There are three components of our program, Beekeeping, Mindfulness, and Education

Beekeeping:

Each veteran will be paired up with a local beekeeping mentor so that they can experience beekeeping. If, after a few hive tours, they would like to buy their own hive, we can definitely help with that as well.

Mindfulness:

Mindfulness is a set of three attentional skills that work together: concentration, sensory clarity, and equanimity. Every time mindfulness is practiced, we build these skills.

Education:

1. Beekeeping For Veterans has partnered with Beekeeping Made Simple. They are donating their online beekeeping course to all veterans that participate in the Beekeeping For Veterans program.
2. Monthly online Bee Educated!!! Meetings. Each month we will have an online meeting with guest lectures on all things bees. We will also have a live mindfulness meditation led by one of Beekeeping For Veterans’ mindfulness coaches.

• Every week a 10-15 min. mindfulness meditation video will be sent out to all participants. Subject will include but not limited to the following:
  • Working with emotions
  • Self-compassion
  • Working with fear
  • Rest, relaxation
  • Altruism
  • Awe
  • Bridging differences
  • Compassion
  • Diversity
  • Empathy
  • Forgiveness
  • Gratitude
  • Happiness
  • Mindfulness
  • Purpose
  • Life lessons from the hive