Veterans Meditation Retreat 2025

 

The 2025 Veterans Meditation Retreat was held at the Clyde Hotel in Albuquerque, NM from August 29th to September 1st, 2025.

For statistics and evaluations, please see a little further down.

VMR 2025 Evaluations

VMR 2025 Evaluation Report
VMR 2025 Survey Results
Group of people posing for a photo.
The VMR 2025 participants and volunteer staff team.
Colorful bouquet with various flowers and berries.
Colorful bouquet with various flowers.
Three people sitting in meditation session.
Two people sitting in meditation posture.
Two people attentively listening at an event.
Multiple participants resting with hands on laps
Man sitting on chair with eyes closed.
Man sitting attentively in a conference room.
Man wearing cap sitting with eyes closed.
People sitting attentively at a conference table.
Bearded man and others meditating in room
Men seated near conference wall, eyes closed
People sitting in a conference room.
Three people seated on stage, side view.
Woman sitting quietly by a window.
Seated man with long beard at event.
Conference attendees quietly meditating with water bottles
Person meditating at a conference table.
Person sitting with eyes closed, hands clasped.
People meditating in a conference room.
Man meditating in a conference room.
Three men smiling at a conference table.
Brindle dog sleeping on the floor.
Man standing in a conference room.
People standing in a room, paying attention.
People practicing stretching exercises in conference room.
People stretching with arms extended in room.
People practicing tai chi in a room.
People stretching from side view
People raising hands in conference room.
People exercising in a conference room.
Man in gray hoodie with raised arms.
Sleeping dog on a carpeted floor.
Elderly man with gray beard, checkered shirt.
Two men standing with hands clasped together.
Group of adults stretching in conference room
Man bowing with hands in prayer position.
People raising hands in a conference room.
People stretching arms in a group exercise.
Person wearing peace symbol t-shirt in meeting.
People hugging themselves in a group setting.
People hugging during a group exercise session.
People practicing mindfulness exercises in a room.
People dancing and enjoying themselves indoors.
People standing and smiling at an event.
Man speaking at indoor event, gesturing hands.
Person raising hands indoors near flag.
Man gesturing energetically near American flag.
Man poses dramatically by chairs and flag.
Person speaking energetically on a conference stage.
Man stretching near American flag indoors.
People standing in a conference room.
Man with hands clasped in prayer gesture.
Three people sitting on a stage panel.
Man sitting at table with closed eyes.
People sitting at a conference table attentively.
Group seated with eyes closed around round table
Seated man wearing orange cap and event badge
Two people sitting at a round table.
Woman in red sitting at a table.
Man sitting at table with drinks.
Man sitting with eyes closed in conference room.
Three panelists seated with American flag behind
Woman meditating at conference table.
Man sitting at a table, looking pensive.
Dog resting on carpet wearing red harness.
Dog wearing a red service vest lying.
Service dogs resting on the carpet.
Dog wearing a vest with various patches.
Woman speaking at an indoor event.
Elderly man standing at a conference table.
Service dog resting on person's lap.
Person speaking at an indoor event.
Speaker in blue hoodie gesturing beside seated panelist
Person in pink hoodie with red text.
Man and woman reading document on stage.
Man holding American flag in conference room.
Uniformed man playing trumpet indoors near windows.
Two men kneeling and praying indoors.
Two men kneeling and praying on stage.
Man kneeling in prayer with clasped hands.
People seated at tables during a meeting.
Man in suit with event staff badge.
Man wearing a patterned tropical shirt.
Smiling man with gray hair and beard.
Man in hoodie with conference badge standing.
Man in gray shirt against beige wall.
Man in blue suit with red tie.
Man with beard in navy blue shirt.
Smiling person wearing a blue shirt.
Man with dog wearing pink service vest.
Man with short hair and mustache smiling.
Woman in denim jacket and brown top.
Smiling woman in colorful cardigan, beige background.
Smiling person in light blue shirt.
Man smiling in black shirt with tattoos.
Smiling woman with long dark hair.
Woman smiling at service dog indoors.
Man with beard and tattoos wearing beanie.
Man wearing red beanie with hands clasped.
Person smiling, wearing glasses and pink hoodie.
Person wearing pink hoodie with text messages.
Man wearing brown cap and scarf.

Testimonials

“Separating my essence from body or bag of bones. Also to include my essence from that thing between my ears. I want to give a very special thanks to Ralph and Lorraine. I truly feel I have been empowered to unlock an inspiration I have lost and longed for in my journey through the use of meditation. What I take from it for now is a template or process to explain to my brain what my soul or inner spirit would like and how to respond and react to situations I encounter. Please continue your works, your efforts and build on the community of people who have been enlightened or at least start the path."

Group of people posing for a photo.
The VMR 2025 participants and volunteer staff team.