The Circle of Veterans

The Circle of Veterans Family Foundation will begin its operation in 2014. The inspiration for the operation stems from the founder’s personal journey. As an Army Major with 18 years of service, and combat veteran in Iraq and Afghanistan, Tice found that traditional therapy and medications were helpful but did not make him feel whole again. He feels, he "left a piece of himself over there". He can explain from firsthand experience how a Soldier’s behavior may be harmful to a spouse or children without the Soldier recognizing a problem. Like many with PTSD, he had at times questioned whether his family would just be better off without him. The best therapy he has found is being around others who have experienced similar feelings, because those who have never been to war may have good intentions but may find it difficult to really relate to a Soldier’s behavior or thought patterns. The intention of the foundation is to create a safe place for these Soldiers to go to work on healing with like minds while leaving behind the worries of the cost of living. The mission is to provide a long term safe haven (1 year) for Veterans and their families to complete the circle of rehabilitation and become whole again. The operation will be headquartered in the city of Dade City, Pasco County in the state of Florida. But its operations will offer assistance to Veterans nationally. Below are a list of alternative therapies that have been researched and found to aid in healing. The Circle of Veterans will offer these therapies, while being open to further exploration with the understanding that all have different wounds and all heal differently.


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Equine (Horse) therapy

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Veteran to veteran experience exchange

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Hypnosis

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Group, individual, and family counseling

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Home building

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Workout facilities

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Yoga and Meditation



The Circle of Veterans Family Foundation, is a grassroots effort in its infancy, but with motivated and dedicated founders. The intent is to purchase a 20-40 acre pre-existing farm or ranch, with one to two existing homes. With assistance from the VA and charitable activities this will allow families to benefit as quickly as possible. The Foundation would continue to grow the community until reaching the goal of 10 homes. In addition to the 10 homes, there will be horse stables, and a recreation center that also functions as a gym, and dining hall for fundraising dinners. For additional self-sufficiency the Foundation will operate a small bed and breakfast type facility on the property that will accept donations for weekend getaways and provide our supporters the opportunity meet our Veterans in person and say thank you. The community is to be green, utilizing the Florida sun as our primary source of electricity. Further, the Foundation community and guests can pick their own organic vegetables from our hydroponic gardens and select hormone free and free range meat and poultry from our pastures. We anticipate the completion of the facilities and the foundation to be fully functional by the summer of 2015.