The
thing that sets us apart from other organizations is our ten-month training
program. The
training will provide needed skills and the shared experience will build strong
bonds
among the troops, to last a lifetime.      
Basic Training will focus on emotional / mental skills. All recruits will be required
to have an
on going relationship with a professional counselor to provide continuity and
personal
guidance through this intense life changing process. “Best Buddys” will be on
duty at
training.  “Recruits” will begin training with some ice breakers Friday morning.
The first
class of 90 will meet for a lecture on Grief, break up in groups of 6 for small group
discussion, share their experience in a group of 30 and during lunch one person
from
each 30 group will give an overview of their experience. The process will repeat all
weekend to fully cover most aspects of grief to A. Heal the heartache of the
soldier. B.
Teach the importance of crying/acceptance of loss in mental/emotional healing.
C. Get
people in touch with their feelings of pain they may not have otherwise known
were there.
D. Establish a feeling baseline with other caring people, forming strong
therapeutic bonds,
that will prove invaluable in a life of dealing with other peoples pain, confusion
and anger.
E. Being comfortable with tears we can more readily invite the hurting to cry out
their pain.
This phase will end Sunday afternoon followed by free time. Monday will begin
Anger/conflict resolution training. Wednesday will begin speaking and listening
skills
training. Friday will be a recap and Saturday friends and family are invited for the
weekend to celebrate the end of the first phase of training. The next week will
welcome
those guests to take part in less intense training. Spending time unlocking the
aspects of
innate God gifts i.e.: listener, leader, artist, patience, teacher, and understanding,
etc, to
multiply personal growth. Playing icebreaker games for many evenings would
build a
sense of belonging and love of uniqueness. Watching inspirational movies as a
group
would  strengthen our resolve to work hard to make the world a better place.
Learning the
wisdom of “Twelve Step” recovery would be an introduction to many of the tools,
support
and healing freely available now to us and those we want to help. Sharing
personal
histories would add to our understanding of each other and what it means to be a
modern
super caring person. Bible study will give us the strong link to the divine, which
we will
need when dealing with all the problems encountered with the
mentally/emotionally ill that
are our primary focus.   
After a two-week vacation period of half-day classes “Privates” will regroup for a
one-
month physical assessment/improvement. All vices will be dropped that haven’t
been
dropped already from just being happy and whole emotionally. Food will start out
at brown
rice and slowly move up the spectrum. Nutrition, biology, bodily functions,
exercise, yoga
and prayer / meditation will be the focus. People will learn to give massage, role
play and
actively listen. The irises and hair samples will be studied for nutritional needs,
providing
supplements and herbs where needed. This experience will provide A. More time
for
bonding. B. Complete physical overhaul available now only to the wealthy, gifted
or
fanatic. C. A chance to get away from it all and find out how few “things” a person
really
needs. (so we know how to help those who come to us for help with just the shirt
on their backs)    
After a one week break the final phase will have “Corporals” rooming in the city in
residences clustered close together yet spread out enough so as to A: not attract
excessive attention B: simulate work a day life to aid reintegration C: Spread our
Love to
the larger community as neighbors, customers and fellow commuters. Classes
will be held,
(scientific method, sociology, body language, art, music, First aid CPR, teaching
skills,
world religions) ministries will be initiated. Meals will be served communally and
arrangements will be made for further training.
The graduating class of potential “Sergeants” will take a road trip to see the
country, spend
some time enjoying one another’s company, randomly practice goodwill and
learn travel
skills in preparation for taking our clients on vacations that I believe all people
need and
deserve. The trip will also serve as a final test to play into the mix determining
what type of
Sargent they become.   
We will set a good example with our resources and time. The first class will be we
teachers and mental health professionals
helping each other and developing a dynamic curriculum. The second class will
be Mental Health Professionals,
Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers, Mechanics, Secretaries, and Cooks.
Following classes
will be 20% Teachers, 20% Skilled Professionals, 20% Medical People, 20% Food
service
People, 10% Military Veterans and 10% Dynamic yet “unskilled” people.
Hopefully by the
sixth class it will all be Medical Professionals for the Hospital we have had built.
Future
classes will include nationals from war torn countries to give us perspective and
lead us in
starting a base in their country.