Mind Force Retreat

10/11/2025

Today, we remember the lives lost in war, the humans and the animals who served beside soldiers — loyal, brave heroes all if them. Lest We Forget 💜🐴 🐾🫏

Image is work of David Clode. The poppies are red for the human lives, purple for the animal lives and white for peace. Please let Peace become reality.

I SPOKE TO YOU IN WHISPERS
by Neil Andrew

I spoke to you in whispers
As shells made the ground beneath us quake
We both trembled in that crater
A toxic muddy bloody lake
I spoke to you and pulled your ears
To try and quell your fearful eye
As bullets whizzed through the raindrops
And we watched the men around us die
I spoke to you in stable tones
A quiet tranquil voice
At least I volunteered to fight
You didn't get to make the choice
I spoke to you of old times
Perhaps you went before the plough
And pulled the haycart from the meadow
Far from where we're dying now
I spoke to you of grooming
Of when the ploughman made you shine
Not the shrapnel wounds and bleeding flanks
Mane filled with mud and wire and grime
I spoke to you of courage
As gas filled the Flanders air
Watched you struggle in the mud
Harness acting like a snare
I spoke to you of peaceful fields
Grazing beneath a setting sun
Time to rest your torn and tired body
Your working day is done
I spoke to you of promises
If from this maelstrom I survive
By pen and prose and poetry
I'll keep your sacrifice alive
I spoke to you of legacy
For when this hellish time is through
All those who hauled or charged or carried
Will be regarded heroes too
I spoke to you in dulcet tones
Your eye told me you understood
As I squeezed my trigger to bring you peace
The the only way I could
And I spoke to you in whispers.....

We will remember them 💜

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Coming soon in 2026.

Partner With Us!

The Block, Armed Forces Foundation are seeking corporate sponsors for the upcoming Mind Force Retreat 2026

This annual retreat is a transformative wellness and resilience event designed for current and former service members, first responders, and their families.

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Through mindfulness training, mental health workshops, and holistic recovery activities, the retreat fosters strength, connection, and long-term well-being among those who have served.

By sponsoring the Mind Force Retreat 2026, your organization will:

Champion mental health and veteran resilience, demonstrating your commitment to community welfare and social impact.

Gain meaningful brand exposure across national and local media, retreat materials, digital campaigns, and event signage.

Engage directly with service personnel, families, and community leaders who align with your brand’s mission and values.

Be recognized as a key ally in building a future of holistic support for our armed forces and first responders.

For more information contact the team

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Veterans and the Armed Forces holistic mental Health program. Mind Force Retreat Project CIC. Founded in the summer of 2020 during the COVID 19 corona virus ...

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26/10/2025

Coming soon in 2026.

[email protected]

The Block, Armed Forces Foundation

26/10/2025

Mind Forces Retreat(MFR) was designed by veterans for veterans, aimed at
treating wounded, injured or sick including those with combat post
traumatic stress.

Introducing a wide range of alternative mindfulness-based stress
reduction(MBSR) therapies in a like minded and nonjudgmental space.

The Block, Armed Forces Foundation is now seeking funding for the next Mind Force Retreat.

With your help - Coming soon in 2026