Published January 21, 2022 · 32:18

Helping The Brave - Melissa Hergert

Guest: Melissa Hergert

Mental health and healing
Community and nonprofits

Show notes

Melissa Hergert is the cofounder of Healing Our Heroes only nonprofit of its kind. Offering cost free neurofeedback for veterans and first responders. A veteran's worst wounds are often ones you can't see. We provide treatment to help overcome PTSD, anxiety, sleep deprivation, depression, and other disorders related to their service.

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