PROFESSIONAL LINKS:

American Military Medical Impression, Inc. (AMMI) is a non-profit organization that owns and operates an authentic WWII field hospital complete with pre-op, X-ray, surgery, post-op, lab and admin.  AMMI is based in Columbia, MD, and has over 50 volunteer members.  Surgical scenarios and demonstrations ("G" rated) are part of the AMMI living history experience.  AMMI also offers research resources, technical advising and speakers as well as historical displays.

Association of Personal Historians An organization established in 1995 to advance the profession of Personal Historians ...  professionals who assist individuals and families preserve their life stories and memories.

Center for Journal Therapy The Center for Journal Therapy is a gathering place for those who know the power of writing for growth and healing.

Journey of Life - Lou-Ann Lauborough is an experienced Clinical Social Worker who has spent the last 20 years working with older adults and caregivers; the dying and bereaved; adults going through various life transitions and challenges, and those living with all sorts of disabilities (physical, cognitive, and developmental). 

Story Circle Network - The Story Circle Network is a national not-for-profit membership organization made up of women who want to explore their lives and their souls by exploring their personal stories.

Whidbey Island Writers Association:  Many writing opportunities: the annual conference, the new low residency MFA program, retreats, readings and so forth. With membership, you'll receive an excellent newsletter with a lot of writing information.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

Humane Society of Mason County


OldDog Haven

ODH is a small group of people with a network of supporters and foster homes. Our goal is providing a loving, safe home for senior dogs abandoned at this time of their lives. We also help dogs that are still adoptable find homes; to date this year 137 dogs have been re-homed with our help.

Our aim is that old dogs have happy last years and that, when they die, they are at peace and are safe, knowing that they are loved. ODH is presently caring for 96 dogs and always seeks more foster and Final Refuge homes.

ODH is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization that relies entirely on donations, as well as on the love and efforts of those who care for our dogs.


Lauri Pointer, Healing Touch Practitioner & Journal Writing Instructor

Lauri is a Healing Touch practitioner and instructor and provides long distance Healing Touch sessions for humans and animals, incorporating distance energy work with an intuitive reading. She is also a journal writing instructor and teaches classes in her home state of Colorado.

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