We are Visionary Veterans...
… a 501(c)-3, run and operated by Women Veterans. We're a collective of Veterans, Artists, Holistic Healers, and former Medical Professionals, passionate about educating and empowering Veterans to heal themselves through natural therapies, entheogenic medicines, and healthy communities.
We empower the warrior spirit inside Veterans through healing arts.
Improved mental and physical well-being.
Enhanced sense of
community and support.
Opportunities for personal growth self-reflection.
The Dream Team
Meet Crystal Palacio
Co-Founder, US Army Veteran, World Bridger
Crystal served in the US Army for 16 years with five deployments before medically retiring in 2018. She spent the first half of her career in Logistics and the last half in Civil Affairs and as a Special Operations Combat Medic.
Crystal is now a certified yoga teacher, integrative nutrition coach, and personal trainer. A lifelong learner, she is currently working to become an addiction and psychedelic integration coach. As a co-founder of Visionary Veterans, she wants to create a safe container to empower Veterans to feel whole again
Meet Veronika Rose
Co-Founder, USMC Veteran, Community Weaver
Veronika is a Marine veteran, former nurse, and visionary artist/holistic advocate. She has always had a deep passion for art. After serving in the Marine Corps as a combat journalist and returning home with PTSD, she began her healing journey and realized her calling to bridge the gap between Veterans and alternative therapies. She is also a Temazcalera and Sahumadora while participating in Sacred Moon Dance Rituals.
As a co-founder of Visionary Veterans and art integration facilitator, she is committed to expanding and weaving the Visionary Community and creating spaces to empower Veterans to heal themselves and each other.
Meet Dana Irving
Co-Founder, USAF Veteran Collaboration Enthusiast
Dana has a deep passion for helping others. She has been actively involved in the Veteran holistic space since 2013. She joined the US Air Force as a Structural Maintenance Mechanic, where she worked on military aircraft for 6 years.
As a co-founder of Visionary Veterans, she is determined to help things run smoothly with logistics, administration and accounting. With a background in accounting, mortuary science and computer programming.
She is currently in pursuit of an education in becoming a Death Doula and plans to incorporate those teachings into Veterans transitioning on.
