This Able Vet
Empowering Veterans to Take Charge of Their Health
COL (R) Jill W Chambers, US Army
CEO, This Able Vet, SDVOSB
News & Notes.
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - Great interview with Jill about her journey from “Post Traumatic Stress” to a diagnosis of “Post Traumatic Growth” from one of the worlds most respected doctors; Dr. Daniel Amen. This Veterans Day, please consider sharing this fabulous interview with those you know who are looking for healing from trauma. Click here to enjoy or share
MAY 27, 2023 - Fort Pierce, FL - Jill is the keynote speaker at the “TOGETHER, STRONG WE STAND - PTS Awareness event. The event is at the Pelican Yacht Club from 10-3. Jill kicks off the event with her fabulous presentation “Veteran Empowered Care” focusing on non-pharmaceutical pathways to wellness for people living with PTS.
MARCH 16, 2023 - FUN NEWS!! Jill's story has been featured in this new book "WOMEN OF TRUE GRIT" by Edie Hand. This new book features 60 incredible stories from women whose responses to tragedy led to triumph. Other women featured in this book are Dr Maya Angelou, Singer CeCe Winans and Astronaut Jan Davis among others. Special thanks to Edie Hand. -
Check out the book and website here: Click here to learn more!!
July 6, 2022 - GREAT NEW INTERVIEW featuring Jill. As we head into the week folowing this July 4th patriotic holiday, please feel free to share this link with those you know who are trying to assist veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress. There is hope and help available.
APRIL 26, 2022 - Having helped formulate and birth the U.S. Army’s groundbreaking “Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program” in 2010, COL Jill Chambers U.S. Army (Ret) is a highly sought after subject matter expert on Resilience and non-pharmaceutical pathways to wellness for PTS and MTBI.
During the pandemic she was busy assisting Veterans and family members via the phone and online.
Now that public gatherings are beginning to comeback, Jill is on the road once again sharing her message of strength and healing with Veterans in person. During the month of April 2022, Jill was a featured presenter for both the Department of Veterans Affairs “National Veterans Creative Arts Festival” in St Petersburg, FL and Syracuse University’s “Veteran Women Igniting The Spirit of Entrepreneurship” conference in Nashville, TN.
What a difference she is making for those ready to embrace new habits that help restore resilience. To view Jill’s short video “An Introduction To Mental Resilience” click here
APRIL 12, 2022 -For the past 11 years Michael and I have been serving the Institute For Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) out of Syracuse University. They have a variety of programs focused on raising up military veteran entrepreneurs. This past weekend they held their 24th V-WISE (Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship) conference. This time it was in Nashville. TN. This is my 23rd and Michael’s 22nd time to participate. I am the emcee for the opening ceremonies and I delver a clinic on health and wellness in addition to business coaching for attendees. In addition to Michael’s music performance he helps to create branding and programming. Michael also offers business coaching for attendees interested in a music career.
Here is a great clip about the program:
JANUARY 19, 2022 - Feature article on Jill “Chambers Helping Alleviate Post Traumatic Stress”
Click here - Redstone Arsenal News
NOV 11, 2021 - VETERANS DAY. Great new video from Channel 13 with Jill.
NOV 9, 2021 - Christopher Newport University published a FANTASTIC article on Col Jill W. Chambers really spells out the positive difference maker she was and still is. Wow!
OCTOBER 21, 2021 - Jill was asked by Las Vegas TV Channel 13 News to do an interview for their “Veterans Voice” segment. It is a FABULOUS interview. Enjoy
We provide guidance and integrative health tools to empower Veterans to take charge of their health.
Complementary and Integrative tools are available to support our Veterans facing the challenges of Post Traumatic Stress
We provide these tools for free to Veterans and their families
This Able Vet provides seminars to organizations offering insights on holistic therapies that assist with overcoming the overwhelming life challenges of people who have served in the US military, including challenges for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
Our Mission
This Able Vet consults in the Human Resource arena of organizations hiring Military Veterans to mutually sustain the value of the Organization and the Veterans’ investment in the workforce offering comprehensive wellness based HR solutions.
We positively change "The Story" about Veterans with disabilities by encouraging and equipping Veterans to apply the fullness of their strengths and abilities in the civilian arena. We accomplish this via our public platforms, our connections and a growing understanding of the resources available through Integrative Medicine.
We personally utilize the tools listed below and collaborate with each of the significant leaders focusing on Empowering our Veterans and Military Family members to take charge of their own health.
Resources
The following are tools that we use and recommend. Please feel free to explore them on your own or reach out to us for additional support.
This Able Vet may provide some of the following resources for free to Veterans and Military Family Members. Please contact us for more information.
Guided Imagery
Heart Math
Brain Health
Wellness Coaching
Fit Bit
Healing Touch
The Tapping Solution
Soldier 360
Master Resiliency Trainer
About Jill W. Chambers
COL (Ret) Jill W. Chambers, CEO of This Able Vet, LLC is widely recognized as the first person in the history of the U.S. Military to develop a successful, sustainable strategy designed to reduce the crippling stigma associated with mental health challenges in a Warrior culture. Her deep understanding of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) changed the military culture equipping those likely to face adversity, with tools to help them positively process those experiences. Jill was inducted into the Army’s Women’s Hall of Fame in 2015 for her contributions in this area.
Jill served four chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff over an eight-year period. In 2007, she was selected to serve as special assistant to former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen, to conduct a focused study of wounded warrior issues, specifically in the areas of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Jill built a team and spent 18 months traveling the U.S., where she witnessed firsthand the often heart-breaking difficulties facing returning warriors, many of whom experienced multiple deployments. Understanding the urgency for both real-time solutions and long-term prevention strategies, Jill imagined and assembled an unprecedented strategy and team, including world-renowned psychologist Martin Seligman and immediate past U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, leading expert in health literacy, with the hope of increasing resiliency in service members before they face adversity, and reducing the stigma surrounding PTS for the invisibly wounded.
In recognition of her rare gifts as a leader and her many groundbreaking accomplishments over 30 years of service, Colonel (R) Jill Chambers was most recently selected, as a “Next Maker” by AOL and PBS honoring trailblazing women whose physical, intellectual and emotional strength have opened doors, opened minds and inspired change. She was also selected in as the Senior Professional Women’s Association Department of Defense Woman of the Year in recognition for her contributions that have positively impacted the community specifically with her work in her organization, This Able Vet, a Woman Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
With a Masters degree in Public Administration and Human Resources, another Masters of Science in National Resource Strategy, Jill utilized her Post 9/11 GI Bill to further her education and earned two additional degrees, one in a Masters in Health and Wellness with a concentration in Aromatherapy and a Masters in Complementary Alternative Medicine, both from the American College of Healthcare Sciences in 2019.
Willig Service Men
Jill followed in the footsteps of her father “Zip” Willig and her five uncles, dedicating her career to military service.
Read more about Jill’s grandfather’s WWI story below.
SGT John W. Taylor
U.S. Army WWI
Jill’s Grandfather
FAQs
What is This Able Vet?
We provide complementary and integrative tools to empower Veterans to take charge of their health.
Can I hire you to speak?
Yes! This Able Vet provides seminars to organizations offering insights on holistic therapies that assist with overcoming the overwhelming life challenges of people who have served in the US military, including challenges for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans. For inquiries, please contact us at ThisAbleVet@yahoo.com
What are the resources?
Step 1 is to check out the resources listed on this page, above. For further information, please contact us at ThisAbleVet@yahoo.com
Do you work 1 on 1 with individuals?
Yes. We talk 1 on 1 with everyone who reaches out.
Do you charge for your services?
This Able Vet may provide some of these tools for free to Veterans and their Families. For speaking or consulting information, please contact us at ThisAbleVet@yahoo.com
Who will I be speaking with?
Your first direct contact will be with Colonel (R) Jill W. Chambers, Nationally recognized advocate for Veteran Empowered Care. Read more about Jill below.
Iraq, 2008
We’re here for you when you’re ready to take charge of your health.
Speaking Dates.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all in-person performances have been postponed. We are looking forward to being together again as soon as possible.
Upcoming Engagements
2022
APR 18-24 - NVCAF (National Veterans Creative Arts Festival) Tampa, FL, United States
APR 8-10 - V-WISE (Veteran Women’s Conference), Nashville TN, United States
JAN 28-30 - V-WISE (Veteran Women’s Conference), Phoenix, AZ, United States
JAN 21 - - SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL – Veterans Breakfast, Las Vegas NV, United States
COL (R) Jill W. Chambers, US Army
Master Resilience Trainer
Personal Resilience Mentor - Institute of HeartMath
Certified Wellness Inventory Coach
BS Political Science
Masters Public Administration
Masters National Resource Strategy
Masters Health & Wellness
Aromatherapy Certification
Masters Complementary Alternative Medicine
ThisAbleVet@yahoo.com
(703) 217-5307
Our Mission:
This Able Vet consults in the Human Resource arena of organizations hiring Military Veterans to mutually sustain the value of the Organization and the Veterans’ investment in the workforce offering comprehensive wellness based HR solutions.
We positively change "The Story" about Veterans with disabilities by encouraging and equipping Veterans to apply the fullness of their strengths and abilities in the civilian arena. We accomplish this via our public platforms, our connections and a growing understanding of the resources available through Integrative Medicine.
We personally utilize the tools/resources listed above and collaborate with each of the significant leaders focusing on Empowering our Veterans and Military Family members to take charge of their own health.