Julie Smoot Serenity Camp

About Julie ▪ Served in the Navy from 2003 t0 2008 on USS

Ronald Reagan. Attended boot camp at Great Lakes, IL and Culinary Specialist Technical A School at San Antonio, TX.

▪ Military Occupation was Damage Control Petty Officer and Training Petty Officer for division SS-40. Served on three deployments.

▪ Medals include: National Defense, Battle E, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, Sea Service 3 awards, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Pin

▪ Originally from Lucasville, Ohio

▪ Lived in the Triangle since May 18, 2008.

▪ Completed my Associate’s of Applied Science, Certification as Nursing Assistant 1 and just finished Certification for Certified Nursing Assistant 2. I

▪ Am a Women’s Veteran Advocate, MST Survivor, and published Author.

The Boulders of My Life That Shaped My Journey

▪ https://animoto.com/play/wm03BwPPjgZgRk5xtHDORA

▪ This book is my personal story of being raped, dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and my journey in healing. It includes my personal journal through the years and how I have been recovering. I wrote this book because I wanted to tell my story and to help others to now that he or she is not alone.

Why Serenity Camp?

“The Facts”

A rape happens every two minutes in the military.

1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men in the military report experiencing sexual assault. 

▪ One in 20 sexual assault cases ever go to court martial

▪ 62 percent of Survivors are retaliated against and forced out of the military while chain of command does everything they can to protect rapist.

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Serenity Camp ▪ Serenity Camp is a new rural nonprofit

that is going to provide a safe healing sanctuary for active duty members, and veterans to come to for 15 to 90 days to aid with their recovery from Military Sexual Trauma (MST).

▪ Attendance will be offered at no cost any female veteran or female active duty member who has survived Military Sexual Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress.

About My Business

Products and Services▪ Eye Movement Desensitization and

Reprocessing ▪ Dialectal Behavioral Therapy ▪ Psychosomatic Therapy▪ Equine Therapy▪ Art Therapy ▪ Group Processing▪ Mindfulness, Meditation Grounding

Techniques ▪ Acupuncture▪ Recreational activities▪ Yoga▪ Massage therapy ▪ Nia Dance

Staff/Team ▪ MSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs who are experts in Military Sexual Trauma, Post

Traumatic Stress Disorder and are trained to do Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

▪ Psychosomatic Therapists

▪ Marketing Expert

▪ Equine Specialists

▪ Yoga and Nia Dance instructors

▪ Massage Therapists

▪ Horse Trainer

▪ Chef

▪ Volunteers

Target Customer Our target customer is the active duty member or veteran that has experienced military sexual assault and post traumatic stress disorder.

We will find this customer by having relationship with:

Department of Veteran Affairs

Department of Defense

SARC’s and SHARP’S

Protect R Defenders

Service Women’s Action Network

Vet Centers

Military Installations

Police Stations

Competitors ▪ Artemis Rising, located in Blue Mont, Virginia, offers an intensive 15-

day retreat style program especially designed for MST survivors.

▪ A Warrior Renew Program, located in Rhineback, NY, is a five retreat

▪ Saratoga War Horse, located in Saratoga, NY, and Aiken, SC, offers veterans a three-day experience that has proven to be effective and invaluable for those struggling to adjust to life after military service.

▪ Harbor Reins is a non-profit organization located in Cary, NC, that offers mental health treatment to veterans, military members and their families. 

▪ Hope Reins of Raleigh is a nonprofit organization that provides equine therapy to children from ages 5 to 18 who are struggling with abuse, trauma, neglect, loss, behavioral issues, chronic illness or PTSD, or who live in high risk situations.

Financial Profile

Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Revenue 60,000.00 70,000.00 90,000.00 120,000

Expenses 5,500.00 5,500.00 5,500.00 5,000.00