Welcome to Warrior to Soul Mate

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Healing. Connection. Hope.

Warrior to Soul Mate (W2SM) is a life-changing experience created to strengthen the bonds that matter most. Rooted in decades of research and practice, this VA Chaplaincy-led program empowers Veterans and their loved ones to build stronger, healthier, and more resilient relationships.

At the core of W2SM is the belief that every Warrior deserves the skills, support, and space to be a Soul Mate — to love and be loved, to connect deeply, and to thrive within their families and communities.

Why Warrior to Soul Mate?

Coming home isn’t just a physical journey — it’s an emotional and relational one. W2SM offers practical, proven tools that help Veterans and their families:

Build deeper empathy and emotional connection
Strengthen communication and intimacy
Navigate conflict constructively
Heal from emotional wounds that may block closeness
Lower stress, reduce anxiety, and restore joy in relationships

With group-based training guided by certified facilitators, W2SM invites participants to reconnect — not just with their loved ones, but also with their own hearts and hopes for the future.

Real Impact, Backed by Results

More than 99% of Veterans who complete the nine to 12 hour Warrior to Soul Mate training say they would recommend it to others.

The outcomes speak for themselves:

Fewer emergency room visits and medication needs
Lower rates of psychological distress
Stronger family bonds and improved relationship satisfaction
Reduced risk of suicide, homelessness, and substance abuse

W2SM doesn’t just save relationships — it saves lives.

How It All Began

What started in 2008 as a single retreat for returning combat Veterans and their spouses has grown into a nationwide movement. Thanks to the commitment of the VA Chaplaincy, PAIRS Foundation, and hundreds of trained professionals, Warrior to Soul Mate is now offered across more than 50 VA medical centers — and growing.

Whether you’re a Veteran, a spouse, a caregiver, or a supporter, W2SM welcomes you to be part of a journey that transforms isolation into intimacy and despair into hope.

Explore the Path Forward

🛡️ For Veterans & Families
Discover how you can participate in a Warrior to Soul Mate experience at your local VA.

📘 For Professionals
Learn how to become a certified W2SM facilitator and bring healing to those who serve.

📲 Get the App
Download the PAIRS YODI app to access guided relationship tools anytime, anywhere. Learn more at www.MyPAIRSCoach.com.

💡 Want to Learn More?
Contact us at info@pairs.com or visit www.PAIR4Me.com.

Because Coming Home Should Feel Like Love

Warrior to Soul Mate isn’t just a program — it’s a path to wholeness, to rekindled dreams, and to relationships that endure. Join the journey. Heal. Connect. Become the Soul Mate you were meant to be.

"I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve our Veterans through this program and found it to be very valuable. The program has been a tremendous resource for Veterans going back to the beginning of OIF/OEF and had a huge impact on those struggling with the aftermath of war, particularly two wars going on at the same time. I saw Veterans who came in with this program as a last resort before ending their marriage but leaving the weekend a new couple. Here at CAVHCS, we have had the opportunity of hosting this program 3 to 4 times a year by way of overnight retreats. As a result, the program has increased opportunities for clinical teamwork and improved crucial hospital metrics."

John Bailey, MDIV, BCC

Chief, Chaplain Service

Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System

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Strengthening Veteran Relationships

An Analysis found that implementing Warrior to Soul Mate had a significant, positive budget impact, achieving a greater than 30% ROI through:

Decreased emergency room days,
Decreased psychological visits,
Decreased chaplaincy visits,
Decreased medication costs,
Decreased inpatient psychiatric admits,
Decreased suicide flags.

To locate a program near you, contact the Chaplaincy Department at your local VA Medical Center. You'll find contact information here.

More Than 99% of Graduates Recommend Warrior to Soul Mate

“This program may have saved my marriage & family where there was no light, There is light now. Thank you, God Bless.”

Warrior to Soul Mate Graduate

“These skills will be useful for the rest of my life ... Highly recommended to all people in relationships - especially vets!”

Warrior to Soul Mate Graduate

“Why wasn’t I taught this years ago? It would have saved me years of headaches and heartache.”

Warrior to Soul Mate Graduate

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W2SM

Priorities

Addressing Urgent Priorities

This is not an official website of the U.S. Government. This website is maintained by PAIRS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is responsible for worldwide marketing, distribution and support of PAIRS copyrights, trademarks, and intellectual properties.

The Warrior to Soul Mate program is supported by the PAIRS Essentials: Warrior to Soul Mate Edition curriculum. It does not suggest, imply or endorse PAIRS as the only, best or exclusive provider of such materials for the Veterans Health Administration. The information on this website does not imply or regulate in any way how VA facilities should conduct relationship education as a proactive, preventative medical treatment and/or education venture.

Warrior to Soul Mate classes are provided through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under Government Contract No. 36C10G18P0009. This material may be reproduced and used by the Government with the express limitation that they will not, without written permission of the Contractor, be modified, abbreviated, excerpted, or disclosed outside the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, except that authorized facilitators employed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs may disclose this material in the delivery of Warrior to Soul Mate classes to Veterans and their family members provided that the Government makes such disclosure subject to prohibition against further use and disclosure.

In no way is the information provided in this website intended to be prescriptive of an official VA policy.

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