OGB has been under fiscal sponsorship since December 2008.  Danielle Chavalarias has direct personal experience with managing charitable programs.  She has the passion and charitable heart to help veterans in need because of her family history and professional expertise.  Here is her story. 

Danielle Chavalarias was born just after World War II to French war-survivor parents. Both parents were part of the Resistance movement against the invader during war WW II and directly participated in the liberation of France by risking their lives. Both parents taught Danielle their admiration of American people who had greatly helped in the liberation of France, and who displayed courage and self-sacrifice to free France..

They taught Danielle values such as respect, freedom and courage. Danielle transmitted these values to her daughter, Marie Laure, and today, both are American citizens, who want to give back to war veterans peace and balance in their lives.

Today, the core team is four American citizens living in San Diego County: Dr. Danielle Chavalarias, president of OGB, Dr. Robert Lloyd, Ph.D., MFT, counselor serving OGB, also working at Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Marie-Laure Wagner, M.S., advanced NeurOptimal trainer, and Shalom Frazier, NeurOptimal trainer.

In 2009, these four core team members began providing NeurOptimal neurofeedback to Marines serving at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton and Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar. In the beginning, the team designed a self- assessment protocol that allowed them to observe and compare the changes in the Marine’s experience of symptoms of depression and anxiety at the beginning of the training with their experience at the end of the training. The Marines were therefore able to recognize the change in their own feelings, attitudes, and behaviors. In all but one case (who did not complete the training), each Marine reported specific, positive improvement. 

The team also designed the protocols for the training itself. Each Marine attended a one-hour training with NeurOptimal neurofeedback twice a week. At the end of twenty sessions, the Marine was evaluated and a determination was made whether to provide another twenty sessions. The total investment of time for the Marine was from 2 ½ to 5 months of training. 

It should be noted that all the trainings and services provided over these past years have been provided by volunteers at no cost to the military service member.  

Please make your donations to:
Operation Giving Back2210 Encinitas blvd, Suite S, Encinitas, CA 92024

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