# Event Details - **Event Name**: Interwoven: Presence in the Wood Shop Woodworking for Service Members - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: This event is open to Special Operations Forces Service Members.About this EventSpecial Operations Forces Service Members are invited to join Patrick Ryan, owner of Benevolent Design, and The Station Foundation for a two-night woodworking intensive to explore the meditative benefits of craftsmanship. Participants will lean into the mindfulness principles of presence and focus while tapping into creativity. Woodworking provides many psychological and cognitive benefits, including stress reduction, mood regulation, improved concentration and spatial skills, and normalizing brain chemistry.While working with hand tools, service members will practice grounding, gain some self-awareness about emotional regulation, and experience stillness in the wood shop. Upon completion of the program, each service member will shape and finish a custom, food safe cutting board.This two-night workshop will be held on:Tuesday, May 12 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM andThursday, May 14 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PMEvent Details:Participants must commit to attending both nights of the workshop.Dinner will be provided.No experience necessary.Closed-toe shoes are required.All tools and equipment will be provided.We kindly request a cancellation notice no less than 72 hours prior to the event. Thank you for your consideration. If you need to cancel, text or call Jamie Dockiewicz at (757) 620-7321.Please review The Station Foundation's Agreement prior to registering. By completing registration for Interwoven: Presence in the Wood Shop Woodworking for Service Members on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 and Thursday, May 14, 2026 you acknowledge that you have read and understand The Station Foundation's Agreement and will abide by all Rules and Regulations. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/interwoven-presence-in-the-wood-shop-woodworking-for-service-members/100001986572195915 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Virginia Beach - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: Benevolent Design Co. - **lat**: 36.8422496 - **long**: -76.0242659 - **full address**: Benevolent Design Co., 1749 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Interwoven: Presence in the Wood Shop Woodworking for Service Members - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/97613ebd19856e8c6693f1dc51d8a20eb1ab8060d34f91d7ad1722a4124185c4-rimg-w1024-h512-dca9795d-gmir.jpg?v=1775376104 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Interwoven: Presence in the Wood Shop Woodworking for Service Members being held? - **A:** Interwoven: Presence in the Wood Shop Woodworking for Service Members takes place on Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Benevolent Design Co., 1749 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Interwoven: Presence in the Wood Shop Woodworking for Service Members? - **A:** Interwoven: Presence in the Wood Shop Woodworking for Service Members is organized by Interwoven: Virginia Beach. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Interwoven: Presence in the Wood Shop Woodworking for Service Members is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Virginia Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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