When volunteers or hospital staff ask Veterans Voices Writing Project how to organize a writing group for veterans, we have one group that serves as a model. It is composed of approximately 10 veterans who meet at the Albuquerque VAMC under the direction of a writing aide. It was established and nurtured by volunteerwriting aide, Phyllis Bibeau.

 Somehow, Phyllis was born knowing how to help veterans write to get their hearts and words on paper. Phyllis gracefully encouraged veterans to write about their feelings regarding the military and subsequent life experiences. Then, during weekly group meetings, she would listen intently as the vets read aloud from their writing.