Find Your Path From Service to Solace
Your lighthouse through the fog, guiding veterans, first responders, and anyone in our community seeking calm, physical comfort, and daily balance. Premium plant-based wellness backed by NY State licensing, lab-tested transparency, and a founder who walked this exact path.
· NY State Licensed
· COA Verified
· Veteran-Owned
· Open to All
· 20% Off for Veterans
Your Beacon After the Storm
For veterans, first responders, and anyone in our community navigating physical discomfort, fatigue, or life transitions, Shanti's Lounge is your lighthouse, guiding you through the fog of misinformation to the shore of balance and calm. Built by a Navy veteran with lived experience, open to everyone who needs a harbor.
Veteran-Founded · Welcoming to All
Founded by a disabled Navy veteran who transformed his health from 300 lbs on heavy meds to building a community sanctuary. We understand the physical toll of hard work and high-stress life transitions. While we proudly honor and support those who served, our wellness space and products are open to all.
Licensed, Tested & Transparent
Our NY Office of Cannabis Management license means every batch meets strict state testing standards. Every bottle carries an accessible Certificate of Analysis. You always know exactly what you're putting on your skin or into your body.
Education & Community Before Sales
We teach how plant-based wellness, physical recovery, and peer support work before asking you to buy. Through The Harbor peer support gatherings, our podcast, and custom art, we put real people and connection first.
VIGIL Field Balm
Our signature broad-spectrum CBD + CBG topical, formulated for hard-working bodies, athletes, and anyone seeking everyday physical comfort. 1:1 ratio, 1500mg total cannabinoids. Lab-tested, COA verified, and NY State compliant. Open to all, with an everyday 20% discount for military, veterans & first responders (code SERVE20).
SHANTI'S LOUNGE
VIGIL Field Balm
Broad spectrum CBD + CBG topical balm for everyday physical comfort and active wellness. Each 2oz amber glass jar delivers 1500mg of total cannabinoids in a fast-absorbing, non-greasy base.
Lab Tested
Third-party COA for every batch
NY Licensed
State compliant & registered
Veteran Owned
Made by vets, for vets
🔬 All Shanti's products are NY State tested & compliant. Certificate of Analysis available for every product.
View Lab Reports & COAs →20% Off Your First Order for Those Who Serve
Active military, veterans, and first responders receive 20% off their first order. You carried the weight of service. Let us carry you forward.
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Built From Real Experience.
Driven by Real Mission.
“I was a disabled Navy veteran on multiple medications, 300 pounds, and facing the darkest moments of my life. The traditional approach wasn't working. Plant-based wellness changed everything, and I had to share it.”
After navigating the VA system and the fog of pharmaceutical dependence, Chris Williams rebuilt his health through plant-based nutrition, meditation, and community. That transformation became the foundation of Shanti's Lounge, a lighthouse for veterans and first responders navigating the same stormy waters.
Shanti means peace. Solace means comfort in hard times. That's exactly what we're building: a veteran-owned, licensed, compliant wellness destination for those who've served and those who simply need guidance to the shore of balance and calm.
Chris Williams, Founder & CEO · U.S. Navy Veteran · NY State Licensed Wellness Retailer
Read Our Full Story →Real People. Real Results.
Hear from the veterans, first responders, and community members we serve every day at Shanti's Lounge.
Great product,
“Great product, i have used this to help me with my helping me deal with the physical impact of military life.”
Bevon Findley
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Beyond Products: Real Support for Those Who Served
Programs built for lasting change, not temporary fixes. Designed specifically for veterans and first responders, and open to the broader Westchester community seeking the same tools.
Guided Meditation for Veterans
Weekly sessions designed for those transitioning from high-tempo service life to civilian calm. Breathwork, body scanning, and grounding techniques built for those who've carried the weight of service.
Learn More →Veteran Support Circles
A safe, structured space for veterans and first responders to connect and support one another. Not therapy, but deeply therapeutic.
Join a Circle →Wellness & Sleep Workshops
Science-backed tools for better sleep, daily calm, and building lasting resilience during life transitions. Designed for veterans, first responders, and their families.
See Schedule →Knowledge for Veterans & First Responders
Education-first content for those who served: real knowledge, no wellness influencer speak. Written by veterans, for veterans and first responders navigating the transition to natural wellness.
CBD 101: What Veterans & First Responders Need to Know Before Buying Hemp Products
The definitive guide for veterans and first responders navigating the hemp market: licensing, lab reports, what to look for, and what to avoid.
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