The Wellness Spotlight Series highlights military spouses and their real world health and wellness journeys in a Facebook Live series. Below is an excerpt of Jaime’s feature. “Wellness is the all consuming joy that bubbles up from deep within, infecting...
Every military spouse can recall a handful of stories about how military life complicated family plans. For some, those complications disrupt adding to their family and for others, keeping a great job. I’ve even had to leave a job or two myself due to a PCS. That’s...
For to live closely with the world is to value your place within it Hustle harder. The socially-accepted way of stating that we’re all working our tails off these days chasing the latest definition of perfection. We’re also told that self-care is a must. Travel,...
The Wellness Spotlight Series highlights military spouses and their real world health and wellness journeys in a Facebook Live series. Below is an excerpt of Caroline’s feature. “You are made of unbelievable courage, bravery, and strength. ” —...
Hopelessness. A powerful, somewhat taboo word, that scares so many of us that it comes out in desperate whispers only to be met with hurried hushes—as though we are characters in a Harry Power novel and Voldemort’s name is being spoken out loud. While it may not...
I’ll never forget the day my husband asked me if I wanted to kill myself. Our baby was five months old and I was suffering from postpartum stress. My husband was gearing up for deployment and was gone frequently. I felt like I was drowning as I adjusted to my new life...
InDependent makes wellness accessible and creates opportunities for all military spouses to connect for friendship, accountability, and inspiration.
We envision a time when all military spouses thrive through connection to community and resources that results in healthy decision-making for themselves and their families.
