9th Annual InDependent Wellness Summit
Cultivate Connections
A virtual anytime, anywhere retreat for military spouses — past, present, and future.
March 3-7, 2025
Service life can feel lonely, but it doesn’t have to.
The 2025 Independent Wellness Summit (IWS25) is the virtual wellness retreat designed exclusively for military & veteran spouses to help you cultivate connections, strengthen your well-being, and thrive in every season of service life.
IWS25 Offers Something for Every Military Spouse
Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve Military Spouses
- Foster a sense of belonging, invest in your self-care, and thrive in every season of service life.
Veteran Military Spouses
- Adjust to post-service life, prioritize your well-being, and build meaningful connections for this new chapter.
Future Military Spouses
- Prepare for the realities of service life, connect with others, and lay a strong foundation for your future.
The 2025 Independent Wellness Summit (IWS25) is the virtual wellness retreat designed exclusively for military & veteran spouses to help you cultivate connections, strengthen your well-being, and thrive in every season of service life.
IWS25 Offers Something for Every Military Spouse
Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve Military Spouses
- Foster a sense of belonging, invest in your self-care, and thrive in every season of service life.
Veteran Military Spouses
- Adjust to post-service life, prioritize your well-being, and build meaningful connections for this new chapter.
Future Military Spouses
- Prepare for the realities of service life, connect with others, and lay a strong foundation for your future.
10 Expert-led Sessions
Listen to one. Listen to them all. Take the space, time, and energy you need to participate on your own terms!
Why Should You Attend IWS25?
Focus on Connection & Belonging
This year’s free summit explores connection and how it impacts your well-being. Gain practical, actionable strategies to nurture meaningful relationships with yourself, your service member, family, friends, and your broader military & first responder community.
Expert-Led Sessions
Learn from top speakers like Charles Vogl, a founding member of the Google Vitality Lab and the author of three books, including the international bestseller The Art of Community, Maria Mendez Reed, founder of Moving with the Military and military spouse advocate for creative & mental wellness, and Laurel Smith, entrepreneur and founder of Laurel Denise planners.
Flexible Format for Your Busy Life
Participate anytime, anywhere. Stream sessions on your schedule, revisit interviews for ongoing inspiration, and access exclusive pre-summit content to start cultivating connections before the event even begins. No matter your schedule or time zone, this event is for you.
Actionable Strategies for Every Season of Life
Discover tools to manage stress, overcome isolation, and create a more fulfilling life—regardless of your current location or circumstances.
A Supportive Community Just for You
Connect with a network of fellow service spouses through virtual discussions and online activities. Share experiences, find encouragement, and build friendships with others who truly understand your journey.
A week of wellness made easy. No travel. No childcare. No missed work.
Not just a virtual event, but a wellness experience.
Take the space, time, and energy you need to participate as you please and on your terms.
Focus on Connection
Participate in virtual discussions, share your experiences, and deepen your self-care practices while building a supportive community of service spouses. Whether you’re using the 12M+ App or joining our Wellness Lounge, you’re never alone. This year we’re even gifting in-person meetups!
Weekend Getaway
Craving a refresh? Yearning for an escape? This could be your lucky break! You could win a weekend getaway, completely customized for you and your loved ones (or just you!)
*Open to All-Access participants only.
Charliemadison Originals
No matter what ticket you choose, you can add on the exclusive Cultivate Connections mini diffuser bracelet. As life gets increasingly more digital, it’s easy to feel isolated and disconnected. Wear this bracelet as a reminder to prioritize real-life connections.
Giveaways and Swag Bag
Lots of giveaways to celebrate your week of wellness from Emeals, Carepod, Thrive Market, Nokbox, Force of Nature, Tieks, Truheuly Noted, and more! The swag bag has resources, freebies, playlists, and discounts to make the experience a little more special.
Meet Your Hosts
Corie Weathers and Britni Miltner
Corie Weathers
Corie Weathers is a Strategic Advisor on Military Family Resilience and Leadership Development with over two decades of experience supporting military families and leadership teams. A licensed professional counselor, Corie specializes in helping military and government organizations enhance family resilience, improve communication, and foster leadership growth. Through her extensive work with organizations like the USO, institutions including the US Army War College, and leadership and family development with special operations, her work has focused on addressing the unique challenges military families face, particularly the need for reconstitution after twenty years of global conflict.
Corie’s advocacy has contributed to the passage of a Congressional bill for military spouse licensure portability with her current focus on provider shortages and the mental health crisis. As an author, her books Sacred Spaces and Military Culture Shift continue to shape discussions on military culture, leadership, and family dynamics. Corie’s ability to blend clinical insights with strategic leadership solutions makes her a trusted voice in advising military leaders and government officials on fostering resilience and adaptability within military communities.
Britni Miltner
Britni Miltner is a passionate advocate for building strong, supportive communities, particularly among military spouses and remote-working moms. With over 17 years of experience working remotely, she is the founder and host of The Remote Mom Collective Podcast, which inspires listeners with the motto, “Being Different Makes a Difference.” Britni spent 18 years alongside her husband during his 20-year Navy career, co-hosted the popular podcast MilSpouse CoffeeHouse, and earned the title of AFI Naval Support Activity Mid-South Navy Spouse of the Year in 2019.
After her husband’s retirement, Britni founded the Remote East Cobb Moms group in 2024, which grew to over 240 members in its first year. She holds a certificate in Conflict Resolution and Leadership Communication from Harvard University (earned through the Military Spouse Advocacy Network’s Leadership Development Program in 2024) and is dedicated to fostering authentic connections, empowering women, and creating spaces where people feel valued. Britni lives in Atlanta with her husband Keith and their 9-year-old daughter.
Join over 1,500 military and first responder spouses for a week of rest and renewal
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY
General Admission
- Instant download of a previous summit interview- The Proven Method Military Spouses Are Using to Make Friends with Shasta Nelson
- Invitation to the pre-event, Journey to the Summit
- Two weeks of unlimited streaming access to 10 wellness interviews
- A beautiful, digital Listening Guide to support your summit experience
- Access to the Twelve Million Plus summit space for military & veteran spouses
- Entry to win summit week prizes!
- Content will expire after two weeks
All-Access Pass
- All of the benefits of General Admission, plus:
- LIFETIME access to all ten downloadable wellness interviews
- Invitation to the Wellness Lounge, including monthly workbooks, workshops, exclusive giveaways & wellness challenges
- Thoughtfully crafted digital Summit Guide to enrich your wellness experience with deeper insights
- Entry into all daily giveaway prizes from premium brands and military spouse small businesses, to including the Grand Prize, a weekend getaway!
All-Access Bracelet Upgrade
- Enjoy the new Charliemadision Originals Cultivate Connections Mini Diffuser Bracelet shipped to your door & an All-Access Pass! Only $20 more! The bracelet purchase separately is $44.
- As life gets increasingly more digital, it’s easy to feel isolated and disconnected. Wear this bracelet as a reminder to prioritize real-life connections. Whether it’s rekindling old friendships, forging new bonds, or simply taking a moment to appreciate the people already in your life, this bracelet encourages you to step outside your comfort zone and cultivate meaningful relationships.
- Made with love in the USA by a military family in their Maryland studio.
EVERY All-Access Pass funds health and wellness programs for service spouses like you!
Got a question?
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HOW DO I KNOW IF I’LL REALLY BENEFIT FROM THIS EVENT?
We hand-select and carefully curate every speaker, topic, and giveaway to ensure maximum benefit and enjoyment from the military and first responder spouse community–whatever your circumstances, this event is for you.
WHAT IF I CAN’T LISTEN DURING SUMMIT WEEK?
Upgrade or purchase your All Access pass by March 11th at noon (EST) to be eligible for our prize drawing. Otherwise, you can reserve your spot anytime until March 16th at midnight (EST).
If you register for Session 1, you will not need to re-register for Session 2. You are automatically signed up for the entire event- Session 1 and Session 2!
WHAT’S THE LAST DAY I CAN REGISTER?
Upgrade or purchase your All Access pass by March 11th at noon (EST) to be eligible for our prize drawing. Otherwise, you can reserve your spot anytime until March 16th at midnight (EST).
If you register for Session 1, you will not need to re-register for Session 2. You are automatically signed up for the entire event- Session 1 and Session 2!
HELP, I HAVEN’T RECEIVED ANY EMAILS!
First, check your spam or trash folder. Then, be sure to add info@in-dependent.org to your address book so none of the summit emails go to spam. Contact us or send us a Facebook message once you’ve taken these steps if you still don’t see any emails from us.
I’M INTERESTED IN SPONSORING. WHO DO I REACH OUT TO?
We truly appreciate your interest and support for our virtual summit. Contact Us to learn more!
HOW CAN I FOLLOW ALONG WITH OTHER ATTENDEES ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
Besides the Wellness Lounge, available exclusively for All-Access & VIP Pass members, you can follow along using the hashtags #IWS23 and #IDthrive. We’d love for you to share your experiences with us using those hashtags, as well as tagging InDependent on Facebook or Instagram.
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