Separation and divorce are one of life’s most stressful events. In the military and veteran culture, a divorced spouse may find his/herself separated from the community they have grown to not only love but rely on, leading to isolation. It may be that the experiences in the military and the lingering effects of service are what caused the strains in the relationship to begin with, and you may feel like those outside of this community can't relate. Not to mention that there may be kids in the picture who are very much still tied to the community and the other parent.
Navigating this type of separation is unique, complex, and emotional, so join peer leaders Heike Vargas, Tanya Mac, and Alunya Clark, for support from other separated and divorced spouses (or those considering making a separation) in this community. You are not alone.
We will have 3 different topics within this series - sign up for all 3, or the one that interests you most! You will need to register for each session, but can register for all/any via this event page.
Theme Schedule:
- Finances, Benefits, and Rights:
- Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm CT
- Peer Leader Heike Vargas and guest speakers Michelle Buonincontri, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA)
& Valerie Speltz, Federal Contractor with the Reserve Component Transition Assistance Advisor Program
- Parenting through Divorce
- Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 at 12 pm CT:
- Peer Leaders Tanya Mac & Heike Vargas
- Losing your Military Community & Combatting Social Isolation
- Thursday, Feb 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm CT
- Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm CT
- Peer Leaders Alunya Clark & Tanya Mac
This event is open to those divorced or currently separated from a military service member or post-service veteran, or who may be considering separating from their service member or veteran.
Eligibility varies by session, so please check our Eventbrite page to see other social clubs that may interest you.
Once registered, you will be emailed a Zoom invite to join via computer, tablet, or phone. You can also access the Zoom information by viewing the event's Online Event Page. The Online Event Page can be accessed by clicking the "View the event" button in your order confirmation email, OR by selecting the "Access this event" button on the right-hand side of this page. Please find a quiet and distraction-free place to attend the session. If no one attends the session after 15 minutes, the leader can cancel the session.
Register HERE!
