July Heat Check: Fired Up for Freedom! What an incredible turnout for our Women Veterans Day event! We had a packed house featuring a fantastic panel of WoVeN women Veterans from nearly all branches of service, spanning several eras. The vibes were vibing as we shared stories, wisdom, and connection.
We then dove into meaningful breakout room discussions centered on our Alumni Group topic of Enlistment, followed by a lively round of trivia. The event wrapped up on a high note with a special recognition ceremony honoring our WoVeN’s Got Your 6 in 2026 participants.
What a powerful initiative! This challenge brought women Veterans together in meaningful ways, sparking so many new connections across our community. One of our members reached out to and connected with an impressive 95 women Veterans - a shining example of the impact we can make when we show up for each other. As a reminder, we'll be sending specially designed t-shirts to every participant who connected with 26 women Veterans as a thank-you for their outstanding effort.
Thank you to everyone who participated and celebrated the heart of this challenge: connecting with fellow women Veterans. That’s where the real magic happens, and we’re so grateful to all who showed up and showed out.
July Highlights
Keep reading to learn about the amazing Alumni Groups we’ll be hosting this month, plus details on connecting at our monthly Peer Leader and WoVeN at Large meetings, and upcoming opportunities to join an 8-week group.
There’s so much good stuff happening - and we want you to be a part of it! Wondering What's Next? Looking for a way to connect with your WoVeN sisters this summer? Have you heard about our Alumni Groups?
After completing an 8-week group, WoVeN members can join these one-off meetings to deepen connections, create new bonds, and answer that question we so often hear during our Meeting 8: Reflection & Celebration gatherings: “What's next?”
Check out these upcoming opportunities:
July 8th at 1pm ET - Resilience Led by Brenda & Monique
July 9th at 7pm ET - Courage Led by Alyssa & Martha
WoVeN Research Opportunity
B.Y.O.V. Bring Your Own Veteran - Sister! Bring a fellow Veteran (your battle buddy) to our next monthly meeting. There's always room for one more, and we would love to greet a new sister at our upcoming WoVeN at Large!
Peer Leader Meeting Peer Leaders, check your inbox for your invitation! If you haven't attended yet, now's the perfect time to get back in the groove. Can't find your invite? Email us at contact@wovenwomenvets.org.
WoVeN at Large Open to all women Veterans! Whether you're brand new or checking back in after some time away, we'd love to see you there!
Out & About WoVeN members continue to show up powerfully in their communities, building connections and expanding support for women Veterans across the country.
On May 28, Teresa represented WoVeN at the Veteran Resource Event at the Lincoln VA Community-based Outpatient Clinic in Nebraska. With roughly 35 resource providers on site, she engaged women Veterans by asking “When did you serve?” - a simple question that had a profound impact on the women Teresa encountered. Assuming their service and truly listening to their responses made all the difference, and we salute Teresa for her thoughtful approach!
In Florida, WoVeN State Ambassadors Clara and Tye attended the FL Department of Veteran Affairs Women Veterans Summit in Tampa, where they connected with local WoVeN members and shared great information with many attendees.
In San Antonio, Brenda, De Anna, Janice, Tee, Tyla, and Vernita hosted a WoVeN table at the annual Women Veterans recognition event. With 214 women Veterans signing in and over 50 vendor resource tables, the day was a memorable celebration of women serving women.
If you’re currently serving or have ideas for community involvement, we encourage you to register a Still Serving project in your area!
Where the Magic Happens We are proud to highlight three incredible WoVeN groups that recently wrapped up their sessions. Each one reflects the power of connection, growth, and camaraderie that defines our community.
Heather & Diana (Their first group as Peer Leaders!) – "Group Across America" This group came together as a truly national group - spanning the West Coast, East Coast, and one member who relocated mid-group from Arizona to Wisconsin! What a beautiful example of WoVeN's reach!
Alayna & Kelly (Their first group as Peer Leaders!) – Group 374
Nakayla & LaShawn – Alumni Group: Identity These Peer Leaders led a powerful discussion on Identity that was described as a tremendous success. The gathering was filled with authenticity, encouragement, growth, and healing - leaving everyone uplifted and excited for future Alumni gatherings!
Thank you to all the Peer Leaders and participants for showing up, opening up, and lifting each other up! These groups are truly the heartbeat of WoVeN.
Browse the upcoming opportunities below and sign up today for your WoVeN experience.
Proving We've Got Their 6 We just wrapped an incredible WoVeN’s Got Your 6 in 2026 challenge - and now it’s time for us to show our fellow Veterans that "got your six" is so much more than words.
Thanks to the powerful connections made, many newly linked women Veterans are ready to experience the full support of an 8-week group. This is where we turn connection into deeper healing, growth, and sisterhood.
If you’re a Peer Leader feeling called to lead again, we’d love for you to step up. Your guidance makes all the difference.
Need a Co-Lead? Just join us at our monthly Peer Leader Meeting or connect in the WoVeN Peer Leader Facebook Group.
Peer Leaders: Don’t see your group listed above? Select either WoVeN or Alumni to register your group.
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