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Event Series: Meditation

Meditation

Meditation

Virtual

September 23 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm CDT

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Building Mental Resilience and Inner Calm

Feeling mentally drained, stressed, or struggling to quiet racing thoughts? Meditation offers a powerful way to build mental resilience, reduce stress, and sharpen your focus—skills that are especially valuable when navigating the unique challenges of military and veteran family life.

We're excited to partner with Warrior Strong, an organization dedicated to supporting military and veteran families through community, adaptive fitness, and mental health resources. This beginner-friendly, 30-minute session is perfect for anyone wanting to try meditation for the first time or establish a consistent mindfulness practice in a supportive environment.

About Warrior Strong

Warrior Strong provides free health and wellness programs to veterans, veteran family members, active-duty military, and first responders. Founded on the principle of caring for those who served our country, they help participants heal and thrive through community, exercise, mental health relief, and adaptive fitness programs. With locations in PA and NJ plus virtual programming, Warrior Strong serves members wherever they live or serve.

What You'll Gain

  • Learn to center yourself through simple meditation techniques that calm your mind
  • Master breathing and focus practices that you can use anywhere, anytime
  • Connect with a community of military and veteran families

This Event is Open To

  • Spouse/partner of active-duty service member/post-service veteran
  • Divorcee or widow/widower of active duty service member/post-service veteran
  • Family member/caregiver of active duty service member/post-service veteran
  • Active duty service member/post-service veteran

Eligibility varies by session. View our event calendar for details on other offerings.

About Social Club

Social Club is a peer-led, supportive space where military and veteran families and community members can connect, reflect, and grow together. Each session offers encouragement, shared experiences, and practical tools for resilience and well-being.

Learn More

Take the First Step Toward Connection–Sign up Today!

Looking for one-on-one support? Peer 2 Peer Connect pairs you with a trained VSN Peer Leader for individualized support. For more resources and updates, follow @veteranspousenetwork and subscribe to the VSN Newsletter. Questions or concerns? We’re here to help at vsn@austin.utexas.edu. 

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Social Club is not a therapeutic or clinical service. It’s a welcoming, peer-led space for connection, conversation, and mutual support.

For the best experience, we recommend joining from a quiet, distraction-free space and arriving on time, as participants who join more than 15 minutes late may not be admitted. Be sure to have your Zoom link ready from your confirmation email.

You must register at least 72 hours before an event. Most programs are ongoing series with multiple dates. Please check our calendar for upcoming sessions.

No, all events are completely free to attend. We are a grant-based program and believe in removing barriers to connection and support and are proud to offer these sessions at no cost to our community.

No—VSN is based at the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness, but we are a nationwide network open to any military-connected individuals in the US and beyond.

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Modalities

Virtual and In Person

Session Types

Wellness Workshops

Eligibility

Spouse/Partner of a Service Member, Family Member/Caregiver of a Service Member/Veteran, Widow/Widower of a Service Member/Veteran, Spouse/Partner of a Veteran, Divorcee of a Service Member/Veteran and Service Member/Veteran