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Divorced, Transitioning, or Redefining? You Still Belong Here.

  • Aug 1, 2025
  • 3 min read

There’s a quiet ache many of us know—but rarely say out loud.


It’s the moment when your military ID is taken from your hand.

The moment your last PCS orders are filed away.

The moment you realize you’re no longer anyone’s emergency contact on the base.

The moment you ask yourself: What now? Who am I now? Where do I belong?


At Lotus River Wellness, we built this space to say—you still do.


You still belong here.

Even if the marriage didn’t survive.

Even if your partner is no longer active duty.

Even if the support systems dried up the moment your title changed.


You are still worthy. You are still whole. You are still one of us.


The Identity That Doesn’t Expire

Military life is more than a status—it’s a way of being.

You don’t stop carrying its impact because the paperwork changed.


Maybe you moved 9 times in 12 years.

Maybe you raised your children while your partner missed birthdays, deployments, and first steps.

Maybe you sacrificed your career, your mental health, or your voice to keep your family afloat.


None of that disappears just because you’re now navigating post-divorce life.

None of that disappears just because you’re separated, widowed, or no longer “officially” a military spouse.


You still carry the strength, the stories, the survival.

And you deserve a community that honors that.


Why LRW Was Built With You in Mind

When we designed our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program, we weren’t just thinking about yoga postures and philosophy.


We were thinking about you:

  • The woman who spent a decade holding her household together during deployments, only to find herself starting over alone.


  • The partner who gave up a career, only to be told she no longer qualifies for military spouse resources because the marriage didn’t last past EAS.


  • The caregiver who walked her spouse through transition or trauma, then had to walk herself through healing without a roadmap.


We know that story intimately.


Some of us have lived it.


That’s why we created a program that isn’t just about yoga—it’s about reclaiming identity, purpose, and autonomy.


You Don’t Need Permission to Begin Again

The military taught us to wait for orders. To follow structure.


But healing doesn’t work that way.


No one is coming to tap you on the shoulder and say:

  • “It’s your turn now.”

  • “It’s okay to choose yourself.”

  • “It’s time to be the main character in your own life again.”


So let us be the first to tell you:

  • You don’t need permission. You need community. You need tools. You need a place to land—and rise.


And that’s what we offer.


A Career That Moves With You (Even If Your World Feels Like It’s Standing Still)

One of the greatest tragedies of military divorce and transition is the way it strips spouses of their footing.


Suddenly, the resources are gone.

The benefits are gone.

The sense of purpose is murky.

And the career that was always “maybe later” now feels like now or never.


That’s why our program was built to be:

  • Portable – so you can work from anywhere, even as life changes.

  • Accessible – with virtual learning, flexible schedules, and scholarship options.

  • Empowering – because we believe your lived experience makes you uniquely qualified to guide others toward healing.


Whether you want to teach yoga professionally or simply use the tools for your own growth, this program becomes a foundation.


A fresh start.


A lifeline.


We See You. We Honor You. We Built This With You.

At Lotus River Wellness, we don’t care if you have a current military spouse ID.

We don’t need to see your marriage certificate.

We’re not here to ask for proof of sacrifice.


We know that military life leaves a lasting imprint—on your nervous system, your relationships, your dreams.

And we know how powerful it is when you finally say:

  • “I’m ready to take care of me now.”


So whether you’re divorced, transitioning, or redefining who you are…


You are not forgotten.

You are not alone.

You are not behind.


You are right on time.

And you are exactly who we built this for.


If You’re Ready to Start Again—We’re Ready for You

Our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training is open for enrollment.

Scholarships are available for those navigating divorce, transition, or financial hardship.

Our community is made up of people just like you—brave, tired, compassionate, and ready for more.


It’s your turn now.

And we can’t wait to welcome you home.

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Steph Cole, founder of Lotus River Wellness, leading women’s yoga teacher training and wellness

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