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Discover CityViewNC.com's fresh updated look! | 37 Each year, InDependent hosts a virtual week-long wellness summit. This year the 7-day summit will start March 5th. Registration is open to all spouses from every service branch, spouses of veterans, active duty, national guard and reservists. For the first time, registration will also be open to first-responder spouses. The only thing needed to attend this wellness summit? Wifi. Cape Fear Crematory, Inc. More cost effective than traditional burial We offer private family viewings Affordable direct cremation Services available 24 hours Family owned and operated for 35 years 6765 Sandy Creek Road | Stedman, NC 28391 | 910.323.8898 | www.capefearcrematory.com "Where compassion and care run the business" Since its beginning in 2013, InDependent held fast to the idea that no one path towards wellness looks the same. Evie King, InDependent's community and operations manager (and the 2017 Armed Forces Insurance Spouse of the Year for Fort Bragg), has always appreciated that. "I love that InDependent doesn't push a specific way of wellness because that is such a personal thing," she said. When it comes to food and seeking what works for your own lifestyle, InDependent co-founder Brians, now its creative director (and the Armed Forces Insurance Fort Bragg Spouse of the Year for 2016), noted, "What is best for you...you have to uncover that for yourself. It takes time and effort and that's not selfish – it's empowering." Brians said that within the InDependent communities, some spouses are vegetarians, while others are carnivores. She said, smiling, "Healthy is different for everybody." The 3rd Annual Virtual Summit: Renew You Each year, InDependent hosts a virtual week-long wellness summit. "is year we're coming at it from the idea of renewing oneself and avoiding burnout," Brians said. Why? e topic stemmed from experience. "Because we were feeling burnt out both professionally and personally," Brians said. King said, "You hear so oen from military spouses that they can't do something for themselves because they're doing something for their kid, their spouse, or their family. How are we supposed to care for our families when we're working on empty?" e intention behind a virtual summit also makes sense, considering the circumstances inherent within a military lifestyle. "If your spouse is deployed, who is going to take care of your kids?" King said. "If you're working, are you willing to use your vacation days? Plus, the chances of bringing all of these world-class speakers to one event is not happening. But, we can certainly interview them!" e only thing needed to attend this wellness summit? Wifi. is year the 7-day summit will start March 5th. Registration is open to all spouses from every service branch, spouses of veterans, active duty, national guard and reservists. For the first time, registration will also be open to spouses of first responders (police officers, firefighters, 9-1-1 dispatchers and EMS members).

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