The Power
of Self-Care
Learning to prioritize self-care empowers Special Operations spouses to better serve their families and communities.
STEPS Foundation programs provide life-changing transformations as women:
Learn to self-regulate nervous systems from within as opposed to responding to fight/flight/freeze instincts
Build healthy communication skills
Establish sovereignty and build self-confidence
Experience an inner sense of calm and safety
Build sense of self
85%
of participants who complete the program experience a significant improvement in overall well-being, personal satisfaction, and family relationships.
Our Programs
Recognizing the diversity among SOF spouses, STEPS delivers individualized support plans, guaranteeing that each spouse is equipped with the necessary tools for a successful transition. Although each plan is unique, all STEPS programs include:
Evaluation with a highly trained intake team to determine individual needs.
Emphasis on improvement in all cornerstones of overall health and wellness.
Six-months of curated virtual and in-person programming based on identified needs.
Mental Health & Wellness
Meditation & Mindfulness Sessions
Meditation and mindfulness sessions, introducing tools to help reduce stress by shifting the nervous system from the sympathetic to the parasympathetic.
Somatic Coaching
Leading edge, trauma informed somatic therapists who work with spouses to address past traumas and nervous system dysregulation, enabling spouses to claim a sense of safety, vitality and embodiment beyond long held survival patterns.
Physical Health & Wellness
Nutrition & Fitness Programs
Through nutrition and fitness, we help make healthy living approachable. Our families receive individualized support to simplify mealtime, provide menus for specific health concerns, reach personal fitness goals, and discover tools to help reconnect them after so many years apart.
Endocrine Balancing
Endocrine balancing, helping to identify imbalances in hormone levels and spikes in cortisol levels, providing supplements for continued health and wellness and offering holistic health programs to reduce stress and anxiety.
Pelvic Floor Therapy
Pelvic floor issues are common, affecting one in four women. Despite their prevalence, many individuals are often told to dismiss their symptoms, even when they're embarrassing, disruptive, or painful. STEPS offers virtual Pelvic Floor Therapy to help address these issues.
Community
Cornerstone Connection Calls
The STEPS Foundation hosts monthly connection calls, offering diverse sessions led by carefully curated providers. Rooted in our Four Cornerstones—mental, physical, community, and career & education—these calls create a trusted space for learning, connection, and growth. Join us to explore resources and opportunities designed to empower and uplift.
Bible Study
Bible study groups designed to gain wisdom and grow spiritually while benefiting from the fellowship of Christian sisters who share faith in God and know the struggles and joys of military life.
Career & Education
Coaching
Performance coaching sessions, utilizing neuroscience and strength-based tools and techniques to help spouses gain clarity on purpose, passion and strengths.
Financial Readiness
Nearly half of service member households report difficulty in uncertainty being a significant contributing factor. The transition period often brings increased stress and anxiety around income, benefits, and employment. Education sessions and one-on-one financial counseling help spouses create and best implement a customized and tailored financial plan.