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💜 Women Veteran Networking Forum 💜Reclaim Your Identity: From Service to SelfWomen veterans—this day is for you. Join us...
02/09/2026

💜 Women Veteran Networking Forum 💜
Reclaim Your Identity: From Service to Self
Women veterans—this day is for you. Join us for a powerful, healing, and affirming gathering centered on identity, connection, and community.
✨ What to expect:
🔹 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal – Air Force veteran, scholar, and Interim President of CSU Dominguez Hills, sharing her journey of service, leadership, and purpose
🔹 Three transformative workshops designed to help you reconnect with who you are beyond the uniform
🔹 Women-focused resources
🔹 Complimentary lunch provided
🔹 A safe, welcoming space to be seen, heard, and empowered
🧠 Workshops include:
• Unmuted: The Intersectional Power of Women Veterans – explore your full identity, values, and lived experiences
• Who Am I Now? Rediscovering Identity After Major Life Changes – move from confusion to clarity after transition
• Her Many Hats: Exploring Roles and Identity – honor the resilience and depth of every role you carry
🤝 This is a collaborative community effort, brought to you by:
IVC Veterans Services Center, Saddleback College VETS Program, Women’s Unity Cypress College VRC, and the OCVMFC Women Veterans Working Group.
Together, we are stronger. Together, we uplift and empower women veterans across Orange County.
📍 Friday, March 13 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center
🔗 Register: bit.ly/women-veteran-forum
💜 Her Service. Her Story. Her Identity.

Happy Holidays from the 2025 VSC Family!
12/19/2025

Happy Holidays from the 2025 VSC Family!

Grateful to host today’s Veterans Round Table with Congressman Dave Min at IVC. Thank you for taking the time to sit wit...
11/08/2025

Grateful to host today’s Veterans Round Table with Congressman Dave Min at IVC. Thank you for taking the time to sit with our veteran and military-connected students, listen to their stories, and answer their questions with honesty and care. Big thanks to our students for showing up, speaking up, and shaping the future of veteran support on campus and beyond.
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🇺🇸 Veterans Day at IVC: Bridging the Gap 🇺🇸Today, we came together to honor our nation’s heroes under this year’s theme ...
11/07/2025

🇺🇸 Veterans Day at IVC: Bridging the Gap 🇺🇸
Today, we came together to honor our nation’s heroes under this year’s theme — “Bridging the Gap: The Value of Your Experience in a Changing World.”

Our guest speaker, Brent Theobald, shared powerful insights on resilience, purpose, and adapting to change — reminding us how valuable military experience remains in every chapter of life.

A heartfelt thank you to our student veteran and staff veteran panelists for opening up and sharing their stories with honesty and courage. Your experiences continue to inspire our campus and community.

We also celebrated the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony — honoring the legacy and brotherhood that continues to shape generations of service members.

To all who have served — thank you for your service, your sacrifices, and for continuing to bridge the gap between past and present with strength and heart. ❤️💙🤍

🐎 Week Three 10/20/25: Identity in MotionOur student veterans practiced tacking, bridling, and riding fundamentals: Go, ...
10/22/2025

🐎 Week Three 10/20/25: Identity in Motion

Our student veterans practiced tacking, bridling, and riding fundamentals: Go, Stop, and Turn; while learning how their personality connects with their assigned horse.
Each pairing helps uncover deeper self-awareness, bridging who they were in service with who they’re becoming today.

🧠 Week Two 10/13/25: Adapting & Adjusting This week, our veterans got hands-on with leading, grooming, and learning abou...
10/22/2025

🧠 Week Two 10/13/25: Adapting & Adjusting

This week, our veterans got hands-on with leading, grooming, and learning about tack. Every session encourages adaptability and patience reminding us that personal growth often happens outside our comfort zones.
Just like in civilian life, embracing change is key to finding balance and confidence again.

🐴 Week One: New BeginningsOur second cohort of student veterans kicked off their 6-week equine therapy journey at the Sh...
10/22/2025

🐴 Week One: New Beginnings

Our second cohort of student veterans kicked off their 6-week equine therapy journey at the Shea Center! This first session focused on safety, horsemanship, and learning to connect with the horses.
It’s incredible to see each veteran begin building trust, awareness, and confidence one step at a time.

🇺🇸 Veterans, mark your calendars! 🇺🇸You’re invited to the 2025 Veteran Health & Wellness Conference📍 Hosted at Irvine Va...
09/04/2025

🇺🇸 Veterans, mark your calendars! 🇺🇸
You’re invited to the 2025 Veteran Health & Wellness Conference
📍 Hosted at Irvine Valley College
🗓 September 18, 2025 | 🕗 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
💙 A full day dedicated to supporting veterans and military families
🎯 Don’t miss this featured breakout session:
🧠💬 Couples and Family Therapy for Veterans
🎙 Led by Dr. Leela Farina, Ph.D.
What you’ll gain:
🔹 Evidence-based therapies to support relationships
🔹 Strategies to overcome barriers to care
🔹 Tools from Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT)
💪 Come connect, learn, and grow in a space built for you.
Let’s strengthen the future of veteran families—together.
🔗 REGISTER NOW — Link in bio or scan the QR code on the flyer!

🇺🇸✨ National Women Veterans Day at IVC ✨🇺🇸This morning, the IVC Veterans Services Center had the absolute honor of treat...
06/12/2025

🇺🇸✨ National Women Veterans Day at IVC ✨🇺🇸
This morning, the IVC Veterans Services Center had the absolute honor of treating our incredible Women Veterans—students, staff, and administrators—to a special breakfast at Everyday Eatery in celebration of National Women Veterans Day! 🥞💐
These women are more than warriors—they are leaders, mentors, mothers, daughters, and trailblazers. Their courage, strength, and sacrifice continue to shape the future of the military and our communities. Today, we recognized not just their service, but the powerful legacy they carry as women who have worn the uniform with pride.
We were also thrilled to welcome Elizabeth Rocha, Chair of the OCVMFC Women Veterans Working Group, as our special guest! Her advocacy and voice continue to inspire and uplift Women Veterans across Orange County and beyond. 💪💙
Here’s to our Women Warriors—your resilience is unmatched, your stories are powerful, and your presence is transformative. We see you, we honor you, and we celebrate you—today and every day. 💫🎖️
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Week Six: Technical Obstacle Course – Connection, Grounding & Moving ForwardIn the final week of our equine therapy prog...
06/02/2025

Week Six: Technical Obstacle Course – Connection, Grounding & Moving Forward
In the final week of our equine therapy program, student veterans faced their most demanding challenge yet: a highly technical obstacle course designed to test not only their horsemanship but their ability to stay present, calm, and connected under pressure.
Navigating the course required clear communication with the horse, sharp focus, and the kind of emotional regulation that often mirrors the everyday challenges of transitioning to civilian life. Every step—over, under, around—asked for mindfulness, patience, and trust.
The course wasn’t about perfection; it was about progress. And for many, it became a turning point in reconnecting with themselves and understanding how inner balance creates outer control.
Image “This course reminded me that it’s okay not to have all the answers—as long as you keep breathing and take the next step with intention.”
— Jean A., USMC Veteran & Program Participant
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A Message from the IVC Veterans Services Center:
This program has been about more than learning to work with horses. It’s been about rebuilding trust—within yourself and with others. You’ve shown vulnerability, strength, adaptability, and courage in every session.
As you move forward, remember that grounding isn’t just a skill—it’s a lifeline. In a fast-paced civilian world, your ability to slow down, listen, and lead from within will continue to serve you in powerful ways.
We’re proud of you, and we’re here for you. The barn doors may close, but this journey of growth is only just beginning.

🌸 That’s a wrap on Spring 2025! 🌟Our incredible IVC Veterans Service Center students have wrapped up the semester with m...
06/02/2025

🌸 That’s a wrap on Spring 2025! 🌟
Our incredible IVC Veterans Service Center students have wrapped up the semester with major wins — earning awards, scholarships, and well-deserved recognition across campus. 🎓🏆🇺🇸
It’s been a successful, inspiring year, and we couldn’t be more proud of every single one of you. Your dedication, perseverance, and heart continue to lead the way.
Here’s to rest, reflection, and everything ahead. 💙

🎓✨ Congratulations to the IVC VSC Class of 2025!We are incredibly proud of our students who participated in Commencement...
06/02/2025

🎓✨ Congratulations to the IVC VSC Class of 2025!
We are incredibly proud of our students who participated in Commencement. Your hard work, dedication, and passion have brought you to this moment—and we can’t wait to see where your next chapter takes you. 🌟
Here’s to new beginnings and lifelong success! 💙💛

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