Warriors Write!
Creativity and community for Women Veterans
“I came as a closed person, hesitant to finding a new me and purpose. I left inspired, knowing this isn't the final chapter of my story. My experiences at Heart-J Center let me know that I have value to this world.”
— C.A., Army Veteran
Warriors Write 2024
Warriors Write! is open to women veterans from ALL branches, ALL years. It’s a friendly, supportive, and welcoming group of women. We laugh. We cry. We listen. And when we’re ready, we tell our stories. We know that our voices are important and our words need to be heard.
This program is offered at no charge thanks to generous grants from the Rita A. Aranow Family Fund and McKee Wellness Foundation, as well as donations from individuals.
If you participated in Warriors Write in the past, or if you attended SongwritingWith:Soldiers at Sylvan Dale, you are already part of the group.
If you are new to the group, please fill out the information form using the button below.
2024 Schedule
We’ll meet on Sundays from 2:00 to 4:00
this year as follows:
February Sunday 2/18 at 2:00 PM
March Sunday 3/17 at 2:00 PM
April Sunday 4/21 at 2:00 PM
May Sunday 5/19 at 2:00 PM
June Sunday 6/23 at 2:00 PM
(4th Sunday of June to avoid Father’s Day)
Warriors Write 2022 - Retreat March 11-13 - Expansive…Permission
Warriors Write is pleased to partner with Uniting Us to feature the writing and art of women veterans in a display at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
You can read the displayed works
in the Featured Writers section below!
Writing & art from Warriors Write members displayed at Dulles Airport
Featured Writers
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Teresa Howes, U.S. Army
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Tara Darlene Smith, U.S. Army
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Kris Seen, U.S. Army
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Adrienne Sommers, U.S. Army
Let Ashli, Ruthie, and Adrienne Tell You About the Warriors Write Experience
Ashli - Air Force Veteran
Ruthie - Navy Veteran
Adrienne - Army Veteran
March 11 - 13 — Retreat!!
Join us at Sylvan Dale for a 3-day, 2-night retreat with workshops led by professional writers, readings by *YOU* and your fellow women veterans, horseback riding, archery, hiking, yoga, and all the fun and relaxation that Sylvan Dale offers. The retreat is offered free of charge thanks to our incredible donors!
Email Laura Armstrong (laura@heartjcenter.org) for more information or to register for the March retreat.
February 12
Location: Heart-J Center classroom at Sylvan Dale AND via Zoom
Featured Veteran: Teresa Howes
Teresa will share the important roles that writing serves in her life and will read several of her recent pieces. In experiencing Teresa’s writing, you’ll discover how including vivid details transports the reader into your story and creates images that stick in the reader’s mind.
January 9
Location: Heart-J Center classroom at Sylvan Dale AND via Zoom
Catch Up Session — We’ll meet in person at Sylvan Dale and have a Zoom connection, please join us at the Ranch or online to catch up and let the group know what you’ve been up to. We’ll also share plans for the coming year of Warriors Write.