A Library to Help Women Veterans Protect Their Joy

In this brief presentation, Shelly Rood outlines a vision to build a curated library—a collection of books—designed specifically to help women veterans feel at ease, embrace their lived experiences, and protect their joy. She argues that when women veterans love themselves, they become better equipped to love others, which in turn strengthens the broader veteran community. As a concrete next step, Rood invites women veterans to take the Wildflower Assessment, a $20 tool available at othersoverself.shop that reveals how they navigate personal “terrain.” She also offers a complimentary version of the assessment to participants who join the upcoming “Be at Ease Woman Veteran Gathering,” positioning the assessment as a gateway to deeper self‑understanding and community connection.










