
Female veterans enjoy a mariachi band at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Female veterans enjoy a mariachi band at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Izzy Camilleri from IZ Adaptive clothing, left in black shirt and wearing glasses, helps Wandlyn Handy try on a raincoat at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Izzy Camilleri from IZ Adaptive clothing, left in black shirt and wearing glasses, helps Wandlyn Handy try on a raincoat at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Attendees participate in a paint-and-sip activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Attendees participate in a paint-and-sip activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans got decked out for the final fiesta night dinner at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans got decked out for the final fiesta night dinner at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans had fun floating in the lazy river at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans had fun floating in the lazy river at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans had fun floating in the lazy river at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans had fun floating in the lazy river at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans had fun floating in the lazy river at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans had fun floating in the lazy river at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) National Vice President Tammy Jones, right, enjoys the lazy river with PVA Director of Medical Services Angela Weir, left, and Jones' husband, Dale, during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) National Vice President Tammy Jones, right, enjoys the lazy river with PVA Director of Medical Services Angela Weir, left, and Jones' husband, Dale, during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans had fun floating in the lazy river at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans had fun floating in the lazy river at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Charles Brown, left, addresses attendees at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Attendees participate in a paint-and-sip activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Attendees participate in a paint-and-sip activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Attendees participate in a paint-and-sip activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Attendees participate in a paint-and-sip activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Izzy Camilleri, founder and chief designer of IZ Adaptive clothing, discusses one of her designs at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Izzy Camilleri, founder and chief designer of IZ Adaptive clothing, discusses one of her designs at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Izzy Camilleri, founder and chief designer of IZ Adaptive clothing, models one of her designs at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Izzy Camilleri, founder and chief designer of IZ Adaptive clothing, models one of her designs at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans had a chance to try on clothing from IZ Adaptive at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Attendees participate in a paint-and-sip activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Attendees participate in a paint-and-sip activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Attendees participate in a paint-and-sip activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Attendees participate in a paint-and-sip activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Attendees participate in an advocacy activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Attendees participate in an advocacy activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Attendees participate in an advocacy activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Attendees participate in an advocacy activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Attendees participate in an advocacy activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Attendees participate in an advocacy activity at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans listen to a speaker during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans listen to a speaker during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans listen to a speaker during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans listen to a speaker during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

A service dog at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
A service dog at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans learn about financial planning during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans learn about financial planning during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans listen to a speaker during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans listen to a speaker during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Women veterans listen to a speaker during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Women veterans listen to a speaker during the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Two mornings started with yoga and meditation at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Two mornings started with yoga and meditation at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Two mornings started with yoga and meditation at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Two mornings started with yoga and meditation at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).

Two mornings started with yoga and meditation at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).
Two mornings started with yoga and meditation at the 2022 PVA Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat. (Photo by Brittany Martin).