Raquel Durden pursued life in the Army at full speed. It was rare to see Durden toning things down for anything, and being a woman in leadership roles, she faced greater pressure to perform than her male colleagues.  After she retired from the military as a lieutenant colonel after a decorated 25-year career, the Wisconsin native turned to yoga and holistic practices to satisfy her mental and physical health needs. She realized there were likely others out there – active-duty military members,