Echoes of Hope and Empowerment: A WE Project in the Woods for Shared Resilience

There is a conflict in my heart and mind, but not with my soul.

Yes, I know... What?

You see, since the "light bulb" that hit me on that winter day in December of 2022, just three months into my life-changing journey, I have been on the fence about whether I can dream that big?

In this podcast, which you are about to listen to, I am sharing the vision ("light bulb") I am so passionate about. I don't even need to close my eyes to see it all so clearly in my mind.

So many times, I feel so alive and fully capable of making this vision a reality, and at times, there is a big question: who am I to dream that big? After all, I am just a simple soul.

Even though it is my vision, this is not an "I" project. It is a "WE" project.

Back in October 2024, I had the honor of sharing my story on The DEEP Life podcast with Elise and Dan. It was a heartfelt conversation about the journey I have been on—one filled with vulnerability, transformation, and trust in the unknown. Toward the end of our talk, I briefly shared the vision that continues to burn brightly in my heart. I am grateful to them for creating such a warm and open space and for helping me give voice to this evolving path.

🎧 Listen to the episode here:

• Apple Podcasts

• Spotify

It all started when I realized that in one of my Facebook groups (SUV/Car Living & Camping WOMEN ONLY 🚙🚗), many women are forced to live in their cars due to unforeseen circumstances. It broke my heart.

I can tell you that living in your car isn't easy. I chose it because it grants me the freedom to live the life I belong to. It puts me smack in the middle of nature and on the open road where I feel the most alive. I can't imagine needing to live in your car because you have to.

So, the idea of creating a nonprofit organization to help women get back on their feet came from nowhere and found a deep place in my heart.

At that point of my journey, only three months on the open road, facing many challenges and fears, I was powerfully aware of the changes I was contributing to myself—self-confidence.

Self-confidence is the quiet strength of believing in yourself, trusting your abilities, and embracing your worth with courage and grace.

You see, I was quite lacking it. Maybe to the outside world, it looks like I got it, but only since my divorce have I had the space to inquire about this gift. Only when I embraced the freedom of the open road I was so thirsty for, did the doubt in myself start to melt away. Through my newfound daily experience, I slowly earned the confidence I have today. Sometimes, I wish there was a way to show the person I was and the result of the beauty of what happens when a soul takes onto herself to get forward in life.

With that understanding, my vision became trustworthy, with the wish to share my experience so others can put themselves on the path they wish for.

It's funny that today my words are my paintbrush because I have difficulty taking what my mind sees so clearly and explaining what my vision looks like.

Let's start with this nonprofit organization's central idea. Providing support for our sisters in need, whether it is a roof above their heads, which will be available at our location housing, or remote support if it is financial or mental needs. Any guides they need in order to move forward.

No, this is not a charity organization. I am a huge believer that you can't help someone before they are willing to help themselves.

The setting: Now close your eyes and imagine this: A campground setting in the middle of the woods, surrounded by majestic mountains and flowing waterfalls to a pristine blue lake.

Hey, a girl can dream…

The idea is to create a campground setting that combines community living with a rustic setting. There will be a large main cabin that will house a communal dining room that will be supplied with fresh products from our own greenhouse and garden. You see, I would love it to be as self-sustaining as possible, simply to get back to basics. Chicken for eggs, goats for milk, and cheese (I love goat cheese).

There will be a lecture room to host guest speakers, as well as yoga and meditation retreats. Or, at night, transform the room into a dance hall :)

There will be other small cabins to house a woodshop, ceramic studio, and art studio, just an example of a few. I firmly believe in the creative mind and its power on us as individuals and the contribution to the universe to serve us all. We all have a creative part in us; we just need the canvas and the will to explore that side of us. Creativity opens a door to positive living, self-worth, and much more.

You can come with your camping equipment or rent a cabin. You can stay for one night or for an extended period. You can cook your food or join us in the dining room.

There is a primary reason why having it as a non-profit organization is important to me. I want to make sure greed is not a motivation that will lead this vision.

Now, for the women who will lead this beautiful community and dedicate their heart and soul to this incredible mission, you may not become wealthy from it, but you will be provided with your own tiny home and healthy meals.

So what now?

I still feel I am earning my wings before I am ready to try and give this vision a chance. So for now, I am putting it out there in case someone has the land and would like to lease it and be part of this mission. And to plant the seeds within you, in case you feel this aligns with your beliefs about giving to others as a way to bring peace and love into our universe.

Visual created in collaboration with AI.