After I sold my skincare brand Aurelia, I found myself burnt out — as so many women with small children can relate to. I had three, a major house renovation underway, and very little energy. I was depleted — physically, emotionally, and mentally. We had entered a global pandemic, and everywhere I turned, people were struggling.

When school resumed, my eldest son found it incredibly difficult to cope. He eventually crashed out of the traditional system. After assessments, we discovered he was neurodivergent and that a traditional schooling approach wasn’t the right fit for him. We dug deep, began homeschooling, found teachers to help, and slowly rebuilt a new rhythm as a family.

Eventually, I booked myself onto a retreat — almost out of desperation — and it was life-changing. I finally had space to breathe, to sleep, to move, to just be. I left that retreat feeling like myself again. More than that — I felt inspired. I knew I had to create a space like that for other women who are running on empty, whatever their personal story may be.

The experience was transformative and left me longing for more time to rest, move, learn, and grow. A seed was planted — and The Collective began to form in my mind.