Our Story
At the heart of our story is the power of people inspiring and supporting one another. It all began when my husband joined a veteran on a 2018 Himalayas Expedition, a two-week hiking trek that brought business leaders and veterans together in support of the True Patriot Love Foundation. Shortly after they returned from Nepal, I was introduced to the veteran and that friendship created the spark that ignited our journey.
Fast forward to March 2020: as the pandemic swept the world, people were struggling to stay connected. In this time of isolation, Tara and I began participating in virtual “coffee chats” that the veteran friend was hosting to connect, share experiences, and offer support to one another. These calls soon evolved into group Zoom chats, where we found ourselves discussing topics that were so in-sync with each other, it was like we were reading each other's minds.
As our regular connections continued and our involvement grew, we began to realize the profound effect this was having on all of us, offering healing, hope, and a sense of community in uncertain times. Observing how everyone in the group was opening up to the healing power of vulnerability, Tara and I both started to be more open about our own personal mental health challenges and major life-changing experiences. In doing so, we further began sharing our insight into the spiritual journey of healing, freedom, and how we each individually found ourselves to be the people we are today.
The collaboration had begun as we saw this as an opportunity for something special and many of those in the original group shared in this vision as well. Over the next few months, these daily meetings reaffirmed what we had already learned in our own life journeys. If everyone could be provided with a safe place to be completely vulnerable and express their experiences and humanity, then it is through this human connection that we can light the way for each other.
After much dedication, work, and planning, The Find Yourself Foundation was born. The original group of members still meets regularly, which we both find incredibly fulfilling, not only because they have become dear to us but because they inspire us regularly to continue to discover ourselves and to follow our vision and heart to support others on their journey to the best of our capabilities.
As such, our story is founded on people inspiring and supporting one another. Our wish for The Find Yourself Foundation is that it will open such opportunities to all those who are interested in joining our quest.
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With much love,
Angela and Tara