REAL Beginnings
The Need.
In our quest to have, accomplish and achieve ALL, we busy modern-day women can oftentimes feel uninspired, isolated, and disconnected from our true selves and others.
We KNOW that we have to take care of our own well-being however, we tend to put ourselves last – always. No matter what we try we resist looking for or saying “YES” to help.
Why do we do this to ourselves?
I knew there were many ways to seek help and support in the therapy/personal-development and I tried them all.
But sometimes we can't afford it...it feels too much a time-suck, or too big of a commitment....or doesn't create real or sustainable transformation. Oftentimes there wasn't enough personalized support....
Like myself, we continue to feel like there is always something missing.
It can be super difficult to get REAL with ourselves so that real growth can happen. Then, if we do get real, who is there to truly support us when the Truth isn't so pretty? Not to mention, some of the help that is out there just doesn't seem like we can easily create the real change and progress that we want to see in our lives.
So the question is this…
How do we STAY inspired, empowered, and connected in our busy lives?
REAL Life Book Club was created.
As a busy mom of 2 and an entrepreneur, I needed something that was ALL IN ONE: more personal, accessible, effective, affordable,....easy to say YES to.
Something easy to integrate into my everyday life and that would allow me to SEE the progress and to make the change in the areas I needed most.
Created with intention.
Created out of need – my need and the need of so many other busy women with the desire for MORE, I created Real Life Book Club.
Using my skills and experience as a trained coach, and tools I received from my own personal experience, personal and professional development, I intentionally created the book club to be a one-of-a-kind experience. An experience where busy modern-day women could receive huge inspiration through the books we read, the discussions we have, PLUS create life-changing change through personalized, everyday growth.
The result is...
What is Real Life Book Club?
Real Life Book Club is a nationally expanding company that makes personal development and supportive community more accessible, affordable, effective, personal and attractive for the busy, modern-day woman.
How does it work?
There are several book club groups throughout Denver and online, each led by a trained Real Life Book Club leader, up to 8 women. The leader chooses the personal development book and the group reads it over 6 weeks, meeting once a week for 1.5-2 hours.
There truly is nothing out there like it, and the participants are calling it "a healthy addiction".
Here is what some participants have to say...
It been such an inspiration to me in so many ways, from my own growth to unblocking my own blocks from what I feel is my passion to follow through with it. <<<Paulette P.
This is not just a "book club" this is an invitation to treat yourself to a weekly date with yourself. It allows you the space to grow and the tools to do it with. You are surrounded by women who "get" you, support you and raise you up. It's inspiring, life-changing and it's the perfect gift to give yourself when you want something more from your life...a space that is safe and nurturing while real and challenging. It's beautiful! <<Sarah C.
I am inspired to be more conscious of my thoughts and actions on a day to day basis. The women in the group are hugely inspiring me to dig deeper! <<Sara w.
The meetings started making me feel awesome –empowered, reassured. Empowered to see these women.... reaching out to one another.... After the meetings...I'm happier and that spills over into everything." <<Jacalyn G.
The book club experience has inspired me to look at what I can do differently, to take small steps in my life and to change who I want to become....<<Nicole H.
Here groups are a fun way to carve out time for you and connect with other growth-minded people.<< Hind L.
And the Real Life community doesn't stop there!!!.....
Now there are Real Life Socials! There is one every 2 months of about 50, open to ALL women,
>>to connect with a panel of women-leaders who have "been there-done that",
>>experience deeper connection and discussion about real life issues with other women,
>> and enjoy other real-life highlights we may find we are missing in our real lives, like movement, art, music, fashion, business, health, etc.
We learn at Socials how to embrace more and express more of our untapped, true, authentic selves.
Check out what women are saying about our Real Life Socials>>>
Our Mission with Real Life Book Club.
To provide an in-person and online community that fosters personal growth and inspires women to be empowered, and to take REAL action and make deeper connections in our real everyday lives.
Where are we now?
Over the past year, we have reached and changed the lives of over 100 women (and counting) in over 7 physical locations, into other states and with 10 newly trained leaders - inspiring change, fostering connections and making REAL impact in our lives and in the lives of others.
Some call it a "healthy addiction" and more women are hungry for it.
They are tired of feeling burnt out, heavy, alone, uninspired....they want to carve out the right amount of time, energy, and money to their self-care.
We’ve tried and tested various platforms and delivery formats, surveyed and listened to our audience and from them - through them, we know that this works and that what they want, and what they need – is MORE.
More book club locations, more teaching formats, more community experience, more opportunities to become leaders and more REAL Life.
This is all very exciting, but…
This is where you come in.
We really need some help. Your help.
Our hope is to take this model and apply it not only to women but also to men and to college age kids as well. We are raising funds so that we can continue to grow and reach even more people and to create a safe and easy to navigate space through a new community-based website, to streamline our process so that it is also easy to get involved and to make the change that people want to see in their lives and in others around them.
We have framework ready to train new leaders, to reach women who need it, to spread the life-changing experience and cultivate new communities, but the foundation of the right website is required to make this happen on a larger scale and for REAL Life Book Club to be sustainable into the future.
We have hired a team of talented and good-hearted experts to head the project. From the videographer, to the website designer and programmer, to the software to keep all the parts moving smoothly, your contributions will support this team of enthusiastic creators who believe in the vision as well! All funds will go to supporting this project.
The Impact
Behind every great woman are other great women. We need each other. We need each other on a real, deep level to support each other to become better women, full of life, love and happiness.
What the world needs are more ALIVE people who are ready to help others in their own way.
With the creation of the website, we can reach thousands of women and give them the safe space, community and growth that will put a smile on their face again, a lightness in their step, and more love in their hearts for themselves so that they can give with more joy to others in their lives.
More mentorships will be formed, more leaders will be developed, and more women will choose to become better women. The ripple effect to create sustainable change will be unsurmountable and impactful.
We truly cannot do this without you. Please help to support me, our leaders, REAL Life Book Club, our cause and our mission to create sustainable, inspiring change now and into the future.
Other Ways You Can Help
We understand that some of you won’t be able to contribute financially, but that doesn't mean you can't help. Here are a few ways you can:
Tell your friends! Help us get the word out and make some noise about our mission and our campaign by telling others about us, sharing the link to our campaign and sharing on your social sites.
Indiegogo has special share tools that make it super easy for you to click and share!
Join us at our next club or social events – we’d love to see your support there as well!
Thank you.
Thank you SO MUCH from the bottom of my heart. We love you, and we love REAL Life Book Club, and together, we can keep it going.
Thank you!
Susannah and the RLBC team