*NOTE: for anyone unfamiliar with how indiegogo works, there is no minimum amount that you must donate. The "perks" are simply for those who are interested in them as a bonus. :D
One World Wellness's Mission:
Our
intention is to travel around the globe, to wherever our assistance is needed, to support
everyday people to take their health, wellness and level of joy to an
all-time high. It's no secret that our world is struggling as a whole.
We feel that every single person who becomes healthy, self-empowered and balanced is one more person who will tip the scales toward a positive tomorrow for all of us and future generations.
Our
preliminary research project....in a nutshell:
After
6 months of traveling in our car from Vancouver Island to Guatemala
and back again on a small budget, and connecting with many dozens of
people from all walks of life, we have realized something HUGE: Most
of us do NOT have the time or extra finances to take a “wellness
vacation” or retreat. However, almost everyone we connect with has
a desire to feel more joy, live a healthier lifestyle and to have the
support to fuel their passions. Wow! How do we solve this dilemma?
GOOD
NEWS! We have a solution:
One
World Wellness will bring the wellness retreat and personal guidance
right to your home! We are a mobile, flexible team with knowledge to
share with you about healthy lifestyle shifts, spiritual exploration and how
to expand your consciousness to assist you in creating the vibrant
and joyful life that you dream of living! We will offer the
support needed to the people who need it the most.
What can One World Wellness offer to our students?
Our services may include: shifting to healthier eating, moving our bodies, healthier thinking
and heart-centered communication, deepening spiritual practices, growing your own food, improving the quality of your surroundings...and the possibilities go on and on. We can
work with you at your own pace to guide you toward your personal path
to greater joy and wellness. Keep us around for a week or ask us for
a month of our time. The amount of support required for each individual will vary.
Who
is One World Wellness?
We
are Kristin and Tanner. A happy-go-lucky, upbeat, vibrant, 30-ish
couple who's mission it is to continue to live simply and joyfully
while supporting others in finding their own joy though balancing body, mind and
spirit. Our passion is to show others that it's possible to live a
vibrant and joyful life every single day!
We
began One World Wellness in the fall of 2014 while we were living on
Vancouver Island. We had both worked many "normal" careers
(both for ourselves and for employers) in the last decade. We were
feeling downright unfulfilled and way too tired and stressed at age 30! Hmmmm. How can we work so darn hard and only make such a tiny
difference in our world? Why aren't we following our own passions
instead of someone else's? Are we answering our greatest calling on
the planet? What if we just forget the naysayers and just do what we
love?! Well that's what we are doing starting right now! Help us to
help our world to thrive.
What
will the Funding that we receive from this campaign pay for?
Our
vision is to offer our services to people on a sliding scale. At the
end of our stay at each home, we will give each person or family the
opportunity to make a donation to One World Wellness to assist us in continuing our work as
a mobile wellness team. Some will be able to give more than others
and under NO circumstances do we want to deny our services to anyone
that truly needs them. It will be a pay-it-forward type of system.
Every little bit of funding we receive will assist us in extending the life of this
project! :)
How will you know where the money is getting spent?
We write a blog each week about our experiences and adventures and the amazing connections that we make with people like you. You will be able to see what we are up to and where we are spending the money that is so generously donated to our project.
Read Our Blog Here!
Your
donations may go toward things that will make our project
sustainable, such as:
Books
and other teaching materials for our team and students
We are in need of a smaller, more portable (and less ancient than our huge laptop) device for making videos and communicating with our students. iPad?
Purchasing
minor health and wellness products to support clients (ex: gardening
supplies, yoga mats, sports equipment, etc.)
Rentals
of venues for wellness events, workshops, etc.
Fuel
to get our team and our car to our next student(s)
Routine
and/or unexpected repairs/maintenance for our aging OOW car (if/when
needed...hopefully minimal!)
Travel
Insurance (a necessity for out-of-Canada travels)
*If our fundraising goes exceptionally well, we would love to upgrade our 2003 Jetta to a larger vehicle (such as a van or small motor home) so that we may have a place to lay our heads between students, as well as haul larger items, such as a massage table and other healing tools.
TESTIMONIALS...
"Some people you just really wish were your neighbors. Theses guys just jump right into your life and make you glad to be alive. Welcome back into my world anytime." - Kent, Idaho, USA
"Tanner and Kristin are such positive, high-spirited people! We had some of the best conversations and they spread the most amazing energy and enthusiasm to me in their entire stay. I think Tanner has changed my life with his drumming ceremony and I will never forget anything about them!!!!!!" - Kristine, Oregon, USA
"What a pleasure to be a last-minute host for these two. When I think of them, the words that come to mind are balanced, grounded, engaged and respectful. I highly enjoyed my brief time with them and totally recommend you open your doors to them if you have the opportunity. All the best in all you do Kristin and Tanner. You are the kind of young(er) people that give me some hope for the survivability of this planet." - Carol, Florida, USA
"The thing I appreciate the most about Tanner and Kristin is that they walk the talk." - Dave, British Columbia, Canada / Mexico
"I did the cacao ceremony just out of curiosity. I didn't have any expectations. I just wanted to see what it would be like and what it's about. It was a really interesting experience and it was also very therapeutic. It was also really beautiful. I'm really grateful to Kristin and Tanner, not just for doing the ceremonies, but for being the right people to host them because that makes all the difference." - Deb, New York, USA
If you would like to
read additional information about our project, please see our
blogs at:
www.oneworldwellnessblog.blogspot.com
(our lifestyle, spirituality and travel blog)
www.cacaoconnection.blogspot.com
(our Cacao Plant Medicine blog)
We also have a Facebook
page. Follow One World Wellness on Facebook
If you have any additional questions about One World Wellness, please email
oneworldwellness@yahoo.ca
THANK YOU for supporting
this project and the future wellness of our world.