Empowering, supporting, and connecting women diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, and international development experts worldwide.
Curiosity and service make us who we are.
The women who took the path less traveled.
But this lifestyle usually catches up with us at some point. We’re so lit up by the work we do, sometimes we don’t recognize burnout until it’s too late.
The secret to thriving in the field is figuring out your own personal self care formula and having a community of people who just get it. We need the right people in our corner.
This community exists to support you, both tangibly–with teaching, practical tips and guidance- and also by encouraging, empowering, and expanding you.
This is The Collective: A one-of-a-kind travel and lifestyle hub, created for women like you.
And that’s why I created The Collective.
About The Collective
Our close-knit, invite-only community offers a space where wisdom, experience, and friendship thrive.
Want to connect with women working at UNESCO in Paris to figure out how you can too?
Need advice on the best doctor / colorist / osteopath in Amman?
Want to meet up with a like minded woman IRL for a coffee in Seoul?
Searching for the best mediator to navigate a divorce or custody situation?
Wondering what access to medical care is like if you get pregnant in Niger (yes, one of my colleagues asked me this just this morning!)?
Looking for easy recipes to make the most of the veggies you can get your hands on in Juba?
You’ll find it all within The Collective.
You’ll have access–anytime, anywhere–to the wisdom, experience, friendship and referrals from women living all over the world, doing the work you do.
Plus recipes, tips, products, and inspiration to make your experience in the field as healthy, happy and beautiful as possible.
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Where it all began...
My dream for The Collective began more than a decade ago, one weekend in Juba, South Sudan.
I was new to this work. To life in the field. To Africa…
I was sick all the time with one thing or another…
I was experiencing vicarious trauma from my work with survivors of sex trafficking…
And, while I was lucky enough to have amazing friends and a family back home who did everything they could to be there for me, it didn’t change the fact that I felt isolated.
Totally, completely isolated.
No one from my life before the field could really understand my life after. I knew I needed support, but I didn’t even know what kind.
So, what began as a simple wellness website–and a desire to connect–gradually grew into something deeper. A desire to build a one-of-a-kind community, an online home, for women like us, to find tailored support and resources at a click of a button.
I am privileged to know, admire, and love so many incredible women all over the world who collectively embody immeasurable wisdom, knowledge, skill, inspiration, talent, encouragement, and know-how.
My mission is to bring us all together so we can lift each other up to live our healthiest, most authentic lives.
OUR GUIDING BELIEF + OUR NORTH STAR:
Empowered and supported women empower and support women.
What you can expect...
Monthly Virtual Apéro
Connect with fellow members over virtual drinks, fostering friendships and kismet connections for wherever you’re at and whatever you’re seeking on your path.
Mentor Matchup
Connect with your dream mentor to expand your belief about what is possible, and gain tangible guidance and support from women who have gone before you.
Travel Connections + Meetups
Access handpicked recommendations and connect with like-minded women all over the world when you’re relocating or traveling.
Curated Resources
Explore curated resources, products, and online courses designed to up level your wellbeing and career
Expert speakers
- How to heal from field-related trauma and vicarious trauma.
- Career advice, including how to get into the UN/ U.S. Department of State/ Aid work/Consulting.
- Staying healthy in the field, including gut health, healing from gut issues, and cooking in less than ideal contexts.
- Empowered finance and setting yourself up for financial success.
- Personal development.
Becoming part of the Collective
The Collective is by invite or application only and created exclusively for women working in the field.
I have laid the groundwork, but now I’m calling in inspiring, ambitious women leading incredible lives around the world to help shape this community into something impactful.
Something completely unique in this space.
Your personal experiences and insights are priceless. I want to hear what you would find most useful, where the support falls short, and how we, as a Collective, can fill that gap.
$135
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Annual membership
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$14.95
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MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP
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Your new go-to for wisdom, advice, recommendations, referrals, inspiration and expansion…
In life, career, love, money, wellness, travel, and personal growth.