05/26/2026
"I began this journey entirely on a whim." ✨
As we close out this season, we’ve been reflecting on Mary O.’s journey through our Rooted Wisdom program.
Mary almost didn't join because of the cost—until a scholarship changed everything. Her experience went from a "whim" to one of the hardest, most rewarding chapters of her life, completely transforming her work as a grief counselor.
"Much grief, pain, and shame were unearthed. I almost threw in the towel after only a couple weeks in. I'm grateful I chose to persist. It allowed me to step into a more expansive version of myself... I know with exquisite certainty now that 'the deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.'"
Because of the impact it had on her life, Mary is now a monthly donor, ensuring the next person can walk through that same door.
Stories like Mary's are exactly why we do this. Every gift to Kinward creates the conditions for someone to show up, go deep, and leave changed. That is the ripple effect.
If you’ve been thinking about becoming a monthly sustainer, there is still time to join us before the season ends.
🌿 Join the Kinward Giving Collective today here at this link:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/second-breath-center/seeds-of-support-eed8a72f-74e8-4500-b032-0d13ce4a9497?mc_cid=8651f1e393&mc_eid=UNIQID