I was sitting in a room full of visionary CEO women. Heart full of joy, acceptance and that feeling of "oh, this is where I belong."

One Sunday morning, I received one of my favourite email newsletters from a local brand photographer. At the very end, she spoke about a money conference for women in business that was life-changing for her. About how she stood up and spoke about her experience running a small business, and how she felt truly seen.

Immediately, I had this feeling that I had to be there. I didn’t know why... but I was supposed to be in that room.

This past week, I had the honour to be in that room.

Surrounded by loving, kind, caring, ambitious, supportive, vulnerable women who were walking the same path as me - creating something new, and following that feeling that says there's more for me.

It was two days of being teary-eyed/activated/inspired.

I found where I belonged, and it was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined.

I found myself nodding yes to almost every story that was told, I saw myself in the women who were blazing their own trails.

I saw that it was ok, no, in this room, it was celebrated to be a strong woman with big goals.

When You’re Not in the Right Room

Before I found this community, I knew what it felt like to be in the wrong rooms. The ones where you start to question if you’re too much, or maybe not enough.

The ones where your ideas don’t land, and you can feel your energy shrink a little.

It’s that quiet ache of wanting to belong, but realizing you might be trying to grow roots in soil that isn’t meant for you.

And it’s hard, because when you’re building something new, you want to feel supported and understood, and sometimes you look around and realize you’ve outgrown the energy around you.

Finding the right room means letting yourself release the ones that don’t fit anymore.

The conversations that no longer expand you, the spaces that keep you small, the people who can’t quite see where you’re headed.

It doesn’t mean you love them any less. It means you’re choosing yourself, your growth, and your next level.

Because when you finally walk into the right room, you’ll know.

You’ll feel it in your body before your mind catches up. You’ll feel peace, excitement, and possibility all at once.

That’s how you know you’ve found your people.

The Moment You Realize You’re Ready for More

There’s always a moment that comes before big change.

It usually starts quietly — a thought, a feeling, a nudge that says there’s something more for me. You might not be able to explain it, but you can feel it deep in your body.

It’s the pull toward something new, even if you don’t know what that new thing looks like yet.

For a long time, I ignored that feeling. I told myself I should be grateful for what I had, that maybe I was asking for too much, or that I wasn’t ready for more. But that whisper never went away.

And eventually, I realized that the feeling wasn’t asking me to abandon anything. It was asking me to expand.

To expand my vision. My circle. My capacity to receive.

That’s what this season has been about — realizing that “more” doesn’t mean more chaos or more pressure.

It means more alignment. More peace. More community.

Because sometimes, your next level starts with a single decision: to stop playing small and start surrounding yourself with people who remind you of what’s possible.

The Power of Being in a Room of Women Who See You

There’s something so healing about being surrounded by women who see you.

Not the surface version of you, but the real one. The woman who’s been working quietly, dreaming boldly, holding it all together, and still showing up for what she believes in.

In that room, I felt seen in a way I didn’t even realize I needed.

It wasn’t about titles or success stories or who had it all figured out.

It was about sharing and hearing each other’s stories.

Supporting each other 100 percent.

And celebrating each other just like we celebrate our kids and grandkids’ accomplishments and milestones.

Every conversation felt like an exhale. Every story cracked me open a little more.

And in each woman, I saw a reflection of myself — the parts that were scared, the parts that were brave, the parts that were still learning how to trust the process, and the parts that were accomplishing those goals, big and small.

It reminded me that connection isn’t just about being liked, it’s about being understood. It’s about being witnessed in your becoming.

Because when you’re in a room of women who believe in you, you start to believe in yourself in a new way too.

How to Find Your Community (Especially When It Feels Hard)

If you’ve ever wondered where your people are — the ones who get you, who light you up, who make you want to be better — you’re not alone.

Finding community can feel hard, especially when you’re in a season of growth or transition. Sometimes it feels like you’re surrounded by people, yet no one really sees you.

But here’s what I’ve learned: your people are out there, and they’re looking for you, too.

Start by paying attention to where you feel most alive.

Notice the spaces, conversations, and connections that leave you inspired instead of drained.

Those are the clues.

Social media can be a beautiful place to start.

Not as a numbers game, but as a way to genuinely connect.

Comment on someone’s story that moved you.

Send a message when something resonates.

Share what you’re learning, even if it feels small.

The right relationships often start with a single “me too.”

And if you can’t find the community you’re craving, create it.

Invite a few women together for coffee, start a simple group chat, or reach out to one person you’d love to know better.

Sometimes, community begins with one small brave moment.

Because the moment you decide you’re ready for a deeper connection, the universe begins to rearrange everything to make it happen.

From One Visionary Woman to Another: Try spending 10–15 minutes a day building genuine connections online. Comment with intention. Message someone whose work inspires you. Support a woman’s win. It’s the simplest way to create momentum and build the kind of community that expands you.

The Power of Having a Guide

Even in community, sometimes you need someone who’s walked the path before you.

Someone who can see the bigger picture when you’re stuck in the details. Someone who believes in you even when you’re questioning yourself.

That’s the power of having a guide.

Whether it’s a mentor, coach, or another woman a few steps ahead — having guidance doesn’t make you less capable. It makes your journey more intentional, where you can learn what to do because someone else already paved the way.

I’ve learned that having someone to hold space for your vision helps you move with clarity and confidence. It’s not weakness that steps forward when you ask for help, it’s giving your power a voice and letting someone in to help you rise into it.

Because the truth is, we’re not meant to figure it all out alone.

When you allow yourself to be supported, you expand faster.

You move with more peace.

You start to trust yourself more deeply because you know you have someone in your corner who sees what’s possible for you.

And that kind of support changes everything.

Facing the Fears That Hold You Back

If you’re honest with yourself, maybe there’s been a moment when you hesitated to put yourself out there.

Maybe you wanted to reach out to someone but talked yourself out of it. Maybe you stopped yourself from joining the group, signing up for the event, or saying yes to the opportunity because the fear felt too loud.

We all do it.

Fear whispers that we might not belong, that we’re too much, or that everyone else already has it figured out.

But underneath that fear is a deeper truth — you’re craving connection, growth, and expansion. You want to be seen for who you are and supported for where you’re going.

The fear isn’t there to stop you. It’s there to keep you safe.

Every time you take a step forward, no matter how small, you build evidence that you’re safe to be seen. That you can show up as yourself and be welcomed anyway.

And if you can hold space for both — the fear and the desire — that’s where the transformation happens.

Because courage doesn’t mean you’re not afraid. It means you move anyway.

And on the other side of that fear is usually exactly what you’ve been asking for.

How Community Expands Everything

Finding your community is a form of self-care, a way to fill your cup.

It stretches your vision, strengthens your confidence, and reminds you that you’re not meant to do this alone.

When you’re surrounded by women who are growing too, something shifts inside you.

You start to dream bigger.

You speak about your goals with more certainty. You begin to believe that what you want is possible and is already on its way.

That’s the gift of being in community.

Borrow the belief until your own becomes your own. — Selina Gray

The right people don’t just cheer you on, they hold you accountable to your potential. They remind you of who you are when you forget, and they celebrate you every step of the way.

Because growth happens when we’re witnessed, supported, and surrounded by people who see our magic, even when we can’t yet see it ourselves.

Letting Yourself Be Supported

It takes courage to let yourself be supported.

When you’ve spent so long doing it all on your own, receiving can feel uncomfortable.

You’re used to being the strong one, the dependable one, the one who figures it out.

But there’s a quiet kind of power that comes from allowing others in.

Letting yourself be supported doesn’t make you weak; it makes you open. It creates space for ease, for softness, for miracles.

Because the truth is, support isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.

We aren’t meant to carry it all. We’re meant to walk together, to hold each other through the highs and the lows, to remind each other that it’s safe to lean in instead of always standing tall.

And when you do, something shifts. Life starts to feel a little lighter. Business starts to flow a little easier. You stop trying to prove your strength and start embodying it.

My Invitation to You

If you’ve been craving connection, if you’ve been trying to build your dream alone, let this be your reminder that you don’t have to anymore.

Your next level is waiting on the other side of community.

Reach out to someone who inspires you. Join that event. Start that conversation.

You never know where one moment of courage could lead.

Because when women come together with intention, everything changes.

We rise higher. We move faster. We feel seen, supported, and unstoppable.

Because that’s the real power of community.

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How Finding the Right Community Transforms Both Your Life and Your Business