Roots of She - a guest post from Jenn Gibson

To celebrate the launch of Roots of She today, here is a guest post from the amazing and fantastic Jenn Gibson.

summer's freedom.., originally uploaded by .bella..

Endings don't necessarily have to be a bad thing, sometimes they are really the first steps to something amazing.

I made the decision to leave Kind Over Matter a few months ago, after much soul-searching and so many tears. I knew that I needed to follow my heart, even if it hurt right then and there, I knew that I needed to listen to what it was whispering to me.

Because I needed to create something, for each of you, and for myself.

I needed to create a place for women to share their stories, all of their stories. I needed to form a safe space, a place that where women could go and know bone-deep that they aren't alone, that no matter what, there is always someone out there that knows what she is going through.

Connection. Joy. Solidarity.

roots of she tells a story, the story of the female experience, in all of its shapes, sizes and forms.

Big & beautiful.

Small & sassy.

This first tribe is filled with such a gorgeous group of women, all sharing their stories, all opening their hearts: Darrah Parker, Lori Portka, Jamie Ridler, Andrea Schroeder and Sara Smaha.

We've created an amazing space, and I'm incredibly proud of what we're growing -- all of these tiny shoots reaching up to the light. I want to extend an invitation to you, to stop by roots of she -- we're throwing a big bash, filled with merriment, stories and... a special giveaway!

Come by whenever you need to go somewhere that is safe, where you will always be accepted and cherished, welcomed and embraced.

(You are never alone.)

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Jenn Gibson believes in dreaming big : she's the creator of roots of she & a co-founder of Kind Over Matter. She's a photographer & writer, and isn't above stealing snuggles from Bean the Boy Kitten. Daily parts of her life are paper journaling, talking to her dear sweet momma & sky-gazing.