There has to be more than this.

For the women who were never meant to fit the mould.

A space to question what you were taught, hear yourself again, and begin choosing what feels like yours.

Amanda Collette, dark celestial portrait

You did everything you were supposed to do.

You got the job. You became the responsible one. You showed up for everyone. You learned to hold it all together.

And somewhere along the way, you started wondering… is this really it?

Maybe you’re ready to question the rules you’ve been living by. You don’t need all the answers to start asking.

Hey, I’m Amanda.

I’m a millwright, a mama of three boys, a wife, and the person my family counts on. I know rotating shifts, carrying a lot, and keeping going even when the life you’ve built doesn’t quite fit.

I spent years believing that working harder was the answer. I couldn’t shake the feeling that there had to be more than getting through the next shift and waiting for the weekend. So I started questioning the expectations I’d accepted as facts.

I’m still doing that work. If you are too, there’s room for you here.

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Follow the question

You don’t have to have a perfect plan. Start wherever you are.

There has to be more than this.

13 questions… No formula. No pressure.

What parts of your life feel like yours… and what parts feel like something you were taught to want?

You belong here. 💜