About This Campaign
I’m Monique Hickman. I survived the foster care system, battled depression and burnout, and came out the other side with a mission: to help women heal, rebuild, and walk boldly in their purpose.
I created the Bold & Brave Movement—a faith-rooted platform that provides mentorship, creative tools, and emotional support for women who are ready to stop shrinking and start again.
Why This Matters
I grew up in the DCFS system, raised in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on the West Side, and spent most of my teenage years on the South Side. I was a foster kid, a performer, a survivor. I found my voice on global stages—but my journey started in silence, chaos, and trauma.
After years of surviving anxiety, depression, and emotional burnout, I stepped away from everything and took a yearlong sabbatical to heal. That season didn’t just change me—it gave me clarity. The Bold & Brave Movement was born out of that pause. I built what I needed most but couldn’t find:
A safe space for women to come home to themselves.
What Bold & Brave Offers
This is not just a business. It’s a healing experience, rooted in faith and transformation. Through Bold & Brave, we offer:
- The Trauma Report Card™ – a self-reflection tool to track emotional growth
- The Reflection Deck – 100 journal prompts for inner healing
- The Fit Club Series – trauma-informed workouts that support emotional release
- Mentorship & Faith Resources – scripture-based guidance and connection
- Community Healing Circles – safe, sacred spaces for women in transition
Some tools will always be free. Others will be sold to help sustain this mission. Everything is created with love, purpose, and integrity.
What Your Support Funds
Our full launch for the Bold & Brave Movement will require $10,000+ to build and scale our offerings—from physical healing tools and mentorship support to filmed content, branded products, and safe community spaces.
We’re starting with a $2,500 goal to fund our first phase: essential materials, startup tools, and pilot programming. Your donation helps us take the first major steps—and every dollar brings us closer to serving more women with more impact.
Phase One Focus – $2,500 Goal
1. Healing Tools & Print Materials – $700
- Printing sample runs of the Trauma Report Card™
- Testing short-run versions of the Reflection Deck
- Designing/printing launch flyers and promo materials
2. Fit Club Video Production (Pilot) – $800
- Filming & editing trauma-informed movement classes
- Paying creators who understand how to shoot healing-centered work (this isn’t set-it-and-forget-it yoga content)
3. Digital Tools & Subscriptions – $500
- Website hosting & upgrades
- Canva Pro, MailerLite, Zoom Pro
- Platform costs to deliver content, newsletters, and resources
4. Admin Costs & GoFundMe Fees – $250
- Processing & payout fees
- Basic operational needs to keep this thing moving forward
5. Startup Inventory & Supplies – $250
- Journals, packaging, and basic merch setup for giveaways or promo kits
- Prototype materials for faith-based self-care kits
Why It Matters
Every dollar you give supports the real, behind-the-scenes cost of starting something bold from the ground up. This isn’t a theory. This is a lived experience turning into a healing ecosystem. With your support, we’ll be able to:
- Print the tools that help women reflect and grow
- Produce movement-based content for emotional release
- Reach more women who are tired of surviving and ready to start again
$2,500 gets us off the ground. $10,000 helps us soar.
Donate if you can. Share if you believe in it. Support if you know what it means to build something from nothing but grit, healing, and vision.