
Fund a Transformative Study Experience
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Hello everyone~
I have put together this fundraiser together for a month of studying this summer in Hawaii
This summer I have an opportunity to expand my learning. I will be studying with one of my mentors on the island of Hawaii. Throughout the month of June we will be focusing on a wide range of subjects that together will help form a strong foundation for the rest of my life. I will be studying topics such as sustainable land practices focused on permaculture and learning sustainable ways to coexist with the land. A big focus will be entrepreneurial business strategies, creative marketing, business management and more. We will dive into female focused nutrition and medicine through food and herbs, plant medicine preparation, history and ethics. To support all we do in life, a big focus throughout the month will be to connect to our deep emotional resilience through the sacred ways my mentor, Sari, has to offer. Along with this will be several 3-day excursions across Hawaii learning and exploring. For the month course, I am raising $6,000 for my mentor’s package as well as travel, and food.
Here is a link to my full proposal, sharing more about my personal journey with this mentor as well as intentions and personal goals for this coursework
This is an overview of the work we will be doing throughout the month, and skills I will continue to carry with me throughout my entire life. I aim for these topics of focus to help amplify and tap into my creative output. Being able to cultivate my own business, or service that truly alines with me and my values is a large goal for my life.
Help bring this to life!
If you feel inspired to contribute, all donations big or small will bring me closer to making this experience a reality!
Organizer and beneficiary

Aria Smiley
Organizer
Sebastopol, CA
Brian Smiley
Beneficiary