Hi! If you do not know me, my name is Mackenzie. I am trying to raise money to get myself on a Quest of self-discovery/acceptance/love, healing, leadership, and growth. For those of you unfamiliar with Quest, "Quest is designed to challenge and elevate those ready to lead with greater purpose. It calls individuals who are prepared to serve, grow, and embody transformation in its most powerful form." I was fortunate enough to go to Khali Quest last year and walk out a completely transformed person. With my experience, I have become a better leader, partner, friend, and member of this community. I worked so hard on trying to improve what I could bring to others and how I could show up for others, to come face-to-face with some of my past traumas and fully begin to heal. I am so grateful for that experience, but here I am a year later knowing my journey is far from over.

As I have spent the last 10 months from the previous Quest working to show up better for others, I have forgotten how to show up for myself. The plan all along was to go to Khali Quest 2025, but over the last few months, I have seen that dream begin to fade away. All savings and money set aside for this journey have been drained. Over the last year, I have been side-by-side as my partner has battled complicated PTSD and walks through his own healing. I would not change any of it at all, and I am so grateful to be along this journey with him, but it has taken a toll on me spiritually, mentally, and financially. This journey for us has been challenging and at times has led us to become a single-income household. In 2025, with everything already so expensive, having to rely on one income has been nothing short of a challenge (I have been really good at couponing if you need pointers).

I need this Quest to feel whole again. To reclaim the parts of myself I have lost. To challenge myself to find new strength within me. So this is where the fundraiser comes in. I cannot afford to go on this trip at all. Credit cards are maxed out, and it would be so financially irresponsible for me to pay for this out of pocket, given our financial status. During a breakthrough I had with the Quest leaders, I was able to discover that it is okay for me to ask for help. (The ego makes it hard). And I need help!!!!!!!!! I feel called to do this - I have never felt more sure of something. But I need your help in getting there. I am hoping to raise money to cover the cost of my Quest admission. Please, I need your help!

I am so grateful for any support that you are able to give to me. I am so thankful for you just taking the time to read this. If you have the availability at all to even help me at all, please know it is greatly appreciated. I am trying to raise $2,100 to make sure I cover the cost of the Quest and the fees that GoFundMe takes.

If you would like to know more about my Quest experience and more detailed information as to why this is so important to me, I'd be happy to connect with you.

This will not be possible without help. Thank you for everything.

Link to what Khali Quest is.