We’re excited to share that we now have 25 members here in Hope Dealers Connect. That’s 25 people showing up for themselves, for one another, and for the kind of support that too many of us have had to navigate without. If you’re new here, take a breath and settle in. You don’t have to earn your place. You don’t have to arrive with answers. You don’t have to share until you’re ready. This is a community for learning, healing, listening, and lifting one another through the hard stuff. Slow is welcome here. Feel free to introduce yourself in the Start Here category if it feels right. Or take your time, explore the Classroom, read a few posts, and just be present. However you show up is enough. We’re glad you’re here. You belong. @Chelsea Butch @Elizabeth Wilson @Pretty Mike James @Lisa-Anne Lindley @Bryan Harris @Amber James @Rima Mycynek

We just released a brand-new course inside the Classroom called Breaking the Fear Cycle. It was created for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed by fear, or held back by old survival patterns. This mini-course walks you through: • why fear feels so powerful • how your nervous system reacts to perceived danger • how avoidance keeps fear alive • small steps that help your body feel safe enough to take action • how to build confidence through gentle exposure and self-trust Just like all courses here, it’s free, self-paced, and built in bite-sized lessons so you can move through it without pressure. To find it, click “Classroom” in the top menu, open the course, and move at your own pace. Take your time, breathe, revisit lessons as needed. There’s no rush here. If fear has been holding you back from the life you want, this course was made for you. You are capable of more than your nervous system currently believes — and healing begins one small step at a time. Let us know if you check it out. We’d love to hear what stands out to you along the way.

We’d love your help choosing the next free mini-course for our Hope Dealers Connect community. Each one will be created with practical tools, gentle guidance, and small steps you can use in everyday life. You can vote and also share in the comments if there’s another topic you’d love to see in the future. Your voice truly helps shape what we create here. Which topic would support you the most right now? Choose your favorite below:

We’re excited to say that our Hope Dealers Connect community is growing — we now have 18 people here. That means 18 humans choosing healing, connection, and a place where hope can breathe a little easier. Whether you’re here to learn, listen, ask questions, grow, or simply have somewhere safe to land on the hard days, you belong here. Take your time settling in. Explore the Classroom if you’d like a free course to start with, or just hang out quietly and observe — both are welcome. If you’d like to introduce yourself, there’s a space for that in “Start Here" or right on this post! If not, that’s okay too. Healing has its own pace. We’re glad you’re here. Your presence matters. Let’s keep building this together. @Zach Wilkes @Tyra Gruizinga @Sara Adams @Pj Crouch @Carlos Segnini @Jennifer Tozzo @Julie Adelman @Matt Smith @Michelle McGlamory @Kaiimi Killock @Brittany Jones @Dan McDonald

Some of you have shared that you’re receiving too many email notifications. You can adjust your settings anytime to make things feel calmer and less overwhelming. Here’s how to customize your notifications in Skool: - Open Skool and click on your profile photo in the top right corner - Select Notifications from the menu - Choose what you’d like to receive (or turn off) by adjusting the switches - If you don’t want emails for every post, turn off Email Notifications - You can keep important alerts on, and silence the rest — whatever supports your peace - These settings can be changed anytime as our community grows and your needs change There’s no right or wrong way to set notifications. Choose what helps you feel more present and less overwhelmed. This space should support your mental health — not add stress.