The Making of a Sanctuary
Project Timeline
From seed to structure—how this sacred space is being built one milestone at a time.
🔹 Foundational Milestones (April 2025)
The very beginning—vision turning into structure.
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April 1, 2025 — First business/revenue model timeline created.
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April 5 — Purchased laptop dedicated to Return to Her project.
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April 7 — Created facilities planning template (cabins, bath house, gathering spaces, infrastructure).
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April 8 — Drafted "Becky's Moving Mojo Map" for personal logistics.
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April 9 — Completed full Retreat Plan Master with mission, vision, values, operational model, financials, and founder’s story.
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April 10 — Secured domain and sent out first Target Audience letter ideas.
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April 12 — Created official email: returntoher.info@gmail.com
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April 14 — Launched website publicly.
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April 17 — Began aligning vision with broader justice goals (domestic violence, survivor support).
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April 18 — Began researching grant options.
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April 20 — Officially shifted retreat language to center "Resistance"; chose not to pursue grants.
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April 22 — Finalized first full budget and projections.
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April 25 — Began collecting Letters of Support and solidified $500K crowdfunding goal.
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April 27 — Adjusted retreat pricing model and adopted hybrid seasonal schedule to prevent burnout and ensure solvency.
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April 29 — Finalized core values, branding tone, and began building business plan binder.
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April 30 — Created Return to Her’s social media accounts and began posting content.
🌸 Spring 2025 Momentum (May–June)
The inner foundation grows. Strategy becomes movement.
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May 7 — Moved desk into a dedicated home office space.
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May 10 — Printed and assembled Return to Her business binder.
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May 13 — Registered Return to Her LLC with the State of Ohio and received EIN.
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May 15 — Wrote campaign description preview and built 6-week crowdfunding preparation timeline.
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May 16 — Began drafting the HQ website.
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May 18 — First “Inner Circle” email sent to letter-writers.
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May 20 — Inner Circle expanded—supporters welcomed via email with launch announcement.
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May 25 — Campaign video filmed.
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May 27 — Finalized crowdfunding campaign description for GoFundMe and HQ.
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June 1 — Sent Inner Circle email with project updates and launch prep.
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June 4 — Completed "Voices of Support" section of website.
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June 11 — Met with social media strategist Jamie Coleman to refine engagement strategy.
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June 12 — Received business cards in mail and sent updated Inner Circle email.
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June 16 — Began testing engagement strategies on social media—began seeing increased traction and resonance.
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June 19 — Finalized and published HQ page; soft-launched GoFundMe and tested links.
🌿 What’s Ahead (Summer 2025 – Spring 2027)
This movement is just beginning—but the map is drawn, and the path is unfolding.
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June 21, 2025 — Inner Circle receives social sharing tools for campaign launch.
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June 22 — Soft launch of social media campaign content begins.
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🚀 June 29 — Crowdfunding campaign officially launches with a first target of $500,000.
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🍂 Fall 2025 — Hopeful land purchase milestone (if funding threshold is met).
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🎯 March 2026 — Goal date for reaching full $2M fundraising target.
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🌱 Spring 2026 — Begin construction on retreat property.
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🌸 Spring 2027 — Grand opening: Return to Her becomes a living sanctuary.
💌 Want to Join Us? Send an email to returntoher.info@gmail.com for behind-the-scenes email updates.
Whether you give, share, or simply witness—your presence matters here.
Together, we are returning to ourselves.