Learn from the Wisdom of Our Collective

We invite you to embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and purposeful living in each post we publish here. From insightful reflections to practical guidance, our founder, guides, and sages will share their thoughts and best practices to help you unlock your deepest potential and navigate the complexities of life with grace and resilience.

Join us as we explore the depths of feminine wisdom, celebrate the beauty of diversity, and cultivate a community where each voice is cherished, and each story is a thread in the collective tapestry of empowerment.

When the Invitation Doesn’t Come

A love letter for women navigating the quiet grief of being left out, losing friendships, or letting go of relationships that no longer reach back. This piece offers permission to stop chasing connection, to trust what people show you, and to find healing in sisterhood, self-respect, and the sacred act of choosing your own heart, especially during the tender holiday season.

Dec 15, 20253 min read

You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out: A Soulful Note to Future Founders

Debra reflects on her visit to Meredith College, where she spoke with future founders about building soulful businesses rooted in care, community, and becoming. From redefining strategy to embracing uncertainty, this love note invites young women to trust the path, share their gifts, and join a collective reimagining of what business for good can truly be.

Nov 4, 20253 min read

Thirteen Threads: A Sacred Anniversary Reflection

A sacred reflection on 13 years of entrepreneurial evolution, spiritual listening, and soulful leadership. From a whisper atop 30 Rock to founding d11 and Red Threads Collective, Debra Trappen shares her journey of reclaiming purpose, honoring bold transitions, and guiding women through midlife with fierce love. A celebration of legacy, impact, and what comes next.

Oct 1, 20252 min read

Returning to the Sacred Center in Times of Division

In the wake of a public figure’s assassinaton, we have witnessed division deepening, truths silenced, and narratives rewritten. At Red Threads, we turn instead toward the sacred center... remembering that every word and action carries ripples. This week’s gathering invites us to practice truth-telling rooted in compassion, accountability, and care, and to embody sacred leadership that heals rather than harms.

Sep 16, 20252 min read

Thread Talk Recap: Living the Balance with Christine George

This Thread Talk explores the power of presence, remembrance, and reinvention. Debra and Christine dive into the many roles women hold, the beauty of becoming, and the importance of being witnessed in sacred transitions. With heartfelt shares, community reflections, and a powerful invitation to connect through the Exchange Circle, this conversation is a tapestry of wisdom, love, and collective care.

Sep 13, 20254 min read

Living in Harmony: A Reflection on Roles, Devotion, and the Threads We Carry

Join us for a reflective journey into the many roles women carry, and what it means to live them with harmony, not pressure. Inspired by our Thread Talk with Christine Carlo George, this post invites you to pause, reconnect, and ask what needs tending, what’s ready to shift, and how to show up with devotion and truth. Come circle up with us... bring your whole self and a sister to walk beside you.

Sep 9, 20252 min read

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What a Dragonfly’s Death Taught Me About Holding Space for Life’s Transitions

A sacred encounter with a dragonfly named Zuli transformed my understanding of presence, death, and spiritual companionship. In six tender hours, she invited me to witness her transition—and awakened my path as a space holder for life's sacred thresholds. This story weaves beauty, grief, and gratitude into a remembrance of purpose. With reverence, I thank Zuli for choosing me and fulfilling our Sacred Contract.

Aug 16, 20254 min read

Reclaiming the Voice Within

Our July Open Table Gathering with Tami Bonnell centered on self-trust... reclaiming the voice within. We explored how to reconnect with intuition, define core values as guiding stars, and build a personal “Self-Trust Compass” rooted in clarity and compassion. Tami shared practices for honoring truth, making aligned decisions, and leading with heart. This soulful conversation invited us to pause, reflect, and reclaim what matters most.

Jul 10, 20253 min read

Rewriting the Midlife Narrative: Embracing the Sacred Pause and the Wild Becoming

Our June 12 Open Table Gathering was a powerful exploration of midlife as a sacred season of becoming. Guided by the theme Unapologetically Wild, Wise, and Whole, we welcomed modern-day medicine woman Dr. Liz Dobbins to share wisdom on embodiment, intuition, and rewriting old narratives. Through personal stories and soulful conversation, we honored the beauty of the pause, the power of the body, and the truth that we are right on time.

Jun 12, 20254 min read

The Full Moon: Visibility, Celebration, and Illumination - Phase 5

Explore how to sync your business success with the energy of each phase of the lunar cycle. This post focuses on the Full Moon.

Jun 11, 20253 min read

Held By Grace: The Morning I Became a Death Doula for a Honeybee

On a quiet morning in Napa, a honeybee named Grace landed in my lap and chose me as her final resting place. Wrapped in stillness and sacred connection, I became her death doula. This poetic reflection weaves the spiritual symbolism of the bee, lessons on presence, and the beauty of brief encounters that leave a lasting imprint. A tender meditation on grief, grace, and the golden threads that connect us all.

Jun 5, 20254 min read

Sacred Milestones, Reimagined... The Power of Pausing for Joy

Why do we stop celebrating after 30? Marriage, babies, and degrees are just the beginning, yet so much of our becoming happens later. What if we threw a party for the first hot flash, the dream job at 47, the solo trip at 62? Let’s reclaim celebration, not just for beginnings, but for transformations. Joy isn’t frivolous - it’s fuel. Let’s build a culture where every chapter gets a toast. What would YOU celebrate next?

May 23, 20252 min read

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When Women Remember Who They Are, the World Begins to Heal

When women disconnect from their truth, the collective heart forgets how to beat. We see it in burnout, in the silence of intuition, in the shrinking to fit. But we are remembering. This is a call to the women rising—those reclaiming their sacred rage, tenderness, and truth. The world doesn’t need more palatable women. It needs whole ones. If that stirs something in you… Keep going. You belong here.

May 20, 20252 min read

On Dogwoods, Braids, and Becoming Ourselves

This reflective piece explores the wisdom of the dogwood tree as a metaphor for living, working, and leading in alignment with your sacred rhythm. It invites readers to release hustle culture, honor divine timing, and embrace presence over pressure. Through a recent Red Threads Collective gathering, the author shares insights on authenticity, burnout, and the power of community. A gentle call to bloom - unrushed, rooted, and right on time.

May 13, 20252 min read

The Waxing Gibbous Moon: Refining the Vision - Phase 4

Explore how to sync your business success with the energy of each phase of the lunar cycle. This post focuses on the fourth phase: The Waxing Gibbous Moon.

May 10, 20253 min read

Thread Talk Recap: Weaving Your Entrepreneurial Identity with Molly McKinley

In this Thread Talk, Molly McKinley shares her transformative Three-Strand Braid framework, guiding us to weave our core values, natural genius, and aligned goals into a rhythm that supports both life and work. Whether you’re leading a business, navigating change, or rediscovering your purpose, this conversation invites you to reconnect with your truth, protect your energy, and create from a place of alignment, intention, and authentic expression.

May 9, 20253 min read

Stuck to Empowered: Transform Hidden Barriers and Live with Integrity * Part Three

Welcome to the final installment in a three-part series exploring the robust "Immunity to Change" framework with guest blogger Jennie...

Apr 26, 20255 min read

Thread Talk Recap: Audacious Leadership with Kathleen Black

Our April Thread Talk was nothing short of transformational. We shared time with the luminous Kathleen Black, a globally recognized high-performance mindset expert, bestselling author, creator of The Audacious Leader, and one of our Red Threads Collective Weavers, into our sacred circle to explore what it truly means to lead from alignment, not hustle.

Apr 11, 20253 min read