Note: To celebrate the upcoming November Project/Dooster Film collaboration, “Showing Up,” we have identified several Phoenix tribe members who we feel embody the November Project spirit. We are dropping one personal story a day leading up to the Showing Up event on Monday evening. For more information and tickets to this FREE event, click here.
The final entry in our Storytellers series comes to us from one of the Phoenix OGs, Christine. She has been with us since the beginning, and was a major factor in bringing November Project to the Valley of the Sun.
November Project, you had me at hello! I vividly remember that first conversation about NP with Jackie, my good friend and morning running partner of 4+ years. She had just returned from DC where she had been introduced to this amazing concept. “This is what I want to bring Phoenix,” she said with that sparkle of determination that she has…and when you seen this in Jackie, you know this is going to HAPPEN. So, there was no turning back and I was happy to support it in any way.
NP is now a staple for me. It’s my mid-week church –it’s the love, physical challenge, motivation, and force that gets me through the rest of my week. Missing Wed. is never an option (#justshowup) –I’m truly grateful for the opportunity and support this community has provided me and I strive to be the same support for my tribe.
In addition to the physical improvement, the relationships it has afforded me are irreplaceable and my favorite thing! I am continuously in awe of the level of athletes I get to work out next to, which is so motivating and NEVER intimidating. Most importantly, I love the human spirit and kindness in this created community that is evident through encouraging words, sweaty hugs, and high 5s! Thank you to our dynamic and supportive leaders, Jackie and Trevor, and to each and every one of you for this unique experience and bond that NP provides across the world…cheers to many, many more years! #whattimeisit #GAMETIME
