Why Join YOUR Places Club?
Since 2020, I’ve called the road home. When I share about my husband, dog, and I living full-time in an RV, crisscrossing the U.S., it often elicits one of these responses:
The Bewildered: “By choice?”
The Awakened: “What’s it like?”
The Nostalgic: “Isn’t it great!”
The Resentful: “Always wanted to.”
No matter the words, what often follows is a telling look. Sometimes it's a gaze into the distance, a once-over of me, or a shared glance with a loved one. Whether it’s a nanosecond or a full moment, the person pauses to consider what life on the road might mean—not for me, but for themselves. In that moment, it’s all I can do to NOT help them tap into and use that unique mix of thought and feeling—a fleeting spark of possibility.
“Stay alive, little spark,” I silently plead and force myself to stay put. Could our encounter be the catalyst they needed to steer their life toward greater control and fulfillment? It's not about following my path, but about embracing their vision of life and the joy it brings.
Sometimes I nudge with something like, “Where have you always dreamed of going?” hoping that spark catches fire and leads them to find that path that truly belongs to them. I've learned how transformative it is to visit places beyond our daily routine—special locales that don't fade into the background of our lives and actually shift something inside us.
The social worker therapist in me desperately wants to pull them aside for an impromptu session when I watch that spark flicker out or twist into a dark corner of "what ifs" and "I can’ts.
I’ve never done enough…until now.
Welcome to YOUR Places Club!
Life throws plenty of unexpected experiences our way. Those events are often beyond our control and may shape us deeply. Past experiences, while impactful, are only part of our story. As we face them head-on and understand their implications, we gain greater control over our future.
What about the experiences we actively seek out? The ones that energize and nurture us, fulfill and heal us?
These are the intentional moments that propel us forward with purpose.
This club is for those ready to explore, discover, and share the life experiences they yearn for. Whether it's a quiet contemplation spot or an adrenaline-filled adventure, here we delve into how and why these places matter.
And by Places, I mean:
A physical place intentionally sought out to elicit a positive feeling, create a meaningful memory, or have a beneficial impact on your life.
I call them POWER PLACES.
What You Get
YOUR Places Club Members
Get Access to the YOUR Places Stamp Finder to:
Stop feeling guilty about not loving places everyone else raves about. YOUR Place Stamp reveals what destinations actually fit YOU.
Move beyond consuming travel to finding places that transform, restore, and energize your specific personality type.
Discover the places that recharge you and align with your strengths.
Inbox deliveries will include a medley of:
My discoveries, insights, and resources about WHY places affect us—because someone should benefit from my travel therapy rabbit holes.
Ways to master reading your own signals and choose destinations that support your current life stage and needs.
Actionable tips for creating experiences that truly serve you, whether you're exploring your hometown or planning a dream trip.
Suggestions and frameworks to design the experiences you want, whether from the comfort of your favorite chair or on the edge of your seat.
Future plans for YOUR Places Club members
My Inner Voice’s Version: I basically want to brain barf everything travel psychology-related that pops into my head, probably mixed with random stories about travel and RV life and whatever else I think up. You get to be my test subjects for all my wild ideas, and I’ve got some doozies.
My Refined Version: These are on tap. We’ll refine as we go.
1. More POWER PLACES Resources
Tools to help you further identify what places restore your needs
2. Early Access to All New Resources
First dibs on new quizzes, updated YOUR Places Stamps, and others I dream up
3. “Why This Place?” Deep Dives
Interviews with local experts and breakdowns of destinations through a therapist's lens
4. Life Crisis Travel Toolkits
Strategic travel methods and places that support you through life’s hardest moments—career changes, grief, health scares and other major life shifts
BONUS: WHAT ABOUT THESE? Please let me know if you’re interested. I’ll add them in.
1. YOUR Place Stamp Deep Dives
Masterclasses breaking down each travel personality stamp with psychology, places, and planning strategies
2. YOUR Places Stamps Pairing Guides
How to travel successfully with partners, families, friends and pets
3.“Therapy from the Road” Sessions
Group sessions and recordings combining travel psychology with real destinations
4. Live Q&A with Natalie
Get advice on your travel blocks, destination dilemmas, and relationship travel challenges
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