Building Kinship
When two ex-marketing girlies walk into a bar…(or café in our case)
We can’t believe it’s finally here.
Kinship has been something we’ve individually thought about doing for years. Our careers have been all about building products and events for our corporate overlords for nearly 10 years (just kidding, we really did love our jobs). It’s about time we finally built something for ourselves.
The purpose of Kinship
Kinship is born from a shared desire to cultivate genuine connection, foster personal growth, and celebrate the journey of balancing ambition with well-being. In a world that often encourages endless striving, we believe in creating intentional spaces—both online and off—where multi-hyphenate individuals can connect, share, learn, and truly belong. It's about finding your community, feeling supported, and embracing a life that's as rich in well-being as it is in accomplishments. We're here to build a community where you can thrive, authentically!
Since this is our very first post, we wanted to tell you a little bit about ourselves.
Angel’s story
I’ve been working in marketing since I graduated back in 2017 and have been in the tech industry for nearly the same amount of time. During that period, I had the blessing of being able to build amazing fin-tech products while also working on passion projects on the side. From Etsy stores to marketing agencies, to then really branching out on social media, my career has been nothing if not exciting.
In June of 2024, after feeling extremely burnt out and questioning my purpose and what value I really bring to the world, I made the hard decision to quit my comfortable tech job to bet on myself. I can tell you all about the months leading up to it, how I was feeling so much dread, and this sense that I had lost myself but I’ll save that for a different post.
The catalyst to me quitting really happened 4 months earlier in February, when I had the pleasure of attending a brand event that changed my life. Being in the same room as athletes, magazine editors, creatives, and the most amazing brands gave me this incredible sense of awe and wonder.
I was feeling so much imposter syndrome prior to walking into that room but there wasn’t a single person there that made me feel out of place. It’s weird walking into a room filled with people you look up to and feeling like maybe, just maybe, you belong there.
The event taught me about the magic of connecting with like-minded, ambitious, and just plain cool humans in a setting outside of work. Ever since then, I’ve wanted to recreate that feeling for others.
I can’t wait to build Kinship into a space for more of us driven, multi-hyphenate, purpose-obsessed humans to connect both online and off. Terri and I have so many fun ideas that we plan on bringing to life. I promise it’ll be a hell of a ride and we’re taking you with us every step of the way.
See you soon 💙
Terri’s story
During my university days, a pivotal moment made me realize: if you don't go after what you want in life, others will define it for you. That insight changed everything. From then on, I volunteered, studied abroad in the Netherlands, kickstarted my freelance career and pivoted across various industries and roles, eventually landing in tech as a product marketer. Every transition taught me invaluable lessons (I’ll save these for another post) but through all the change, the people and connections were always the most memorable part.
In November 2024, I completed my 250-hour yoga teacher training at KIND Squamish. Since then, I've been facilitating yoga classes across the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky areas. It's one of my greatest joys to be both in touch with my communities and serving them.
This past June, I resigned from my tech job to take a career break, aiming to reset and refocus for my next chapter. This break is finally giving my "generalist mindset" the time and space to explore creatively—without boundaries or limits. It's daunting to do things without a precise plan, but it's even scarier to never take a risk at all.
This isn't the first time Angel and I have built something together. I'm thrilled to build Kinship with the goal of bridging connections among ambitious, multi-faceted folks while also celebrating balance and wellness.
What to expect
Our pilot event, Open-Sky Stretch and Reflect, is happening in Vancouver on August 11, 2025, so save the date! Sign up page will be open very soon. We’re keeping the guest list for this first event really small to ensure that everyone has an amazing time.
Terri, our resident Yoga instructor, will be teaching a beginner-friendly yoga session to help us beat the Monday blues and tune into our bodies. We’ll also be doing some reflections in our journals after with some yummy drinks and snacks that are perfect for the summer heat!
To keep the momentum going, we’ve got a quite a few more events in mind based around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. We’re hoping to also bring Kinship online at some point with virtual events and masterminds!
Thank you so much for being here and showing interest in spending time with us. We can’t wait to meet you and for you to experience Kinship!
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