Boldly Evolve: Trauma‑Informed Support & Retreats for Women & Teens
Our Story
From a Whisper to a Movement
Boldly Evolve is more than an organization — it’s a calling, a sisterhood, and a bold invitation to grow beyond pain, isolation, and survival into purpose, healing, and community.
The journey began in 2012, inside a small but powerful church in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Sandy Dyson Reid felt a divine nudge to create a space for women to talk openly — really talk. There were things women were dealing with that weren’t being addressed in traditional settings: trauma, shame, mental health, motherhood, identity, and more.
That calling became W.O.M.B. — Women on a Mission Boldly — a weekly women’s group that met to discuss real-life issues without judgment. It quickly became a lifeline for women who longed to be seen, heard, and supported. Soon after, Sandy hosted her first women’s retreat, a deeper and more intimate space for women to unplug, heal, and reconnect with themselves and God.
When Sandy later relocated to North Carolina, the W.O.M.B. continued to grow. Retreats expanded. New women joined. In 2021, Sandy developed the W.O.M.B. into a full 9-step support group curriculum, and began training other women as facilitators — spreading this safe, sacred space far beyond the church walls. Today, W.O.M.B. groups and Boldly Evolve retreats are active in North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Indiana.
With a heart for justice and healing, Sandy officially founded Boldly Evolve as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2022, based in Union County, NC. Its mission: to serve underserved women and teens through trauma-informed support groups, life coaching, retreats, and community-based programs that restore identity, dignity, and direction.
Meet the Visionary Behind the Movement
Sandy Dyson Reid, BSW, is a Certified Life Coach, Published Author, U.S. Army veteran, and passionate community leader. She is also a survivor — of trauma, adversity, and the silent struggles that many women face but rarely speak about. Her personal healing journey is the foundation of everything she builds through Boldly Evolve.
Sandy holds degrees in Social Work, Computer Information Systems, and Creative Writing & Literature, bringing a unique blend of heart, systems-thinking, and storytelling to her work. She has spent over a decade leading in the nonprofit sector, serving with AmeriCorps, Communities United for Action, and National People’s Action in the areas of social and economic justice.
Her mission is deeply personal: to walk alongside women and teens who are reclaiming their identity, voice, and power — one step at a time.
“I believe healing is not just possible — it’s powerful. I’ve lived it. Every woman has a story that deserves space, voice, and purpose. Boldly Evolve was born so no one has to walk that journey alone.”
— Sandy Dyson Reid
Where We Are Now
From a quiet church meeting in Ohio to a multi-state movement of healing and hope, Boldly Evolve continues to grow — one group, one retreat, and one story at a time.
We invite you to join us — whether you’re ready to heal, lead, or walk alongside others in their journey. There is room for you here.
Let’s evolve — boldly. Together.
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