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Help bring the Body Wisdom Atlas into the world
For more than ten years I have been collecting and recording observations about the relationship between people's lives and their bodies. What began as a chance observation during my clinical work gradually grew into a body of research spanning thousands of sessions, countless notebooks, folders, sketches and conversations.
Over time, I became fascinated by the recurring themes and stories that seemed to appear in particular areas of the body. The result is a large and evolving collection of material exploring how our experiences, emotions and life stories may be reflected in the way we experience our bodies. Many friends, colleagues and clients have encouraged me to share this work more broadly, and after years of developing it around the edges of everyday life, I feel it is finally time to do that.
This crowdfunding campaign is helping create the space needed to organise, digitise and develop the work into an accessible resource. My goal is to build an initial platform where these ideas can be gathered, explored, challenged and thoughtfully tested by others, with a beta website planned for launch between June and September 2027. If this work resonates with you, I would love your support. By supporting this project, you're helping create the conditions that allow it to emerge and becoming part of its foundation from the very beginning.
While financial support helps create the time and space needed to develop this work, it is not the only way to contribute. You may have a recommendation for a book, a website, an app, a researcher, a developer, a designer, or simply an idea that sparks a new direction. There may also be opportunities to assist with the practical work of digitising and organising material accumulated over the years.
One of the things I have learned from this project is that good work rarely emerges from one person alone. Every contribution, whether financial, practical, intellectual or encouraging, helps create the conditions for the next stage of Body Wisdom to emerge.
I will be sharing updates on both the crowdfunding campaign and the development of the Body Wisdom Atlas through my Ko-fi page and Substack blog. If you'd like to follow the journey as the project unfolds, you can find them here:
https://maryannewielinga.substack.com/ and https://ko-fi.com/bodywisdomatlas
Questions, ideas and constructive curiosity are always welcome. You can get in touch via the Connect button below.
The Goal
- January-March 2027: dedicated development period
- Determine a capsule of work to be launched (50-100 Body points)
- Organise and digitise research materials
- Build the first beta version of the Body Wisdom website
- Launch target: June-September 2027
- Create a space for exploration, discussion and collaborative development of the work
What your support will fund
- Time to collate and digitise research materials
- Development of a beta Body Wisdom Atlas website
- Technical and professional support where needed
- Creation of an accessible resource others can explore and contribute to
Supporters will receive
- A Foundation Number recognising early supporters #001 etc
- A commissioned artwork sent digitally to all contributors
- Body Wisdom immersion session (for larger contributions)
- Contribution is non tax deductible
- My sincere gratitude for helping bring this work into the world
Contributions made on or before 20 November 2026 will be recognised as part of the founding phase of Body Wisdom Atlas. During this period, supporters will receive a Foundation Number and any associated supporter gifts as a thank you for helping bring the project into the world.
Support for Body Wisdom will remain open after 20 November 2026. However, Foundation Numbers and founding supporter gifts will conclude at that time, marking the close of this initial founding phase.
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