We did it!

In fact the campaign is currently 114% funded. I'm so happy! SO HAPPY! 

Honestly when I launched this campaign I was nothing short of terrified. I was so worried about putting myself out there. What if I failed? How would I show my face in public again. 

I've always let fear of failure get the better of me and it took a lot of encouragement from friends and family for me to launch this campaign. 

The first few contributions brought tears to my eyes. It was so reassuring to see that my students were willing to support me and also that they wanted the hoops. So the first week was pretty easy and then it slowed down... For almost 2 weeks that number only moved a little bit and only occasionally. I worried that I wasn't going to make it. Again that fear of failure reared its ugly head and I seriously thought about putting my head in the sand and pretending there was no crowd funding campaign. 

But that's the thing about putting yourself out there, you're accountable and everyone was asking how the crowd funding was tracking. So rather than putting my head in the sand I realised it was time to knuckle down, not time to give up! 

So I got some advice from the lovely people at Spacecubed and I made sure I talked to everyone of my students about the crowd funding campaign. I did some things that were well out of my comfort zone. The text marketing was one of them and giving out flyers at Vic Park Farmers Market (big thanks to Katie Mills for keeping me company).

It's been so much fun watching that effort pay off. I can't tell you how addicted I became to refreshing the crowd funding page!

I actually feel a bit emotional now that we have reached the target. I'm immediately thinking about the next big challenge. The success of the campaign has really inspired me to keep challenging myself and see where we can take Happy Healthy Hoops. I'm of course going to give myself the time to celebrate this victory (there is a glass of bubbles with my name on it at home) but I'm already feeling determined that I'm not going to let fear of failure hold me back, not again! So watch this space there are even bigger and better, Happier Healthier and Hoopier things in this pipe line! 

x Bree

P.S. You can still contribute until the campaign ends. Remember it is cheaper to purchase through the crowd funding that it will be to get one later. 

 

Why should I support your crowd funding? You are not a charity!

To be fair no one has actually asked me this question (you're all far too polite for that) but I know some of you are thinking it. 

You are right, I am not a charity and it's not charity that I am looking for. But Happy Healthy Hoops does do a lot to support charity.

Over the last 3 years we have contributed to

  • Breast Cancer Research
  • The Parkinson's Association
  • Save the Children, Retina Australia
  • Canine Partners
  • Epilepsy Australia
  • Conquer Cystic Fibrosis


More importantly though Happy Healthy Hoops contributes to the Community.

I've watched so many people blossom in my classes. There are so many reasons people start hooping, they might be recovering from an injury, suffering from depression, stress or even just wanting to make some friends, have fun and get fit. 

Hooping gives them a space to recover, to get their confidence back, to play and experience joy in the same way they did as a child. That laughter and joyfulness helps them to escape the pressures of every day life. And it's difficult not to make friends when you are laughing out loud. 

I know I am not curing cancer but I think I am doing something great. I know I am. I can't quantify it for you, in fact it is hard to put into words but when you see the smiles I see in class you just can't deny it this is something worth doing, worth contributing too. 

Other FAQ about the Crowd Funding Campaign 

What colours are the hoops? 
There are heaps of colours including red, blue, pink, orange, yellow, green and black. It's first in best dressed so if you order early you are more likely to get your colour of choice. 

Do I have to pay now? 
No, you will be asked for your credit card details however the transaction will only occur if the campaign in successful on the 2nd of July. 

When will I get my hoop? 
The campaign finishes on the 2nd of July and you can expect to get your hoop 10 days from then. 

I don't live in Australia but I still want to support you? 
You can still order travel hoops but you must add $10 for postage. We will send them anywhere you like. 

I don't hoop so how can I support you? 
We all know that person who has it all. When it comes to birthdays and christmas we are tearing our hair out trying to think what to get them. Well I bet that person doesn't have a Travel Hoop. So get them one, get your mum one or your sister or you girlfriend. Take it to your next picnic, even if you don't hoop I guarantee you'll get hours or entertainment. 
 

Our Fav Hoopers on Instagram

It's no secret, I'm addict to Instagram. There are so many hoopers on instagram I could easily of a top 100 but I'll start with a top 5. If you're on instagram and you think there is a hooper we should know about tag @happyhealthyhoops so we an check them out. 



 

 

 

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A photo posted by Rebecca Halls (@bekahoop) on

Help! We need your help.

Help! I need somebody. Help. Not just anybody. Help. Yep that's right it's you, I need YOUR help. 

The last 3 years have been a crazy going from accounting to being starting Happy Healthy hood has been a journey of highs and lows. Over the last few months I've been feeling frustrated because there are so many things I want to do with Happy Healthy Hoops and not enough money for me to do them all. So I have decided to take my own advice and ask for help. 

One of my biggest frustrations since I got back to Perth has been getting hoops. The quality of the hoops I had in the UK is amazing, I have hoops that have been used for classes for almost 3 years which are still in perfect condition. 

So I have started a crowd funding campaign to import them from the UK. You can pre-order travel hoops and hand hoops or you can pledge anything from $1 to $2000 and the rewards range from, classes and tops to private workshops for your friends and family. 

Please check out the campaign! I found a great spot in Perth to make the video so I hope you like it.