Fundraiser

The Project

Building COURAGE is a trauma-informed, neurodivergent-friendly mental wellness workbook designed to help you navigate your healing journey. Created by a survivor of long-term abuse who struggled to find themselves reflected in traditional self-help resources, this workbook offers a compassionate alternative. Building COURAGE is a comprehensive framework that provides practical tools you can revisit time and again, offering space for reflection, growth, and change at your own pace.

Our Story

My name is Randi Taggart, and I am the founder of BASIC Studios. This project is the culmination of years of personal survival and academic study. My goal has always been to create the resource I wished I had: something truly understanding of trauma.

The seeds of this project were planted back in 2014, born from the shared dreams of my childhood best friend and me. It began as a submission to the Whatcom County Grant Competition, where we proposed a six-month after-school program designed to empower local teens. A small group of friends and I spent three months shaping that original vision. While our proposal was not chosen for the grant, the work we did became the foundation for something much bigger.

Over the years, as I studied psychology and navigated my own path of healing, I kept returning to those original ideas. I began refining them, turning abstract concepts into approachable worksheets and activities specifically designed for neurodivergent minds. What started as a single program has now evolved into a complete guided workbook.

What’s Inside

Building COURAGE walks readers through 7 essential areas of mental wellness:

• Identity: Understanding who you are beyond your experiences.
• Communication: Finding your voice and setting boundaries.
• Imagination: The capacity to visualize a positive future.
• Community: Building connections that heal.
• Environmentalism: Connecting with the natural world.
• Safety: Creating environments that support your well-being.
• Exploration: Cultivating curiosity to rediscover joy.

The Purpose

This fundraiser is dedicated to securing an official business license for my organization, BASIC Studios. Obtaining this legal status will enable us to continue developing sustainable, accessible mental health tools like Building COURAGE. The ultimate purpose of this support is to ensure we can reach more people with practical resources for long-term reflection and change. Your pledge directly supports the formal establishment of BASIC Studios as a dedicated, ongoing source for compassionate healing guides.