come as you are
You’re a woman with bold visions, a fire in your belly, and a heart that knows she’s meant for more.
You’ve done everything you were “supposed” to—played by the rules, followed the path laid out for you, and still, there’s a sacred rebellion whispering that you’re meant for something bigger.
It’s time to step into your full power by gathering in a community built on deep safety, authentic connection, and a lot of fun. You’ve been searching for a place where you truly belong, and we’ve been looking for you too – Welcome home!
Can you hear the whisper?
Discover Your Inner Nova
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Cultivate impactful relationships with empowering, like-minded women
BIPOC:
A welcoming and loving space where women identifying as black, indigenous, and people of color come together for peer to peer support.
Leaders & Executives:
Build powerful connections with women who lead with feminine authority, innovation, and a commitment to holistic excellence.
Inter-Generational:
Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders:
Fellow trailblazers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. We understand the unique rollercoaster of navigating the professional landscape.
Inclusive & Diverse Voices:
Creatives & Change-makers:
Engage with fellow change-makers and creatives champions dedicated to making a positive impact in their communities and beyond.
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What’s possible together…
Self-Trust & Bold Authenticity
Trusting yourself doesn’t happen in isolation—it’s a journey best walked alongside others who truly see and accept you. In this safe space, we invite you to shed the masks, to reveal the parts of you that may feel “too much” or wrapped in shame. Here, we celebrate your bold, quirky, raw, and unapologetically authentic self. When you experience the power of being fully seen, fear starts to lose its hold, and you reclaim the intuitive strength to courageously shape your own path.
Holistic Excellence
We’re done with the notion that our worth is tied only to our achievements. It’s time for a sacred rebellion, where we redefine success on our own terms. In this new approach, every aspect of your life—physical, emotional, professional, and spiritual—thrives without sacrifice. Here, you’re free to pursue both wholeness and greatness, creating a life that’s not just successful, but deeply fulfilling and balanced.
Collective Empowerment
Collective Empowerment is about rising together, recognizing that true success happens when we support and uplift one another. It’s not just about individual achievements but about co-creating a community where each of us can thrive. By letting go of perfectionism and sharing the journey with other like-minded women, we transform the pursuit of our boldest dreams into something magical. Together, we amplify our power, deepen our connections, and make the impossible possible! Time to shine bright AF.
Our Agreements
We are bonded by a profound set of values and agreements that define us. These are not just words; they are the pillars of our collective identity.
Deep Listening: The way we listen to one another goes beyond mere hearing; it elevates and expands the realm of what we believe is possible.
Elevating Speech: We use our words as instruments to uplift, inspire, and empower one another. In this space, we do not diminish; we only elevate.
Unconditional Worth: We want you to know, deeply and unequivocally, that you are enough just as you are. Your authentic self is not only welcomed but celebrated here. We are here to shatter the illusion that you have to have it all figured out to belong.
Courageous Action: We take action not from a place of fear, but from courage and intention that resides within each of us.
A Star Was Born
The Nova’s Origin Story
The Nova wasn’t just my vision—it’s been a collective dream, something that became undeniably clear the more I talked to women and non-binary folks. Everywhere I turned, I heard the same story: we’re tired of the bullshit—tired of compromising our authenticity, tired of pretending we’ve got it all together when, deep down, we know there’s so much more we’re capable of. The more I listened, the more I realized that this isn’t just my vision; it’s ours. This movement doesn’t belong to me—it belongs to all of us.
The Nova was conceived from this very realization: soul-centered, ambitious women are ready to stop playing by everyone else’s rules and start building a life that truly aligns with who we are. I, Melissa Bauknight, found myself at this same crossroads after years of doing everything I was “supposed to.” I had checked all the boxes—career, success, juggling life’s demands—but something was missing. I craved a community where I could be my whole damn self—a place where women didn’t have to choose between ambition and authenticity.
Through two decades of creating women-centered events and communities, I experienced the transformative power of showing up fully—messy, bold, weird, and real—in a safe space with women who got it. That’s where The Nova was born: a community where bold authenticity, collective empowerment, and sacred rebellion aren’t just encouraged—they’re the foundation of everything we do.
It became clear to me that women, across all backgrounds, were yearning for spaces where they could stop forcing, stop hustling, and start truly thriving. And not just alone—together. We are done with burnout, superficial connections, and settling for less than what lights our souls on fire.
The Nova is a global community with local chapters of ambitious, soul-led women, all co-creating spaces where our ideas are valued, our voices are celebrated, and our dreams are supported. It’s more than a community—it’s a movement. We’re rewriting the rules, creating spaces where we don’t have to push, hide, or shrink.
"Together, we get to co-create an ecosystem for ambitious professional women"
