come as you are
You are not just an ambitious woman; you possess a unique light and gifts, and the world needs ALL of you!
You deserve to be seen. You deserve a voice. The ONLY way we can play full out and be as big as we are meant to be is to consciously gather in a community built on deep safety, authentically seeing each other while having a lot of fun! Welcome home — You are a Nova.
Can you hear the whisper?
Discover Your Inner Nova
Free Resource
Curious about The Nova? Experience a taste of our community with our free Discover Your Inner Nova Kit! This carefully curated kit includes our top 4 resources to help you deeply connect with yourself and explore how our supportive badass network can elevate your whole life.
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
Holistic Excellence
Collective Empowerment
The path to success can often feel isolating, and as ambitious women, we’ve carried the weight of the world on our shoulders for too long. But what if we it didn’t have to feel this way? Imagine letting go of the pursuit of perfection, sharing the responsibilities, and collaborating with other soul-aligned women. Life becomes truly magical when you’re in a room like this. Throughout every interaction, we prioritize authentic connections vs quantity of connections because together our boldest dreams become possible.
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
Conceived by Melissa (Mo) Bauknight, our founder and chief visionary, The Nova emerged from a lived understanding that soul-centered ambitious women, irrespective of their diverse journeys, share a common yearning: to break free from compromising ourselves for others’ expectations and to feel secure stepping into our full authentic expression with unwavering support—and the only way to do that is to rise together!
Drawing wisdom from two decades of engaging with and crafting women-centered events and communities, Melissa was fueled to envision a vibrant community where every member experiences feeling seen, heard, and valued… all while having a freaking blast!
She found profound healing and balanced professional success from experiencing the transformative power of showing up as her whole messy, weird, fully-expressed self within safe communities with aligned values and visions….and she knew she was far from alone!! There’s a remembering happening – and we are here for it. Women are ready to embrace our magic, feel seen in every room we walk into, and burn the patriarchal rule book.
In the fall of 2023, a team of business midwives birthed The Nova into existence. Now, together, we get to co-create an ecosystem for ambitious professional women where bold authenticity, collective empowerment, and sacred rebellion coexist harmoniously.
Remember… We are ALL Novas!!
"Together, we get to co-create an ecosystem for ambitious professional women"
