Our beginning
We Rise by Lifting Others
Some of my earliest memories come from my mother’s shop. I can still remember the sound of it, the pace
of it, and the way she kept moving even when she was tired. I watched her handle customers, manage money,
solve problems, and carry responsibilities that most people never noticed. My grandfather was part of
those years too, and his words stayed with me. He spoke about strength in a way that felt simple and real.
Not loud. Not perfect. Just steady.
What I learned in that space was not only about work. It was about what women carry while they work. The
pressure to hold everything together. The emotional weight that follows you home. The way you keep showing
up even when you are running on empty.
WomELLE came from that understanding. I wanted to build a place where women do not have to pretend they are
fine in order to belong. A place where different paths are respected, and emotional safety matters. A place
where women can name what they feel, learn how to manage it, and find support that fits real life, at home,
at work, and everywhere in between.
WomELLE is not just my story. It is shaped by every woman who joins us. Different seasons, different
responsibilities, different ways of living, but one shared truth: women deserve spaces that treat their
emotional reality with dignity. That is what we protect here. We honor different paths, and we support
women who need help managing their emotions at home, at work, and in life.
Naghilia (Nadege) Desravines, WomELLE Founder & CEO