With over 18 years of experience as a nurse, Vicki’s journey has been deeply shaped by caregiving, resilience, and finding positivity during life’s challenges. Her path into nursing was inspired by supporting her mother during her battle with brain cancer two decades ago—an experience that not only strengthened her resolve to help others but also ignited a lifelong passion for compassionate care.

Through the years, Vicki has faced the emotional toll of caregiving and nursing, experiencing burnout firsthand. Witnessing the impact of cancer on close relatives and friends further deepened her commitment to supporting others through life’s most difficult moments.

As co-founder of Calmness Collective, Vicki brings her unwavering dedication to helping people prioritize self-care, resilience, and positivity. This passion brand is a way to honor her mother’s legacy while offering thoughtful, uplifting products designed to encourage moments of peace and inspire strength to keep moving forward. Vicki believes in the power of embracing life’s challenges with grace and optimism, reminding others that even in the toughest times, a little calmness can make all the difference.

Brooke, the designer and co-founder behind Calmness Collective, understands the toll of high-pressure careers. After over 15 years as an art professor and curator, she faced the heavy toll of burnout, which led her to move into the manufacturing industry. However, manufacturing proved equally demanding, and Brooke found herself once again seeking an outlet for renewal and peace.

This journey became the inspiration for Calmness Collective, a passion brand
allowing her to channel her creativity with purpose. Driven by a desire to create meaningful, high-quality designs, Brooke crafts each piece to offer comfort and calm for those navigating their own challenges, just as she has. Her work puts the mission of Calmness Collective into practice.