Starting Small with a Big Vision: Harley’s Retreat

Monday 2 June 2025

One woman’s journey to build a wellbeing space for dogs and their humans.

Hi everyone, I’m Joanne — a new member and solo founder building something really close to my heart.

Harley’s Retreat is a dog-led wellbeing concept I’ve been quietly shaping for a long time. It started with my relationship with my own dogs, and it’s grown into a vision for a community space where people and pets can connect, recharge, and feel safe.

Right now, I’m preparing to launch a puppachino fundraising stall — a small, joyful first step that I hope will eventually lead to a larger indoor and outdoor hub for dogs and their humans. I’m working on gathering equipment, applying for licences, and raising awareness — with no funding and just a whole lot of care, purpose, and belief in the project.

If you'd like to support or follow along, you can visit my Crowdfunder here.

As I work toward getting officially trading, I’d love to connect with others who’ve built something from scratch or know what it’s like to lead with purpose before profit.

Thanks for reading, and I’m so glad to be part of this community.

Warmly, Joanne.

Monday 2 June 2025