Ring ring! My friend – also navigating the choppy waters of breakup-land – was in Brazil. One wine-fuelled phone call later, and there I was, landing in Rio with nothing but hope and an overpriced last-minute ticket. What followed was pure magic.

For one glorious week, we did it all. We vented on beautiful beaches, danced until sunrise, ugly-cried over caipirinhas, and laughed until our faces hurt. But the real gift? Being with someone who just got it. No judgment when feelings contradicted themselves (hello relief, meet guilt), no pressure to “be over it,” just pure understanding.

This right here? The Rebound Collective? It’s my love letter to that moment. Because while we can’t all jet off to Rio (though, honestly, highly recommend), we can create that same magic right here. That same understanding. That same permission to dream big and live bigger.

Because here’s what I know for sure: breakups might feel like endings, but they’re actually doorways. Doorways to rediscovering yourself, to making the kind of friendships that feel like soul connections, to finally pursuing those wild dreams you’ve kept on the back burner.

So consider this your invitation to join our little revolution of joy and healing. Whether you’re still in the Netflix-and-cry phase (been there, bought the t-shirt) or ready to plan your comeback tour, there’s space here for you.