Inspired by our own healing journeys.

We are three women living in Maine and mothers to seven children combined. As friends, we have supported each other through life’s greatest challenges — divorce, parenting, illness, loss, and everything in between.

Together, we have shared deep-in-our-bones grief, followed by bouts of uncontrollable laughter. Through it all, we discovered that resilience is the key to moving forward. And after digging deeper, we discovered something even more powerful:

Resilience is not simply a skill. It’s a science.

That’s when Take Two was born.

We did the research, so you don’t have to.

Using peer-reviewed neuroscience research, we created a healing tool that could actually strengthen and re-shape the brain. The tool that we needed to move on from our past hardships and move forward into new beginnings.

As professional creatives and entrepreneurs, we knew we could combine our skills with the science of healing to craft something truly unique. And we’re so incredibly grateful that you found your way here — to a safe space where resilience can be not only learned, but inherited.

Healing the mind is just as much a science as healing the body.

That’s why incorporating these research-backed practices into your daily routine can do more than guide you through difficult times.

It can truly transform your life.

How do we know? Because we’ve experienced it first-hand. And the results were so profound, we knew we had to share them with as many people as possible.

The science behind self-renewal.

These core pillars of Take Two are scientifically proven to build inner resilience and propel you towards a more content, calm, and fulfilled life.

DAILY JOURNALING connects you with your inner “knowing” to face any challenge with confidence and clarity.
MEDITATION grounds you for a more present, peaceful state of being.
MINDFULNESS keeps you curious, calm, and genuinely in love with life.

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.”

— BRENE BROWN

Kate Simpson

Kate is a co-author of the Take Two Journal, a concept that originated from research to build her own resilience during a difficult transition. She works in the sustainable investing field, as a co-founder of ValuesAdvisor. Kate holds a master's degree from Stanford University. She lives in Maine with her partner and three kids - and tries every day to meditate and spend time in nature.

Ellen Watson

Ellen, our writer, manages the social media strategy for a nonprofit and is a trained yoga teacher, a freelance writer, and a mom to two daughters. She’s lived and worked in Telluride, CO, San Francisco, Seattle, and Manhattan, before settling back into the comforts of her native Maine. As a writer and mother, she is inspired daily by the sights and sounds of the outdoors and its natural beauty, taking her children on as many adventures as she can muster.

Kari Herer

Kari is a Yarmouth, Maine-based professional photographer and printmaker. Since founding her company in 2007, she has been a featured artist on Etsy, Design Sponge, and Click Magazine, while she is a regular contributor to several publications. Her vivid portrayals of botanical specimens have landed her collaborations with Anthropologie, IKEA, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Restoration Hardware, to name a few. She has conducted photography workshops around the U.S. and been a featured speaker at conferences worldwide.