The Penny Project

A sanctuary for women — inspired by a dog’s unconditional love, protection, and presence.

Every woman who needs a safe place to land and remember her power.

Here, you are believed and you belong.

Because a 12-pound dog saved my life

The Penny Project began as a love story between a woman and her brave rescue dog — a story of protection, loyalty, and healing amidst the horrors of domestic violence. It’s now growing into a sanctuary of safety, awareness, and hope for women and animals rebuilding their lives — often together.

The Penny Project is a sanctuary of safety and healing — beginning here as a virtual space where women can access support, compassion, and community. Born from the love of a little dog who once stood guard over my life, this project honors both women and animals on their paths to freedom and trust.

Our vision is to one day create a physical space where women and dogs can heal side by side. For now, we’re building that safety virtually — one resource, one connection, one yoga pose, one breath, and one act of empowerment at a time.

Empower — and Be Empowered

Every act of giving or receiving creates ripples of healing.
Whether you’re helping a woman reclaim her safety or asking for support yourself,
you’re part of this circle of empowerment.

Ways to Empower Survivors

Every dollar helps us plant the seeds of safety, trust, and new beginnings — one yoga shape, one breath, one heartbeat, and one act of empowerment at a time

Give once if you feel called or give monthly if you want to walk with us long-term.

Your one-time gift helps women and dogs begin their healing journey. Every contribution supports trauma-informed yoga, survivor scholarships, and resources for safety and empowerment.

Help us sustain The Penny Project’s work year-round. Your monthly donation provides steady support for Guardian Memberships, survivor resources, and the future sanctuary where women and dogs can heal side by side.

Choose how you would like to support below.

3% Cover the Fee

Ways to Be Empowered


The Penny Project provides trauma-informed yoga memberships and healing tools for women reclaiming their bodies and voices after abuse.

If you need support, you can request a Guardian Membership — a sponsored yoga membership through our community fund.

Request a Guardian Membership

If you’re the one who needs help… we see you

Every woman’s path to safety and healing looks different. 

These resources are here for you, no matter where you are at in your journey — staying, finding the strength to leave for the first or fiftyth time, leaving, left, or long gone and still healing. 

Take what you need. And know, you’re not alone.

💜 FOR STAYING — WHEN HOPE FEELS FAR AWAY

Sometimes there are moments when you can’t see another way out — when the pain feels too heavy or when you believe the horrible (and untrue) things you are being told about yourself.

In those moments, you are not alone. There are people waiting, right now, who will listen, believe you, and help you stay safe.


You matter. Your story isn’t over. Let someone hold hope for you until you can feel it again.

🏠 FOR LEAVING — WHEN SAFETY MOVES YOU FORWARD

There may come a moment when you know it’s time — when your safety, or your children’s, can’t wait.
You don’t have to do it alone. These resources can help you plan a safe exit and connect with shelter and legal support.

⚖️ Legal Support for Women Leaving Abuse

You deserve to be safe. Help and home are ready when you are.

🌿 FOR HEALING — WHEN YOU’RE READY TO RECLAIM

Healing takes time — and gentleness.

These tools and communities are here to support your body, your breath, and your spirit as you reclaim your power.

  • Katrina Marie Yoga Membership — trauma-informed yoga, breathwork, and nervous-system tools for survivors
    Through our Guardian Scholarship program, women rebuilding after abuse can receive free access

    • Request a Guardian Membership confidentially here.

  • Yoga Tools for Healing — Explore trauma-conscious mudra, meditation, and gentle movement practices.

  • Therapy Resources + Directories

Healing doesn’t happen in one moment — it happens in community.
Wherever you are, remember: you are always whole and always healing.

🐾 FOR COMPANIONSHIP — WHEN LOVE HAS FOUR PAWS

There’s a special kind of healing that happens through the unconditional love of an animal.
Many women rebuilding their lives after abuse find emotional support, purpose, and safety through rescuing or caring for a dog.
When a woman rescues a dog, the dog often rescues her right back.

The Penny Project is working toward a program that helps women and rescue dogs find each other — pairing survivors with emotional support animals and covering adoption fees whenever possible.

Because healing happens on both ends of the leash.

📞 SAFETY REMINDER

You Are Not Alone. Support Is Available 24/7.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Dial 988 (free, confidential, 24/7)

  • Domestic Violence Hotline — Call 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788

Remember — You are always whole and always healing.

Have questions about empowering or being empowered?

Reach out to Katrina using the contact form below