Hi, I'm Gerilee — the heart behind The Within Project
This space was born from the deepest parts of my own healing journey. I lost my dad when I was six years old, and over the years I've lost more people I loved so much. Grief shaped me in ways I didn't understand at the time.
I pushed through life being 'strong,' being the one who holds everything together… until I couldn't anymore. When I finally stopped, slowed down, and allowed myself to actually feel, journaling became the only place where I could breathe honestly.
When I couldn't find what I needed, I created it
The Search
I bought journal after journal, planner after planner — spending hundreds of pounds trying to find one that truly guided me through healing, grief, and self-awareness. Nothing existed. Nothing felt complete. Nothing felt like home.
The Creation
So I started creating my own pages. Writing prompts. Printing worksheets. Organizing healing exercises. Over time, I built tools and reflections that genuinely helped me reconnect with myself. It wasn't polished — but it was real.
The more I wrote, the more I realized: if these pages were helping me grow, heal, and understand myself, then maybe they could help others too. Especially now, when mental health is such a heavy weight for so many.
And that's how The Within Project was born. A brand built from lived experience. A space created from handwritten pages on my bedroom floor. A journal designed for the version of you who is ready to heal, grow, and truly meet yourself.
I'm so grateful you're here. Welcome to The Within Project — your safe space to come home to yourself.
Everything I create comes from realness, compassion, and depth. The belief that you don't have to walk your inner journey alone. Let's connect and grow together.