The Sondra Project
Financial recovery tools for women rebuilding after addiction, incarceration, or economic instability.
The Sondra Project exists to support women in recovery with free, accessible tools that rebuild financial capability—one decision, one habit, one milestone at a time.
Named for the kind of woman we all know: strong, resourceful, and rebuilding from circumstances that most people will never understand. This initiative lives within Grounded Resilience because we believe recovery is not just personal—it’s practical. And financial stability is a key part of staying free.
Our tools are always free, always available, and always evolving.
What We Offer
Our first tool — the Sondra Project Financial Wellness FAQ Chatbot — is now live. Check out the bot below and give it a try or pass the resource along to a woman you know who could use the support.
It's available 24/7 to answer common money-related questions with calm, supportive guidance rooted in recovery principles.
More tools are on the way, including:
Budget Builder + Debt Payoff Bot: An interactive assistant that will walk you through creating a real-world budget — even if your income is unpredictable. Also used to help you prioritize debt payoff, understand your options, and create small, manageable savings plans.
Daily Wellness Prompt Bot: A gentle, AI-powered guide offering affirmations, money journaling prompts, and self-check-ins designed for financial healing.
Downloadable Resources on key topics like budgeting, car buying, credit, and more.
We’re building these tools to be:
Free or donation-based
Easy to use and mobile-friendly
Rooted in real-life recovery
Focused on progress, not perfection
Stay connected as we release each one. You deserve access. You deserve support.
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No app. No login. No pressure.
Just choose a tool, answer a few simple questions, and receive a customized output that fits your current financial reality.
We’re not trying to “fix” anyone. We’re building tools that reflect the truth:
Recovery is easier when money makes sense.
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The Sondra Project is designed for:
Women newly sober and trying to rebuild from scratch
Women navigating re-entry, halfway housing, or transitional programs
Anyone struggling with the shame, confusion, or chaos that often follows financial trauma
It’s also used by:
Peer mentors
Counselors and recovery coaches
Community re-entry programs looking for practical tools for their clients
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The Sondra Project is free to users—but it takes time, resources, and love to keep it growing.
If you’d like to support this work, you can:
Volunteer your expertise (financial, tech, recovery, design)
Partner with us (recovery centers, re-entry programs, nonprofits)
Donate or sponsor a tool’s development using the link below
Articles, Tools, and Insights
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How To Build a Budget That Works
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My Financial Snapshot
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How to Pay Off Your Debt Without Overwhelm
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How to Buy a Car Without Getting Taken Advantage Of
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How to Set Financial Boundaries with Family and Friends
Participate
Do you have a financial recovery story you’d like to share?
We’re collecting real-life stories from woman around the world who are making their way out of debt and taking charge of their financial health.
If you have a story, a tip, or a tool that you’d like to contribute, we’d love to hear from you!
At The Sondra Project, our aim is to help those around us understand the added challenges that accompany financial problems after experiencing addiction, trauma, or economic instability.
It’s not just about looking at how much you spend and making new choices - although that’s a big part of it! It’s about overcoming shame, fear, guilt, and old behaviors and survival patterns that got us trapped in the first place. It’s about learning how to set boundaries and rebuild our self-respect by taking care of ourselves, one day, one step, one decision at a time.
We’re all in this together because we can’t do it alone. Join us in sharing your journey and let your voice be heard!
Want to contribute your story or share a resource? Fill out the form below. We’d love to hear from you.
Make a donation
Support our mission by contributing today.
Financial recovery isn’t just about money—it’s about dignity, access, and second chances.
At The Sondra Project, we provide free, trauma-informed tools that help women in recovery rebuild their financial lives after addiction, incarceration, or crisis. Your donation directly supports the creation, maintenance, and expansion of these always-free resources.
We don’t charge the women we serve. And we never will.
What Your Donation Makes Possible
$25 Covers updates for one recovery tool
$50 Supports a full month of hosting for recovery tools
$100 Funds new content creation or chatbot training for trauma-informed coaching
$250+ Supports new tool development or pilot programs
Every dollar counts. Every contribution fuels access and transformation.
Other Ways to Give
Monthly giving – Become a sustaining supporter of this work
Honor a woman’s journey – Donate in someone’s name
Sponsor a tool – Partner with us to co-fund a new resource
Corporate giving or matching – Email us to get started
