You’re NOT
“too different”
You’re an
n’betweener.
You’re NOT
“too different”
You’re an
n’betweener.
You NOT “too different”
You’re an
n’betweener.
You NOT “too different”
You’re an
n’betweener.
You NOT “too different”
You’re an
n’betweener.
You struggle being understood.
You’re never
[fill-in-the-blank]
ENOUGH.
You’re often misunderstood.
You mold, and code-switch to fit into different contexts.
You struggle finding belonging.
You’re not alone.
You’re probably an n’betweener.
An n’betweener is someone who is living at the intersection of multiple social identities, often conflicting identities.
We feel like we don’t belong here nor there.
We’re women of color, we’re mixed-race, we’re multicultural immigrants, we’re queer Muslims, we’re Latinx youth, and infinite other intersecting identities.
n’betweeners are multifaceted and beautiful beings that encompass a diverse combination of identities.
An n’betweener is trying to deeply understand themself.
It’ almost like you’re in constant identity crisis.
There is a unique yet lonely experience to being an n’betweener. We’re often not represented, so we hurt.
But healing can occur when we’re reflected and seen.
DON’T
BELONG
HERE nor
THERE?!
Fitting in was never the plan for you.
You are here to stand out and believe in your dreams.
Do any of these sound like you?
“I’m either TOO MUCH or
NEVER enough”
You are burdened by the need to have to prove and explain yourself to others.
“Where do I BELONG?
You feel like you have to choose between identities, cultures, spaces and groups.
“I want to KNOW myself ”
You try to understand yourself in your complexity, and lack examples and representation.
Fitting in was never the plan for you. You are here to stand out and believe in your dreams.
Make space for all of you. Join the n’betweener community
Are you an n’betweener?
Watch this video and get the understanding of the n’betweener experience.
“Finally, a place I belong.
I never thought I would come across the day I would be in a space of people who experience life similar to me. I was able to feel whole and celebrate my n’betweeness."
— Mytch - they, them
The nest
your n’betweener sanctuary
A community of like-minded people to support you in fulfilling your untapped dreams.
This is a home where all of you belongs. Be bold, without feeling “different.”
“An instant sense of community”
— Jasmine Schimmel (she, her)
Find a home for all of you
You know that exhale you take when you step into your home after a long day? There’s no better feeling than that, but what happens when you have multiple “homes?” Several identities and parts of yourself that take turns coming home and feeling comfortable?
The number one epidemic right now is loneliness.
It’s painful trying to belong to spaces where you feel like an outcast, different, too much, or even too little.
I’m sure you know what it feels like to be a chameleon — constantly changing yourself to fit in with those around you.
You don’t have to do that in The nest. Bringing just you will do. There’s no need for acting or withholding, just be the unfiltered you. The nest is a community hub for the n’betweener who is, well, n’between. n’between a transition or change and needs some support.
It’s a home away from home.
The nest is a welcoming sanctuary where like-minded individuals converge to move through a life shift together. The nest is an intentional space to connect and support. You’ll create relationships that last well beyond the 6-month program. Imagine drinking a glass of wine with your BFF after a long day or calling her for a laugh after a cry session while getting that tools and support to move you to the next step in your life. That’s what you get here.
WHEN
YOUR WORLDS MEET
a space for people moving through n’betweens
“I can heal my own internalized oppression by coming into my power.
As an afro-indigenous gender fluid individual, I have often felt alone and misunderstood in society.
I learned to transform my pain with oppression into power.”
Sierra Jeter - they, them and she her
“Home is a portable sensation of belonging that you can return to.”
— Chakameh Shafii
Am I an n’betweener?
So what is an n’betweener?
An n’betweener is an individual who desires to know themself in their complex marginalized identities.
We show up in infinitely unique ways. We’re women of color, mixed-race, multicultural immigrants, queer Muslims, Latinx youth, and a multitude of other intersecting identities.
n’betweeners are multifaceted and beautiful beings, but it’s often a lonely experience. We’re not represented, so it’s common to internalize that we don’t belong anywhere.
Healing happens when we’re reflected and seen. That experience flourishes when we’re in community with one another.
This circle is for you if you are an n’betweener looking for community, growth, and long-term change. This isn’t a short-term fix, but a milestone on the journey to radical self-progression.
When do you feel like you most belong?
Hey, I’m Nora.
Nora Alwah is a TEDx speaker, psychotherapist, and mental health educator with a decade of experience.
Nora was born in the space n’between.
She is a mixed-race queer cis-woman of color, and a multilingual immigrant from Denmark and Comoros.
Nora coined the term n’betweener™ to capture the experience of individuals living at the intersection of privilege and oppression.
Individuals who struggle with a sense of belonging, regularly code-switch, feel misunderstood, and often hold themselves back from living their full potential.
