A Soul’s Quest for Hope & Healing
To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under the heaven.”
– Ecclesiastes 3:1
Do you feel like you’re in the midst of a never-ending winter in your life?
Are you suffering from some kind of broken heart?
Or are you simply feeling an urge to break free from a rut, your soul stirring for a new adventure?
If you said yes to any of these questions, consider embarking on a quest that has the potential to change everything. Life is filled with joys and sorrows, peace and struggle. No matter what season you find yourself in, renewed enthusiasm for life and fresh tools for growth are within your reach!
Join Kim Kotecki for an exciting new adventure and shift from a fatiguing season of “just surviving” into a season of healing and strength for your mind and soul.
Through a series of candid videos and fun photo challenges (featuring Hearts BINGO!), Hearts 101 is designed to deliver hope, healing, and community.
This four-week Escape Lab is the sequel to Wonderhunt!
Kim has learned firsthand that inspired and curious pursuits can empower you to see hopeful new possibilities within your daily challenges. And through the lenses of wonder and whimsy, you can usher in a welcome season of spirited and soulful living.
As a result of this Escape Lab, you will be inspired to…
- Rediscover childlike awe and wonder.
- See your challenges with new eyes of hope.
- Identify often missed growth opportunities.
- Implement creative techniques to gain enthusiasm.
- Reclaim peace and healing in the everyday.
Enroll today and experience a powerful opportunity for self-discovery, growth and fun!
The Backstory
Kicked off by a summer storm that brought catastrophic destruction to their property and trauma to their family, the 112-mph wind would be just the first of many storms that would soon unfold for Kim, Jason, and their family.
We’ve all had seasons like this, seasons in which the challenges persist in battering us, one after another.
In opening herself to find peace and joy within the struggle, Kim noticed hearts showing up in her daily life and she received them as gifts to her own heart. Even though she had always enjoyed looking for hearts in her Wonderhunting efforts, she felt called to a new quest, one of hope and healing, in response to the many hardships she had experienced since the storm.
Kim committed to finding one heart a day for 101 consecutive days, a project she fondly called Hearts 101.
Each heart arrived with something to teach her. She received the bountiful lessons with gratitude and enthusiasm.
As with any good adventure, Kim’s three-month quest took unexpected turns along the way, the most surprising of all being the generous amount of healing she received from each of the 101 hearts. The heaviness in her soul was lifted one simple heart at a time. This heart journey led her on a path that she wanted to share with others looking for a boost in their spirit.
How It Works
This four-week Escape Lab is the sequel to Wonderhunt! The first week will start with a series of six videos, as Kim shares her compelling story and the lessons she learned that will help anyone looking for hope and healing on their journey. The second week will kick off a 24-day hunt for hearts, in the form of the classic game that’s beloved by young and old alike: BINGO!
You’ll (giddily) print your very own Hearts 101 BINGO card, with the goal of finding as many different types of hearts as possible that are listed on the card, one day at a time.
Will YOU get BINGO? There’s a great chance you will! Heck, you may even get a coverall! Each BINGO experience will be as unique as each person on this heart-hunting journey.
Every morning you’ll receive a short reflection from Kim to accompany you and an invitation to keep your eyes open for a particular type of heart. It’s invigorating to see where your heart for the day will appear. Once you find it, you’ll put an X on your BINGO card.
The 101 hearts Kim received were found in a variety of surprising places and forms, way beyond what she’d initially imagined. Sometimes the daily heart was found in nature, but most often it popped up on random items like a bumper sticker, greeting card, or even in the food on her plate.
You’ll be invited to post your heart photos and any thoughts you want to share with your fellow participants in our private online community for this Hearts 101 Escape Lab. It will be delightful to see what other participants are finding and you can cheer others along, participating as much as you’d like in the Hearts 101 community.
As an added bonus, participants can mark their calendars for Tuesday, April 16th (7:45 pm CT) for a special casual meet-up on Zoom, a Heart to Heart with Kim. This will be an opportunity to share how your quest is going, to celebrate wins, and to discuss your insights and questions with Kim and fellow participants.
This new heartfelt adventure will be a daily discovery of self and is sure to bring about healing in remarkable ways! And no matter how many hearts you receive in your 24 days of BINGO, you are guaranteed to have multiple wins along the way. Your eyes of wonder will be reopened to what’s waiting right in front of you when you lift your head with hopeful anticipation!
Never see the world around you and yourself the same way again.
Do you hear the hearts calling? Let’s go!
Kim has an incredible gift of opening her own heart to bring joy and gentle nudges of encouragement to others. I followed along on her 101 day heart quest and would describe it as fun, heartwarming, unique and inspirational! Every morning I looked forward to discovering Kim’s heart for the day and reading her inspirational reflection. I would often open this gem with my son, who also enjoyed this heart-hunting journey, knowing it was going to be fun and whimsical or deeply inspiring, and often times both! “
—Tina Rautmann
You have a gift of inspiring others with your insights and beautiful way to express your thoughts.”
—Mary Jean Weihman
Thank you for sharing this heart quest with all of us. I can see how many others are inspired by it, myself included. I see a heart randomly and I think of you. The insights you have for these hearts are fun, beautiful, poignant, and wonder-filled. Thank you from all of my heart to yours!”
—Angela Dunlap
I love having permission to see the world through new eyes and heart. Thank you for being such an enthusiastic and caring guide!”
—Jim Kramer
FAQs
How much does this Escape Lab cost?
The investment is just $40 per person. This includes the 30-day email series (6 videos plus 24 days of Hearts 101 BINGO using the downloadable BINGO sheet), as well as online access to the private online community for this Escape Lab. (Please note there is a 50% discount for Wonder & Whimsy Society members.)
Do you have a group rate for me and my co-workers (or friends) who want to do this together?
Yes, good thinking! In the past, groups have enjoyed experiencing our Escape Labs together, gaining insights that benefit a collective community. We are offering a group rate of $30 (a $10 discount) for each member of a group of 5 or more. Email us to receive the discount code to use as you register.
How many days is this Escape Lab?
This is a 30-day experience from start to finish. You are welcome to experience the lessons consecutively for 30 days or spread out the Escape Lab for a longer journey that fits your schedule. You will receive 30 consecutive emails and the online experience is continuously available to you.
What can I expect when I sign up?
Upon signing up, you will be given access to the private Escape Lab (Hearts 101) in the Escape Adulthood League where the lessons will be released one at a time for 30 consecutive days. You will also receive a daily email with a reflection from Kim. Days 1-6 will be videos and days 7-30 will be connected to the BINGO card and heart hunt.
What can I expect from the content?
Kim will lovingly encourage and equip you through a series of 6 videos, helping to prepare your heart for your Hearts 101 journey. As a co-founder of the Cure Adultitis Institute and the Wonder & Whimsy Society, Kim will be offering a variety of inspiring stories, tips, and perspectives on finding healing and hopefulness during difficult seasons.
I’m not very good at finding hearts. What if I don’t find any?
Don’t worry, you will. 🥰 Hearts are everywhere, especially once you start looking. Kim has designed a BINGO card that features 24 different types of hearts to find, like hearts found on clothing, in a shadow, a heart-shaped leaf, a painted heart, etc. For 24 days, you’ll try to find as many of these hearts as possible, and you will find more than you ever thought you would!
Is this similar to Wonderhunt?
If you liked Wonderhunt, you will LOVE Hearts 101, as it’s a sequel of sorts to the Wonderhunt experience. It’s meant to inspire a greater connection between your head and your heart, allowing for more peace, joy, hope, and healing — all through the simple childlike action of looking for hearts. It is a wonder-filled experience executed through the playful process of a BINGO game.
How do I download my Hearts 101 BINGO card?
On Day 6 of this Escape Lab, you will receive a link in your email to download your card. This link will also be in a part of lesson #6 in the private Hearts 101 Escape Lab in the EA League. The reason for the slight delay is because the BINGO game officially starts on Day 7 (and continues for a total of 24 days).
Can I mark more than one heart on the BINGO card each day?
Gosh, I love your enthusiasm! In order to “play along” with the rules of this Escape Lab, we ask that you mark only one square per day. You will start to see more than one heart each day. Yes, this is inevitable. Your eyes will start seeing them everywhere. Try to identify your “heart for the day,” the one heart that is meant for you, one with some sort or significance or meaning and mark that one on your BINGO sheet. That being said, this is all meant for fun and growth, so please know that you can – of course – divert from this suggested path and do your own thing in order to make it as effective for your unique journey as possible! Happy heart hunting!
What do I do if I get BINGO?
We’d love to celebrate your win! Take a photo of your BINGO card and share it in the private group under the lesson called, “I’VE GOT BINGO!” We will cheer each other along! You are also welcome to share the photos of the hearts you found that make up your win. Virtual high-fives and excitement will be fun for all participants.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email us!
