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Hi, I’m Reena Alise!
Being raised in the foster care system in Edmonton, Alberta taught me a lot about self-love and the importance of positive self-talk. I moved in and out of multiple foster homes and one group home before turning 16. I was lucky to go through this journey with my two siblings, Roxanne, and Ryan, whom I’ve developed a strong bond with. Starting self-love and mindset practices in my early adulthood helped me overcome many hardships and learn valuable lessons, and I am grateful for the blessings that came from them.
I now live in Kelowna, British Columbia with my beautiful family. I have been a licensed REALTOR® since 2006. I am also an entrepreneur, speaker, and published author of Twists & Turns: A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Gratitude (launching soon), and co-author of two Amazon best-selling books, Self-Love Elevated and BLU Talks – Business, Life, and The Universe, Volume 11.
I have a passion for organizing local charity fundraisers known in Kelowna as my “Thankful Thursday Charity & Social” events. I feel pulled to bring awareness for children to develop self-love and mindset practices at an early age, which is what led me to launch my business, Soul Socks.
About Soul Socks:
My brother, Ryan, served as an inspiration for starting this business. He was a loving person with a great sense of humor, an infectious laugh, and a passion for music. He, my sister, Roxanne, and I were like the three musketeers―there for each other no matter what.
But my brother suffered. He got mixed up with the wrong people, with drugs and crime, and spent a brief time in jail. He tried to get back on his feet and even completed a trade certification program, but his past came back to haunt him, and old habits began again. My sister and I did everything we could to be there for Ryan, to show him that he was loved, and to encourage him to see that there was light within him. But unfortunately he couldn’t see through the darkness.
Ryan passed away when he was just 29 years old. I believe the system failed my brother. Yes, he needed to be the one to choose a different path for himself but with the upbringing he had, without the right guidance and proper rehabilitation, it’s no surprise that he endured the trauma that he did.
This is why I believe so strongly in a positive mindset being instilled in children from an early age. I think it is important for children to learn about self-awareness and self-love, cultivate a mindset of self-compassion and resilience, and learn how to change negative thought patterns into positive ones.
All of this led me to create Soul Socks. It is my way of spreading awareness about the importance of positive affirmations and mindfulness and helping teach children, teens, and adults about how to create better mindset habits.
Each pair contains positive words and affirmations on them to serve as a self-love reminder to those who wear them. I chose socks as the product for my business because I loved the idea of people starting and ending their days with these loving reminders on the soles of their feet, elevating their souls with each step they take throughout the day.
These socks are made with high-quality luxury bamboo material and are naturally antibacterial, hypoallergenic, thermo-regulating and wick away moisture to keep feet fresh and dry. They’re also eco-friendly because bamboo plants are carbon-neutral, self-regenerating, fast-growing and need less water.
Each purchase of Souls Socks will come with an educational mini-guide about changing negative thought patterns through affirmations and creating a positive mindset.
You can help be the change!
Every purchase made goes toward donating pairs of Soul Socks to foster children.
Please join in helping children in foster care learn the power of self-love through affirmations and how changing their mindset can change their lives.
With Love & Gratitude Always,
