The 2024 Smalls Award Winners!!
Congratulations to us all! We have passed the decade mark and are well on our way to the next phase of our community adventure. We are in the best place we’ve ever been and that’s 100% thanks to each one of you. As members, listeners, and leaders, you've collectively helped us build something special, and we are as grateful as we are proud of you!
The Smalls Award is a badge of honor created after Laura Small in 2019 to honor her legacy and can-do attitude. Every year we thoughtfully select community members who are exemplary models of our values and champions for our mission.
We are thrilled to highlight 3 people once again, and here they are in no particular order:
@Jenna
Jenna joined 7 Cups in 2014, making this their tenth year of service! Jenna has seen the progression of our community from as far back as when we were a tiny sprout operating on Chatzy! You may know Jenna best as the head of the Peer Support Program and a representative (a fount of wisdom, if you will) in the Listener Support Room. Jenna has a calm, conscientious approach to mentoring and leadership that’s highly admirable, as is their earnest commitment to continually elevating the quality of our listeners.
Jenna has been a key player in the foundational phases of our listener community’s development. They are someone I would love to have greeted me at the beginning of my journey here at Cups. Jenna is a rock for our community and we’re so grateful to have them.
@Lou73
Lou joined Cups in 2015 and has played a pivotal role in overseeing and leading Sharing Circle. She hosted more than 300 Sharing Circle sessions and 67 sessions in 2024. It will be her 9th year here in the community and her presence and contributions made a huge impact. She encouraged, guided, and supported many of us.
Lou has a can-do attitude and is always ready to tackle challenges and motivate others. She has a positive spirit and unwavering determination to scale up Sharing Circle and support the community. We are grateful for her strong and uplifting presence in the Group Support and celebrate her contributions.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Ayesha fluttered into 7 Cups in 2018, marking her 6th year Cupsversary as of this past June!
Ayesha started out as an intern in the Academy, then went on to specialize in CDM, and branched out into the world of marketing and content. With a keen eye for aesthetics and details, Ayesha creates remarkable graphics and even helps with product design for our platform — and this isn’t even including all the other significant projects such as the therapeutic challenges she’s run and more!
Ayesha is one of the most ambitious people I have ever met. I am constantly impressed by her go-getter attitude and determined spirit. She is as kind as she is patient, and she’s always willing to collaborate to make amazing things happen. (And incidentally, the prettiest images I’ve used, like all those for the Leadership Spotlight series, have been crafted by Ayesha!)
We are proud to have her on the Community Team and celebrate her work.
Here are some additional shoutouts from leaders for you Smalls winners!
@Heather225
Congrats everyone! 💚✨🥳
Huge congrats to our 3 Smalls awardees!
@Jenna, 10 years of service! You are one of the very few that have been with us since nearly the start. Thank you for all that you do here. You are incredibly conscientious and you have a deep and profound care for our members. There have been many times when you've reached out to me looking out for others or flagging a challenge. Thank you for keeping a careful eye on things and for taking good care of our community! We are very fortunate to have you as a core part of our leadership team!
@Lou73, I did not realize you have hosted over 300 sharing circles. What a tremendous gift. I've seen you in the SC room frequently (I often join as a member) and see the healing presence you create in the rooms. It is a gift! Thank you for sharing it with us and creating a safe place for people to share what is on their hearts and get support!
@SoulfullyAButterfly, we work together quite a bit on content, research, campaigns. You have got a tremendously big heart and unending energy for the work we do here. Your work spans the spectrum or reaches across so many points in the network. You drop little points of light and connect the dots to help increase impact. And you seemingly don't sleep! I'm on late and you are on much later. I check in on things and you've already made 3 messages. Thank you for pouring yourself into Cups to help us all flourish. I am very thankful for you!
Thank you so much @GlenM I really appreciate your kind words 💙
Huge congrats to everyone!!!!
You are all soo deserving and inspirational for us all!! 💗💗🙏
@Heather225 Congrats ʕっ•ᴥ•ʔっ @Jenna, @Lou73, and @SoulfullyAButterfly ♥
This is my letter for you guys:
Dear Jenna, Lou, and Butterfly,
Your kindness, support, and leadership have made a profound impact on me. You all have consistently gone above and beyond to offer your time, energy, and compassion to those around you. Your actions have inspired many and have significantly contributed to fostering a sense of unity, empathy, and resilience within our community.
Jenna, your unwavering support and dedication have been a beacon of hope for so many. Lou, your leadership and steadfast commitment to 7 Cups values have set a powerful example for others to follow. Butterfly, your kindness and compassionate spirit have touched the hearts of everyone you've encountered. Together, you all embody the very essence of what it means to be a true champion of 7 Cups mission.
I want to express my deepest gratitude for all that you have done and continue to do. Your contributions are invaluable, and we are incredibly fortunate to have you as part of the 7 Cups community. Thank you for your kindness, support, and leadership ♥
Congratulations once again on this well-deserved honor. May you continue to inspire and lead with the same passion and dedication that have earned you this recognition.
With sincere appreciation,
-`ღ´- LittleEggHarbor ♡˚‧｡⋆🌻⋆｡‧˚
@LittleEggHarbor Thank you for your very sweet words Maya Egg 💙😊🦋
@Heather225
Thank you so much for this award, I'm still pretty shocked and overwhelmed (in a good way) by the award and all the lovely messages in the birthday party chat! I'm not always good with words but I shall try. It really is an honour to receive such a special award, this community means so much to me and I really appreciate everyone who has helped me on my journey.
I honestly love our Sharing Circles and the structure and rhythm of the room providing consistent support and allowing everyone to have their time to vent/check-in/share something on their mind. I love seeing so many regular users there and meeting new people too and helping to support people become a host themselves to support others too.
Huge congratulations to @Jenna and @SoulfullyAButterfly who are an inspiration and such pillars of this community.
Happy 11th birthday to Cups! 🥳🥳
@Heather225
Congratulations to @Jenna, @Lou, and @Ayesha! @Jenna, your decade of dedication and mentorship has shaped our community profoundly. @Lou, your leadership in Sharing Circle and unwavering spirit have supported and inspired many. @Ayesha, your creative talents and ambitious attitude have significantly enhanced our platform. We are immensely grateful for each of you and celebrate your remarkable contributions to 7 Cups!
@Heather225 Congratulations to everyone!!!
@Heather225
Congratulations @Jenna, @Lou73 and @SoulfullyAButterfly <3 Thank you all for everything you do!
is truly admirable!
Your such a wonderful person and I am so glad that
you're a part of our wonderful community!
Thank you for all the amazing work that you do!
Congratulations!
Happy happy Cupsday!
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