From Never Riding a School Bus to Living in One

It’s a quiet irony that my children have never ridden a school bus, and yet now, they live in one.

A Life Reimagined

The bus, once designed to shuttle children into institutions, now is something entirely different. It’s been transformed from something that represented a mainstream agenda, to a safe haven for our family, a sanctuary built from intention and necessity.

Square Footage for Sovereignty

 We traded square footage for safety, possibility, and freedom.

Because our child is profoundly reactive to the world around him, we began to unravel everything we once accepted as normal. And in that unraveling, empowerment emerged.

We bought a school bus, stripped it to its core, reimagined the possibilities, and rebuilt it using natural materials that don’t inflame and don’t trigger reactions.

Now, the bus hums with a different kind of energy. One of ease, intentional rhythm, and thrivability. 

My children, whom many might label as “sheltered,” have wandered more forest trails, and explored and touched more history than most encounter in a lifetime. We are not endless nomads. We are grounded explorers. We stay rooted, but our roots reach far. We discover, learn, and simply live. But most indoor public spaces still pose a threat to wellbeing and because of that, despite our explorations, we are still limited on involvement, and are ever isolated. 

The Question That Changed Everything

The day Eli asked if he was allergic to people was the day Evernorth emerged. 

Because Eli and people like him deserve to have safe spaces to simply exist and experience connection and belonging without compromise.

We are Evernorth. We are freedom and belonging for those living with compounded Celiac disease and MCAS. Those whose histamine intolerance, gluten intolerance, and environmental reactivity means weeks of debilitating pain from minor exposures.

Evernorth is a trigger-free sanctuary for the rare. The individuals that I call pure. Because when the world demands compliance, purity becomes rebellion.

🖤 Victoria | Founder