u/Funny-Watercress5060

Hi everyone,
Inspired by the 4B movement and South Korean feminist networks, I want to start a practical, everyday solidarity network in my local area (in Germany).
To be clear: I am not a professional or a therapist. I don't want to start an official crisis center or offer trauma counseling. I want to respect my boundaries and keep the entry barrier as low as possible.

Instead, I want to create a everyday network for women.
I’m thinking of practical things like:

• Skill-Sharing: Learning how to drill, fix things, or build furniture together so we don't have to depend on men.

• Safety in Public Spaces: Training ourselves in basic bystander intervention (e.g., if a woman is harassed, we step in as a group) and organizing safe walks home at night.

• Everyday Help: A secure group chat to share needs and offers (e.g., "Who can accompany me to a scary appointment?" or "Who has a truck to help me move?").

My goal is simply to break isolation and build collective strength in our daily lives.

Do any of you have experience starting something like this from scratch?
Or do you have any ideas in general?

• How did you host your first meeting without a budget?
• How did you keep the space safe while keeping it accessible?
• Any tips on spreading the word effectively in a neighborhood?

I’d love to hear your stories and advice. We are so much stronger together!

Thank you so much! 🖤