Radical honesty
We write to ourselves without filters — the fears, the dreams, the things we're afraid to say out loud. That honesty is where growth begins.
About the community
Letters to the person you're becoming
Dear Future Me is a community built around one radical act: writing an honest letter to yourself, sealing it, and trusting that the person who opens it will be grateful you did.
How it started
One letter changed everything
In 2019, our founder Sarah wrote a letter to herself during the hardest year of her life. She sealed it, set a reminder for twelve months later, and forgot about it.
When she opened it, she wept — not from sadness, but from recognition. The person who wrote that letter had been so afraid. The person reading it had survived, grown, and become someone she was proud of.
She shared the practice with friends. Then strangers. Then thousands of people across the world who needed the same reminder: you are becoming someone worth celebrating.
What we believe
Three principles guide everything we do — from how we run the community to how we design each live event.
Time as a gift
A letter to your future self is an act of love across time. We believe in the power of pausing to witness your own becoming.
Community over isolation
Growth is sweeter when it's shared. This community exists so no one has to reflect alone — we celebrate each other's journeys.
You are already the person your past self was hoping you'd become
The Dear Future Me Community
The people behind it
Meet the team
Founder & Community Lead
Sarah Mitchell
Sarah started writing letters to her future self after a difficult year. Five years later, she opened the practice to the world.
Events & Experience
James Okafor
James designs the live gatherings that bring the community together — spaces where vulnerability feels safe and celebration feels earned.
Community & Wellbeing
Priya Nair
Priya holds the heart of the community — she ensures every member feels seen, supported, and celebrated on their journey.
12,000+
Letters written
47
Countries reached
6
Years of community
3
Live events this year