About Here I Am Self-Care

Self-Care Makes You Stronger

Most women know this. Most women still don't do it.

Not because we don't care about ourselves. It's because we've been taught to put everyone else first. That lesson begins as soon as we take our first breath. It's in our nature and it's in our culture.

At Here I Am, we know that caring for yourself sometimes starts with someone caring for you. So we curate boxes that make it easier to say yes to yourself — whether you're giving one or receiving one.

Every product is made by a woman-owned small business. Every item earns its place. We don't curate for aesthetics. We curate for impact.

Why We Exist

Women face impossible expectations: staying on top of work, raising a family, handling the household chores, and never aging beyond 29.

It's common in midlife for a woman (like our founder, Renee) to face divorce, a stalled career, and menopause, often while caring for children and aging parents.

We accept burnout as a state of mind. Self-care became a list of tasks to squeeze in if and when there was time.

Renee and Robert on a sunny beach

Here I Am was created because the spectrum of self-care had become either another beauty product that would solve all our problems or a luxury that is out of reach for most of us.

We believe self-care is not an indulgence. It is a necessity. Our care is a responsibility. Only when we care for ourselves can we truly care for others.

Our mission is simple. We promote well-being through intentional self-care.

  • Meeting High Standards of Environmental and Social Impacts

  • A Proud Member of 1% for the Planet Supporting People and the Planet

  • Partnering with Women Building Sustainable and Ethical Brands

Our Standards

Every brand must meet clear criteria before we work together.

We evaluate ingredients, sourcing, packaging, and business practices.

We favor transparency over marketing claims.

Products must be useful, safe, and made with care.

If something does not align, we do not carry it.

Read our Sourcing Manifesto

Our Impact

Support for Women-Owned Small Businesses

We work with brands that align with our values.

We support founders who care about the people who use their products.

Our partnerships are built on fairness and shared purpose.

Read about our featured brands

Support for Local B Corps

As a certified B Corp, we participate in the greater Los Angeles area to drive community change and spread knowledge about business as a force for good.

Our mission goes beyond individual self-care and extends to the care of our communities and the environment.

Get Involved with B Local Los Angeles

Support for the Planet

As a member of 1% for the Planet, one percent of our annual revenue goes to environmental nonprofits doing the work on the ground. It's a small number with real consequences for sustainability.

Our Founders

In 2022, Renee and Robert co-founded Here I Am. Not to build a gift box company. To prove that how you do business matters as much as what you sell.

Renee Trepagnier, Co-Founder and CEO

Renee spent decades in executive leadership before building something of her own. She knows what it costs women to defer their own care. Here I Am is her answer to that.

Robert Dugan, Co-Founder and President

Robert has spent his life standing up for people who needed someone in their corner. That instinct is built into everything Here I Am does.

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