Archived record: This is my original GoFundMe page text, kept here for transparency. GoFundMe removed the fundraiser because it included loan-style wording and repayment language. Any support now happens through the PayPal button on this page.

Support This Project (PayPal)

Hi, Duane Forrest here.
This page is not here asking for charity.

It’s here, asking for short-term help to finish something that is already built—a complete study defined by a book, a full system, and launch days away from becoming revenue-positive.

If you choose to support this, you’re not making a donation. You’re helping close the final financial gap so the launch can proceed — and you’ll receive your money back, plus a gratitude payment, once the system turns over.

Your biggest question (and mine): Will this work?
Yes. The manuscript is finished. The systems are built. Orders are lined up and waiting.
The only missing piece is launch capital.

What I’ve Built Over the Last Two Years

For the past two years, I’ve been creating something that didn’t exist before:

• A 520+ page book on cold therapy, breath, and state mastery
• A full appendix, reference library, and practice list (almost a second book in itself)
• A 60+ page website
• A complete email + referral system
• A visual brand and global movement built from scratch

The book is called Cold Showers: The Journey Within.

It’s not “try cold showers — they’re good for you.”
It’s a serious, layered study of how cold exposure, breathwork, and daily practice can change how a person thinks, feels, and shows up in their life.

The work is done.
The infrastructure is done.
People are waiting.

What’s missing is the last piece:
Inventory and launch capital.

Why I’m Asking for Help

I’ve worked in the oil patch for almost 20 years. It pays — but at the cost of time, health, and momentum in life. If I return now, this entire project freezes… and it will cost me thousands of dollars and months of recertification to get back to work.

So, I’m between the devil and the deep blue sea.
This page exists because I’m choosing to finish something meaningful rather than walk away. Spend 4 months getting back to work, or decide to finish something meaningful & profitable.

This GoFundMe is a short-term launch loan, not a donation bucket. I’m asking for $7,500 CAD to:

• Print the first major run of books
• Set up proper packaging + shipping
• Finish the last ordering flow components.
• Keep things stable for the first few months while the sales cycle is through.

Once these pieces are funded, the system begins doing its job.

Why $7,500? Where the Money Goes

Every dollar has a job.

1. First Major Print Run — approx. $3,500
   Printed locally in Vernon, BC, to fulfill existing interest and run the referral system.
2. Packaging, Shipping & Setup — approx. $750
   Mailers, labels, tape, printer supplies, scale — everything needed to ship professionally.
3. Website & Tech — approx. $750
   Final front pages, integrations, hosting, and clean order flow.
4. Equipment & Infrastructure — approx. $1,000
   Storage, basic gear, and tools to keep fulfillment smooth.
5. 3-Month Buffer — approx. $1,500
   So the project doesn’t collapse from cost spikes, supplier delays, or regular early growing pains.

Full financial documents are available here:
Click Here

How I’m Treating Your Support

I treat this as a loan with a gratitude payment, not a one-way donation.

My commitment to you:

• You will receive your contribution back once the system starts generating revenue. (probably in 4 months)
• Plus a gratitude payment (target ~20%, adjusted based on reality)
• You will receive a written agreement, clear communication, and updates.
• You will be offered a copy of the book if you want one.
• You will be permanently part of the story of how this movement started.

This isn’t a legal investment offer.
It’s my personal promise to repay people who help bring this into the world.

Once $7,500 is reached and the launch is underway, this page will be taken down and replaced with a thank-you page.

What You’re Helping Create

This book is for people serious about change — the kind of readers who follow:

• Goggins
• Eckhart Tolle
• Huberman
• Joe Dispenza
• Wim Hof
• Rinpoche

But this isn’t their book.
It’s the book before their books — the groundwork that makes everything else land deeper & work.

Every copy:

• Is printed locally
• Is signed with a personal note
• Includes a referral pack
• And early supporters receive a personal call from me

The ripple effect is simple:

You help fund the launch →
The launch funds inventory →
Inventory goes out to readers →
Readers share → new readers join.
The system sustains itself.
You are repaid with a gratitude-payment on top.

Thank You

If you’re reading this, thank you for even considering being part of this moment.

I’ve already carried the years of work — the writing, design, tech, and endless problem-solving. I’m not asking anyone to carry that.

I’m simply asking for help crossing the finish line so this project can stand on its own and begin changing lives — one cold shower, one breath, one signed book at a time.

With gratitude,
Duane Forrest
coldshowersjourneywithin.ca

Full transparency + financial breakdowns:
ColdShowersJourneyWithin