Real Life Collective

Real Life Collective is a community-centered movement dedicated to helping individuals rebuild, reconnect, and move forward with purpose. We specialize in supporting returning citizens through resources, guidance, and real-life solutions for real-life challenges.

Through Real Life Ministries, we offer inclusive wedding officiating, spiritual support, and meaningful ceremonies. Through Real Life Vibes, we share authentic stories and conversations that inspire healing and growth. We also provide life coaching services focused on personal development, relationship growth, and navigating life transitions.

Whether you are starting over, strengthening your relationships, or seeking direction, Real Life Collective is here to support you every step of the way.

Executive Director

About Brazil

My name is Brazil, and my journey is the foundation of everything I do.

After spending 15 years incarcerated, I returned home and quickly realized that rebuilding life isn’t as simple as people think. Release isn’t the finish line—it’s the beginning of a completely new challenge.

When I came home, I didn’t have a roadmap. I had my parents—and together, we had to figure everything out step by step. We searched for resources, asked questions, and slowly discovered support systems and opportunities we didn’t even know existed.

That process changed everything for me.

Because I realized something important:

  • People don’t fail because they don’t want better.
  • They struggle because they don’t have a clear path—or the right people in their corner.

Today, I work as a community resource specialist at Crossroads of Michigan, helping individuals meet basic needs and take steps toward stability. Through that work, I’ve seen the same pattern over and over again—people trying to rebuild without guidance, structure, or consistent support.

That’s why I created Real Life Collective.

Real Life Collective is built for people who are rebuilding—returning citizens, individuals in transition, and families navigating difficult situations. We provide guidance, structure, and real-world support to help people move forward with clarity and confidence.

No guessing. No confusion.
Just a clear plan and a path forward—with the right support behind you.

In addition to this work, I became an ordained minister to help people step into new chapters of their lives—including marriage—especially after overcoming life’s hardest moments. I believe in restoration, connection, and creating meaningful futures.

This isn’t surface-level help.

This is hands-on, real-life support from someone who understands the process—because I’ve lived it.

Real Life Collective exists to help people rebuild, reconnect, and move forward—not just survive, but truly live.

If you’re ready to move forward, you don’t have to do it alone.