About three years ago, coinciding with COVID and a breakdown in my relationship. I ended up in a challenging physical and mental state. It led to spending time in a mental health hospital.
An important function of the health service but like all human organisations it is fallable. Convinced I would be better off outside I escaped, I fled to Europe set on regaining my health and starting fresh. Not all things go to plan. After several unfortunate events, even as simple as unable to call my bank, I ended up homeless.
At first, it is an experience which is exhausting, then you enter state of slightly elevated consciousness, not asleep but not awake. People do not realise how much of an inhibiting factor this is to decision making.
Where possible I have sheltered on transport or caught zzzs in a friendly cafe. Ultimately independence to sleep in a dry and warm spot is essential to mental and emotional clarity.
I have spent the night on docks in the North of Scotland during the winter and awaken fresh and motivated due to the relative comfort of the fishing net that accommodated me for the evening and enough layers to abate weather. I was driven, found food and shelter. I made progress that day.
After any exertion our body and mind benefit from elongation, support, warmth and comfort. Short of getting fixed roof and a tent, options are limited.
This is an inception to product moment, to get a viable product for distribution and marketing. A percentage of any sale will go to Samaritans.
My idea the Nav Bag, draws on existing technology - composed of tried and tested materials and forms.
Waterproof, not resistant it keeps it out!
Windproof but breathable, to complex for me to understand but it works.
Robust materials, that accept rough ground with morning clumsiness.
Proprietary net system, sleep between the trees or gently elevated by air, on an easily inflated integrated lilo.
It facilitates living light and external an lifestyle.
Born of need created for adventure!
Stage --current transform design into professional drawings, manufacturer and test MVP
Procurement of materials
Procurement of technical drawing services
Launch landing page and marketing.
Concept image to follow. Call for any queries or meetings.
This is about adventure, taking the mind and body into an environement which for1000s of years was natural and spending a comfortable
Thank you
*I would share apprehensions about investing in someone who openly admitted to being sectioned and is currently homeless. It is unlikely I can douse those inhibitions until you meet me or open dialogue. I am open to both feel free to message me. It is great you read this far considering the concept drawing.