
From numb to nourished through journaling
I work with women in midlife through 1-on-1 sessions and a low-cost monthly subscription to create space for stillness and emotional release. Using journaling and body-based practices, we ease stress and open the door to meaningful, sustainable change.
How we can work together using journaling
and other body-based approaches
My Soulful Steps 3-month program, which is personalised for you
Individual sessions to see how this work can help you
My gentle, low-cost monthly journal prompts subscription
My approach uses writing as a well-being tool together with other body-based approaches.*
*My products and services are not a replacement for any professional medical treatment or support you are currently receiving or intend to seek - it complements them. Always seek professional advice and assistance with any concerns you have if you have not already done so.
Storytelling for the Soul is my life's work...
Compassionate and understanding
“You created, through your compassion and understanding, a safe platform for me to express myself which allowed me to find deeper healing, something that I had not anticipated would be an outcome of this writing journey. It has been such a pleasure working with you. I am now proud of "my story" and your encouragement, validation and support...” - Bharati
Profound
“I highly recommend Sarah for all her wisdom and knowledge around writing through trauma and any situation that arises. I recently had the opportunity to explore storytelling with Sarah. It was profound and is a very useful tool. Thank you once again Sarah.” - Leanne
Blown away is an understatement
“I've only had one session so far with Sarah and I chose to work on my sugar addiction with her. To say I'm blown away is an understatement. One session and a very intense body response afterwards and the need for sugar has already halved this week. I can't wait to keep digging deep on this one.” - Kathie
Expressive writing from a trauma-informed perspective makes all the difference
“More people need to learn more about your work; how you teach expressive writing from a trauma-informed perspective makes all the difference - definitely don't want to leave people in a triggered state when doing expressive writing; which differentiates you from other teachers of expressive writing.”
- Chichi
I appreciate how you've shown anyone can write if they have prompts
“As a former teacher, I know that writing can be tedious for some people. I appreciate how you've shown anyone can write if they have prompts. And that it can be a tool that helps with self-awareness and personal growth.”
- Midlife Madness Summit attendee
Writing can be overwhelming but you shared so many helpful tips
“Thank you Sarah for such an amazingly helpful presentation! Writing can be overwhelming but you shared so many helpful tips and prompts that felt doable and were inspiring.”
- Midlife Madness Summit attendee
“Sarah held a beautiful space for me where I felt seen and heard. She listened emphatically while I shared some raw emotional wounds and inner criticism. She then offered me some great prompts that helped me to clarify my experience and gave me insight into what I needed to focus on. Thank you, Sarah.” - Susan
Validated my trauma
“I found great value in the one hour class on writing through trauma with Sarah and I hope I can continue to work with her. As a peer worker myself, I [found] the way Sarah addressed and validated my trauma very helpful and hopeful.” - Kristy
I walked away feeling lighter and clearer
“Whilst I already love writing, having time with Sarah has opened my eyes to how important the body/soul connection really is. Her gentle and quiet way of guiding me through her process made it feel easier for me to let go and dive into what I needed to feel and hear. I walked away feeling lighter and clearer on where I might need to do more work, and what my body really wants me to know. Thanks Sarah for a wonderful session!” - Birgit
A wonderful facilitator
“Sarah is a wonderful facilitator and helps you to activate
your body to bring you messages to understand and process.”
- Lisa
One of the most productive things I've ever done
“Working with Sarah was one of the most productive things I’ve ever done even though I believed I didn’t have time for writing. Through her guidance, Sarah showed me how to use writing to see what I really needed to in my life. This new-found awareness means I can now make decisions that are moving me closer to my short and long-term goals.”
- Mia
Her prompts are the perfect guidance to get you started
“Sitting down and just writing is scary to me because I have no idea what to write about. Sarah is encouraging and allowed me to realise that there is no right or wrong way to write, especially when using writing as a self-care tool. Her prompts are the perfect guidance to get you started.”
- Selena
“In less than a year, the value of Sarah's journaling and the learning of embodied processing has not only lifted me from full-body pain but has also cleared me from multiple mental struggles. Following Sarah's guided writing prompts and supportive encouragement, infused with embodied processing, is a must for compassionate, effective self-care.
What a great combination.” - Carmine


Hi, I’m Sarah, the creator of Storytelling for the Soul. I’m not a doctor or therapist. I’m someone who’s walked this path personally, using journaling and body-based practices to reconnect with myself and gently shift the way I live and feel.
My work is rooted in lived experience, deep exploration, and a commitment to safe, trauma-informed support. I create a nurturing space where you feel seen, heard, and held.
Through writing, embodied processing, mindfulness and somatic techniques, I support women in midlife to gently explore what may be holding them back, so they can reconnect with themselves and begin creating a life that feels calm, meaningful and true to them.
Read my writing...
There’s a quiet kind of exhaustion most women in midlife and beyond can relate to. This exhaustion is not loud or chaotic. It shows up
‘Something’ happened on my birthday in 2024: a shift. ‘A shift’ as a label doesn’t even quite land. As much as I am a fan
As part of the 2025 Midlife Madness Summit, Selena interviewed me about journaling, writing, midlife and more. I have included a short summary of what
Before Soulful Steps, Mia knew the benefits of writing but needed help with consistency and accountability to write regularly. What we did We implemented fortnightly