For so many women in midlife and beyond, the idea of self-care sparks guilt. We know we ‘should’ be engaging in self-care practices, yet the thought of

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When shame is the #1 barrier to self-care

The deadlines. The family demands. The emotional overload. Life has a way of piling up. What’s your go-to when you’re feeling stretched thin or on

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6 gentle trauma-informed journaling techniques to try when life gets tough

Weight training for women is not just for bodybuilders or gym junkies. Strength training is also for women in midlife, busy mums, professionals, business women and

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Weight training for women: build strength and shift your story

Wondering how journaling supports healing? Let’s be real: healing is no walk in the park. It often isn’t ‘sexy’, linear or social media worthy. If

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20 ways journaling supports healing

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

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When you’re holding everything together but feel like you’re falling apart

‘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

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This is midlife

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

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Video: All things embodied journaling with Sarah Cannata and Selena Faye

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

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Case Study: Mia’s Experience with Embodied Journaling