5 Signs This isn’t Just a Normal Part of Early Motherhood
Not every struggle after birth is postnatal depression or anxiety BUT...
The Art of Interdependence
Staying connected to yourself, accountable for your part, and out of the drama when relationships get hard.
Stop Telling Us to Harden the Fuck Up
On resilience, emotional armour, and the difference between being strong and becoming hard.
When Caring Becomes Carrying
Learning to step out of hypervigilance and stop taking responsibility for other people's lives.
I Thought I Was Better
On burnout, midlife, hormones and learning to stop measuring recovery by how much you can do
The Egalitarian Home
What would change if we stopped thinking about equality as doing exactly 50% of everything?
Maybe It’s ADHD. Maybe It’s Menopause. Maybe It’s Neither.
When the coping strategies that carried you through decades stop working, you don’t necessarily need a diagnosis, you need curiosity, support and a new way forward.
October Is Not Asking You to Become More. It’s Asking You to Carry Less.
An invitation to release, rewild and trust the timing of what is becoming
When Was the Last Time Your Cup Was Overflowing?
The question that made me realise I’m still recovering from burnout.
The Long Pause
Menopause may be one of the biggest rites of passage a woman ever goes through.
Eleven years ago I wrote that I needed to rage.
I was exhausted by the relentless objectification of women, by the casual violence woven through entertainment, advertising and everyday conversations, by the way the feminine seemed to be something our culture could simultaneously desire, exploit and dismiss.
When a Woman Becomes a Body to Be Managed
On birth, bodily autonomy, obstetric violence, and the things women have been trying to tell us for generations.
To the Men I Called to in 2013
Thirteen years ago, I wrote a heartfelt invitation to men...
There Was Never a Village
When there is no village, women don’t just get tired. We adapt, we survive, and eventually our bodies keep the score.
A note about my recent posts regarding men and women
Let's acknowledge the people in the room
Curiosity: The Forgotten Path Back to Each Other
I have been thinking a lot lately about curiosity.
The Midlife Circle. What do you need in this season of your life? Help me shape what comes next.
I want to make sure I’m writing exactly what you need to hear right now.
When Being Capable Becomes the Thing That Exhausts You
The Hidden Cost of Being the Woman Who Can Handle Everything
When Excitement Starts Feeling Like Anxiety
What perimenopause and menopause can reveal about anxiety, nervous system overload and the cost of being capable for too long.
We Keep Paying for the Aftermath. Why Aren’t We Investing More in Prevention?
Sometimes the conversations that begin online reveal something much deeper than the comments themselves.
Closing of the Bones
A Rite of Passage With origins in Russia, Morocco and Mexico, this ritual is usually performed on post partum mothers. It is designed to bring you fully and completely back to yourself after the birthing journey. The tight wrapping and gentle rocking help to...
Why Birth Debriefs Matter!
Understanding, Integration & the Nervous SystemBirth is not something we simply “get over.”For many women, the body moves on faster than the mind. Memories surface later — in quiet moments, in unexpected emotional responses, or when another pregnancy begins....
The Leading Edge of Embodied Wisdom And Emotional Intelligence
Ugh - Where do I Start!? Well, firstly I LOVE working with women, because my own life experiences have shown me how freakin hard it is to navigate this life in a female body! From puberty, to menopause, intimate relationships to career paths. We just face such UNIQUE...
Supporting ALL Women through counselling
Supporting ALL Women Counselling, Mentoring and Specialty Treatments What does supporting ALL women mean?I know what it’s like to be a woman, I have 48 years of lived experience as a female. I’m not going to hold back here or censor myself because this information...
Do you want to feel more relaxed and spacious right now?
YouTube Video Below! 3 simple ways you can do this today is through spiritual snacking! Microdose pleasure and relaxation!Apply slow living principles wherever you can. Pause between tasks, take a breath, make a cuppa, or just sit for a few seconds.take a moment to...
The best music for your wedding
Choosing ceremony music can feel really challenging amongst all of the other decisions that need to be made on your wedding day. So let’s keep it super simple! At most you should only need to choose 5 songs, or maybe even less. 1. 1 for your entry (processional) 2....
Write the Best Wedding Vows Now
As a marriage celebrant I believe that personalised vows add a unique element to every ceremony. The words you share from your heart will bring even deeper meaning to your special day and will help to set the container for how you wish your marriage to be, as you step...
Gorgeous Boho Elopements in Stunning Tiny Home now
Wedding Venue A gorgeous tiny home located in the Wollumbin Caldera at Crystal Creek NSW. Complete with a large undercover verandah and sweet outdoor Bali bathroom, with stunning views of the Springbrook plateau. Check out Boho Elope's blog for more info on how we can...
Sweat Lodge Protocol
I know this will be controversial, but I have to speak up! I love to honour and celebrate ancient wisdoms and traditions. However I will never go along with something because 'that's the way it's always been done'. I will question any action or behaviour that feels...
How to change your name after marriage
Whether you eloped with a few loved ones, or had the most epic wedding event ever, this is how you change your name!
What brings you here?
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Hello, I’m Shekinah
My name is Shekinah Leigh, and I am the founder of Beautifully Wyld. A space dedicated to supporting women through the sacred thresholds of life.
I believe transformation happens when we feel truly witnessed. My role is to create a compassionate space where you can come exactly as you are, and where your experiences can be heard and honoured.
You don’t have to know where to begin
Send me an enquiry and we can start with a simple conversation about where you are and what you’re looking for.
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Hello, I’m Shekinah
My name is Shekinah Leigh, and I am the founder of Beautifully Wyld. A space dedicated to supporting women through life’s sacred thresholds: the moments of change, transition, uncertainty, and becoming.
Based in Northern NSW and the Gold Coast, my work brings together holistic counselling, matrescence mentoring, shamanic practices and personalised ceremony.
I believe transformation happens when we feel truly witnessed. My role is to create a compassionate space where you can come exactly as you are, where your experiences can be heard and honoured, and where there is room for your own wisdom and inner authority to emerge.
