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.
Women Embracing Menopause
This is what a woman post menopause looks like and I want to normalise the stigma around it. My own journey has felt embarrassing, shameful, and challenging because, let’s face it, you aren’t supposed to go through menopause until you are OLD! And so therefor no...
The Science of Emotional Healing (Part 2)
We've covered a lot of the Science and the Biology of Emotions in Part 1, now lets gain a deeper understanding of how Massage and Therapeutic Touch can heal and transform… The body is the gateway to the mind and there are now a whole lot of studies that show the...
The Science of Emotional Healing (Part 1)
Would you like to demystify science and take back control of your own health? Lets take a look at how the dualism of body and mind first came about, explore the effect of emotions on our physical health and discover simple ways to bring our mind, body and spirit back...
Shekinah Leigh ~ Marriage Celebrant
Marriage, Wedding & Funeral Celebrant (Gold Coast | Brisbane | Byron Bay)I have been running my own business on the Gold Coast for over a decade! I have always loved supporting people through their transformational or ‘rites of passage’ experiences. From Weddings...
Mummy Guilt
Originally posted with Guilt Free Mummy In early 2006 as I embarked on a new career path I found out that I was pregnant. The timing was terrible as my partner and I had just decided to separate, the following months were an emotional rollercoaster as I made choices...
Are Introverts Really Thriving with Social Distancing?
This Introvert says YES! For the last few days I have been musing about introversion. I even mentioned to a friend that I may find it even harder after the social isolation ends because for me it has been lovely to have space when I am out in public. The extra...
17 Tips to Stop Anxiety, Overwhelm, Fear and Depression…
Over the years I have been in some pretty stressful situations...too much hardship led to a 'lack of' mentality and a brain that defaulted into predominately seeing the problems that needed to be fixed and worrying about how to do it all on my own! After being...
Shekinah’s Rites of Passage Story
From a young age I rebelled against authority and questioned everything. It was never enough for me that everybody else did it, and being told, “that is how we have always done it” didn’t make sense to me. I have always needed to know why and I could never stand...
Transformation through ‘Rites of Passage’ – Podcast!
Jay Del Ray’s Courageous Women Podcast interview with Shekinah Leigh. Kahuna Massage Specialist, Civil Marriage Celebrant, Shamanic Practitioner and Rites of Passage Facilitator…
The Babymoon (or 4th Trimester)
Have you heard of the 4th Trimester or Babymoon? In many cultures this is the time, after the birth of a baby, where a Mother is supported to rest, bond and complete her transition from Maiden to Mother with the support of her family and community. It is a time of...
What brings you here?
Each offering begins with what matters to you. Find the kind of support or ceremony that fits this moment in your life.
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.
Let’s begin with a conversation
You don’t need to know which service is right for you. Tell me a little about what has brought you here.
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.
