You stand at a threshold.
You feel yourself ready – ready to release who you once were, ready to step more fully into who you are becoming.
Let’s walk into the portal together.
Portal is for the woman who is ready to go deep.
She has devoted herself to inner work and is craving individualized support on her healing journey. She’s ready to release her old roles or ways of being and fully commit to her next iteration.
Life initiates us in so many ways.
You don’t have to navigate it all on your own.
You were never meant to.
“Life initiates us in so many ways” is my polite way of describing all the shit we go through in our lives that shapes us into who we are today.
I do believe the challenges we experience are opportunities for our souls to evolve.
Not in an everything-happens-for-a-reason kind of way because horrible, random things are happening all the time.
But in a we-can-make-something-beautiful-and-meaningful-from-the-brutal-and-hard-things-we’ve-survived kind of way.
I know it’s possible because I’ve been doing it my whole life.
As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and domestic abuse in my early romantic relationships, I turned my trauma into treasure by embarking on a healing journey that ultimately lead me to my calling as a priestess.
As an 18 year-old woman who found out she was pregnant one month after she tried to end her life, I chose to see the divine timing of my pregnancy and used it as fuel to create a beautiful life for myself and my daughter.
As a 30 year-old woman who felt lost and confused after achieving all the things I had been taught would add up to a good life, I left my job to follow my dreams and ended up reclaiming my aliveness.
I know you have your own story to share and I would be honored to walk alongside you as you heal and integrate so that you can step more fully into the woman you were always meant to be.
I have walked the healing path with hundreds of women during my 15-year career as a trauma-sensitive therapist.
I’ve also taught self-care and mindfulness workshops, including my signature Badass Self-Care program, since 2010.
I’ve been studying the path of the Sacred Feminine Priestess and offering retreats and temple ceremonies since 2021.
I have A LOT of experience holding space for women as they navigate the hard moments in their lives.
When you choose to work with me inside of Portal, you will receive the highest level of support that I offer.
It’s going to be transformational and I cannot wait to get started!
My favorite part…
I really enjoyed how you guided us into meditation and looking inward. You made everything seem safe. I felt nurtured.
~ Retreat participant, May 2023
I gained clarity and peace.
I learned that it is ok to have my own dreams and to focus on me. I am allowed to slow down and honor my own needs: to trust my intuition, to chase my dreams, and allow the magic and light within me to shine!
~ Retreat Participant, May 2023
Meet Your Guide
Hi, I’m Melinda!
I’m a trauma-sensitive psychologist turned Sacred Feminine Priestess. I have been walking alongside women on their healing journeys for nearly two decades. I formerly worked as a therapist, yoga teacher, and wellness studio owner. As a priestess, my work centers around ceremony. I am also a trained breathwork practitioner and the author of two books about mindfulness and self-care, My Sacred Pause and Badass Self-Care. Creating sacred space is my soul’s work and it is truly my honor to join you in the deep work of healing and integrating the past so that you can step more fully into the woman you were always meant to be. Know that if you choose to work with me, you will be held with deep love and reverence. I have a gift for creating sacred containers that encourage vulnerability and transformation. I honor your bravery as you meet me at the threshold of Portal.
The sacred structure for our work together:
Week 1: Intention Setting Call
We will meet on Zoom for 45 minutes so that you can share more deeply about what you want to work on during our time together.
Week 2: Breathwork Ceremony
Based on your application and our intention setting call, I will create an individualized breathwork ceremony for you. The ceremony lasts about 60 minutes and can be held in person or online via Zoom.
Week 3: Anointing Ceremony
We will meet for an anointing ceremony at CV Restorative Bodywork in Lewiston, NY. The ceremony lasts 75-90 minutes.
Week 4: Integration Call
We will meet on Zoom for 45 minutes to integrate our time together and close our container.