Right now, I don’t have access to my social media accounts. Having my social media hijacked feels destabilizing and vulnerable. So this—writing—is how I’m communicating. It's one way I regulate my nervous system.
It’s been a challenging season, and I want to say something simple and true: every tool I share with you, I’ve been using myself throughout all my trials.
Breathwork. Reflection. Slowing my nervous system instead of forcing clarity. Choosing presence over panic.
As I look back on 2025, I’m holding a lot.
I lost my dad. I moved through grief and depression. My son moved to Florida. I completed my breathwork training and began leading local circles. I spoke and presented at two conferences. I volunteered monthly at The Wellness House of Annapolis. I finished writing a new manuscript and began seeking a literary agent. I worked with local practitioners to expand my work. I refined my Wild Moon Healing philosophy and expanded my brand.
I also kept showing up when it would’ve been easier to go quiet. I kept writing. I kept serving. I kept listening to my body. I kept choosing depth over noise.
This moment—being temporarily offline—feels strangely aligned with the work I do and the life I’m living. It’s asking me to trust the slower forms of connection. The ones that don’t rely on algorithms. The ones rooted in truth.
If you’re local and feeling the pull to breathe, release, and begin the year with intention, I’ll be holding space on January 4th for Breathing in the Moonlight: A New Year Shadow-Release Journey.
It’s a gentle, embodied experience—meditation, breath, reflection, and sound—designed to help you set down what no longer needs to come with you.
💌 Email = Direct Connection This space allows me to share openly and thoughtfully, without algorithms or noise. You’re always welcome to reply to this email or reach me directly at dsconley@wildmoonhealers.com. I'd lovve to hear about your 2025.
Author | Holistic Mental Wellness Practitioner | Speaker Donna S. Conley is the founder of Wild Moon Healers®, a holistic mental wellness platform focused on nervous system–aware healing and cyclical living. She is a trauma-informed somatic breathwork facilitator, Duke-trained health and wellness coach, and national bestselling author of the Wild Moon Healing book series. Through her writing, courses, breathwork circles, and retreats, Donna supports individuals who are exhausted by self-improvement and ready to reconnect with rhythm, presence, and self-trust.
