When surviving stops working

Woman standing in a calm, grounded pose with hands raised near her chest, representing body, mind, and soul connection during a holistic self-care practice.

Hello Reader,

I posted a blog the other day about what happens when survival mode—pushing through, holding it together, doing what needs to be done—stops working the way it used to.

Survival isn’t a failure.
It’s an adaptation.
And it’s often a sign that your system has been working very hard for a very long time.

What I’ve learned (personally and professionally) is that many people don’t need another routine, plan, or list of things to “do better.”

They need rhythm.

In my latest blog, I explore the idea of a holistic self-care rhythm—a gentler, more responsive way of supporting the nervous system, emotional energy, and inner alignment without forcing change.

It’s not about fixing yourself.
It’s about learning how to listen again.

You can read the full post here:

Read “From Surviving to Thriving”

If you’re feeling tired, stretched thin, or quietly disconnected, I hope it meets you with a little more spaciousness than most self-care advice does.

And if you’re not sure how to find your rhythm yet, I’ve created a space where you can begin.

A gentle place to begin

With Love and Lunar Light,
Donna
Founder, Wild Moon Healers

P.S. If you’re looking for embodied support, I also offer breathwork circles and in-person retreats designed to help regulate the nervous system and reconnect you with your natural rhythm. You’re welcome to explore those on my website when—and if—it feels right.

1296 Cronson Blvd., # 3128, Crofton, MD 21114-9998
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Donna S. Conley

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.