Hi love,

I’m so glad you're here!

I want to introduce myself (re-introduce for some!) Whether we "met" on social media, or you were referred by a friend, you should know a bit about who's showing up in your inbox!

I’m Stephanie Saint Claire, a Midlife Awakening Coach, teacher & mentor trained in Complex Trauma Recovery, Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems, Adult Children of Alcoholics/12 Step protocols, and trauma-informed meditation & breathwork.

And while that’s all meaningful, what matters more is:

I am the daughter of a raging alcoholic narcissist father, and a deeply codependent, enabling mother.
I grew up undiagnosed ADD, drowning in shame, self-loathing, self sabotage, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and a bone-deep fear of trusting myself—or anyone else. I’ve LIVED the chaos, pain, self abandonment and confusion that I now guide other women out of…. my work isn’t just theoretical; it’s my lived experience. 

(When I say “I understand” I REALLY do :-)

My childhood set me up for very tough adulthood....

I abused alcohol, and struggled to commit to a career; job & relationship hopping was the standard. I tolerated narcissists, deadbeats and guys with mother wounds the size of the Grand Canyon.

I had big hopes & dreams, but I just couldn’t get out of my own way, even though I KNEW when I was sabotaging myself…..I just didn’t know how to stop. 

I eventually found therapy in my mid 20s, which kicked off my "healing journey" and certainly helped at first. But it wasn't enough; I wanted something deeper, more transformative, while also being more useful in everyday life, not just a 50 min discussion once a week.

So I began teaching myself about attachment theory, human development, complex trauma, and the basics of habit formation.

I started exploring unconventional healing modalities, like the Hoffman Process, Inner Child & Reparenting Work, "parts" work,  the 12 Steps, as well studying the spiritual texts & practices of the major religions, and learning from teachers like Alan Watts, Ram Dass, Michael Singer, Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodron, and others.

I was obsessed with healing my trauma and discovering my TRUE Self, because I KNEW there's was more to me than I'd been led to believe.

And I did. 

Or so I thought....

In the course of just a couple years, I suffered a MAJOR betrayal, the loss of my twin sister to cancer, as well as the loss of a pregnancy.

I was annihilated. 

Even after all the inner work I'd done, this season of death rocked me to my core.

Every identity I still held collapsed.
Every role fell away.
Everything I thought made me “me”… dissolved.

And when that happens… what you’re left with is the raw, undefined YOU beneath the knowledge, performance and survival patterns.

The more I looked, the more I learned…..and the more I healed, evolved and woke up from the illusions that had been running my Life since I was a kid.

I kinda had my “midlife crisis” early, and I thank God for that everyday, because my Life now is better than anything I could have ever planned for myself.

I’ve dedicated the last 15 years of my life to this work:
Self-healing. Self-knowing. Sovereignty.
Living from the Divine Spark inside me—and helping thousands of women do the same.

If life has brought you to a threshold—something ending, shifting, falling apart—I want you to know that you’re not regressing, and you’re not doing anything wrong. 

You’re being called Home to the YOU that’s been buried underneath all your illusions.

And you don’t have to take that journey alone.

A Tiny First Step:
Journal Prompt: Where in your life do you feel something ending—but also quietly wanting to begin?
Just write what comes. No filtering.

And if you feel like sharing it with me, I’d be honored to witness your words.

Next week, I’ll share a powerful insight I teach inside my work about why midlife feels like chaos—and why it’s actually your turning point.

I’m so grateful to be here with you.

With love,
Stephanie