Welcome! You made it.
This space is a soft landing. For the seekers, storytellers, and women who are done living small.
Hey, I’m Mel
Writer | Intuitive Guide | Holistic Sleep Coach | Doula | Reiki Master Welcome to the heart of it all
This space was born from a deep desire: to tell the truth, reclaim power, and create something softer and wilder than what the world expected of us.
I’m Melissa Skene a writer, mother of eight, Substack writer, storyteller, and guide for women finding their way back to their own knowing.
Here, you’ll find fiction woven with magic and memory, love letters for the awakening feminine, and offerings to help you share your own sacred stories.
Whether you’re here to read, rise, or be published. I’m so glad our paths crossed.
Choose Your Path
This is your awakening
It’s your reclamation.
A soft revolution.
A place to land
And rise.
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Step into the world of my debut novel: If You Know You Know
A haunting, soul-twisting tale of timelines, motherhood, betrayal, and feminine power.
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Why Greightful?
Gratitude is part of my every day life.
I was a teen mum, struggling to take care of myself and my daughter and feeling really helpless to create the beautiful life that I wanted for her.
One day, I decided that I was tired of being miserable, focusing on the things I was struggling with and I decided to focus on what I was grateful for - her. I believe in the law of attraction and that what you focus on, brings in more of that thing you’re focusing on. Which is amazing news; if you’re focusing on gratitude!
The number 8 has also been a huge part of my life. My life path is number 8; and even though I was (wrongfully) diagnosed with infertility in my youth, I have been blessed with 8 children, who I am grateful for every day of my life.