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
Because some stories aren’t written. They’re remembered.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, author of If You Know You Know, and the voice behind Where She Soars, a Substack exploring motherhood, feminine wisdom, and the magic found in everyday life. Guiding women to step away from expert culture and return to their own inner 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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Subscribe to my Substack, Where She Soars, where I write about the mother wound, intuitive living, and feminine transformation.
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Be part of an all new intimate women’s community: where cycles, stories, and soul-deep connection take centre stage.
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Why Greightful?
The name Greightful is more than a word. It’s my story.
Gratitude has shaped every chapter of my life. I became a teen mum at a time when I could barely care for myself, let alone a baby. Life felt overwhelming and impossible, but one decision changed everything: I chose to stop focusing on what I lacked and start focusing on what I was grateful for: my daughter.
That shift transformed me. I believe deeply in the law of attraction, that what we focus on expands. When we focus on gratitude, we call in more of what we love, more of what sustains us.
The number 8 has also followed me everywhere. My life path is number 8. Though I was once told I’d never have children, I’ve been blessed with eight beautiful souls who remind me daily of what matters most. Greightful is my way of weaving gratitude and 8 into something that reflects my journey and my hope is that it inspires you to honour your own.