Meet Sarah Moonstone

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Sarah Moonstone a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Sarah, thanks so much for taking the time to share your insights and lessons with us today. We’re particularly interested in hearing about how you became such a resilient person. Where do you get your resilience from?

When I was 33, my life took an unexpected turn. With a new baby and a toddler, my husband of nine years suddenly left. I was a stay-at-home mom, had been with him since I was 20, and was in the depths of postpartum.

I was in shock—jobless, with a shattered sense of self-worth.

In the year that followed, I hit rock bottom so many times that I lost all sense of direction. Yet, in those darkest hours, I discovered a deep, divine strength within me, a light that guided me back, minute by minute, day by day. Slowly, I rebuilt my life on a foundation rooted in what truly matters: love, acceptance, and presence.

That was nine years ago. Just as life began to feel steady, my youngest, then nine, was diagnosed with a lifelong, life-threatening illness. This past year has opened up new depths of grief, anxiety, and loss. I have come to know grief in ways I never expected, realizing that only by befriending it can we begin to integrate our sadness into a whole and healed life.

Now, a decade after that first breaking point, I find myself stronger, more compassionate, and deeply resilient.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I struggle to describe my work because I wear many hats: plant medicine facilitator, sound practitioner, sacred ceremonialist. But at the heart of it all, I am a guide for divine feminine awakening. From an early age, I felt called to help women reclaim their voices, power, and inherent strength—qualities often overlooked in a masculine-leaning world. It took me decades to understand how to do this, but in recent years, my path has become crystal clear.

I lead women’s circles and weekend retreats, weaving together different forms of medicine, including sound, ritual, and most recently, psilocybin. As a trained and licensed psilocybin facilitator in Oregon, I find profound joy in communing with the spirit of the plant to create a healing space for women to release the burdens they’ve carried for so long and step into their full power.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Three of the qualities that are most impactful on my journey are resilience, determination, and wisdom. Resilience helped me adapt through life’s challenges and find strength, even in times that seemed impossible. Determination kept me moving forward, one step at a time, even when the road was unclear. Finally, wisdom came from years of learning, growing, and understanding that life doesn’t always make sense in the moment—but hindsight often reveals the deeper purpose behind those experiences.

For those just beginning their journey, I’d say this: Every hard thing that happens to you is a gift. Instead of asking, “Why me?” consider asking, “Why for me?” This shift in perspective opens up new ways of understanding, allowing you to see challenges as stepping stones rather than setbacks. Embrace each moment, and trust that the lessons will reveal themselves when you’re ready to receive them.

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?

When I feel overwhelmed, I rely on what I call the “zoom in/zoom out” approach. First, I take a step back and “zoom out” to see the full picture. This allows me to assess everything on my plate and identify what truly needs attention, helping me feel a bit more in control. Once I’ve prioritized and mapped out what needs to get done, I “zoom in” on just the one small task in front of me. I give it my full attention, staying as present as possible, and allow myself to engage with it fully without worrying about everything else waiting for me.

This practice helps me shift from feeling scattered and stressed to feeling grounded and capable. My advice to others who feel overwhelmed is to break it down: prioritize by zooming out, and then focus on what’s right in front of you. Progress doesn’t always come from tackling it all at once but from taking one mindful step at a time.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://sacredselfhealer.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahmoonstone
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sagesisterhoodconnect/