An end-of-year wrap up including a journey through 3 continents, my biggest lessons, 4 free life-changing courses for you & raw answers to your most asked questions.
I began 2024 floating in the South Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, deliberately empty of resolutions. No intentions. No ‘word of the year.’ No lofty ambitions to chase. Just a simple commitment to living life fully, moment by moment.
Life, as it turned out, had its own master plan. My role was simply to keep saying “yes” – applying the wisdom I’d shared in pieces like “cycle girlie” along the way.
Before I knew it, I found myself as a caregiver to two small boys, trudging through muddy, enchanted forests in the U.K. for six months. It was messy, beautiful, and completely unexpected.
Driven by my deepening desire to embrace idleness – a conscious rebellion against hustle culture, urgency addiction, and capitalism’s endless demands – I veered toward Spain. But life had other plans. Two weeks of confronting patriarchal structures (which, yes, thoroughly sucked) somehow landed me in Sicily’s warm embrace.
Then came another sharp turn: Portugal. And within two weeks, as if life was orchestrating a romance novel, I fell in love.
Looking back, I realise that some years aren’t meant for vision boards and carefully plotted goals.
Some years are cosmic dance lessons, where life itself becomes the choreographer. The magic happens when I loosen my grip on carefully constructed plans and allow myself to be carried by life’s current.
Every unexpected turn – from African shores to English forests, from Spanish confrontations to Portuguese romance – was a reminder that life’s wisdom far exceeds my limited imagination of what’s possible.
When I surrender to this flow, I find myself exactly where I need to be, even if it’s nowhere I ever planned to go. And yet, this surrender to life’s flow has led me to perfect clarity about what’s next.
As 2025 approaches, I’m filled with electric excitement about bold new directions — particularly a complete reimagining of my business structures — and the pursuit of new dreams.
Watch this space! I am delighted to take you with me on this journey.
I needed to let go completely to discover what truly sets my soul on fire. That’s exactly what 2024 taught me, and now I’m ready to chase the visions that make my heart race and my spirit soar.
Speaking of which, I want to invite you to join me as we turn the page into a new calendar year.
I’ve made four of my transformative courses freely available on YouTube for you:
SOVEREIGN – A 6-part liberation journey designed to help you break free from limiting beliefs and patterns. Using four simple steps, you’ll learn to identify and clear the blocks holding you back. *If you’re ready to claim your freedom, this class is calling your name.*
INTUIMETHOD – This 15-day interactive experience is your practical guide to mastering intuition and universal connection. Through daily videos, you’ll develop a reliable method for accessing, trusting, and acting on your inner wisdom while tackling the core obstacles between you and your soul’s path.
ON PURPOSE – Forget searching for purpose – let’s find aliveness instead. This masterclass offers a refreshing 4-step process to discover meaning in your life. Because the real question isn’t “What’s my purpose?” but “How can I live with deeper significance?”
PAUSE & PIVOT – An 8-lesson journey into creating your own graceful daily routine. Learn how to align your daily practices with your core values and non-negotiables, understanding that different days call for different approaches to life.
And for those of you feeling called to bring more magic and intention into your daily life – I have something close to my heart for you.
a planner-and-journal-in one specifically designed for the intuitive, magical woman you are, is available in its final print run. This isn’t just another planner – it’s a sacred space for your dreams, your intuitive hits, your magical moments, and your practical plans to weave together.
I won’t be creating more once this batch finds their homes, so if you’ve been feeling that nudge to elevate how you plan and dream… this is your moment.
As we stand on the threshold of a new year, gifting yourself this tool is more than a purchase – it’s a commitment to your future self, a declaration that you’re ready to plan with both purpose and magic.
Reply here or DM me for yours.
your questions answered
Recently, I opened up my Instagram for an AMA (Ask Me Anything), and your questions touched me deeply. They reflect so much of what we’re all navigating – from setting intentions mindfully to finding love, from moving through grief to embracing self-compassion.
Here are my thoughts on some of these beautiful questions…
1. On Setting Intentions for 2025
“How can we set intentions about how we want to feel in 2025, rather than just making resolutions?”
Instead of creating a rigid list of goals, try this: Close your eyes and imagine yourself on December 31st, 2025. How do you want to feel in your body, your spirit, your relationships? What sensations do you want to experience daily? Maybe it’s feeling grounded and peaceful, or perhaps alive and electric with creativity. Let these desired feelings guide your choices rather than external measures of success.
2. On Trust and Surrender
“Can you speak about letting go of expectations and trusting the path?”
Letting go of expectations has been my greatest teacher this year. Trust isn’t about knowing the outcome – it’s about believing in your ability to handle whatever comes. Start small: practice releasing control in tiny moments, notice how life flows more easily when you loosen your grip. The path reveals itself one step at a time.
3. On Navigating Grief
“How do you move through grief during the holiday season?”
Grief during the holidays feels especially heavy because joy and sorrow dance so closely together. Honour your grief as a reflection of your love. Create small rituals to acknowledge both what was and what is. Light a candle, write letters, cry when you need to. Remember that healing isn’t linear – some days will be harder than others, and that’s perfectly okay.
4. On Writing Practice
“Any advice for starting and growing a writing practice?”
Start before you feel ready. Write for yourself first, without judgment. Set aside sacred time – even just 10 minutes daily – where you meet yourself on the page. Don’t edit as you write; let it flow raw and real. Your voice will emerge naturally through consistency and courage.
You might also enjoy my article: everything I know about how to write…
5. On Finding Love
“Would you share your journey of finding love?”
After focusing on my relationship with myself, nurturing my own growth, and getting clear about my non-negotiables, love appeared naturally. Not as a chase or a game, but as a recognition of souls. I’ll devote a longer article on this in the future.
6. On Course Creation
“What’s your biggest lesson after years of creating courses?”
The biggest lesson? Authenticity over perfection, always. People don’t connect with polished perfection – they connect with genuine sharing, with vulnerability, with real stories of transformation. Every course I’ve created has taught me to trust my unique way of seeing and sharing.
7. On Life’s Flow
“How do you relax into just trusting life and yourself? How do you find the confidence to believe that life feels good?”
It’s a daily practice of choosing trust over fear. Build evidence: keep a journal of all the times life worked out better than you could have planned. Notice the synchronicities, the “coincidences,” the magical moments that arise when you relax into flow. Your confidence in life’s goodness grows with each recognized blessing.
I share more on this here: how I taught myself to make my own life; here: let go of control: body leads, mind follows; here: not ready; and here: not yet.
8. On Healing and Love
“Can you speak about finding true love after disappointment and big heartbreak?”
Upon request, I have many articles on this topic including: I’ve been heartbroken many times and a 28-step guide to heartbreak 💔
Heartbreak can be our greatest teacher if we let it. Each disappointment helped me refine what I truly wanted and needed in love. The key is not to close your heart but to keep it open while raising your standards. True love often arrives when we’ve done the work of loving ourselves through the healing process.
Before I wrap this up, I want to pour my heart out to you.
Your presence here, reading these words, sharing this journey – it means everything. The dreams and visions I have brewing for what’s ahead make my heart race with excitement. I can’t wait to unfold them with you, to share all that’s been growing in my mind and heart.
This is just the beginning of something beautiful, and I’m so grateful you’re here for it.
Vienda Maria 