Dr. Cindy Sholes

09/08/2025

On a recent family trip to Yosemite, I was struck by the resilience of a single pine tree that survived a devastating fire. 🌲
Amidst the white skeletons of burnt trees and the tender green of new saplings, this lone survivor stood tall—offering cones and carrying the responsibility of regeneration.
It reminded me that sacrifice isn’t always about loss. At its root, sacrifice means sacred offering. Living authentically, sharing our unique gifts, and contributing to something larger than ourselves can be a joyful act of love. 💖
I wrote about this reflection in my latest blog—how nature teaches us about purpose, cooperation, and what it means to live as a sacred offering.
👉 Read it here: https://www.drcindysholes.com/the-sacred-offering/

09/05/2025

So much of the conversation about collapse focuses on what’s broken in our systems. But what if the biggest challenge—and the most powerful solution—lies within us? 🌱
In Part 2 of my series, The Problem We Can Solve, I explore why emotional agility, spiritual grounding, and relational strength are the real resources we need now. This is the inner work that changes how we face an uncertain future.
✨ Read the full post here: 🔗 https://www.drcindysholes.com/the-problem-we-can-solve/

09/03/2025

Are you wondering how to stay grounded when so much in the world feels like it’s unraveling? 🌊
In my new blog, Facing the Future with Power, I share how we can navigate collapse with resilience, compassion, and clarity. It’s not about fixing everything “out there”—it’s about reclaiming ourselves and building the inner and relational resources we need to meet this moment with courage.
💡 Read the full blog here: 🔗 https://www.drcindysholes.com/facing-the-future/

Learning to Navigate Collapse Without Losing Ourselves This past year has opened my eyes in ways I can’t unsee. As the world around us shifts—climate, politics, culture, even our personal relationships—I’ve found myself reckoning with truths I once kept at a safe distance. What began as a se...

09/01/2025

The world is changing around us—climate, politics, culture, even the ground of our own identities. Many of us feel the grief, the uncertainty, the overwhelm. And yet, there is also resilience, beauty, and purpose to be found. 🌱💫
I’ve written a new two-part blog series on navigating collapse with clarity and compassion:
1️⃣ Facing the Future with Power — how to stay steady in the midst of unraveling
2️⃣ The Problem We Can Solve — why the real work begins within us
These aren’t just reflections on what’s breaking down. They’re invitations to discover what’s still possible—and what’s waiting to be reclaimed inside each of us.
The first post is live now:
👉 Facing the Future with Power
https://www.drcindysholes.com/facing-the-future/
Stay tuned next week for Part 2: The Problem We Can Solve.

Learning to Navigate Collapse Without Losing Ourselves This past year has opened my eyes in ways I can’t unsee. As the world around us shifts—climate, politics, culture, even our personal relationships—I’ve found myself reckoning with truths I once kept at a safe distance. What began as a se...

08/30/2025

Are you doing everything “right” but still feel off?
We’re taught to work hard, keep our heads down, and hustle for success.
But somehow... it still doesn’t feel like enough.
You might be caught in the vortex of the hedonic treadmill—chasing happiness through stuff, success, and productivity.
Closets full. Calendars full. Hearts… strangely empty.
Have you started asking: Is this really all there is?
You’re not alone. Keep reading: https://www.drcindysholes.com/escaping-the-vortex/.

In the rapid flow of modern life, we're taught that success means staying busy: get a good job, keep your head down, work harder, climb higher. But somewhere along the way, many of us get pulled into the eddy of the hedonic treadmill—chasing short bursts of pleasure and external validation, hoping...

06/11/2025

🎙️ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 ✨
What if healing didn’t have to be hard?
I recently had the honor of joining Angie Berrett on her powerful podcast Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy, where we dove deep into one of my life’s most important callings: helping people heal emotional and ancestral trauma so they can reclaim their power and live in alignment with their truest self.
In Episode 13: From Wounds to Wisdom, we explore:
💫 How childhood and generational trauma shape our beliefs and behaviors
💫 The neuroscience of the subconscious mind and emotional regulation
💫 Why hypnotherapy, movement, and play can unlock deep healing
💫 How healing can be gentle, hopeful, and even joyful—with the right tools
Whether you're just starting your healing journey or are deep in the work, I believe this episode will offer you both validation and inspiration to continue forward.
🎧 Listen now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4YnFHkjpm0s?si=Qm7FtZ2DhdKGmCki
🔗 Or visit my website: www.DrCindySholes.com
🎁 And if you’d like to go deeper, claim your free Soul Destiny Blueprint — it’s a powerful mirror of your soul’s encoded potential. Tag me in a comment and I will send you a link.
Thank you to Angie for this heartfelt, hope-filled conversation. 💖

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Angie Berrett and Dr. Cindy Sholes explore the deep-rooted impact of trauma, both personal and generational, and the ...

05/26/2025

Being right feels good—until it costs you peace.
New blog: Out Beyond Right and Wrong
👉 https://www.drcindysholes.com/the-problem-isnt-the-conflict-its-the-map/

What If Your Map Is Wrong? There’s a popular meme that you may have seen before. It shows a three-dimensional cylinder placed between two colored light sources. From the left, a blue light casts a shadow on the wall that looks like a circle. From the right, an orange light casts a shadow that

05/24/2025

🌀 What if your version of reality isn’t the full picture?
Our brains build internal maps to help us feel safe—but those maps aren’t always accurate. In my latest blog, I explore what happens when we mistake the map for the truth… and how that creates unnecessary conflict in our closest relationships.
✨ Featuring one of my favorite Rumi poems and a client story that might just sound familiar.
👉 Read here: https://www.drcindysholes.com/the-problem-isnt-the-conflict-its-the-map/

What If Your Map Is Wrong? There’s a popular meme that you may have seen before. It shows a three-dimensional cylinder placed between two colored light sources. From the left, a blue light casts a shadow on the wall that looks like a circle. From the right, an orange light casts a shadow that

05/21/2025

✨ TONIGHT! ✨

Need a reset? A moment to reconnect with yourself?

Join me tonight for a Gathering of minds and hearts hosted by the amazing Perry King. I’ll be sharing some simple, science-backed ways to shift your brain into balance—and guiding a joyful meditation you can carry into the rest of your week. 💫

🗓 Wednesday, May 21
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM Pacific
💻 Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4344164632?pwd=VjVBUkNBVEJiRkdiNEhzOEQyWmtrUT09
Meeting ID: 434 416 4632 | Passcode: planit

Come breathe, restore, and remember who you really are.

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05/19/2025

Your brain has the power to transform stress into clarity—if you know how to guide it.

On Wednesday, May 21, I’ll be sharing the neuroscience of joy and leading a guided meditation that taps into your brain’s natural ability to heal and grow. 🌟

This is part of Perry King’s beautiful Gathering Series—a monthly sanctuary of support, movement, and magic.

🧘‍♀️ Free event.
💻 Online via Zoom.
✨ Designed to help you reconnect with the truth of who you are.

Join us!
🗓 7:00–8:30 PM PT
🔗 Zoom Link + Details

05/14/2025

I’m thrilled to be the guest speaker at this month’s Gathering hosted by the luminous Perry King of Perry’s PLANit! ✨

Join us for a free evening of brain-wise wisdom + joyful meditation as I guide you through simple, powerful tools to shift your brain into a state of clarity, resilience, and deeper connection to your purpose.

🗓 Wednesday, May 21
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM Pacific
📍 Zoom (link below – no registration needed)
🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4344164632?pwd=VjVBUkNBVEJiRkdiNEhzOEQyWmtrUT09
Meeting ID: 434 416 4632 | Passcode: planit

Let’s reconnect with our minds, our hearts, and the power we hold when we come together in community. 💖

05/13/2025

The world feels uncertain, and it's natural to seek comfort in the familiar. But what happens when the familiar no longer serves us?
In my new blog, I delve into the emotional and biological impacts of uncertainty and how love remains a constant anchor.
Join me in exploring ways to navigate these times with compassion and grace.
✨ Read here: https://www.drcindysholes.com/love-in-the-time-of-uncertainty/

"The familiar is dying." — Thomas Hübl We are living in a time of deep and disorienting uncertainty. Not just individually, but collectively—across social systems, economic structures, and our very planet. Neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett has said that the greatest threat to brain health...