what if wellbeing was just one small step away?

PERSONAL GROWTH

WRITTEN BY JOANNE CATHERINE BARKER

MARCH 23, 2025

For years, I thought wellbeing was something I could achieve, if I just found the right formula - the perfect diet, the ideal morning routine, the trendy wellness practices everyone else seemed to swear by. I spent so much time trying to follow the rules, thinking that if I could just get it right, I’d finally feel calm, confident, and in control.

But no matter how hard I tried, that sense of balance always felt just out of reach. Underneath all the healthy habits was a constant undercurrent of self-doubt — a belief that I wasn’t quite enough. I see this same struggle in so many of the creative, purpose-driven women I work with now. We pile pressure on ourselves to have it all figured out — to be successful, productive, and at the same time, perfectly “well.”

In this article:

01 What truly is wellbeing?

02 The Process of Change

03 How to achieve real wellbeing

Clarity: Getting clear on who you are, what truly matters, and what wellbeing looks like for you.
Clearing: Letting go of old beliefs, perfectionism, and habits that no longer serve you.
Connection: Rebuilding trust with yourself — your intuition, your creativity, your body.
Communication: Learning to express your needs, boundaries, and truth with confidence.
Courage: Taking those small, brave steps forward, even when they feel uncomfortable.
Community: Finding support from people who lift you and remind you who you are.

Most of the women I work with come to me feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure where to start. They’re tired of doubting themselves and trying to follow someone else’s version of success. Through The Process of Change, they start to hear their voice again. They learn to honour what they need, rather than what they think they should do. Joanne introduces a simple, compassionate framework designed to help creative women reconnect with themselves, clear self-limiting beliefs, and create a more sustainable, aligned path to wellbeing.

What if a simple, self-compassionate process could help you reconnect with yourself and create your path to wellbeing?

Real wellbeing isn’t about constant productivity, or doing it all perfectly. It’s about coming home to yourself, trusting your inner voice, communicating your truth and creating space for the life you’re meant to live — one small, courageous step at a time.

about the author

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Joanne Catherine Barker is a wellbeing mentor and coach at Conscious Pathways Solutions who helps creative women break free from self-doubt and perfectionism so they can reconnect with their true selves and create a life that feels aligned, fulfilling, and purposeful. After years of living with chronic physical pain and trying to “fix” herself through external solutions, Joanne discovered that real wellbeing comes from within — through self-trust, clarity, and the courage to follow your unique path. Joanne guides women to clear old beliefs, rediscover their inner voice, and take confident, aligned action steps forward. With compassion and grounded wisdom, she helps her clients create sustainable wellbeing — not through perfection, but by embracing and sharing who they truly are!