RISING: A New Healing Roadmap for Women Ready to Transform from Within

By Mandi Gardner, Founder of Holistic Evolution Shala

You’ve done the therapy. You’ve read the books. So why does it still feel like something’s missing?

You’re self-aware. You know your patterns. You’ve worked hard to “heal.” But deep down, you’re still navigating emotional landmines—panic when setting boundaries, shame after conflict, and the ache of disconnection in your relationships. You crave more than insight—you want integration. A healing process that not only explains the “why” behind your wounds but shows you how to move forward in a way that honors all parts of you—your mind, body, spirit, and soul.

If you’ve ever felt like your healing journey is fragmented, RISING was created for you.

Why I Wrote RISING—and Why It’s Not Just Another Self-Help Book

I spent years desperately trying to fix myself.
I was a high-functioning woman on the outside, but inside I was unraveling—addiction, emotionally unavailable relationships, codependent patterns, and overwhelming anxiety. Therapy helped me understand the root of my trauma, but it didn’t teach me how to rebuild myself.

It wasn’t until I immersed myself in Ashtanga yoga, DBT skills, daily rituals, and spiritual practice that I began to see real transformation. Slowly, I became someone who could stay calm in hard conversations, trust her own voice, and feel safe in her body again.

I wrote RISING: A Woman’s Journey of Healing Through Rituals to offer other women what I never had: a holistic, step-by-step healing path that moves through the chakras as a framework for reclaiming safety, power, voice, love, expression, intuition, and connection.

What Makes RISING So Unique?

RISING is not just a book—it’s a multi-dimensional healing experience, created especially for women navigating the adult symptoms of childhood trauma or complex PTSD. Here's what sets it apart:

1. Raw Emotional Memoir

Each chapter opens with intimate stories from my own healing journey—sobriety, yoga, breaking codependency, learning how to set boundaries, and rebuilding my identity. It’s not sugar-coated. It’s real. And it’s meant to help you feel less alone.

2. Chakra-Based Healing Roadmap

We move step-by-step through the 7 chakras as a structure for healing. From grounding in your root to speaking your truth through your throat, each chapter teaches you what trauma blocks and what healing can unlock.

3. Integrated Workbook Style with Ritual Prompts

This isn’t a passive read. At the end of every chapter, you’re invited to reflect, choose rituals, and write your own healing plan. These aren’t fluffy journaling prompts—they’re carefully curated questions and practices to bring your healing out of your head and into your life.

This is healing that respects your intellect and your inner world. It’s spiritual and grounded. It’s emotional and actionable.

3 Ways You Can Start Your RISING Journey Now

1. Reflect Through the Chakra Lens
   Ask yourself: Which chakra feels most imbalanced right now? Are you struggling with boundaries (solar plexus), speaking up (throat), or trusting yourself (third eye)? Start exploring how trauma shows up through that energy center.

2. Commit to a Small Ritual Today
   Choose one grounding practice to begin with—like a five-minute morning breathwork ritual, a short mantra meditation, or writing a single intention in a journal. Consistency, not complexity, creates momentum.

3. Create Space for Self-Study
   Set aside sacred time each week for healing. Turn off distractions, light a candle, and dive into your process. Healing isn’t a to-do list—it’s a relationship with yourself.

Ready to Rise with Me?

RISING is for the woman who’s done the work—but is still searching for something deeper, something whole, something sacred.

It’s for the woman who knows healing isn’t linear. Who wants more than intellectual understanding. Who’s ready to embody peace, emotional regulation, and radical self-respect.

This is more than a book. It’s your companion, your mirror, and your guide.

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You don’t need more information. You need integration. And that’s exactly what RISING offers.

Let’s rise—together.