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Cindy Norton Stokes (she/her)

Life/Business Coach & Mystical Mentor for Introverted & Highly Sensitive Souls

On any given morning you’ll find me naturally rising from slumber when my body and mind are ready to face the day. As I begin to stir I head into the kitchen to brew a cup of Earl Grey tea and craft a London Fog Latte.

I sit in stillness in my comfy papasan and sip my tea as the sky begins to brighten, and I’m oftentimes accompanied by the sound of one of my many favorite podcasts about astrology, human design, true crime, witchcraft, or fan fiction.

I then head up to my office where I sit down at my altar and pull a tarot card for the day.

And sometimes I take a random ritual bath in the middle of the day.

This is what I love about being a solopreneur – I get to create the life that I want to live. Designing my perfect morning is just one of the many perks.

My journey to where I am now has not been linear, having moved through an undergrad in Business Management, many years of not knowing what I wanted to be when I grew up, and a 10+ year experience of becoming a couples therapist and finally arriving in private practice.

Now I am most aligned and fulfilled in my work when I’m holding space for others to create their dream life and business within Forestmind, my mastermind program for introverted and highly sensitive solopreneurs.

If my experience as a solopreneur has taught me one thing - it’s this:

You don’t need another course, or workshop, or training in order to create your own version of success and have the life and business you desire.

My life became more fulfilling when I:

-slowed down, created space, became quiet, and listened to my intuition

-took risks in my business in order to fulfill my life’s purpose

-stopped looking for the answer to success and fulfillment outside of myself

-got really serious about boundaries and protecting my time

-started saying NO to everything that wasn’t in alignment with what I wanted to create

If growing an aligned and fulfilling business has taught me anything - it’s this:

WE are the ones that are standing in our own way of success.

You’re not missing something.

You are sorely misguided if you think that you just haven’t found the right training, or workshop, or book, or course, or marketing strategy yet.

Having a fulfilling business and life is an INSIDE OUT process.

You may think that you have found the answer to your business woes within a course, but if you haven’t worked on YOU and uncovered your blocks (we all have them), you’ll end up with a course completion certificate (that is, if you even got past the first module) and no more closer to your dream business.

I’m here to support and guide you in discovering your authentic self and your true passions. I’m here to help you connect to your intuition so that you can do the healing work that you were meant to be doing in this world.

Here’s how I support solopreneurs:

On my Instagram page @mountainpracticejourneys

Within Forestmind – my private, small-group mastermind

Through my Mountain Practice Journeys podcast

At my comfy, cozy Retreats in the beautiful mountains

At any given time you may find me rollerskating with my crew on the sidewalks and in the parks of Asheville, North Carolina, or hiking with friends in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. And you’re just as likely to find me on my couch binge watching paranormal and true crime shows.

I love playing Dungeons & Dragons, and I can get lost in the fantasy worlds of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Game of Thrones.

I’d love to get to know more about you. Click BEGIN. to schedule a Coffee & Connection session.

Episode 92: Talking About Privilege Is Important

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 92 I talk about the importance of addressing privileges, especially in the self-help industry. Here we go…*some links included in the...

Episode 91: What To Know When Counseling First Responders with guest Michael Tui

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 91 I chat with Michael Tui of Integrative Family Counseling about what to know when counseling first responders. Here we go… *some links...

Episode 90: The Healing Powers Of Play Therapy with guest Michael Tui

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 90 I chat with Michael Tui of Integrative Family Counseling about the healing powers of play therapy. Here we go… *some links included in...

Episode 89: I Apologize For My Silence About What Really Matters

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 89 I’m going to apologize for my silence. For my silence on everything that is important to me. For my silence on what matters most in...

Episode 88: Specialized Consultation For HSP Therapists with guest Shannon Heers

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 87 I chat with Shannon Heers of Firelight Supervision and we talk about specialized consultation for highly sensitive therapists. Here we...

Episode 87: Ongoing Consultation For Burnout Prevention with guest Shannon Heers

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 87 I chat with Shannon Heers of Firelight Supervision and we talk about ongoing consultation for burnout prevention. Here we go… *some...

Episode 86: For The Heartful Souls Who Stay Gold

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 86 I talk about the heartfelt souls who stay gold despite the slimy marketing techniques that permeate the solopreneur space. *This...

Episode 85: What Tarot Can Teach You About Copywriting with guest Arianna Smith of The Copy Cove

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 85 I chat with Arianna Smith of The Copy Cove about what tarot can teach you about copywriting. Here we go… *some links included in the...

Episode 84: How To Develop A Cozy, Introvert-Friendly Writing Routine For Your Business with guest Arianna Smith of The Copy Cove

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 84 I chat with Arianna Smith of The Copy Cove about how to develop a cozy, introvert-friendly writing routine for your business. Here we...

Episode 83: I’m Tired Of Email

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 83 I talk about email, how it can be overwhelming to the introverted, highly sensitive soul, and what you can do to ease the overwhelm....

Episode 82: Lifestyle Creep: When Is Enough Enough? with guest Maegan Megginson

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 82 I chat with Maegan Megginson about the concept of lifestyle creep and how to determine when enough is enough. Here we go… *some links...

Episode 81: Rest As Revenue: Getting Paid In Rest with guest Maegan Megginson

Hello there, and welcome back to the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast! I’m your host, Cindy. Here in Episode 81 I chat with Maegan Megginson about how to get paid in rest. We’re shifting an old and outdated capitalistic paradigm and claiming rest...

“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” – Paulo Coelho

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Land Acknowledgement: With gratitude & respect I acknowledge that the land on which I live & work is the stolen territory of the Cherokee people (ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi). I honor this land & its stewards - past, present, & future. I encourage learning about the land you are on at native-land.ca in addition to reflecting on your role in reconciliation, building meaningful relationships, & caring for the land.