I am a 41 year old multi-disciplinary writer, editor and wellness practitioner who blends storytelling with holistic living. I create engaging content, books, blogs and online courses specifically for women, having previously contributed to Psychologies magazine, You magazine and being featured as “the face of millennial healing” on Goop. I have a particular interest in the feminine archetypes and their initiations (Maiden, Menarche, Mother and Crone) and the richness of the underworld journeys of motherhood and menopause which are so drastically misunderstood and medicalised in our modern society. I create content to speak to sensitive, discerning and maturing women around the world daily across Substack, Meta, newsletters and more, and it brings me great joy.…

Xochi Balfour

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I am a 41 year old multi-disciplinary writer, editor and wellness practitioner who blends storytelling with holistic living. I create engaging content, books, blogs and online courses specifically for women, having previously contributed to Psychologies magazine, You magazine and being featured as “the face of millennial healing” on Goop. I have a particular interest in the feminine archetypes and their initiations (Maiden, Menarche, Mother and Crone) and the richness of the underworld journeys of motherhood and menopause which are so drastically misunderstood and medicalised in our modern society. I create content to speak to sensitive, discerning and maturing women around the world daily across Substack, Meta, newsletters and more, and it brings me great joy.…

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I am a 41 year old multi-disciplinary writer, editor and wellness practitioner who blends storytelling with holistic living. I create engaging content, books, blogs and online courses specifically for women, having previously contributed to Psychologies magazine, You magazine and being featured as “the face of millennial healing” on Goop.

I have a particular interest in the feminine archetypes and their initiations (Maiden, Menarche, Mother and Crone) and the richness of the underworld journeys of motherhood and menopause which are so drastically misunderstood and medicalised in our modern society.

I create content to speak to sensitive, discerning and maturing women around the world daily across Substack, Meta, newsletters and more, and it brings me great joy.

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Skills

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Language

French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Copywriter, Editor and Social Media Copy at Self-employed / Various brands
January 1, 2024 - Present
Provide copywriting and editing services for brands including RFR Property, Myco Healing, Laroot World; manage social media content and copy strategy.
Online Women’s Healing Facilitator at Self-employed / The Naturalista
January 1, 2021 - Present
One-to-one mentoring; The Dark Mother live coaching course for mothers; The Mother Way evergreen online course.
Temple Facilitator at Awakening Women’s Temple
January 1, 2020 - Present
Holding monthly groups in-person in the UK for the local community; collaborations with brands including Kaylo, Wilderness Festival, Heart of the Rose, Bamford, Our Light Gathering.
Social Media and Content Creator at 42 Acres
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Freelance social media and content creation.
Contributing Editor (Holistic Living) at Psychologies Magazine
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Contributing editor focusing on holistic living topics.
Author at Headline Books
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Author of The Naturalista: Nourishing Recipes to Live Well.
Founder and Editor at The Naturalista
January 1, 2013 - Present
Created and edited The Naturalista blog; holistic wellness, nutrition, inner inquiry, female wellness and natural beauty.
Co-founder at Sacred Space Retreats
January 1, 2015 - Present
Co-founded regular day and weekend retreats in London and the UK focused on wellness, meditation and mindful self-practice.
Co-founder at Rainbo Street Food Truck
January 1, 2011 - April 1, 2016
Co-founded Rainbo; menu design, branding and website, social media; pitches at markets; staff hiring and training; ran accounts and finances; supported charity project.
Copywriter and Editorial Manager at Dalani Home and Living
November 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011
Copywriting and editorial management.
Researcher at Stylus.com
January 1, 2011 - April 30, 2011
Research – Fashion, Design and Beauty.
Literary Editor at Daily Candy
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Freelance literary editor.
Arts Extra website editor (freelance) at Financial Times
December 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Arts Extra website editor – freelance.
Intern at Al Jazeera English
August 1, 2009 - October 31, 2009
Internship.
Volunteer at BASE Nepal
April 1, 2009 - June 30, 2009
Volunteer work in Nepal.
Intern at Financial Times
January 1, 2009 - March 31, 2009
Intern.
Deputy Features Editor at Oxford Student
September 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Deputy Features Editor (2008/9).

Education

First Class Honours degree in Modern Languages (French/Spanish) at Pembroke College, University of Oxford
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008
Diploma in Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy at College of Naturopathic Medicine, London
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

Shamanka School Of Women’s Shamanism: Practitioner Training
January 1, 2025 - April 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services

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Experience Level