Pull up a chair, you’re welcome here
Come on in (start here)! 👋
Hello.
I imagine opening the front door—maybe your shoes are muddy or you're tired from a long day at work. Maybe your hips and back ache from carrying a little one around while emptying the dishwasher or folding the laundry. Perhaps you're in the midst of grief, or struggling to become the artist you've always hoped to be.
This space is for you if you are:
Heart-heavy with grief in need of comfort and sacred witnessing
A resilient, determined community builder
A burned-out mother or caregiver
A creative entrepreneur longing for companionship
A timid maker, afraid to call yourself an artist
An uplifter of others, longing to refill your well
When you walk in, you smell coffee or tea brewing. There's soft music playing and laughter from others already gathered around the table. Welcome. You're right where you belong.
What others are saying
The level of vulnerability you put on display is beautiful, bold, and inspiring. I don't know if I'll ever be comfortable posting more than fiction and poetry. But it's awesome to have something like your work to look up to. —JR
I really tried not to read it all but man. It had this ebb and flow, of writing, than dipped into prose, than writing, than poetry, than yeaaaa.
You’re amazing with words.
Keep embracing the chaos. —Kransky
Nice to meet you.
I’m Mariah. A former ICU nurse turned poet, community builder, grieving daughter, new mama, and intuitive healer. I started this newsletter (and podcast!) as a way to honor my father who passed away from a heart attack, and continue his legacy of love.
You can learn more about my journey with mental health, grief, and creativity here, or check out the About page for more info on what lights me up! 💡
Membership Options 💞
It was such an easy decision to support writing and a person that has held such beautiful space for me. Thanks for all you do Mariah. —Emma Campbell
Paying for a Heartbeats subscription supports my work as a writer and resources our community. By financially contributing to Heartbeats you are saying yes to collaboration, connection, and creating sacred spaces where we can heal, learn, and honor each other with care.
$100/yr:
Weekly Sunday newsletter
Ability to promote offerings in our Community Bulletin Board
Bi-weekly Connection Circle co-working sessions
Weekly chat with journal prompts
Discounts for workshops
Access to full archives. 💞
A special handmade collage, sent via snail mail. 💌
My heartfelt gratitude for your support in helping build a community where we can all thrive, together.
$8/mo or $75/year:
Weekly Sunday newsletter
Ability to promote offerings in our Community Bulletin Board
Bi-weekly Connection Circle co-working sessions
Weekly chat with journal prompts
Discounts for workshops
Access to full archives. 💞
$0/mo:
Weekly Sunday newsletter
Ability to post in the monthly Connect, Create, Collaborate thread
Access to most archives. 💗
Now that you’ve gotten the lay of the land, I’d love to know more about you!
💗Where in the world do you call home (do you have multiple homes, are they people or places or memories)?
💗When do you feel most heart-centered, connected to what brings you life, joy, and delight?
💗What unique gifts do you have to offer the world? What do you hope to receive?
Leave a comment, send me an email (thebarefootbeat at gmail.com) or slide into my DM’s!
