Finding Your Way Home

A Post-Traumatic Growth Coaching Path For Women

Through Mindful Awareness and the Science of Healing

I guide women from surviving to thriving — through Post-Traumatic Growth, illness, and major life transitions. Through my own healing and recovery, I learned the wisdom of interweaving mindful awareness with the science of healing. Together they became medicine for my nervous system💛

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My healing journey gradually taught me that safety begins in the nervous system, and that healing is less about fixing ourselves and more about softly reconnecting with who we already are.

“She has a profound ability to make you feel seen and heard, even amidst great struggle.”

— Isabel Mata, Writer and Mindfulness teacher

“Being truly heard by Esther releases the built-up steam in my life.”

Even on the days I feel 'I don't need this,' her humanity and uniquely skilled guidance help me find more compassion for myself — and I'm discovering a more fully integrated sense of self-awareness, understanding, and acceptance."

— Kathy, Finding Your Way client

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"Befriending Your Nervous System"

A phrase I learned from Deb Dana

An invitation to a Vagal Toning Practice

What has helped me most in my healing and recovery has been learning to listen to my vagus nerve with kindness—a remarkable pathway in continual conversation with our brain.

Over time, I discovered that when my nervous system became more settled, it was easier to return to calm, steadiness, clear thinking, and greater ease throughout the day.

I'd love to share some of these exercises with you in an experiential Vagal Toning session.

We'll explore simple ways to support your nervous system through breath awareness, gentle movement, self-applied touch, and mindful attention.

A time to pause, breathe, and explore simple practices that support greater nervous system balance and ease.

Upcoming 🌿 Vagal Toning Session
Please note the date change: This session has been rescheduled from Thursday, July 23 to Thursday, July 30.

Thursday, July 30
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Online via Zoom
Fee: $25
Fee should never be an obstacle. If cost is a concern, please reach out.


A soothing breath practice I often return to when I need to settle and reground myself 💛

Left-Nostril Breathing

1. Settle.
Find a comfortable seat or stand with your feet resting on the floor or earth.

2. Find a soft anchor.
Rest your attention on your breath. If that doesn't feel like the right place today, let your hands, your feet, or something pleasant you can see become your anchor.

3. Breathe.
Softly close your right nostril with your thumb or a finger. Breathe in through your left nostril. Slowly exhale through your left nostril. Continue for two or three gentle breaths, or simply pause whenever that feels like enough.

4. Pause and notice.
Take a moment to notice what is here. Warmth. Coolness. Tingling. Softening. Or perhaps no particular sensation at all. There is nothing to fix—only noticing with kind attention.

5. Carry it with you.
Perhaps you'll remember this practice while waiting in line, before an appointment, or during a busy day. Even two or three breaths can open a little more space to rest.

And sometimes, little by little, that's where the nervous system begins to settle.

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  • “Esther Sadie [Brandon] has the qualities of an exceptional coach and human being. She is positive, thoughtful, supportive, knowledgeable and curious. Esther is an exceptional listener and her genuine care and empathic approach is evident in all her coaching interactions. As a teacher, as a mother, the benefits I have received from her wisdom and guidance are immeasurable. She is incredibly skilled at helping others tap into their strengths and values.”

    Crista Bode, Lesley University, Student Teaching Supervisor, Classroom Teacher, and Mother

  • “Esther Sadie Brandon is the real deal—wise and kind and deeply knowledgeable. If well-beingcoaching appeals, highly recommend you check her out!”

    Yael Shy, CEO of Mindfulness Consultin, LLC - Meditation consultant, teacher and coach for teams and individuals.

  • "There aren't many people like Esther Brandon. She is kind, empathetic, and wise beyond belief. She has a profound ability to make you feel seen and heard, even amidst great struggle. She is authentic and courageous and it shows up in her coaching work. Highly recommend working with her."

    Isabel Mata, Meditation Teacher and Writer

  • I had the pleasure of attending a webinar Esther created entitled “Mindfulness and Coaching.” Clearly, Esther has both the passion and competence to be a leader in this space. The webinar had two important impacts on me. As a human being , I felt more centered, relaxed, and present to the moment at the conclusion of the webinar. As a coach, it validated and energized my own work in this space with my clients.”

    Howard Stanten, Master’s Of Physical Therapy (MPT), Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC),  Certified Professional Coach, International Coaching Federation (PCC)

  • I have known Esther for several years. The more I know her, the deeper my appreciation, respect, and admiration for her. In my mindful practices with her, I have come not only to understand intellectually the concept of being one with one’s body, mind, spirit, gut, emotion, but I have reached depths into my own integration of all of these parts and different levels of my own being. Being in mindful practice with Esther, signifies being on a trip far into the depth of my being.

    Jacqueline Levy, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC),  Certified Professional Coach, International Coaching Federation (PCC) 

  • "I have had amazing opportunities at Lesley, and great role models, but no one has inspired me like you have. You have been a guide and source of wisdom, and it is difficult for me to imagine what my life would be like without the sense of safety that your office provides. I am grateful for everything that you do and for the person that you are. I hope to one day do for someone all that you have done for me."

    L, Former Student Teacher

“The gift of healing trauma is that the woundedness becomes a gateway to freedom, healing and love.”

— Tara Brach

Accessibility matters to me.

I hold a small number of sliding-scale openings at any time, and I'm happy to explore options if finances are a concern.

If you'd like to be in touch, there's space for that here — a simple email, or a free Inquiry Call.

The Resource Library

🍃 Finding Your Way weaves trauma-informed mindful awareness practice and healing science — including Interpersonal Neurobiology and Polyvagal Theory —You’re warmly invited to visit these teachings in the Resource Library.

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