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Melanie Soleil

Melanie lives in Northern California with her daughter, fiance, and (super-cute) puppy. She owns a successful wedding and boudoir photography studio in Grass Valley, and publishes the annual Sierra Wedding Guide magazine. In addition to photography, Melanie holds a masters degree in healing science and has over 15 years of experience as a somatic therapist working with women.

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LifeAugust 24, 2015

Learning to Receive

By Melanie Soleil

Just because you can do it yourself, doesn’t mean you should. I have a confession to make: for most of my life, it was difficult for me to receive. Over the years…

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Inspiration, Universe DentersJuly 19, 2015

The One Question That Can Instantly Shift Your Life

By Melanie Soleil

  Putting our stories & limiting beliefs to the test “No one wants to be with me because I’m overweight, I’ll never get married or have a boyfriend…” She said this with…

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Avengers of Sexiness, Health & Well-Being, MotherhoodJune 15, 2015

Oxygen Masks- Taking Time for Self Care

By Melanie Soleil

By the time my daughter turned 10, we’d been on over 150 airplanes together. And without fail, every time we prepared for take off, the flight attendant would come and personally remind…

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When you make the leap from the corporate world, remember to leave your employee mindset behind.
Avengers of Sexiness, Health & Well-BeingJune 5, 2015

What Do You (Really) Want? Getting in Touch with Deeper Desire

By Melanie Soleil

Years ago, my therapist asked me the question: “What do you want?” It seemed like a simple enough question at the time, so I thought for a second and answered with things…

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