Meet Coach Priestess Shananda (D)
- Sydney Jackson-Clockston
- Jan 16
- 3 min read
An invitation into grounded, gentle, and deeply aligned leadership

I’m Priestess Shananda (D). I support sensitive, high‑capacity women who are ready to live, lead, and create in ways that feel grounded, sustainable, and true to who they’re becoming.
Not louder. Not faster. Not more performative.
Just more honest.
The Work Beneath the Transition
One of the biggest misunderstandings I see is how we relate to transition. It’s often treated like a productivity problem—something to optimize, push through, or fix quickly. But what looks like stillness from the outside is often deep repatterining on the inside.
Transition isn’t a detour. It’s a recalibration.
And when we give ourselves permission to move at a pace that actually honors our nervous systems, our bodies, and our truth, something remarkable happens: clarity returns.
Choosing Alignment Over Over‑Giving
There was a chapter of my life where I had to choose myself in a way that felt uncomfortable and unclear. I stopped over‑giving. I stopped over‑explaining. I chose alignment even when it meant disappointing others.
The moment I honored my real capacity, my life became quieter—and steadier.
That steadiness is something I now hold as sacred.
How I Come Back to Center
When things feel noisy or overwhelming, I return to the basics:
Body
Breath
Boundaries
Rhythm
I don’t punish myself for drifting. I come back gently, one anchor at a time.
This is the foundation of my work—supporting women to build lives that don’t require constant recovery.
What I Hope POP Feels Like
I hope the Passion Over Perfection Collective feels like a deep exhale.
Warm. Honest. Grounded. A place with less pressure and more permission. Less performance and more presence.
A space where you don’t have to prove anything to belong.
The Practice That Guides Me
There’s a phrase I return to often:
My pace is sacred.
Small steps. Steady rhythm. Clarifying instead of forcing.
Slow, rooted progress is still progress—and it’s the kind that lasts.
Trusting Inner Knowing
I used to second‑guess my intuition. I learned, over time, that when I trust my inner knowing, my decisions become cleaner, my energy steadies, and my life stays aligned.
That trust is something I help others reclaim—not as a concept, but as a lived experience.
A Note for the Woman Reading This
If you’re reading this while feeling unsure of yourself, I want you to hear this:
You don’t need to rush your becoming.
Nothing is wrong with you for needing rest, space, or time.
Clarity will come—not from pushing harder, but from listening more deeply.
Clearing Up a Misconception
People sometimes assume my work is only spiritual or only somatic. In truth, it’s grounded transformation that meets your actual capacity.
This work lives where wisdom meets reality.
Words I Live By
My pace is sacred.
Small steps. Steady rhythm.
Let it be simple. Let it be true.
Devotion over performance.
If any of this resonates, you’re already listening to the part of you that knows what you need.
And that part can be trusted.
An Invitation to Go Deeper

If you’re craving a steadier pace, clearer boundaries, and leadership that honors your nervous system—not just your output—you’re invited to work with Coach Ananda inside the Passion Over Perfection Collective.
This is a space for women who are ready to lead and live with intention, alignment, and sustainable rhythm.
👉 Explore the POP Collective and upcoming coaching sessions here: https://www.citrineunlimited.com/thecollective
Your pace is sacred. You don’t have to do this alone.










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