our story
We help Catholic women navigate difficult circumstances, heal inner wounds, and find peace.
What is Rooted Soul, Grounded Mind?
How do I know if I’m in the right place?
Do you feel isolated in the difficult experiences you’re going through right now? Does it feel like nobody understands and you don’t want to burden people with your struggles?
You are in the right place. Here, you are not a burden. You will find support from other Catholic women as well as proven, effective strategies and tools to experience more joy in your present storms and vocation.
- Whether the cross you bear keeps getting heavier and you’re struggling to keep your faith
- Whether you’ve been through tremendously difficult things in life and feel tired of always going through hard things
- Whether this is the first time you’re going through a difficult season or the hundredth
- Whether you’re lukewarm or consistent with your faith
Meet Samantha
Owner + coach
Helping Catholic women find peace, clarity, and a way forward – even in the middle of life’s storms.
Hi, I’m Samantha Stefaniak, a Catholic mental wellness coach with a background in clinical therapy, a heart for the overwhelmed, and a deep belief that no storm is too big for God or too messy for healing.
For years, I walked alongside clients in the therapy room – listening to heartbreak, witnessing resilience, and helping people find their footing again. But over time, I realized that some women didn’t need a diagnosis or a treatment plan. They needed a solution-focused companion to help them get unstuck, rebuild inner peace, and move forward in a way that’s rooted in both faith and psychology.
That’s where Catholic mental wellness coaching comes in.
If you’re feeling…
- Emotionally drained but still carrying the weight of everyone else’s needs
- Spiritually disconnected, even though you’re trying so hard to trust God’s plan for you
- Mentally stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break…
You’re in the right place.
Through my 1:1 and group coaching, and online community, I help Catholic women like you learn how to:
- Name and process big emotions with self-compassion.
- Break through unhelpful thought patterns that keep you spinning.
- Align your daily choices (and big decisions!) with your values and your faith.
- Find peace, clarity, and purpose – even when your circumstances don’t change.
A Little More About Me
- I’m a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) turned Catholic coach because I believe growth doesn’t stop when the crisis is over. It continues when we’re ready to live more fully!
- I’ve helped hundreds of women find hope again through faith-based, brain-informed strategies that actually work.
- I’m a wife, a mom (including to a new baby!), and someone who’s also had to learn how to trust that God wants good things for me. Even when life tells me otherwise.
My Approach
You don’t need to “get it together” on your own. You can, but sometimes we all need a little support, outside perspective, and helpful strategies to look at things in a different way.
You just need to be willing to show up. And I’ll meet you with empathy, truth, the rich traditions of the Catholic Church, and practical tools that help you move forward.
I combine evidence-based strategies with deep spiritual grounding and healing. That means we’ll talk about thought patterns and how to talk to and trust God. We’ll honor your emotions and help you find peace beyond them. We’ll root everything in love.
Because real transformation doesn’t come from trying to fix yourself. It comes from reconnection to God, to others, and to your true self.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you’re here for a free resource, a retreat, or considering coaching and community, I’m so glad you’re here!
Take a look around, join the email list for biweekly free content, or check out my FREE workbook to see how we can begin walking this journey together.
Let’s get you from surviving to deeply, faithfully living a life with joy!