Grace Ventura | Soul Imprint Life Coaching | Boulder, CO

In our Women in Wellness series, we spotlight inspiring women who are making waves in the wellness community. Today, we're excited to introduce you to Grace Ventura, a multifaceted wellness practitioner based in Boulder, Colorado, whose unique Soul Imprint process she offers at Gracious Pathways combines creativity, intuition, and transformational coaching to guide people through life transitions.

Meeting Grace Ventura

With over 40 years of experience in the healing arts, Grace brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to her practice. As a licensed massage therapist, certified health coach, certified yoga teacher, and artist with a BFA, Grace has integrated her diverse background into a unique approach that helps clients reconnect with their inner wisdom and discover their path forward.

"The Soul Imprint process is about helping people listen deeply to their inner wisdom—and follow it with intention," Grace explains. "It's for those moments when life feels uncertain, but your soul is stirring."

Beyond Traditional Coaching: The Soul Imprint Process

While life coaching often focuses on goal-setting and action plans, Grace's approach emphasizes the power of symbolism, creativity, and inner listening. The Soul Imprint process combines visual art, somatic awareness, and intuitive coaching to help clients access deeper levels of self-knowledge.

"This work is not about 'fixing' yourself," she shares. "It's about honoring your wholeness, awakening your inner guidance, and finding meaningful next steps—one intuitive brushstroke, breath, or moment of courage at a time."

Practical Tips for Inner Connection

Grace believes that everyone has access to their own inner wisdom. Here are her practical tips for reconnecting with your soul's guidance:

1. Pause and Listen Within: Take 5 minutes today to sit quietly, place your hand on your heart, and simply ask: What wants my attention right now? This small act of listening to your inner world can start to build a bridge back to your truth, especially if you've been feeling disconnected or overwhelmed.

2. Create Without Judgment: Grab any materials—a journal, some paint, or even just a pen—and let your hands express what words can't. Don't worry about it being pretty or perfect. This is about giving your soul a voice through color, shape, or symbol.

3. Connect to the Natural World: Step outside, even for just a few moments, and notice what draws you in—a tree, a bird, the wind. Nature mirrors our soul's language. Ask yourself: What message does this element have for me today? Trust the metaphor or feeling that arises—it's part of your guidance.

Try This at Home: Symbol from the Soul

Ready to experience the power of inner connection? Grace recommends this simple practice:

1. Find a quiet place. Sit comfortably, close your eyes, and take 3 slow, deep breaths. Let your body soften and your awareness drop inward.

2. Set an intention by asking inwardly: "What does my soul want me to see or feel today?"

3. Imagine yourself walking into a symbolic space—maybe a forest, a beach, or a mountain path. Let your imagination take over without forcing anything.

4. Notice what comes toward you—an animal? A color? A shape? Trust whatever shows up. This is your inner wisdom speaking in metaphor.

5. Gently return and write or sketch what you experienced. Reflect on what this symbol might represent, how it makes you feel, and what it might be reminding you to remember or do.

   

Finding Purpose Through Transition

Grace's personal journey to the Soul Imprint process began after a significant transition. "After eight years of building and running an organic food brand, it came to an end—and I was left with that big, uncomfortable question: What's next?" she recalls.

Turning inward, Grace drew on all the threads of her life experience. During meditation, she had a vision of an eye as a gateway. She photographed her own eye, printed it, and began painting directly onto it while holding questions about her life's next chapter.

"As I painted, images began to emerge—rich with meaning and emotion. They helped me see what was getting in my way, and what was calling me forward," she explains. This became the foundation of the Soul Imprint Process—a journey for people in transition who are yearning to reconnect with themselves.

Transformations Through the Work

The most significant transformation Grace witnesses in clients is a reconnection with their own inner truth. "People often come to this work feeling stuck, in the midst of a life crossroads, or uncertain about their next chapter," she explains.

Through the Soul Imprint Process, clients begin to hear their own inner voice again, witness parts of themselves mirrored back through powerful symbolism, and discover that their soul already knows the way forward. "They let go of old narratives and find clarity, inspiration, and renewed connection to their purpose," Grace shares.

What might surprise you about Grace's journey? At 65, she's relaunching her career as both a transformational coach and visual artist. "This new chapter is deeply aligned with who I am—it's a return, in many ways, to my essence," she says. "It's proof that the journey never really ends—it just keeps evolving."

The Power of Creative Guidance

Beyond her coaching practice, Grace is passionate about helping people trust the nonlinear, intuitive ways our inner wisdom communicates. "One common misconception is that inner guidance or creative exploration needs to look a certain way—that it should be neat, clear, or instantly make sense," she notes.

"But in truth, the soul speaks in symbols, feelings, images, and metaphor. It's not about fixing yourself or having the perfect vision—it's about trusting and remembering that your inner world holds imagination, wisdom, and an internal navigation system that knows your next step."

Connect with Grace

Ready to explore the Soul Imprint process and reconnect with your inner wisdom?

• Website: www.graciouspathways.com/

• Instagram: @gracious_pathways

• Email: Grace@graciouspathways.com

• Upcoming: 4-week Soul Imprint Workshop (July/August 2025)

• 1:1 Services: Soul Imprint Journeys and Transformational Life Coaching

• Free 15-minute discovery call available

Grace also raised six children (all born at home), has five grandchildren, founded a nonprofit creative arts center, and is an avid dancer. "What I most want readers to know is that your soul knows the way," she says. "We all have moments when life feels unclear, transitions feel overwhelming, or we forget our own magic."

This post is part of PeachyYogi's Women in Wellness directory, where we spotlight inspiring women in the wellness community. Stay tuned for more features highlighting women who are making a difference through their unique approaches to health and wellbeing.