The storm was never meant to break you. It was always meant to shape you.
A sanctuary for women who've been through the fire and are ready to turn their hardest chapters into their most powerful ones, and their quietest dreams into published books.
After 20 years living on a boat, a cancer journey, and more rogue waves than I can count, I know what it takes to rise after a storm and find your light.
Stop Drifting, Start Sailing:
30 minutes. No obligations.
✦ Certified Mindfulness Coach · Shakti Dance® Yoga Teacher · NAMI Mental Health First Aider · Reiki Master Teacher ✦ 20 years aboard a sailboat · 20,000 nautical miles ✦ Breast cancer thriver ✦
🏆International Book Awards: Best Series 2024 ⭐ Multi #1 Amazon Bestseller · US & Canada · 5 continents
✦ Featured: Miami Herald · BIG 105.9 FM Miami · Toronto International Boat Show · Latitudes & Attitudes · Canadian Boating · Journey Magazine ✦
What inspiration do you need?
Three paths. One compass. Your journey.
Soul & Wellness
Heal. Rise.
Return to yourself.
From sacred women's circles and ecstatic yoga-dance to meditative writing workshops, transformational immersions, & personalized soul mentoring: a full spectrum of offerings for the woman ready to do the deep work.
Books & Design Studio
Write. Design.
Publish. Be seen.
Soulful book mentoring from first spark to finished manuscript, professional book and cover design, author branding, and graphic design services: for women ready to bring their story into the world.
SAIL Above the Clouds
Real adventures.
Real courage.
Real transformation.
The award-winning memoir series blending epic sailing adventures, healing wisdom, meditative writing prompts, and soulful life lessons, read across five continents.
Some women find their calling in a quiet moment of clarity.
Carole Fontaine found hers somewhere between a squall in the Bahamas and a cancer diagnosis.
She spent 20 years living aboard a sailboat, sailing 20,000 miles, navigating rogue waves and soul awakenings, and then navigated the deepest storm of all: a breast cancer diagnosis that asked her to trust her body, her intuition, and her purpose like never before.
From ocean medicine to soul medicine.
Today, she stands as a lighthouse for women navigating their own storms, helping them heal, rise, write, and chart lives that feel deeply grounded and aligned. Her books have reached readers across five continents. Her classes and mentoring have changed lives. And her mission is stronger than ever:
Help women who’ve been through the fire turn their hardest chapters into their most powerful ones and their quietest dreams into published books.
Sailor of storms. Teacher of hearts. Book whisperer.
"Carole has changed my life. As a professional social worker with over 25 years in clinical practice, I can attest to her gifts and talents. She is committed to inspiring and empowering women of all ages and stages of life. She has been a mentor and guide to me — and she is truly one of a kind."
— Marianne Bennett-Altschul, BSW, MSW, RYT
"She has a rare combination of creativity, technical skill, and deep listening. The book went on to become an Amazon bestseller, and I know Carole's thoughtful design played a significant role in that success. I couldn't imagine a better partner in bringing a book to life."
— Sky Bergman, Award-Winning Filmmaker &
Author, Lives Well Lived — GENERATIONS
“After five books together, Carole is a breath of fresh air. I especially enjoy her balance of honesty and enthusiasm when we tag-team on book design/layout and editing. Her experience and flexibility are also key in saving time and hassle. I'm looking forward to the next project!”
—Kristen Ujazdowski, Founder, Awareness Generation
Soul & Wellness Offerings
"This woman is a light unto the world and a multi-talented goddess!"
–Anna Sivani, Lifestyle Designer & Reiki Practitioner
For the woman who has been carrying more than she should: grief, illness, a season that shook her foundations, or simply the quiet ache of having put herself last for far too long. This is where you come to breathe, return to yourself, and remember the woman you were before the storm changed everything.
Sacred women's circles. Ecstatic yoga-dance. Meditative writing. Deep-soul mentoring. Transformational immersions. A full spectrum of offerings, each one designed to bring you home.
If all obstacles were removed, what kind of life would you create?
The Radiant Woman Journey
Book Mentoring & Graphic Design
The Book & Brand Journey
Bring your stories and designs to life with a trusted co-captain
For the woman with a story she's been meaning to write for years. For the author whose manuscript is ready to become a book as beautiful as the words inside it. For the brand that deserves to finally look as powerful as what it represents.
Soulful book mentoring from first spark to finished manuscript. Professional book cover and interior design. Author branding, publishing guidance, and graphic design, all under one trusted roof.
"I couldn't imagine a better partner in bringing a book to life." —Sky Bergman, Award-Winning Filmmaker & Author, Lives Well Lived — GENERATIONS
Your story is waiting. Let's bring it into the world.
✨ Winner — International Book Award for Best Book Series 2024 ✨
1 bestseller in the U.S & Canada — multiple consecutive weeks
Read across 5 continents! Book 3 and 4 coming
The Award-Winning Series
S.A.I.L.™ Above the Clouds
Real sea adventures.
Real courage.
Real transformation.
A sailor’s journey to finding her purpose — and yours.
Part salty tales, part soul‑quest map, part “by the sea‑goddess, I swear that truly happened!”
Because the storm was never meant to break you.
It was always meant to shape you.
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