Gentle Way Forward™ — The Depression Support Companion
Small steps. Gentle support. Your own pace.
$19.99
Guide · Self-paced
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Made for: Adults & individuals
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About This Product
When you are living with depression or persistent low mood, everyday tasks can feel demanding. Finding words for what you need can be difficult, too.
Gentle Way Forward™ offers a compassionate space to check in with yourself, make everyday care more manageable, and prepare to ask for support—without pressure to feel positive or complete everything.
Created by Dr. Maxine Goring-Rodriguez, this SoulCentements™ companion draws on the Soul-Centered Mental Wellness Model, bringing together spirituality and meaning, a healthy sense of self, psychological flexibility, perspective, and daily maintenance. Spiritual practices are optional, with room for your own beliefs, values, and sources of connection.
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What's Included
Four coordinated resources, each provided in editable Word and printable PDF formats:
Start Here: Simple guidance for choosing a starting point that fits your energy and needs.
Practical Guide: Gentle explanations, everyday examples, low-energy alternatives, and two guided reflection scripts.
Guided Workbook: A non-diagnostic support check-in, reflection prompts, manageable action plans, appointment preparation, and a flexible seven-day practice.
Quick Reference: Brief reminders, words for asking for help, and urgent-support information to keep nearby.
Explore practical ways to:
Separate your worth from what you accomplish.
Notice difficult thoughts and feelings with less self-judgment.
Find a fairer perspective without forcing positivity.
Simplify daily care when energy is limited.
Identify supportive people and make specific requests for help.
Organize concerns and questions for a professional care appointment.
Made for the capacity you have today
Read one page. Answer one prompt. Ask someone to sit with you. Pause and return when you are ready.
There are no streaks to maintain or catch-up assignments. The seven-day practice is flexible, and every exercise can be adapted, repeated, or skipped.
Product details
33 pages across four documents
Eight files total: four Word documents and four PDFs
0.75-inch margins and 7-inch college-ruled writing lines
Digital download; no physical items included
PDFs are printable, not interactive forms
Guided scripts are included; audio recordings are not
A supportive companion to care
Designed for adults, this educational resource complements professional support. It does not diagnose or treat depression or replace therapy, medical care, medication, or a clinician-developed safety plan. The check-in is a reflection tool, not a clinical assessment.
You deserve care on difficult days. Begin with one gentle step.
At a glance
What to know before you buy
Who it's for
Adults & individuals — part of Mental Wellness
Price and delivery
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Format
What’s inside Four coordinated resources, each provided in editable Word and printable PDF formats: Start Here: Simple guidance for choosing a starting point that fits your energy and needs. Product details 33 pages across four documents Eight files total: four Word documents and four PDFs 0.75-inch margins and 7-inch college-ruled writing lines Digital download; no physical items included PDFs are printable, not interactive forms Guided scripts are included; audio recordings are not A supportive companion to care Designed for adults, this educational resource complements professional support.
What's included
See What's Included in the product description above.
The Worthiness Blueprint Building a Healthy Sense of Self From the Inside Out You do not have to achieve more, please everyone, or prove your usefulness to deserve care and respect. Perhaps you finish one goal only to feel pressure to reach the next. You replay criticism, question your decisions, or find yourself meas
All SoulCentements products are digital. After checkout you will be able to download your files right away and return to them from your account. Because files are delivered instantly, digital purchases are non-refundable — please read what is included before buying. These resources are for education, personal development, and coaching. They are not medical or psychological care and are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any condition.
Gentle Way Forward™ — The Depression Support Companion
