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Steady Care for the Long Journey™ — The Persistent Depression Wellness Companion

Mental Wellness

Steady Care for the Long Journey™ — The Persistent Depression Wellness Companion

$24.99
Guide · Self-paced

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Made for: Adults & individuals

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About This Product

Steady Care for the Long Journey™
The Persistent Depression Wellness Companion

When low mood has stayed with you for a long time, even everyday care can feel demanding. You deserve support that respects your energy, makes room for your experience, and allows you to begin where you are.

Steady Care for the Long Journey™ is a gentle digital guide and workbook collection for adults navigating persistent depression or long-lasting low mood. Created by Dr. Maxine Goring-Rodriguez, Ph.D. in Psychology, this companion offers practical reflection tools, small-step practices, and ways to communicate your needs alongside professional care.

There is no pressure to feel positive, complete every page, or meet a recovery deadline.

A soul-centered approach to everyday support

Grounded in Dr. Goring’s Soul-Centered Mental Wellness Model, this companion brings together:

  • Spirituality at the center: Explore meaning, values, faith, nature, or connection in ways that feel comfortable to you.

  • Healthy Sense of Self: Practice describing your needs without measuring your worth by your symptoms or productivity.

  • Psychological Flexibility: Notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing small, manageable actions.

  • Perspective: Separate what happened from what your mind predicts, without forcing a positive outlook.

  • Daily Maintenance: Build flexible routines and make practical support easier to access.

Spiritual practices are optional. Secular language and personal values are welcome.

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What's Included

Five coordinated resources, each provided in editable Word and printable PDF:

Start Here: Simple directions for choosing a starting point that fits your capacity.

20-Item Wellness Check-In: An original reflection tool for identifying everyday support needs.

Practical Guide: Gentle practices, relatable examples, boundary language, and questions for care conversations.

Guided Workbook: A flexible 12-week practice map with reflection pages, daily records, weekly reviews, appointment preparation, and support planning.

Practice and Quick Reference: Low-energy guidance, helpful conversation scripts, and an original guided practice script.

Use it at your own pace

Write a few words, talk through a prompt with someone you trust, or choose one practical step. Repeat helpful pages, pause when needed, and let your current capacity guide the pace.

Product details

Digital download containing 10 files: 5 Word documents and 5 PDFs

Printable PDFs; no interactive form fields

Guided practice script included; audio recording not included

Personal use only

No physical product will be shipped

Please note: This is an educational wellness resource, not psychotherapy, a diagnostic tool, or a treatment plan. The check-in is not a validated clinical assessment, and this companion has not been clinically validated as a treatment for depression. Use it alongside appropriate professional care.

You do not have to feel hopeful before taking one small step toward support.

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Adults & individuals — part of Mental Wellness
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What’s included Five coordinated resources, each provided in editable Word and printable PDF: Start Here: Simple directions for choosing a starting point that fits your capacity. Product details Digital download containing 10 files: 5 Word documents and 5 PDFs Printable PDFs; no interactive form fields Guided practice script included; audio recording not included Personal use only No physical product will be shipped Please note: This is an educational wellness resource, not psychotherapy, a diagnostic tool, or a treatment plan.
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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.

Steady Care for the Long Journey™ — The Persistent Depression Wellness Companion

$24.99 · Digital download