Helena Woods is a world-traveling author, locational astrologer, and speaker. Before writing books, Helena created a popular YouTube channel and blog sharing her spiritual life lessons on slow living and mindfulness. Since then, Helena has helped over 2,500 clients find their best places in the world using the power of astrocartography. She has been featured in The Economist, ELLE, Condé Nast Traveller, Business Insider, The Times, PopSugar, BuzzFeed, Well+Good, and has taught over 1,500 students in her online courses and workshops. She inspires others daily online through her content, videos, meditations, and podcast, Cosmic Compass. Helena passionately believes in the power of romanticizing life, shining bright, and noticing the simple joys.

CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS SLOW LIVING
The myths of slow living + productivity
How we’ve been taught to be happy
What we’ve been taught to believe success is
We need to define our own success

CHAPTER 2 THE FOUNDATION
What we learn from death—your time matters/your life is valuable!
Your Core Values

CHAPTER 3 SIMPLICITY
Essentialism
Boundaries
Work + Worth
Don’t turn your want-tos into have-tos
The Energy We Consume: cut back/digital detox (and physical stuff)
Silence

Chapter 4 SLOW LIVING HABITS
The Importance of Slow Routines: Morning & Evening Routines
Stop thinking you need to respond ASAP
The importance of time in nature

LEISURE TIME

French Lifestyle (silence, quiet, focus on rest & enjoyment)
> Perfection
Self-Care & Pampering
Ambition while living slowly
Efficiency and productive living
Presence and Meditation

CHAPTER 5 APPRECIATING THE SIMPLE JOYS
Inspiration of children and importance in having fun / lightness
The power in seeing life big-picture (zoom out)
Follow your excitements

CHAPTER 6 CONNECTING WITH YOUR INTUITION
Intuition vs the ego
Losing our connection with ourself.
Other people: listening to others
Be Your Own Influence: Self-sovereignty
Your multifaceted self
Developing trust and connection with yourself.
How to access the inner voice (breathing, gut, presence)

Chapter 7 GOING BEYOND
Allowing What Is
Surrender
Stoicism
Nonattachment – stop trying to force things. Thirsty energy.
Patience & Trust: trusting the divine timing of your life
Resilience

CONCLUSION