Hi, I’m Skylar.
writer.
Introvert.
MEDITATION TEACHER.
pro-aging advocate.
I'm 51, originally from London, and I've been a New Yorker since 2014. Through meditations and ceremonies, I've helped thousands of women silence their inner critic, trust their wisdom, and step into the next chapter without apologizing for taking up space.
I'm INFJ and neurodivergent. I love spending time in solitude but I also thrive on connecting with others. I'm compassionate and curious, intuitive and attentive. I believe sensitivity is a strength, and creativity and community are key in helping us build richer, more fulfilling lives.
I was the child who felt infinitely more comfortable around books and animals. I hid away a lot, and my bouts of extraversion later in life were usually alcohol fueled. I never thought I'd find my true footing in this world.
But the more I tuned out of what society said I should do, and the more I leaned in to who I truly was, the more grounded, connected, and deliberate I became.
My Why
My work is for women who are done being erased—emotionally, visually, culturally.
I was around 44 when I first started noticing the sagging skin under my chin. I’d caught a glimpse of it here and there, but on one particular morning, I was applying make-up and, to my horror, the angle of my vanity mirror reflected back to me just how much my neck had softened. It was no longer taut or smooth but seemingly losing elasticity by the day.
I flinched as I saw my reflection. I couldn't reconcile the woman staring back at me with the woman I believed myself to be inside.
I was appalled at how old I thought I looked and immediately made a mental note to avoid showing that angle when I was with other people. I couldn’t stand the idea that anyone else might see how slack my skin was.
Around the same time I started to notice that the tops of my thighs had developed a crepe-like texture along with my stomach, breasts and arms. When I looked down at myself, I saw my grandmother’s skin.
It seemed to have happened overnight. I’d gone from feeling fairly good about being in my mid-forties to suddenly having an unwelcome flash of insight that my body and face were changing in ways I wasn’t prepared for. It was a definitive moment. And I didn’t like it one bit.
After sitting with these emotions for a few days, I decided that since I was going to continue aging as long as I was living, I might as well embrace as much of the journey as I could. After all, what was the alternative? Hiding away? Afraid to let people see me? That didn’t sound much like living.
THE CULTURAL LIE
As I began to make peace with this new chapter, I realized how utterly ludicrous it was that women spend their teens, 20s and 30s being objectified only to reach their 40s and 50s and feel as though they’ve aged out of attractiveness and that they’re now becoming irrelevant or invisible.
I thought of the countless hours (and dollars) many of us have spent trying to make ourselves as attractive as possible in order to cater to the heterosexual male gaze, only to now spend countless hours and dollars trying to minimize or erase the signs of aging.
We’ve swallowed the lie that our bodies are something to be ashamed of. Too thin, too fat, too curvy, too flat, too dark, too pale… why not add “too old” to the list?
Better still, why not burn the list entirely.
THE REAL DISCOVERY
My personal breakthrough about aging became the foundation of my work.
I began to notice that the women I worked with believed their struggles stemmed from visibly aging, but when they felt truly grounded and confident in who they were becoming, they stopped caring so much about the superficial markers. The real issue wasn't aging: it was feeling disconnected from their own power.
This is why I created Elevations and Ceremonies - to help women find that unshakeable inner confidence that makes aging anxiety irrelevant.
courage & truth are at the core of my work
I help midlife women stop shrinking. My personalized meditations and ceremonies give you the tools to trust your instincts, honor your evolution, and show up as exactly who you're becoming.
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MY MISSION
I want women in midlife to:
✺ Stop shrinking and start taking up the space they deserve✺ Trust their body's wisdom instead of fighting it
✺ Make decisions from confidence, not fear
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MY IMPACT
Through Elevations and ceremonies, I help women move from questioning themselves to trusting themselves. From feeling invisible to taking up space. From apologizing for aging to owning their evolution.
I plan to keep going.
ROOTS & RESPONSIBILITY
I grew up in a half-English, half-Irish, working class family in London. I learned early on that women's voices were often suppressed and I was determined to make mine matter. When I was eleven, I held my first activist meeting in my bedroom to spread awareness about animal testing. My mum and my sister came.
I’ve been on a spiritual journey for decades. I’ve studied meditation in India, London, and New York, but I identify with a secular, nature-based approach. For the last two years I’ve been exploring my Irish ancestry and pagan practices rooted in reciprocity with the earth.
I'm a white woman who has participated in predominantly white spaces without asking enough questions beforehand about diversity and representation. I'm working to do better.
I'm committed to honoring the places and people from which practices originate, and acting with integrity rather than extraction or appropriation.
Ginger tea ● Classical music and eighties pop ● The story beneath the story ● Fluffy dogs ● Poetry that stirs the soul ● Libraries ● Being by the ocean ● Milk chocolate ● The solitary moment that we can claim as ours and ours alone ● Michelle Obama, because obviously
I’M A LOVER OF
I’M A BELIEVER IN
A woman’s right to choose ● Black Lives Matter ● Boundaries ● LGBTQIA rights ● Joy ● The transformative power of creativity ● Protecting and respecting nature ● Intersectionality and gaining a greater understanding of experiences that are not mine ● The magic that happens when women come together in true community
I’M COMMITTED TO
Not promoting anything anti-aging ● Not promoting “health” aids or supplements that support diet-culture ● Asking better questions about who else is in the room before I say yes
✺ AS FEATURED BY ✺
GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN
AUTHORITY MAGAZINE
CNN
HUFF POST
WOMEN YOU SHOULD KNOW
THE NEW YORK POST
THE PRO-AGE WOMAN
GUIDED MIND
MASS APPEAL MAGAZINE
THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN AUTHORITY MAGAZINE CNN HUFF POST WOMEN YOU SHOULD KNOW THE NEW YORK POST THE PRO-AGE WOMAN GUIDED MIND MASS APPEAL MAGAZINE THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
I share meditations, talks, and courses on Insight Timer where I have over 120,000+ plays and 5 star ratings. I’d love to connect with you there.
Women at the Well is my free monthly gathering on the first Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 PM ET. Drawing on ancient traditions where women gathered at wells to share wisdom, we create space for poetry, art, meaningful conversation, and refuge from digital chaos. Learn more about Women at the Well.
Elevations by Skylar Liberty Rose™ are personalized meditations crafted specifically for your goals and aspirations. Whether you're navigating life transitions or taking on big things, these custom audio experiences provide exactly the encouragement you need. Secure your Elevation here.
Every Sunday, I share six things to offer you sanctuary and support via The Sunday Six. It’s more of a hug than an email and it’s one of my most popular shares. I’d love to share it with you too.
If you've ever felt like you don't quite fit the mainstream mold - too sensitive, too questioning, too real for the filtered world around you - then you'll feel seen and valued in my spaces.
Whether you're ready to embrace aging on your own terms, seeking personalized support through Elevations, or looking to honor a significant moment with a Customized Ceremony, I'm glad you're here and I'm looking forward to getting to know you.