Mindful Archery, L.A. women take aim at their exes, toxic jobs and Donald Trump

Mindful Archery is being used by Los Angeles-area women to redirect anger and stress into a guided shooting practice that blends meditation and nature with archery instruction. At the Woodley Park Archery Range in Van Nuys, workshop leader Angie Fadel Soulcare leads participants through breathing and grounding exercises, followed by a nature walk and a session where attendees draw personal “targets” on paper. Those targets may represent what they want to release, including unfulfilling jobs or toxic relationships, and one participant reportedly aimed at a depiction of Donald Trump. Fadel says archery can help people process painful experiences through the body, whether hitting something meaningful or simply releasing the bowstring and feeling physical energy. The article presents Mindful Archery as an approach focused on sensation and intention rather than technical outcome.