My mission
To empower people to create sustainable wellness through intentional daily practices that nurture emotional well-being, physical self-care, and personal growth.
About SoulCentements™
Wellness for your Mind, Body, and Soul.
SoulCentements was created from the belief that complete wellness begins when we intentionally care for every part of ourselves.
Where Body Meets Soul, Transformation Never Ends.
Meet the founder
Dr. Maxine Goring-Rodriguez
“I believe true wellness begins when we intentionally care for our mind, body, and soul.”
Founder highlights
- Psychologist (Ph.D.)
- Wellness coach
- Entrepreneur & educator
- Founder of SoulCentements™
- Creator of SoulSoufflé™
- Plant-based lifestyle advocate
- Holistic wellness champion
My journey has always been guided by purpose. I began my professional career in technology, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Computer Science before building a career as a Systems Analyst, consultant, and technology educator. Solving complex technical challenges came naturally — but I felt called to understand something even more important: the human mind.
That calling led me back to school, where I earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Psychology, followed by a Ph.D. For more than fifteen years, I have dedicated my life to helping people build resilience, improve their mental wellness, and create lives filled with greater purpose and balance.
Through that work I discovered a powerful truth — sustainable wellness isn’t created through information alone. It’s created through small, consistent daily actions. That realization became the foundation of SoulCentements™.
As someone who embraces a vegan lifestyle and has personally struggled with dry skin, I wanted my daily skincare routine to reflect the same values that guide my work as a psychologist — compassion, intentionality, and holistic wellness. I began formulating handcrafted, plant-based products using carefully selected botanical ingredients that nourish the skin while transforming everyday routines into meaningful moments of self-care.
After months of researching, testing, refining, and gathering feedback from family, friends, church members, and fellow entrepreneurs, SoulSoufflé™ was born.
Today, SoulCentements™ is more than a skincare brand. It is a holistic wellness movement dedicated to helping people intentionally care for their mind, body, and soul through meaningful daily rituals. Whether through psychology, coaching, education, or thoughtfully crafted skincare, my mission remains the same.
My philosophy
Wellness isn’t achieved through perfection. It is created through the small choices we make every day. When we care for our mind, body, and soul, those small choices become lasting transformation.
“To inspire people to care intentionally for their mind, body, and soul — one meaningful daily ritual at a time.”
Our philosophy
Our Wellness Philosophy.
SoulCentements is built on one simple belief:
Sustainable wellness is not created through information alone. It is created through small, consistent daily actions.
Mind
Create space for awareness, reflection, emotional wellness, and continued personal growth.
Body
Care for your body through nourishing skincare, movement, rest, and compassionate daily routines.
Soul
Make room for peace, connection, meaning, spiritual renewal, and the practices that help you feel grounded.
Every SoulCentements product and experience is designed to support intentional rituals that help you care for yourself from the inside out.
The origin
The story behind SoulSoufflé™.
My experience with dry skin led me to shea butter. I wanted to create something richer and more nourishing than an ordinary moisturizer, without leaving the skin feeling excessively heavy or greasy.
Inspired by my vegan lifestyle and my belief in compassionate, plant-based self-care, I began blending shea butter, cocoa butter, botanical oils, vitamin E, and carefully selected essential oils.
The formula evolved through repeated testing, listening, and refinement. Family members, friends, church members, and members of the OneDay New York Founders community helped test SoulSoufflé and shared overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Their response confirmed that SoulSoufflé was more than a recipe. It had become a product people genuinely loved and wanted to continue using.
Every jar is handcrafted to transform an everyday skincare routine into a meaningful ritual of nourishment and intentional self-care.
From dry skin to a daily ritual of nourishment.
Ingredients
Thoughtfully chosen, plant-based ingredients.
SoulSoufflé™ is handcrafted with a rich blend of plant-based butters, nourishing botanical oils, vitamin E, and aromatic essential oils selected to create a soft, luxurious skincare experience.
Plant butters
Shea Butter
Adds richness and moisture.
Cocoa Butter
Helps soften the skin.
Botanical oils
Grapeseed Oil
Supports a smooth skin feel.
Sweet Almond Oil
Helps create a silky finish.
Fractionated Coconut Oil
Adds a lightweight, soft feel.
Hemp Seed Oil
Contributes to a nourished feel.
Avocado Oil
Adds richness and moisture.
Vitamin
Vitamin E
Helps support a smooth skin feel.
Essential oils
Lavender Essential Oil
Contributes to a calming aromatic experience.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Adds a soft floral aroma.
Frankincense Essential Oil
Adds a warm, grounding aroma.
Chamomile Essential Oil
Contributes to a calming aromatic experience.
Plant-based care, handcrafted with intention.
Our commitments
Our Commitments.
Plant-Based
Thoughtfully crafted with plant-based butters, oils, and botanical ingredients.
Vegan-Inspired
Created to reflect a compassionate vegan lifestyle and intentional self-care.
Cruelty-Free
Our finished products are not tested on animals.
Handcrafted
SoulSoufflé is made in carefully prepared batches with close attention to quality, texture, and consistency.
Our goal is to create products that feel beautiful on the skin and meaningful in your daily life.
A personal note
From my heart to yours.
Every jar of SoulSoufflé represents more than skincare. It represents my belief that caring for yourself is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give yourself.
My hope is that each time you open a jar, you pause—even for a moment—to breathe, slow down, and remember that your well-being matters.
Thank you for allowing SoulCentements to become part of your journey.
With love,
Dr. Maxine Goring-Rodriguez
Founder, SoulCentements™
Begin the ritual
Make self-care part of your daily ritual.
Experience plant-based skincare created to nourish your skin while reminding you to care for your mind, body, and soul.
Where Body Meets Soul, Transformation Never Ends.