Return of Ritual Podcast

I decided to spice things up and do a solo episode on the Return of Ritual Podcast featuring, yours truly!There has been so much happening in my life lately, its been hard to keep you up-to-date! But its important for you all to hear and come up to speed. In this episode, I get SUPER vulnerable and share some very personal information. I also discuss HOW I left the Corporate Job. How it all went down and what I did knowingly and unknowingly to support this transition. In particular, I discuss the Rituals and Ceremonies that aided in my transition. By being completely transparent and vulnerable with you I hope to inspire YOUR own open openness and vulnerability. So much so, I am working to package this up into a magic formula that I can share with you. So you can make some much needed transitions with beauty, ease and grace if that's what you're feeling called to do. I hope this episode inspires you!My Offerings:A Retreat in GlamouryAboutWork With MeGroup ProgramsScheduleInstagram: @ambersinwonderland

Courtney Weber is the author of Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess and Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself, The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might and the forthcoming Hekate: Goddess of Witches. Her books are the PERFECT pre-reads for the upcoming Glamoury Retreat! Are you coming?!She is also a co-host of That Witch Life Podcast and has been featured in Maxim, Playboy, Huffington Post, Vice, and the Thom Hartmann Show.Courtney was a delight to chat with and has such a great sense of humor! If you are interested in the Celtic goddess Brigid, land spirits, and providing offerings to the land you'll definitely want to tune in.Visit Courtney Weber online at www.courtneyaweber.comTwitter: @thecocowitchClubhouse: @thecocowitchInstagram: @courtneyaweberTikTok: @courtneyaweber

You've heard me mention Glamoury. And you've likely heard me talk about the upcoming Retreat in Glamoury: The Secret Priestess Path of Ageless Beauty & Wisdom in Crested Butte, Colorado August 13-18, 2021.But what you haven't heard yet is the unedited Podcast episode with founder of the Earth Wisdom Institue, Marcie Telander and me. We talk about our own vulnerabilities when it comes to Beauty, how a woman's Beauty and power has been stripped from her over the decades and, ultimately, what we can do about it. We also share our inspiration behind why we are co-creating this magical offering and what the daily itinerary looks like. Marcie is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the Priestess Arts and the ancient rituals and ceremonies of the Celtic, Germanic and Northern European tradition. And I have a lot to say about Beauty in the modern world: how fitting a round peg in a square hole simply doesn't work and how invigorating it is to reclaim our true timeless beauty and wisdom! If you are on the brink of transition from maiden to mother, or mother to wise elder. Or better yet are fully embedded in one phase of womanhood or another. This retreat is for you. We will reclaim all aspects of womanhood to live a more glamourous, enchanted life! Not to mention all participants will receive a certificate of completion in the Priestess Arts from the Earth Wisdom Institute. I can't wait for you to listen and learn more about what we have in store!Facebook: Marcie TelanderTwitter: @marcietelanderHolistic Relationship Advice ExpertTedTalkMarcie Telander: The Healing Presence of Place

Check out the latest episode on the Return of Ritual podcast with Sabina Kurz!We discuss water fasting as a Ritual. Yep, water fasting. Meaning only drinking fresh spring water for at least 3 days. If this sounds appealing yet crazy, you'll definitely want to tune in!We discuss the importance of being supported during a water fasting Ritual and not diving in without proper preparation. Sabina opens us up to the importance and benefit of cleansing our bodies to clear the sludge and return home to our Self.Sabina also shares a great resource to find a local Spring near you to source quality water for your cleanse.Also shared by Sabina is her favorite spring-water superfood smoothie with immune boosting herbs. You'll certainly want to give it a try!Sabina's free gift Invincible Immunity ebook

A new episode is out on the Return of Ritual Podcast! Meet the lovely Rebecca Wilson from the UK!Rebecca Wilson facilitates Shamanic Womb Healing & Rites Blessings. She is the Founder of Womb Connection- Healing- Awakening, which has been birthed from her personal journey of Womb Awakening.Rebecca is a Womb Keeper, Womb Healer, Wise Womban, Spirit Baby & Birth Doula.I've personally worked with Rebecca as it relates to womb healing and absolutely resonate with what she is bringing forth into the world. In this episode you'll hear us discuss:• women's deep disconnection from their menstrual cycles, wombs and sexual centers.• how many women fall into the trap of 'giving our power away' and allow external forces to dictate what is "normal" for our own bodies, natural rhythms and cycles.• how we can proactively normalize the ebbs and flows of our natural cycle by educating those around us in an effort to change the negative narrative around women, PMS, and hormones.And we dive into conscious conception, connecting to our spirit babies, and Ritual & Ceremonies we can do to prepare birthing something new into the world!Even if you don't have children, or your children are grown this episode is still for you!Rebecca's free gift Heart Womb Connection Journeywww.rebecca-wilson.com

Renee is the best-selling Hay House author of Winds of Spirit; ancient wisdom tools for navigating relationships, health and the divine. And probably one of the most intriguing thing about Renee is she is a wind whistler! Say what?!You will hear her call upon the wind during our interview, we discuss how by simply listening to the wind, or going on a 'wind walk', you can connect more deeply to your souls purpose or gain clarity on a particular topic. I can't wait for you to try it!Renee also drops some amazing truths like there is only "one world" seems simple enough right? But I've certainly felt like I've existed in two completely different worlds at times. Particularly from time spent working in Corporate America to having my own spiritual, healing. heart-based business. Enjoy listening!Use promo code ReturnofRitual to receive a $250 discount on the Wind Mastery program!Renee's free gift How to Whistle a Wind for Personal Healing

Welcome to 2021! I had to share this episode with psychic and friend Mahesh Gordhan as quickly as possible because he sheds light on his feelings for 2021.We talk about being a psychic, developing psychic abilities, seeing spirits, apparitions, and more!I even go rogue and ask about the Royal family and population expansion!Use promo code ReturnofRitual to receive 15% of a psychic reading! Click here to book!

Happy Winter Solstice!What better day than to introduce you to astro-numerologist Tania Gabrielle than on this magical day.Tune in to hear us discuss all things numerology, astrology and what to expect the last few weeks of 2020!

Meet Aaron Overstreet. Our first gentleman on Season 2. In this episode we discuss FOOD! How preparing a meal for loved ones can become a Ritual in itself and by sitting down to share a meal with others is so important for our health and connection to our loved ones.Aaron is a fantastic breath worker and comes from a long lineage of healers. We dive into a lot of Leonard Orr's breath techniques and how we can use the elements (fire, water, air, etc.) as Ritual. And probably most importantly the importance of mental health and the importance of vulnerability and honesty during these challenging times.

Meet the marvelous Angel Aquarian!Angel traveled to India to study Ayurveda and is a wealth of knowledge! You'll enjoy listening to this episode if you are interested in hearing about a few Ayurvedic tips you can incorporate into your daily life for improved health.We also dive into the magic of the menstrual cycle (the ULTIMATE Ritual) and what women can do to support their sacred bleed and energy regardless of their phase of life.It's a must listen!

It's a deep honor to introduce you to green witch and Wise Woman, Susun Weed!You won't want to miss this episode! Susun keeps me on my toes the entire time and AGAIN brings up the importance of language and the energy we can cast with our words. Mrs. Weed schools me about my use of the word "guys", and since this episode I've tried SO hard to eradicate it from my vocabulary!Tune in to listen about how from a young age we are taught to give our power away to medical professionals and that in order to stay healthy we have to take drugs. Mainly because they were Ritualized into our lives. Susun provides an alternative perspective to a lot of our modern theories related to health and medicine. I'm dying to know what you think!

can't wait to introduce you to Sushma Sagar. I mean check out her outfit? Can you tell she worked in London in high fashion for years? ;) Sushma and I met in Germany at the Four Winds Light Body school where we were studying Shamanic Energy Medicine with Alberto Villoldo. I instantly loved Sushma and everything about her. She is the founder of The Calmery located on the prestigious Harley street in London, where her vision is to demystify energy healing, to take it out of the 'weird' and into the weekday.Here us talk about:how Sushma uses Reiki as a self-care practice to start the day off on the right foot, and how you can too!how she started using her healing practice for personal stress-management first, before leaving High Fashion.how by realizing her own impermanence she asked herself the question "what do I want to be remembered for? For selling designer handbags and climbing the corporate ladder? Or..."When I asked Sushma how she knew the Healing path was for her vs. climbing the corporate ladder she responded with "it was a teary happiness". Doing your souls work elicits a weepy, teary happiness. ::chills::

I'd like to introduce you to Nicole Seidlitz. She is a dear soul sister of mine. We've walked many past lives together and Nicky played an integral role in holding space for me during the tragic house flood of 2017 where I became a psychopomp overnight. We dive into all the details and hear everything from her perspective.Not only that, we chat about Nicky's passion for Classical Feng Shui and how we can incorporate Feng Shui practices into our lives to support health, wealth, relationships and more! We share some great tips!

Lauren Duke is neat. Neat like a glass of whiskey. She comes straight up. No frills. In our refreshing, candid conversation she tells us how it is. She throws around a few expletives to underscore a few points. It's her style. You get the drift.We dive into trauma recovery, the journey to becoming a published author, the importance of language (yet again) and more! Join us for this jam packed episode as we discuss conspiring with our partners to make big life changes. How we can trigger the deepest wounds in ourselves and our partners without even knowing it. And ultimately by making the "unconscious conscious" we become aware of how traumatic events live on in our nervous systems AND what to do about it.PLUS, how important it is to have more fun!PHEW!Dare I say grab a glass of whiskey and tune in?Okay...perhaps a cup of coffee? ;)

I'd like you to meet magically eloquent Anaiya Sophia who lives in the French Pyrenees in a little mountain village.I really enjoyed the depth and warmth of our conversation. My favorite message from our discussion was "put a voice to that which we know, we know". We discuss the importance of prayer as a source of all comfort, blessings and grace. As well as, the strong sense of urgency I had to leave California for the month of November and how she and her family have felt a similar calling and what she is doing about it.

As you know, I love tea! It was such a treat to be able to learn from Jade and hear about this ancient Chinese and Japanese tradition.Did you know tea all comes from the same plant?! We dive into fermented, aged teas like Pu-erh and their healing properties. As well as, the connection different teas have to the elements and where they can sit in your body. Or how we can use different teas in relation to the different seasons to harmonize and honor that season and in turn our bodies, minds and spirits. If you'd like to try some of the tea Jade offers, be sure to use the promocode "ReturnofRitual" at checkout to receive 15% off!

I had the privilege to meet Marcie in person at Wise Acre in Crested Butte, CO during our August road trip. Well after this interview took place.Having a chance to interview and spend time with Marcie in person, I can attest she is a wealth of knowledge. A true Ritualist. A compassionate and loving listener, an eloquent storyteller and wonderful guide. A true wisdom keeper and teacher of these ancient ceremonial traditions.It brings me much joy to re-listen to Episode 2 and hear Marcie talk about Vinotok. An incredible harvest community festival steeped in Ritual and Ceremony. Something that Marcie has brought to life in Crested Butte, and has been said to inspire Burning Man!I hope you enjoy the magic and the mystery of this episode!

Welcome to Season 2 of the Return of Ritual podcast!Our first guest is Kerri Hummingbird. Kerri spent 20 years in high-tech before she had her awakening. Hear how Kerri changed her name to align with her new, higher-vibrational energy and became a number 1 best selling author!!!Some of my favorite moments together were (besides Kerri's amazing laugh):- Hearing how Kerri bookends her day with sacred Rituals even when its freezing cold outside!- When Kerri asks us some difficult questions like "do you place money above people?"- How to choose a life of nectar and align with the Second Wave and become an even more courageous being!And of course it wouldn't be 2020 without a little podcast rookie move, so you will hear me keep it pretty real about half way through.

Today's guest is certainly a special one. For this episode I'm chatting with the gorgeous Anoushka Florence. I first discovered her work over a year ago thanks to a sweet friend.Anoushka birthed The Goddess Space in 2015. She was seeking to create beautiful sacred spaces to support, hold and empower women; she began hosting small women's circles in her living room.Her work is based on ancient spiritual feminine practices that are grounded in the belief and knowing that the power to heal, to manifest and to live the life we dream to live comes from within.

Everyone knows that beauty really comes from the inside, but we live in a TOXIC world. In this episode with Tessa Bowman we unpack how toxic our environments are and what we can do about it.Tessa Bowan is a certified Nutrition Consultant and certified Health Coach. With a special focus on non-toxic living and pregnancy health, her passion is empowering women to take control of their health. Her personal health journey led her to this career over eight years ago. After learning how backwards conventional medicine is and how almost everything we are taught about health is wrong, she knew she wanted to educate as many people as she could. Tessa believes in a holistic approach, using food, supplements and lifestyle changes to help you attain a balanced healthful life.

Fairies. Fairies. Fairies! In this episode I interview Morgan Daimler, a witch who's been a polytheist since the early 90s and a published author of several titles with Moon Books.I was gifted Fairy books as a child. These weren't the “tinker bell” kind of fairy books with Disney appeal. No. They were grotesque, strange creatures and from that moment on, I was intrigued. I don't know what intrigued me more, the thought that other worldly beings existed, that magic was real or that my imagination could run wild and I could conjure up a Fairy realm where the good folk ate spiral cakes and banana juice and danced with the elves and garden gnomes. Ha! Stick with me.Either way, when I discovered Morgan Daimler and her extensive research in Irish and Scottish folklore and fairies I was giddy with excitement. Her work presents a sobering look at The Fey.

In this episode I speak with the darling Kate Murphy! Kate is a serial entrepreneur, the wellness influencer behind Living Pretty Naturally, a yoga teacher, a facilitator of Women's Circles & Ceremonies, Reiki and breathwork practitioner, sound healer and space holder.Oslo is her home-base and Vancouver, Canada is where she hails from. She teaches retreats around the world and has a passion for working with spirit and the divine feminine.We dive into the Ritual of beauty in this episode and how we can use our beauty routines as a Sacred Ritual. Hear how I've gone to scrubbing my face without much attention to devoting sacred time morning and night to nourish my skin and amplify my self-care routine.

I've got another fine gentleman to introduce you to, Brandon Knight. Brandon has lived a life devoted to spiritual development and psychology for over 20 years now, traveling and learning from some of the best psychological, metaphysical, and Shamanic practitioners in their respective fields.He currently supports his wife, Kelley Knight, in the overall operations and forward culture of Modern Mystic Shop in Atlanta, Georgia. Which I've been too! It's a beautiful shop with the most incredible crystals, artwork and spiritual goodies all sourced from local, small business owners and a lot of them are women too! If you are ever in Atlanta I encourage you check it out!Brandon and I talk a lot about spiritual command and really getting in the driver seat of your life, he talks about how to harness different energies (even what appear to be the “darker” energies like the goddess Kali) if we truly want to transform. If you are thirsty for transformation this episode may get you thinking in new ways and get you inspired to build a support system of people around you to help you with your transformation!

In today's episode of Return of Ritual, I interview Laura Perry. Laura is an artist, writer and the founder and facilitator of Modern Minoan Paganism. The Minoans of Bronze Age Crete have been a passion of hers since a fateful art history class introduced her to the colorful frescoes of ancient Knossos.When she's not busy drawing writing, or leading rituals and workshops, you can probably find her digging in the garden or giving a living history demonstration at the local historic site.Laura shares some incredibly simple yet incredibly profound wisdom in this episode. My favorite Ritual of Laura's is when she wakes up and “greets the sun”. I've told so many people about this simple Ritual since hearing about it from Laura, because it really struck a chord with me and I've been intuitively doing this for years! Laura explains the sun is the same sun our ancestors looked at and is the same sun everyone else on the planet looks at. Ultimately connecting us throughout time and space.

In this episode I interview Belinda Pearl the lovely mystic and intuitive healer with 20+ years of experience in the fields of Esoteric Healing and the Mystical Arts.I've never been to Africa. But hearing Belinda talk about the spirit of Mother Africa, her home country makes me want to experience Africa's beauty first hand. Not to mention, listening to Belinda's gorgeous South African only adds to the appeal. JIn this episode we talk about how being born and raised in Africa opened up Belinda's spiritual gifts from an early age. We discuss prophetic dreams and how we can use dream-time as a Sacred Ritual. I've started to remember my dreams since my discussion with Belinda and I've notoriously NEVER remembered my dreams.Belinda Pearl does Akashic Record readings. In this episode you will learn about what the Akashic records are and how we can use them as a guide on our spiritual, evolutionary healing journeys.

I remember when I was gifted my first real Tarot deck. I was in New York City with two beautiful girlfriends. We were perusing through a spiritual bookshop when we discovered the Tarot corner. We were instantly “ohhhing” and “ahhhing” and it was quickly decided that we MUST buy a deck and do readings for each other that night!Well, that's exactly what we did. They gifted me a deck and I did a Celtic cross reading. It was my first real reading, and I had no idea what I was doing. All I remember is the cards took over and we gained so many insights from the spread - we all ended up in tears! Tears of joy, tears of pain, tears of sisterhood.When I connected with my next guest, Krystal Visions I felt that same sisterhood. She is a beautiful soul and has the gift of reading Tarot and Numerology. She's the kinda girl you'd want to sit down with and chat with forever about all things Divination.We dive in to the Ritual of Tarot, numerology and more in this not to miss episode!

Dean Taraborelli was my first teacher in Chile when I went to study with the Qechua Shamans of the High Andes mountains. He is the founder of The Sanctuary a residential, alternative, holistic non-twelve step addiction recovery center located outside Sedona, AZ and senior teacher at the Four Winds Society and international school of energy medicine.In Chile, we instantly connected. I remember going to a local Shamanic Healer in Carlsbad, CA before my trip and her saying to me “someone will really SEE you in Chile”. Well that person was Dean. Dean saw me. And it's an incredible feeling when someone truly SEES you.Dean is a beacon of knowledge and the wisdom he shares during our conversation is top notch. We discuss how Ritual and Ceremony can create more magic in our lives, help people FULLY recover from addiction and connect us more deeply to our Purpose.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the topic of Sacred Grief. I'd like to introduce you to Libby Carstensen, a true gem of a human-being!Libby has shifted her inner dialogue from, “what's the worst-case scenario” to “what's the best that could happen?” She does this through consciousness-based practices like Kundalini yoga and meditation, Ayurveda and mindfulness.Her career as a radio programmer and on-air personality to teacher and Chopra Center executive gave her insight into many of the challenges we face today. For example, desperately seeking work/life balance and the escalating need to redefine hat success really looks like.In today's episode we unpack how grief exists in many forms. Of course grief is ever present with the loss of a loved one, but grief can also be experienced during relatively “normal” experiences in life. For example, the changing of a role or job at work, even if via a promotion! We can still grieve the loss of the old ways, the old work, the old norm.If you or someone you know is grieving, please share this episode with them and continue to offer your endless love and support. We talk a lot about that too! How to support those who are grieving, you won't want to miss it!

Meredith Allan is a 5-time award winning public speaker. She is also a seasoned TV journalist and talk show host. Her signature speech called The “M” Factor (Marketing, Messaging, Masterminding and more) took the top prize at The International Public Speaker Contest in Las Vegas, NV. Raising the energy in an audience is a talent Meredith perfected after more than a decade of working as a TV anchor, reporter, talk show host, and radio personality. She has worked on FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN affiliates across the country.In this episode we talk about Kabbalah (don't worry if you don't know what this is, I didn't know much either) and what Rituals she performs on a daily basis to ensure she is showing up and sharing her light with the world every day!We talked about grief and the importance of surrendering during difficult times (easier said than done, I know). And how important it is to feel connected, truly connected.Hear how Meredith started to write love notes to strangers after her father passed away and how this helped her transform her loss into a new way of Being. She started showing up with more compassion and was inspired to create more peace and love in the world.Meredith believes we all have a story to tell and someone out there needs to hear it. She encourages us all to share this gift with the world. I couldn't agree more.

Meet Ashley Hall Ducey. Ashley is an internationally recognized wood burning mandala artist and art teacher. Her passions include teaching about conscious creativity and painting. If she isn't teaching classes or creating art you can find her on her inspirational YouTube channel sharing about spirituality and the law of attraction.Get ready to be inspired. Ashely teaches us about her daily Journaling practice and how sitting down to embark on a creative project can present to you your internal dialogue and stories you tell yourself perhaps even unconsciously! Particularly if you don't consider yourself a creative person.This episode is for anyone looking to get their creative juices flowing or wanting to utilize creativity as a Ritual.

Interview with Jon Rasmussen. Jon lives in Monterey, CA. He is a full-time Shaman, advisor, speaker and author of the book, “Dreaming Your World into Being”. His trainings and initiations as a Shaman includes multiple traditions and most notably those of the Andes and Amazon of Peru through the Four Winds Society Healing the Light Body School.Jon and I discuss how he had a very unique childhood and how he believes people are born with certain gifts. Additionally, we unpack how awakenings can be super subtle and yet we've come to expect a dramatic Hollywood display but in reality things can be very nonchalant and reverent. He reminds us to pay attention to the subtleties.

Jesse Van Der Velde is the author of two #1 best-selling books on health and nutrition in the Netherlands, he's the owner of the vegan, organic health food company Superfoodies with a presence in 4 European countries. Jesse is a modern medicine man.The theme from our thought-provoking dialogue was: to do less. This resonated. I feel like I do so, so much and I know you do too! As a society we've been rewarded by how much we do. Being busy is almost a badge of honor, a sign of importance. I can't tell you how many times when I've asked how someone is doing, the response is always “good, I'm so busy!” It's as if people attach their self-worth to how much they do in a day. What if it was the opposite? What if we slowed down, and did less? But what we did do, we did with absolute focus and attention. What if there wasn't so much guilt associated with simply be-ing and non-doing? In this episode, we chat about allowing spirit to get in the driver's seat of our lives among so much more!

In this episode I interview Imelda Almqvist. Imelda is an international teacher of Sacred Art, Seidr and the ancestral wisdom teachings of Northern Europe.I've read her book, Natural Born Shamans and for the first time was able to put a vocabulary to some of the profound spiritual experiences I was having, specifically psychopomp work. I immediately connected to the work Imelda does with spirit children. She defines what spirit children are and how deep healing work can occur for families that have lost children (through miscarriage, abortion, etc.).Tune in to hear Imelda's invitation to turn the most mundane actions like shopping for groceries and opening your front door into a beautiful offering and prayer.

In today's episode I interview Tonje Naess. Tonje is a new mom and thriving business owner in Norway!We discuss how her Sacred Rituals changed when she had kids and how she uses the time breastfeeding her son as a Sacred Ritual and time to meditate! I found this super inspiring and such a wonderful way to connect with your newborn.Additionally, we discuss how our society is painfully individualistic and we are all craving the feeling of “coming home” and being surrounded my community. AND how we can use curiosity as a tool when we aren't feeling 100%. In theory this is a great concept but pretty challenging to do, hear how Tonje unpacks how to actually do this and show up more vulnerably and authentically.

I'm delighted to introduce you to Maia Toll. She is an amazing woman and published Author. You may have heard of her books or seen them in stores: The Illustrated Beastiary, The Illustrated Herbiary and The Illustrated Crystallary. If not, I adore them and highly suggest you check them out.Maia studied with a medicine woman in Ireland and learned the ways of living close to nature. She describes how immensely lonely this process can be and how easily we can romanticize an experience like this, but in actuality how deep inner work often requires the unglamourous.Listen to hear how Maia communes with nature daily and her advice about how we can each find a way to commune with nature in our own busy lives. She also believes Rituals choose you, not the other way around, and how important it is to connect our energy to our Ritual.

In this episode I interview the lovely Jenn Malecha. Jenn supports busy, health-minded professionals in taking back control of their health. She helps them access the right lab tests and resources so they can find the missing pieces of their health puzzle, actually fix what is wrong, and get back to feeling like themselves again.We discuss the importance of finding the right time when it comes to exercise, diet and our routines and how she has designed a schedule that really works for her in supporting her health and well-being.

I'd like you to meet Jeanne-Marie Paynel, M.ED, she is a Parenting Mentor and Home Consultant helping parents let go of the overwhelm so they can enjoy raising self-sufficient and resilient children with ease.She is also the host of The Art of Parenting podcast and Founder of Your Parenting Mentor where she guides expectant parents, caregivers and parents of young children on how to better prepare their homes and themselves for their children to thrive during the first years of life.In this episode, we talk about children, parenting and Rituals. Children are eager to participate in Rituals and Ceremonies and we discuss how we can invite children to participate in our Sacred Rituals. Jeanne-Marie has some incredible tips for new and aspiring parents and even for parents whose children have left the nest. I truly think you will enjoy our conversation.

Interview with Maria Clara Castaneda. I met Maria-Clara in Germany (during a particularly painful time) while I was studying Shamanic Energy Medicine with the Four Winds. Maria Clara helps men and women leap fearlessly into the unknown. Initiated on the Shamanic path, after intense personal healing, she completed the Four Winds Light Body School training which integrates ancient Shamanic teachings with leading-edge neuroscience.Nowadays she assists The Four Winds and Los Quatros Caminos as an Ambassador and is a member of the Four Winds Office staff and faculty.In this episode, we talk about Shamanic Rituals. Particularly the Despacho ceremony of the Quechua Shamans of Peru, a ceremony Maria-Clara connects deeply with. Maria Clara has generously offered to create a Despacho with one lucky listener. If you found this episode inspiring, leave a comment below and be entered to win this unique opportunity to connect with Maria Clara!Our conversation reminded me of our elders. It was a gentle reminder that our elders need to be honored and cherished. What they have to share is so important. I encourage you to connect with the wise women and men in your communities and listen to their stories, hold their hands, thank them for sharing their wisdom.

An interview with Amanda Collins. I'd like to introduce you to one of my teachers. Amanda Collins hails from Ireland, is a Celtic Priestess and Feng Shui Expert. I studied Classical Feng Shui with her five years ago and am so happy to introduce you to her!During this episode we discuss how everything in life is Sacred. From waking up in the morning and lighting a candle, to making a cup of tea, to gazing into your children's eyes.I particularly liked our discussion around Nettles! The Nettle plant is native to Europe but can now be found worldwide. I remember being a girl in England and playing in the woods and getting stung by the stinging nettles, little did I know they have amazing healing properties! Amanda forages for them in her nearby woods and connects to the sacred medicine of this plant. Listen to our discussion to learn about their amazing health benefits and how you can incorporate this Sacred Plant Medicine into your daily Ritual.We also discuss ‘the dark night of the soul' and what that actually means... ultimately how we can use our darkest moments as a source of inspiration, rebirth and transformation. We share a few stories about how we've connected to our shadows and how it can be pretty terrifying and yet one of the most healing and transformational things we can do.