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After a summer break, Clare, Aaron and Annika are back. This week they chat about working with our inner children and its healing impact on our adult nervous systems. A seeker asks about healthy eating in these wild times. Appreciation and love goes out to the East Bay Meditation Center, a welcoming community space in Oakland, CA. Resources: —Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford —Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz —East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland, CA; @embc_oakland on instagram —EBMC POC Sangha

We at The Web are taking time to listen to Black voices, and we welcome you to do the same. Links to podcasts by BIPOC creators we recommend in this (mini) episode — Hoodrat to Headwrap hosted by Erica Hart and Ebony Donnley. How to Survive the End of the World hosted by Autumn Brown and adrienne maree brown. Finding Fred hosted by Carvell Wallace. Closer Than They Appear hosted by Carvell Wallace. Still Processing hosted by Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris. MixdGen hosted by Kimberly Ming and Paul Clifton. Bone Hill Episodes 1&2 of Family Ghosts featuring musician and activist Martha Redbone. Yo Is This Racist hosted by Tawny Newsome and Andrew Ti. Beautiful episode art by John Martin. Find more of Mr. Martin's art at the magical Creativegrowth.org

It is time to end white supremacy. It is time to call in a more compassionate future. Black lives matter. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, may you rest in power. We hope you find this episode, recorded early during SIP, supportive in this intense time. Herein, Annika, Clare and Aaron talk about the empowerment that comes with learning to be alone. A seeker asks about how to stay calm in the face of stressful drama. Gratitude and love go out to Patrick Arbore and the Institute on Aging. Resources – Friendship Line (Adults 60+ and those w/ adults with disabilities) 1-800-971-0016 Traumatic Loss Grief Group Donation/Sponsorships/Volunteer Opportunities

Annika, Clare and Aaron discuss our selfcare favorites. We love caring for ourselves — its key to being resourced so we can extend care to others. The seeker segment takes a scenic detour this week. Gratitude and massive appreciation goes out to local small businesses and those makers and artisans in our communities. We support you 100%. Resources — Yoga nidra (body scan meditation) on Spotify — La Copin - Yucca Valley, CA — Alameda Natural Grocery - Alameda, CA — Orenda Tribe — Tony's Garden Center - Portland, OR — The Dime Store - Portland, OR — The Bright Merchant (Alyssa Eckert)

Word is, there's lots of dream activity in the collective unconscious lately. Aaron, Annika and Clare do a dream check-in, sharing what's been coming up for us and swapping interpretations and theories. A seeker inquires about how to manage dissociation, and big thanks and love goes out to Portland Street Medicine. Meditation Resources: — Yoga nidra (body scan meditation) on Spotify — San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks archive — East Bay Meditation Center — Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Annika, Clare and Aaron share some of the books we love and that have changed our lives. Books that help us relate better, books that awaken us to joy, books that transport us to other realms. A Seeker inquires about the astrology and influences of this “Emperor Year” (spoiler: none of us are astrologers). Appreciation goes out to Michael Tubbs, Mayor of Stockton, CA for his courageous implementation of universal basic income. Resources — Books: The Places That Scare You — Pema Chodrön Man's Search For Meaning — Viktor Frankl Mating In Captivity — Esther Perel The Book of Joy — Dalai Lama XIV & Desmond Tutu Braiding Sweetgrass — Robin Wall Kimmerer The Fifth Sacred Thing — Starhawk The Dance of Anger — Harriet Lerner The Four Agreements — Don Miguel Ruiz Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy — Douglas Adams Harry Potter series by JK Rowling Xenogenesis series by Octavia Butler anything by bell hooks Tarot cards: IV The Emperor / The Founder (Numinous Tarot) / The Code (Collective Tarot) 0 The Fool Astrologers: Rob Brezny — Free Will Astrology Chani Nicholas Mystic Mamma Erin Aquarian @cosmiccousins on Instagram

In this lengthy episode, Aaron, Annika and Clare discuss empathy. Feeling, together. The ways that empathy connects us to others and how to use this gift wisely, not being overwhelmed by emotion. A listener asks about perspective in these challenging times. Massive gratitude goes out to essential workers — all the brave folks putting themselves at risk to provide medical care, transportation, sanitation and all the many invaluable services we so often overlook. Thank you, thank you. Resources: https://www.wikihow.com/Empathize. Empathy Breath - Breath in what's yours, breath out what's not.

In this episode, Annika, Aaron and Clare talk about the power of using, growing, healing our voice in a celebration of radical honesty. A seeker questions whether to participate in a restorative justice process related to a sexual assault (TW). Consensus is: It's time to end toxic masculinity! Gratitude goes out to community caretaking groups and anyone caring for their neighbors' safety and wellbeing. Resources: Self massage — Jaw/Throat/Ribs. Practice — Stating goals/intent aloud (three times). Article — “The Science Behind Finding Your Mantra and How to Practice It Daily”, Yoga Journal. Radical Honesty — https://www.wikihow.com/Practice-Radical-Honesty. Hotline — Sexual Assault Survivor's Hotline - 800.656.HOPE (4673) Restorative Justice information from Insight Prison Project. Community group: @safequeerpdx.

What is this mystery school you speak of? This week Aaron, Annika and Clare shed some light on this ancient and alive-and-well-today mode of spiritual knowledge sharing. A seeker looks for guidance getting through the last cold weeks of winter and the Collective Tarot offers up the World. A big giant shoutout goes to the Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary, and all the wonderful seniors out there. (Editors note — the sound is a bit weird on this one, apologies.) Resources Email thewebpodcast@gmail.com for questions regarding any of the mystery schools mentioned in this episode. Events — Magical Activism series with Starhawk 21. The World — The Collective Tarot Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary

The Web is SOOO EXCITED to be joined by a guest host this episode! Annika and Clare talk with psychic medium and wonderful human Magda Magdaleno about the transformative practice of compassion. A seeker inquires about how to reignite the creative spark, and much honor and gratitude goes out to Buddhist teacher, author, nun and mother, Pema Chdron. Resources: Magda Magdaleno — bbmagda.com and on social media @bbmagda. Music — “Ash” by Bartholomäus Traubeck from the album YEARS. Teachers — Pema Chodron and Dr. Kirsten Neff

Aaron, Clare and Annika talk about meditation — the how, when, why of starting to practice, in what is likely the first of many episodes on this literally endless topic. Attention is drawn to the beauty and power of mending when things seem broken beyond hope. Shoutouts go to Sex Education for modeling true apologies, and The Repair Shop for using art and craft to combat our throw away culture. Resources: -What's Love Got to Do with It - Biopic of Tina Turner. -Sex Education on Netflix. -The Repair Shop on Netflix,

Intuition improves with practice! Srsly tho, what doesn't? Clare, Annika and Aaron share their experiences with intuition - hearing, listening, ignoring, acting on..from the hairs on the back of our necks to those feelings in our guts. A Seeker inspires double divination power, and love and thanks showers out to all of our nonhuman friends - be it animal, plant, rock, whatloveyou. Resources On Freedom, by Kahlil Gibran IV. The Founder - Numinous Tarot Hopalong Animal Rescue

Aaron, Clare and Annika discuss a boundary technique — the seven circles of protection. Rev up your intuitive imagination! Sex and lack thereof in a long-term relationship is at the heart of the Seeker segment. Loving kindness goes out to all of us who struggle with depression. Resources Esther Perel — Rekindling Desire workshop and other relationship resources. Books — “Redefining Our Relationships” by Wendy O-Matik; “The Four Agreements” and ”Mastery of Love” by Don Miguel Ruiz. Tarot Card — High Priestess, reminder to trust our self-knowledge! The Warm Line — California's 24/7 free mental health line (1-855-845-7415) or online chat. Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh — HBO special. “The Places that Scare You” by Pema Chodron — for an overview of the tonglen ("sending and taking") meditation practice.

Clare, Annika and Aaron delve into the cathartic beauty of a good cry. The Collective Tarot sends a special message to a listener feeling lost after their spiritual community fractured. Gratitude and love goes out to the powerhouse Janelle Monae. Resources: Video - Janelle Monáe on Growing Up Queer and Black | The New Yorker

In this special episode, Annika, Aaron and Clare talk about the healing power of our natural world, and more specifically, trees. They talk to trees, climb trees, hug trees..at risk of looking and sounding "crazy" (whatever that means). A seeker asks for ideas on surviving the holiday season, and it is determined that, contrary to popular narrative, spending holidays alone can be a beautiful thing. Gratitude this week goes out to all the protesters - in Chile, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Iran, India...the list is long. Thank you for standing up for justice and against oppression and inequality.

In this week's show, Aaron, Clare and Annika play and review the Therapy Game created by The School of Life. The game involves answering questions pertaining to sex, work, anxiety and relationships. It gets intense, and includes talk of child abuse and addiction. Gratitude this week goes out to Al Otro Lado, a bi-national, social justice legal services organization serving indigent deportees, migrants, and refugees in Tijuana, Mexico. Resources: Al Otro Lado - https://alotrolado.org/ The School of Life - https://www.theschooloflife.com/ Book - The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho

Annika, Aaron and Clare discuss pain as a communication tool we can use to deepen our understanding of ourselves - and our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. Fertility rituals, sex magic, and the tarot are invoked. Gratitude on this thanks- and food-focused holiday goes out to Meals 4 Heals in Portland, a rad WOC-owned healthy meal delivery service serving the sex-worker community in Portland, OR.

Grounding is a key part of every episode of The Web. With the holidays fast approaching, Clare, Annika and Aaron discuss why grounding practices are so important in our cyber-frenetic, anxiety-filled world. Huge gratitude this week for Sala Udin, who spends his life fighting racism and injustice. References: In his own words: Sala Udin on The Moth Article: School Board Member Sala Udin Sounds Alarm Over Literacy Rates In African American Schools

Annika, Aaron and Clare chat about the practice of noticing, or mindfulness. They respond to a tarot-related inquiry from a listener, and send loving kindness to Street Roots PDX and those in our communities who are houseless. References: Book: “The Places That Scare You,” Pema Chodrön Practice: [Self] Observational Writing Book: “Mindfulness,” Ellen Langer

Aaron, Annika and Clare discuss how to live cooperatively with our shadows, our demons, our dark sides. Trigger warning - mentions of violent tendencies, abuse, eating disorders and addiction. Gratitude goes out to the young folks around the world fighting for climate justice.

Clare, Aaron and Annika discuss the downshift into fall, hot beverages, medicinal herbs, SAD, ancestors and family of choice. Gratitude this week goes out to artist Martha Redbone for her show Bone Hill on the Family Ghosts podcast.