Welcome to Part 2! If you didn't listen to Part 1, go back and do that... What if your discomfort with charging for your work isn't actually about money? What if the part of you that questions your intuition, feels uncomfortable being visible, or needs just one more certification before you can trust yourself is carrying something much older than you realize? And what if some of those fears aren't even yours? In part two of our conversation on the witch wound, Elizabeth Scott and I are going DEEP into the ways historical persecution of women healers may still be showing up in our lives and businesses as therapists. We're talking about money (because OF COURSE we are), the ways we've been conditioned to value intellectual knowledge over intuitive wisdom, and why receiving compensation for our healing work can feel so complicated. And listen, we're not suggesting you throw evidence-based practice out the window and start prescribing moon water. But we are asking what happens when we become so focused on credentials, protocols, and doing therapy the "right" way that we lose touch with one of our most powerful tools: ourselves. We also get into the astrology of this moment, including Venus retrograde and its connection to money, worth, and the feminine. And then I take us into the massive Human Design shift happening in 2027, when we collectively move from the Cross of Planning into the Cross of the Sleeping Phoenix. Which, if you ask me, has some pretty fascinating implications for how we might live, work, and practice therapy moving forward. And because we don't want to leave you with a whole bunch of things to unpack and absolutely no idea what to DO with them, we're sharing some of our favorite practices for exploring and healing the witch wound. Inside this episode, we're exploring: Why charging for intuitive, relational, and healing work can feel more vulnerable than charging for something backed by a certificationThe ancestral, cultural, and professional legacy burdens that might be influencing your relationship with moneyHow the devaluation of caregiving shows up in the therapy professionWhat Venus retrograde is inviting us to revisit around worth, power, and the feminineThe 2027 Human Design shift and what it could mean for therapists who are ready to do things differentlyWhy trusting your own therapeutic expression matters more than everOur personal energy-clearing rituals between client sessions (including some things we definitely didn't learn in grad school)How to honor your natural cycles rather than forcing yourself into constant productivityUsing IFS and legacy unburdening to explore fears around visibility, money, and taking up spaceHere's something I really want you to consider: How much of what you're carrying around money, visibility, and trusting yourself actually belongs to you? And how much of it might be something you inherited, absorbed, or learned along the way? You don't need to figure it all out today. But perhaps there's an opportunity to start getting curious. Resources mentioned Healing the Witch WoundThe First Witch of BostonSeason of the Witch by Ellen VoraWintering by Katherine MayWe'd love to hear what resonates, what parts are showing up for you, and whether you try any of the rituals we share. Connect with Elizabeth Scott: website: https://www.heartsighthealing.com/ substack: https://substack.com/@celizabethscott Connect with Caitlan Siegenthaler: website: www.caitlansiegenthaler.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitlansiegenthaler/ Come tell us in the comments or over on Substack. Because maybe the next evolution of therapy isn't about learning another modality. Maybe it's about remembering how to trust the healer you already are. Loved the show? Send us fan mail Support the show Produced by Caitlan Siegenthaler If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify. That is a beautiful energetic exchange for Caitlan creating the show.
