Tending the Flame Tending the Flame

This week Brónach (She/Her) and Denise (They/She) are joined in conversation with Treacy O'Connor (She/Her). Treacy is an Interfaith Minister, Spiritual Counselor, meditator and lover of Brighíd. In this episode we talk of Treacy's spiritual journey, transitions in life and in work and our mutual love for Brighíd and excitement for her feast day to be made a national holiday in Ireland. Treacy has devoted a lot of time and work alongside the team at Herstory, and the Brigidine Sisters, in order to make this happen and succeed in a win for Brighíd, a win for women, and a win for Ireland. We really hope you are as nourished by this conversation as we were.
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More about Treacy O'Connor: 
Treacy's Website: https://treacyoconnor.com/
OnSpirit Interfaith Foundation: https://www.onespiritinterfaithministers.com/treacy-oconnor
Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/treacyoc
Corporate Wellness: https://www.corporatewellness.ie/treacyoconnor

HerStory Movement: https://www.herstory.ie/

Books Mentions: 
The Ceslstine Vision by James Redfield
Lost Connections by Johann Hari

Music Mentioned: 
Don't Be Afraid of The Light That Shines Within You by Luka Bloom



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Brónach (She/Her) and Denise (They/She) spend an hour with Belfast based Medium, writer and healer Angela Dunlop. Angela has been a practicing medium for 15 years and in 2009 opened her first holistic centre called "House of Healing". Though closed now, Angela continues to hold private readings and demonstrates her abilities in public. We chat to Angela about the struggles of trusting yourself and battling the inner critic, trusting the gifts you have and following your Soul's path and we hear about the release of her first book "The Miracle of Mediumship", the real life stories of spirit and connection as well as the it's core message of belief and faith.

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Angela Dunlop

Website: https://www.angeladunlop.co.uk/

Instagram: @angeladunlopmedium

Facebook: @angeladunlopmedium


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Brónach (She/Her) and Denise (They/She) reflect on self acceptance, deep rest and goal setting as another Gregorian year ends. Brónach retells the story of Jonah and the Whale and her soulful friendship with two Mormon Sisters and Denise decides to return to horse riding. With reflections on the significance of the Winter Solstice and some suggestions on how you can engage in your own rituals and ceremonies as we move into the astronomical Winter. 

TW: Brief mention of mental health 

Books Mentioned: 

Dark Nights of the Soul by Thomas Moore 

The Circle and the Cross by Caiseal Mór 

Tarot Poems by Willie Watson 

Anam Cara by John O'Donohue 

Macha's Twins by Kate Fitzpatrick 

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This week Brónach (She/Her) and Denise (They/She) interview Patricia Lübeck (She/Her). Patricia Lubeck is a nurturer, healer, and protector who holds people as they cross the big thresholds of life: Birth, death, trauma integration, and healing around sexuality and intimacy. Patricia has trained in more modalities than one could count and loves being able to understand and explain the human experience. Beyond that, though, she has a deep routing in indigenous practice, both from her own lineage and from the many places around the world she is lucky to call home.  As a practitioner Patricia bridges the mind and heart through deep compassion and loving presence. Grounding the cosmic landscape through embodied practices, she has dedicated her journey to breathing beauty and life into practices of old.

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Brónach (She/Her) and Denise (They/She) delve into their experiences with reoccurring and prophetic dreams and their understanding of the role that the subconscious and collective unconscious plays. There is a brief Segway into the importance of open conversation around menstruation, while Brónach shares about healing experience at a set of stone circles in Donegal and Denise has hot take on Déjà vu and Time.
TW: there is some chat around mental health, including depression and anxiety. We’ve included some links to mental health support and information below.
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Mental Health Support:
Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/
Life Line (Northern Ireland): https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/
Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/



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https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/make-brigid-s-day-a-national-holiday petition link. Trigger warning: spiking women mentioned 12 mins in.

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