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Aly Contreras is someone I consider to be a renaissance woman. I worked with her at Resonance Apothecary and found myself constantly picking her brain about Human Design. She shares the science of differentiation in such a practical and tangible way. Aly holds a degree in Journalism and is a certified Human Design reader, Psych-K facilitator, yoga teacher and level 3 Reiki practitioner.  



HD is a synthesis of many disciplines including the chakra system, kabbalah, astrology and the i-ching system. It can be such a powerful tool for self-discovery and healing. In this episode we dive into the design types and how to work with our energetic signature to stay in flow with life. I hope you enjoy this episode!



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Lauren Ashley, Woman of Rivers, is a spiritual coach who integrates the tarot, divination, and ancestral connection as a tool for self-development and intergenerational healing. She comes from a long lineage of healers whose legacy of service comes through in her personal and professional practice.I had the pleasure of collaborating with Lauren on a cohort we called Elemental Magick many moons ago. This episode is sort of a condensed version of those teachings or rather I should say the recalling our intuitive knowings. We walk through each element and its correlations; seasons, rituals and their expressions in the world around us. We recorded this episode mid Summer season so hoping the energy of fire can hold us now as we walk through the depths of Winter.



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Kalpana Arias joins me on this episode of the Healer Series Podcast.  I've been wanting to record a podcast with Kalpana for a while now because I think she's brilliant.

She is a technologist, urban greening activist, food-growing educator, writer, speaker and the founder of Nowadays On Earth, a social enterprise advocating for contact with nature in the digital age. Alongside Nowadays On Earth, Kalpana campaigns for urban nature and nature rights through urban rewilding projects and tech policy reforms, has been researching ecosomatics and technological ecologies for over 7 years, delivered a global TED talk, spoken at the United Nations and The Eden Project, and is a trustee for GROW charity. Kalpana is currently an environmental consultant for corporations and governments and works with leading charities, institutions, brands and grassroot change-makers.

Her work around advocating for contact with nature is deeply moving and inspiring to me. She explains ecosomatics, the climate crisis and technological advancement in such a forward thinking way while holding space for what's happening in the present. Kalpana asks and answers questions in a way that provoke thought and compassion while navigating toward solutions.



In this conversation we talk about:


remembrance about tuning into the frequencies of who we are
somatics and what it means to inhabit your body
allowing our bodies to process through what is happening in our environment
leaning into the growth edges of our societies transformation
living through the climate crisis while holding polarities
allowing the concept of being nature and also a technological evolutionary being guide one another
tapping into our innate joy as a practice to sustain ourselves

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@kalpana.arias



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The Healer Series holds conversations with healers to speak about their modalities and hopefully support listeners on their path. Volume II includes conversations with some beloveds doing beautiful work, from sound healing to human design and eco-somatic practitioners.

This episode's guest is my dearest friend, Ianne Rivera. Ianne is an Embodiment Composer who works with sound to hold space to engage with sensuality for emotional exploration and pleasure liberation.

She creates audio-journeys called Sonic Rituals. Inspired by hip-hop, classical music, nature, and the feeling of timelessness, a Sonic Ritual is a healing modality that awakens and activates the inner Self that has been dormant.

In this conversation we talk about:


Grief as love that has no place to go.
Journeying with our body through this life.
The preciousness and gratitude of living into mature age.
Being guided by our hearts and surrendering the mind.
Valuing our inner life as the most important life.

Ianne is also the creator of The Healer Series Intro Song. You can find her and her work at https://theonethread.com/ and keep up with her on Instagram @one_thread_rituals. Check out the World Pleasure Day Resources here.

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I sat down and recorded with Sabrina Nelson of Moonbeam Herbs, a fellow herbalist and esteemed practitioner whose work I resonate with deeply. At the core of her apothecary is womb wellness and menstrual cycle health support.

In this episode you'll hear about:

herbal allies for the womb, ancestral connection and liminal spaces

the responsibility that comes with herbalism

the cyclical nature of womb holders

exploring the underworld

bibliomancy with woman who runs with the wolves

I hope you enjoy two herbalists gushing over the enchantment of the natural world and the unseen realms.

Show Notes:

Music by Embodiment Composer, Ianne Rivera

Moonbeam Herbs | Apothecary | River Under the River | Cyclical Being Sessions

@moonbeamherbs | @xosabrinarose

Bibliomancy with Woman Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Teachers: 

Dr. Aviva Romm, Dr. Jacqui Wilkins, Clara Bailey, Raven Rose

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*please note this conversation is not meant to advise or give prescriptive treatment with the herbs mentioned. consulting a practitioner with herbal medicine is always recommended.*


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This weeks guest is a dear old friend, actor, content creator and journalist Mr. Matthew Lane Cullen. Matt created a youtube series entitled, Our Queer Story. It documents stories in the queer community that aren't often heard. What I was drawn to most is the story telling aspect that is so necessary on our healing journeys. The importance of being witnessed by another with the knowing that healing doesn't happen in isolation. Feel free to watch the episodes here for context but please note this content warning on topics of houselessness, addiction and conversion therapy.

In this episode Matt & I discuss:


his intention for creating the series
curiosity as an act of relating
the complexities and realities of the queer community
the resilient act of transforming systemic oppression and pain into power and purpose

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Our Queer Life

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