Episode Three: The Writer - The Stuff I Didn't Say

The Witch and The Writer series is happening.

After recording three episodes I think we're beginning to settle into the conversations. While we have a topic, loose as it maybe, there is no script. We simply roll with it...raw, real, unfiltered.

After each one is complete and Eric has worked his editing magic, I find places where I misspoke, should have provided some clarification, or added context. To be clear, the editing isn't cutting out, altering content, or changing meaning. It's about cutting out a sneeze, a happy Jack tug, something blowing through the frame, or an unexpected interruption. Mostly, it's removing the extra repetitions which add length and no additional value. You see, we understand how precious your time is and the capacity of modern day attention spans. 

In Episode Three, the conversation turned to mentors and those who have influenced our journeys. This caught me by surprise and I want to provide some clarity about the women who have shaped and continue to inspire the work I offer. 

At the time of my accident, I began processing my experience through, what I lovingly call, 4 year old art. What I later learned, through the teachings of Connie Solera, is the arting I was doing, continue to do, and now facilitate, is intuitive art. For the past 4 years, I have been working with and mentored by Alexis Cohen, whose work has enriched my own personal practice and offerings.

When it comes to astrology and working with our natal blueprints, Lisa Michaels has been, and is, an important teacher and mentor. I've actually been working with Lisa's content long before working directly with her. It is her work presented and guided to me through the magic of Dionne Ruff-Sloan who mentored me as a 21st Century Priestess.

In the realm of Shamanic practices, the work of Pixie Lighthorse (not Lighthouse as I think I said) was my first tangible inspiration. Discovering her work some 15 years ago, opened a pathway for me to explore this sacred work through many cultural perspectives. Two years ago, I began working with Naylin Amanda, who is my current mentor in Shamanic studies and practices.

These women have been instrumental and inspirational in honing in my depth of intuitive art, the priestess path, astrology, and Shamanic practices. It's from these trainings, my own extensive studies, lived experiences, personal explorations, and returning back to myself time and time again that has shaped me and the work I now share.

And the Witch Within rises.

The witchiness didn't arrive through certifications, trainings, courses, or a title. She emerged through remembering, awakening, trauma, healing, curiosity, dedication, ritual...through all of this and more.  

She is not new or even anew.

I have always been her.

What is new is a willingness to face my vulnerability and summons my courage to openly share her.

May you enjoy the series. May you be inspired. Episode Three is posted here, down below.

You can find out about the brilliant women I reference here :: 
https://conniesolera.com/
https://www.alexiscohen.org/
https://www.lisa-michaels.com/
https://www.pixielighthorse.com/
​https://www.tiktok.com/@dteapriestess
https://naylinamanda.com/