The Pilgrimage of Turtles

By Blog, Spiritual Ecology
A recent study conducted in my state found that turtles in wetlands surrounded by busy roads were more likely to be males. This finding only confirmed what I and other turtle rehabilitators already knew – during the late spring, many female turtles are hit by cars during their annual pilgrimage to lay their eggs. A pilgrimage is a journey, usually…
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Red Eft, Spiritual Nomad

By Blog, Spiritual Ecology
The red eft appeared from under some leaves and walked slowly down the hill towards the woods, seemingly oblivious to my presence. I shifted my gaze from the sapling that had been my meditation focal point to watch the eft. The bright red salamander stood out against the leaf litter, but the squirrels and chipmunks paid him no mind. By…
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Episode 95: Details in Yoga

By My Shamanic Life Podcast
This episode was inspired by Mouse Spirit, who is detail-oriented and focused on each kernel of abundance to be found. Mouse will take every opportunity, no matter how small or insignificant it seems, to find resources. The gentle supine yoga practice invites you to notice the subtle details of the poses and movements. The shadow side of Mouse energy is…
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Episode 94: Shapeshift Into Action

By My Shamanic Life Podcast
In this episode’s practice you will be guided to shapeshift into an animal helping spirit, but the real magic comes when you act on behalf of your helping spirit’s physical presence on Earth. Join me in getting real about some collective spiritual bypassing I witnessed and shapeshift your mystical experiences into action. If you would like to chat about this…
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Episode 93: Yoga With Hyena Energy

By My Shamanic Life Podcast
Hyena must have been laughing at me when I sat down to record this podcast episode, because I struggled to find something to say. While the yoga practice does not reflect all that the adaptable hyena can teach about leadership and communication, it will get you moving with some standing heart openers. May you discover the courage to speak your…
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Episode 92: Yoga for a Livable Planet

By My Shamanic Life Podcast
A livable planet for all beings depends on your well-being. If you are not well, we cannot collectively be well. This episode’s grounding and detoxifying yoga practice sequence supports your path to well-being and awakens your sense of embodiment and interconnection. It is yoga for a livable planet. Shamanic Reiki Master Practitioner virtual training will take place over two weekends,…
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Episodes 1-89: The Rest of Them

By My Shamanic Life Podcast
In 2021, my laptop crashed and I lost all of the original files for my podcast episodes. Rather than downloading and recreating all those files, I created a playlist so you can scroll through and listen to any of the first 89 episodes. You will also find them in whatever app you use to listen to podcasts if you've subscribed…
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