How do we locate divinity within our own bodies, and within the ordinariness of our lived experiences? On the latest episode I explore this topic with Kay Louise Aldred, a researcher, writer, and teacher who catalyzes individual, institutional, and collective evolution through education, embodiment, and creativity (and not to worry, we break this all down in this episode). Kay is the author of several books, all published by Girl God Books: "Mentorship with Goddess: Growing Sacred Womanhood;" "Making Love with the Divine: Sacred ,Ecstatic, Erotic Experiences;" "Somatic Shamanism: Your Fleshy Knowing and the Tree of Life;" and "Embodied Education: Creating Safe Space for Learning, Facilitating, and Sharing."
On this episode we discuss:
- The nature of Kay's work, and why she's passionate about using cognition, intuition, and instinct to access deeper, more holistic wisdom
- The importance of turning toward the wisdom of the heart when in doubt or confusion
- Kay's long journey out of mind-based religion and into a spirituality that fuses mind, body and and spirit
- What "tangible divinity" means, and why it matters
- How we can make love with the divine through a variety of "ordinary" experiences available to all of us
- And much more!
Show Notes
- If you’d like to know whose ancestral tribal lands you currently reside on, you can look up your address here: https://native-land.ca/
- You can also visit the Coalition of Natives and Allies for more helpful educational resources about Indigenous rights and history.
- Please check out my latest course offering! Returning to the Well: Sacred Feminine Wisdom for Your Motherhood Journey, begins Sunday, October 29! This 5-week online course explores the divine journey of motherhood and what it means to parent in partnership with the Sacred Feminine, and is offered via Home to Her Academy, a school dedicated to seekers of Sacred Feminine wisdom! Learn more and register here: https://www.hometoheracademy.com/course/returning-to-the-well. And while you're there, don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date with upcoming classes.
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- You can follow Kay on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram @kaylouisealdred. You can learn more about her books at Girl God Books: https://www.thegirlgod.com/
- During this episode, Kay mentioned the work of Meggan Watterson, who is well known for her her book "Mary Magdalene Revealed."
- She also referenced the Gnostic Gospels; Elaine Pagels has written an excellent book about them titled (appropriately) "The Gnostic Gospels."
- I mentioned the dance practice 5 Rhythms, which was founded by Gabrielle Roth. You can learn more about it here: https://www.5rhythms.com/
- Kay also mentioned the work of Irene Lyon: https://irenelyon.com/
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Mentioned in this episode:
We Are Sovereign: A 9-Month Transformational Leadership Program for Women
We Are Sovereign is a 9 month transformational leadership program designed specifically for women who are ready to claim full authority and power over their own lives.
The program includes a deep dive with:
• Powerful Sacred Feminine figures, drawn from history and mythology, who will serve as our sovereignty guides along the way
• Transformational practices rooted in creativity, play, energy work, ritual, ceremony and even magic
• Embodiment practices, including dance, yoga, and other intuitive movement exercises to tap into the wisdom of the body
• The Enneagram as a tool for understanding the human psyche and our individual personality types
• Yogic philosophy, creative writing and journaling exercises, and much more
• The power of the group field that we cultivate to dive deep and be witnessed fully for who we are, allowing the property of emergence to support our becoming
The journey kicks off with an opening retreat on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii, September 12-15, 2024. From there, we’ll gather twice a month over the next 9 months via Zoom, and we’ll wrap up in June 2025 with a closing retreat at Hestia Magic Retreat Center, located in the shadow of majestic Mount Shasta, California. To learn more, apply, and/or book a discovery call, visit: https://www.hometoheracademy.com/course/we-are-sovereign
