351 — How Storytelling Heals the Soul With Nancy Mellon

Jun 24, 2025

Nancy Mellon, a pioneer in healing and therapeutic storytelling, shares insights from her book, *Body Eloquence*. She discusses the powerful effects storytelling has in nurturing and healing the soul. Nancy reflects on her transformative encounter with Rudolf Steiner, emphasizing how myths like Demeter and Persephone inform our lives. She also highlights the connection between creativity, mythology, and self-discovery, advocating for storytelling as a vital tool for personal growth and emotional release in today's tech-driven world.

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Myth Reflects Body's Rhythms

Mythology connects deeply with human physiology, showing intricate body-mind relationships.
Nancy Mellon found myths to be reflections of human bodily and psychological rhythms and energies.

ANECDOTE

Healing Through Imagined Wall Climb

A woman visualized climbing a boundless black wall symbolizing personal blockages, aided imaginatively by a magical vial and a phoenix-like creature.
This creative journey helped her deconstruct fears and begin healing through imagery and storytelling.

ANECDOTE

Puppet Show Heals Bell's Palsy

A Waldorf teacher with Bell's palsy created a puppet show exploring family trauma.
Engaging with the story led to healing and clearing of her paralysis, demonstrating storytelling's therapeutic power.

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The stories we tell each other and ourselves have a very profound effect on our ability to sooth, heal and nurture ourselves.

Nancy Mellon, a pioneer in healing and therapeutic storytelling and author of the landmark book, Body Eloquence: The Power of Myth to Awaken the Body’s Energies, shares her life lessons, the moment she discovered Rudolf Steiner and how myth plays a critical role in our lives this week on Spirit Gym.

Find out more about Nancy and her work at her Healing Story website. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Nancy here.

Timestamps

2:12 Paul’s all-time, top-three book for health, healing and centering yourself.

10:09 Nancy experiences Rudolf Steiner for the first time.

21:14 How Nancy was inspired to write Body Eloquence.

26:00 An opening in Nancy’s heart one spring morning.

37:16 A case study symbolizing the power of story and art.

51:33 An old definition of inspiration: The breath of God.

1:09:31 Paul’s first encounter with Rudolf Steiner.

1:21:39 Imagination is in danger of being electrocuted.

1:36:09 Nancy’s favorite myths: Demeter and Persephone and Prometheus.

1:43:40 Einstein and fairy tales.