Healing The Spirit: Astrology, Archetypes & Artmaking

Jonathan Koe
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Aug 24, 2022 • 45min

31. Ask Jonathan: Dealing With Naysayers of Astrology, Honoring Our Unique Humanity Through Astrology

How should we respond to naysayers of astrology? How can astrology help us honor our unique humanity and our interconnectedness as cosmic beings? I'm trying something new! Episodes 26-31 will be me answering some of the most juicy questions I received from my Instagram community. I had so much fun answering these questions, and I hope you'll find something useful from my answers, too. (PS - In the intro to the episode, I mentioned the wrong sequence of the episodes. Oops! Episode 26 will actually cover Lion's Gate, Housing Contract, and Chiron in Cancer. Meanwhile, Episode 31 covers questions on working with naysayers of astrology and the contradiction of astrology.)In this episode, I answered the following questions: [08:12] "How do I deal with the naysayers of astrology? I feel so discouraged."[26:42] "How does one juggle the concept of each individual being completely unique AND categorizable through astrology?"Feel free to jump around within & between episodes to listen to the answers to the questions you're interested in! Use the timestamps to help you out :)If you resonate with my approach to astrology, join me and Britten LaRue in our upcoming year-long astrological learning container, Astrology as Praxis! Our curriculum explores various portals to approaching and integrating astrology into our lives - as a practice for unlocking creativity, questioning consensus reality, and remembering our participation in the cosmic body. We begin our journey on Sep 10, 2022, and registration will open on Aug 26-28, 2022.EXPLORATORY CALLS: If you are interested in exploring whether you will be a good fit for Astrology as Praxis and vice versa, I will be offering a limited number of 1:1 calls! These calls will be 30 mins - and they're geared to serve you in feeling into your own resonance. As someone who's taken a ton of courses in my life as an adult learner, I understand the level of commitment necessary for a 1-year container, and if you're considering this transformative experience, I want you to feel 100% excited and aligned. Schedule your exploratory call here.  If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.
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Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 1min

30. Ask Jonathan: Astrological Practices & Rituals, My Journey with Pluto

How can we expand our ideas of practices and rituals through deeper engagement with astrology? What is Pluto and what's my relationship with Pluto transiting through my 5th house?I'm trying something new! Episodes 26-31 will be me answering some of the most juicy questions I received from my Instagram community. I had so much fun answering these questions, and I hope you'll find something useful from my answers, too. (PS - In the intro to the episode, I mentioned the wrong sequence of the episodes. Oops! Episode 26 will actually cover Lion's Gate, Housing Contract, and Chiron in Cancer. Meanwhile, Episode 31 covers questions on working with naysayers of astrology and the contradiction of astrology.)In this episode, I answered the following questions: [08:13] "What are your daily / weekly astrology practices and rituals?"[29:50] "Can you share reflections and lessons from Pluto transiting your 5th house?"Resources I mentioned: Diana Rose Harper's a primer on planetary prayers, or, how to start praying to the planetsRichard Tarnas's Cosmos and PsycheJeffrey Wolf Green's Pluto Volume 1Feel free to jump around within & between episodes to listen to the answers to the questions you're interested in! Use the timestamps to help you out :)If you resonate with my approach to astrology, join me and Britten LaRue in our upcoming year-long astrological learning container, Astrology as Praxis! Our curriculum explores various portals to approaching and integrating astrology into our lives - as a practice for unlocking creativity, questioning consensus reality, and remembering our participation in the cosmic body. We begin our journey on Sep 10, 2022, and registration will open on Aug 26-28, 2022.EXPLORATORY CALLS: If you are interested in exploring whether you will be a good fit for Astrology as Praxis and vice versa, I will be offering a limited number of 1:1 calls! These calls will be 30 mins - and they're geared to serve you in feeling into your own resonance. As someone who's taken a ton of courses in my life as an adult learner, I understand the level of commitment necessary for a 1-year container, and if you're considering this transformative experience, I want you to feel 100% excited and aligned. Schedule your exploratory call here.  If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.
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Aug 24, 2022 • 53min

29. Ask Jonathan: How I Do Readings & Where I Stray From Astrological Traditions

What's my process in preparing for first-time readings? Where do I most stray from astrological traditions?I'm trying something new! Episodes 26-31 will be me answering some of the most juicy questions I received from my Instagram community. I had so much fun answering these questions, and I hope you'll find something useful from my answers, too. (PS - In the intro to the episode, I mentioned the wrong sequence of the episodes. Oops! Episode 26 will actually cover Lion's Gate, Housing Contract, and Chiron in Cancer. Meanwhile, Episode 31 covers questions on working with naysayers of astrology and the contradiction of astrology.)In this episode, I answered the following questions: [08:12] "What is your current approach to interpreting a natal chart for a new client?"[27:06] "Where do you find yourself most straying from tradition in your astro practice and why?" | "What is a piece of commonly believed astrology wisdom that you strongly disagree with?"Feel free to jump around within & between episodes to listen to the answers to the questions you're interested in! Use the timestamps to help you out :)If you resonate with my approach to astrology, join me and Britten LaRue in our upcoming year-long astrological learning container, Astrology as Praxis! Our curriculum explores various portals to approaching and integrating astrology into our lives - as a practice for unlocking creativity, questioning consensus reality, and remembering our participation in the cosmic body. We begin our journey on Sep 10, 2022, and registration will open on Aug 26-28, 2022.EXPLORATORY CALLS: If you are interested in exploring whether you will be a good fit for Astrology as Praxis and vice versa, I will be offering a limited number of 1:1 calls! These calls will be 30 mins - and they're geared to serve you in feeling into your own resonance. As someone who's taken a ton of courses in my life as an adult learner, I understand the level of commitment necessary for a 1-year container, and if you're considering this transformative experience, I want you to feel 100% excited and aligned. Schedule your exploratory call here.  If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.
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Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 13min

28. Ask Jonathan: Houses, Aspects, Stelliums

How can we make learning astrological houses intuitive and (more) easeful? What are aspects and should we use aspects by-sign or by-degree? What are stelliums and how do we interpret them?I'm trying something new! Episodes 26-31 will be me answering some of the most juicy questions I received from my Instagram community. I had so much fun answering these questions, and I hope you'll find something useful from my answers, too. (PS - In the intro to the episode, I mentioned the wrong sequence of the episodes. Oops! Episode 26 will actually cover Lion's Gate, Housing Contract, and Chiron in Cancer. Meanwhile, Episode 31 covers questions on working with naysayers of astrology and the contradiction of astrology.)In this episode, I answered the following questions: [08:12] "Sometimes the house significations feel random and difficult to intuit. Any tips?" | "Anything houses related! How do you like to learn about them? What's your favorite?"[32:30] "Aspects - by-sign or by degree or both?"[56:24] "More on stelliums!"Resources I mentioned: Demetra George's Ancient Astrology Volume 2Feel free to jump around within & between episodes to listen to the answers to the questions you're interested in! Use the timestamps to help you out :)If you resonate with my approach to astrology, join me and Britten LaRue in our upcoming year-long astrological learning container, Astrology as Praxis! Our curriculum explores various portals to approaching and integrating astrology into our lives - as a practice for unlocking creativity, questioning consensus reality, and remembering our participation in the cosmic body. We begin our journey on Sep 10, 2022, and registration will open on Aug 26-28, 2022.EXPLORATORY CALLS: If you are interested in exploring whether you will be a good fit for Astrology as Praxis and vice versa, I will be offering a limited number of 1:1 calls! These calls will be 30 mins - and they're geared to serve you in feeling into your own resonance. As someone who's taken a ton of courses in my life as an adult learner, I understand the level of commitment necessary for a 1-year container, and if you're considering this transformative experience, I want you to feel 100% excited and aligned. Schedule your exploratory call here.  If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.
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Aug 24, 2022 • 35min

27. Ask Jonathan: My Favorite Resources for Learning Astrology

What are some of the best astrological learning resources out there in 2022 (and perhaps beyond)?I'm trying something new! Episodes 26-31 will be me answering some of the most juicy questions I received from my Instagram community. I had so much fun answering these questions, and I hope you'll find something useful from my answers, too. (PS - In the intro to the episode, I mentioned the wrong sequence of the episodes. Oops! Episode 26 will actually cover Lion's Gate, Housing Contract, and Chiron in Cancer. Meanwhile, Episode 31 covers questions on working with naysayers of astrology and the contradiction of astrology.)In this episode, I answered the following questions: [08:12] "You always have the best content recommendations. What books, podcasts, etc. have been impactful to you?"Resources I mentioned: Demetra George's Ancient Astrology Volume 1, Volume 2, Astrology and the Authentic Self, Astrology for YourselfChris Brennan's Hellenistic AstrologyHelena Avelar and Luis Ribeiro's On The Heavenly SpheresMark Jones's Healing The SoulRichard Tarnas's Cosmos and PsycheGeoffrey Cornelius's The Moment of AstrologyAlice Sparkly Kat's Postcolonial AstrologyCaroline Casey's Visionary Activist AstrologyChris Brennan's The Astrology PodcastSabrina Monarch's Magic of The SpheresBritten LaRue's Moon To MoonChani Nicholas's Astrology of The Week AheadFeel free to jump around within & between episodes to listen to the answers to the questions you're interested in! Use the timestamps to help you out :)If you resonate with my approach to astrology, join me and Britten LaRue in our upcoming year-long astrological learning container, Astrology as Praxis! Our curriculum explores various portals to approaching and integrating astrology into our lives - as a practice for unlocking creativity, questioning consensus reality, and remembering our participation in the cosmic body. We begin our journey on Sep 10, 2022, and registration will open on Aug 26-28, 2022.EXPLORATORY CALLS: If you are interested in exploring whether you will be a good fit for Astrology as Praxis and vice versa, I will be offering a limited number of 1:1 calls! These calls will be 30 mins - and they're geared to serve you in feeling into your own resonance. As someone who's taken a ton of courses in my life as an adult learner, I understand the level of commitment necessary for a 1-year container, and if you're considering this transformative experience, I want you to feel 100% excited and aligned. Schedule your exploratory call here.  If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.
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Aug 24, 2022 • 29min

26. Ask Jonathan: Lion's Gate, Housing Contract, Chiron in Cancer

What's the deal with Lion's Gate? Is there an astrologically good time to sign a housing contract? What does it mean to have a Chiron placement in 0 degree Cancer?I'm trying something new! Episodes 26-31 will be me answering some of the most juicy questions I received from my Instagram community. I had so much fun answering these questions, and I hope you'll find something useful from my answers, too. (PS - In the intro to the episode, I mentioned the wrong sequence of the episodes. Oops! Episode 26 will actually cover Lion's Gate, Housing Contract, and Chiron in Cancer. Meanwhile, Episode 31 covers questions on working with naysayers of astrology and the contradiction of astrology.)In this episode, I answered the following questions: [08:12] "I want to know the deal with the Lion's Gate portal? Is that astrology? Lol."[11:40] "How do I know when it's a good time to sign a contract for housing?"[19:24] "What does it mean if someone has Chiron at 0 degrees in Cancer?"Resources I mentioned: Amanda Yates Garcia's Lion Gate Portal newsletterDrew LevantiSabian symbolsChandra symbols (as interpreted by Ellias Lonsdale)Feel free to jump around within & between episodes to listen to the answers to the questions you're interested in! Use the timestamps to help you out :)If you resonate with my approach to astrology, join me and Britten LaRue in our upcoming year-long astrological learning container, Astrology as Praxis! Our curriculum explores various portals to approaching and integrating astrology into our lives - as a practice for unlocking creativity, questioning consensus reality, and remembering our participation in the cosmic body. We begin our journey on Sep 10, 2022, and registration will open on Aug 26-28, 2022.EXPLORATORY CALLS: If you are interested in exploring whether you will be a good fit for Astrology as Praxis and vice versa, I will be offering a limited number of 1:1 calls! These calls will be 30 mins - and they're geared to serve you in feeling into your own resonance. As someone who's taken a ton of courses in my life as an adult learner, I understand the level of commitment necessary for a 1-year container, and if you're considering this transformative experience, I want you to feel 100% excited and aligned. Schedule your exploratory call here.  If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.
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Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 10min

25. Nicole France-Coe: Trickster Priestess in The Liminal

What does it mean to be devoted to The Great Mystery? What possibilities are available when we allow ourselves to live in the cracks, in between worlds, in The Liminal? How do we work with the Trickster Priestess within?In this highly magical episode, my collaborator Britten LaRue and I are joined by a dearly admired member of our community spaces - Nicole France-Coe. Nicole landed in an astrology course that Britten and I tended to last year, and this year, Nicole  will be joining us as part of the community support team for our upcoming course, Astrology as Praxis along with Jaclyn Skeans, who was the guest of Episode 23. This conversation is as unapologetically mystical, profound, and grounded as Nicole's presence is.We discussed how Nicole found our spaces through a deep, intuitive call to learn astrology, how Nicole's life led them to the devotional path to The Great Mystery, and what she's learned about being living in the liminal as a mixed race, gender non-conforming, neurodivergent human. Nicole also spoke about her experience with astrology - trusting the stars to tell her who she is, working directly with the planets through her own embodied gnosis, and how astrology connects them to their ancestors. Nicole, Britten, and I had such a fun time during the point of the conversation where we collectively realized that Astrology as Praxis will be a year-long dance party with the planets. I'm excited for you to experience Nicole's magic with us in Astrology as Praxis. Here’s Nicole’s bio:Nicole Providence France-Coe (she/they) is a devotee to Great Mystery and all Its beauty, pleasure, liminality, and dismantling power. She is more at home in the Unknown than the Binary and the Static. Being born onto Earth as a mixed race, gender non-conforming, neurodivergent human has provided the blood and bone blueprint for learning how to dance in the cracks.Nicole relates deeply to the archetypal energy of the Trickster as well as the High Priestess and delights in wedding these two energies in her body and through her oracular offerings.This fall, with her partner Dicky, they will be launching their business website, The Lion & the Lute. This space will hold their offerings in service to ancestral healing, oracular arts, handmade goods and flower essences.In the meantime, you can reach Nicole at nicoleprovidence@gmail.com or IG @nicolefrancecoe.In this episode, Nicole also mentioned the hypnosis session facilitated by Megan Frye of Healing Wave Hypnosis, The Lyceum - The Sacred Trust https://sacredtrust.org/workshops/pollen/ as well as Kathryn Solie's poisonous plant medicine class https://www.kathrynsolie.com/Join me and Britten LaRue in a year-long astrological learning container, Astrology as Praxis! Our curriculum explores various portals to approaching and integrating astrology into our lives - as a practice for unlocking creativity, questioning consensus reality, and remembering our participation in the cosmic body. We begin our journey on Sep 10, 2022, and registration will open on Aug 26-28, 2022. If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.
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Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 45min

24. Curriculum Magic for Astrology as Praxis with Britten LaRue

How can we turn curriculum-building, something potentially boring and mundane, into a magical practice? How do we build learning containers that are not only sturdy, but life-giving and nourishing? How can we create a course curriculum that works through our lives, our bodies, our spirits?In this conversation, Britten LaRue and I sat for a meaty, joyful conversation on the curriculum of our upcoming course, Astrology as Praxis. As lifelong students and teachers, we geeked out over our shared love for a juicy course curriculum. So we knew that when we began speaking to the spirit of Astrology as Praxis, we wanted to also craft a robust curriculum - one that will ensure that participants will feel held, cared for, and, simultaneously, challenged during the transformative experience of the course.We discussed how we weaved our mystical practices into the creation of this curriculum, how reflecting on the cardinal signs (Aries, Libra, Cancer, and Capricorn) volunteered to help us with creating structures for the container, and finally we revealed and discussed the powerful syllabus for Astrology as Praxis.EXPLORATORY CALLS: If you are interested in exploring whether you will be a good fit for Astrology as Praxis and vice versa, I will be offering a limited number of 1:1 calls! These calls will be 30 mins - and they're geared to serve you in feeling into your own resonance. As someone who's taken a ton of courses in my life as an adult learner, I understand the level of commitment necessary for a 1-year container, and if you're considering this transformative experience, I want you to feel 100% excited and aligned. Schedule your exploratory call here. Join me and Britten LaRue in a year-long astrological learning container, Astrology as Praxis! Our curriculum explores various portals to approaching and integrating astrology into our lives - as a practice for unlocking creativity, questioning consensus reality, and remembering our participation in the cosmic body. We begin our journey on Sep 10, 2022, and registration will open on Aug 26-28, 2022.This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @nate_qi, my music, and click here to book an astrology reading with me. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com. If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.
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Aug 18, 2022 • 60min

23. Jaclyn Skeans: Sewing The Planets into Art

How do we marry astrology with a beloved creative practice? How can we invite once-in-a-lifetime astrological transits to become our collaborators in creating the art that is our lives?In this episode, my collaborator Britten LaRue and I are joined by a dearly beloved community member - Jaclyn Skeans. Jaclyn was one of our students during our astrology class last year and this year, Jaclyn  will be joining us as part of the community support team for our upcoming course, Astrology as Praxis. We thought it's a perfect opportunity to talk to Jaclyn about her deeply magical experiences emerging as an astrologer. This conversation feels like a poignant, heart-led conversation between three Pisces suns.We discussed how Jaclyn came into astrology and her unique experience of double emergence - first to name herself as an astrologer fluent in giving readings, and then as a textile artist creating astro-inspired work. Jaclyn shared her incredible process of listening to the planets for guidance on how to materialize her vision of marrying her artistic and astrological practice. We also spoke about how Jaclyn worked with the transits to transform her own life and how the planets shared their guidance in her creation process. Jaclyn has a warm, cozy presence that instantly puts you at ease, and I'm excited for you to experience Jaclyn's magic with us in Astrology as Praxis. Here’s Jaclyn’s bio:Jaclyn Skeans (she/her) is an avid list maker (Virgo Rising), lover of all things magical (Pisces Sun), and always curious about how you're really doing (Scorpio Moon). Cultivating a more intimate relationship with astrology and the planets has been an ever evolving gift, one that currently has Jaclyn creating a life that inspires and excites her. In the real world you'll most likely find Jaclyn out on meandering walks with her dog, sitting in the sun, or in her sewing studio creating Astro Hoops- custom, textile creations that turn your natal chart into tangible art. Online you can find her on instagram @thePeachBungalow or at www.thePeachBungalow.comJoin me and Britten LaRue in a year-long astrological learning container, Astrology as Praxis! Our curriculum explores various portals to approaching and integrating astrology into our lives - as a practice for unlocking creativity, questioning consensus reality, and remembering our participation in the cosmic body. We begin our journey on Sep 10, 2022, and registration will open on Aug 26-28, 2022. If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.
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Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 20min

22. Madison Nees: Dancing in The Underworld

What happens when we allow ourselves to learn to dance with the deep, gritty, dirty parts of ourselves? What does it mean to claim that we are artists of our own lives? How do we work with the sensations of our bodies to honor the full range of our humanity? In this deeply electric conversation, my guest is Madison Nees. I met Madison when Madison gave a rich, powerful talk about cultivating a relationship of inquiry and curiosity with the body - and I instantly knew I wanted to work with Madison. Our conversation is centered around Madison's practice and upcoming offering, Katabasis. We discussed what it means to be an artist, the connection between creation and destruction, how somatics are innate to us as human beings, and how diving into our inner underworld can help us find our own leadership. We also spoke about what ancestors meant to Madison and how Madison's ancestral practice has been shifting. Madison's reflections are poignant and deeply rooted in both Madison's personal and professional practices. The spaces Madison holds reflect a sincere commitment to the non-expert model. They inspire participants to explore their own autonomy and interconnection. I'm honored to share this space and this conversation with Madison. Here’s Madison’s bio:Madison Nees is a human, counselor, artist, and guide. My practice focuses on the intersection of ecology, ritual and somatics. I have worked in the addiction and trauma treatment industry since 2015. My own journey includes healing from substance use, anorexia nervosa, loss of culture and self. When I began my journey, I did not understand that the pull to somatics was a call of my ancestors. I was being pulled to heal all the things my mother could not and ultimately lost her life avoiding. I was being pulled to feel the things my Grandmother had no language for.My body knew the language however, and it spoke in illness, pains, aches and rage. It also spoke the language of held grief and aloneness. During this process, I discovered gifts hidden beneath these repressed emotions. These gifts were the sensations. The gifts were the rivers of grief leading me home to myself. They were also the intuition and creativity of my lineage. I always tried to “do” something with the emotions but my healing progressed the more I simply sat with them. Instead of trying to push them away, I wondered what would happen if I let them grow. They grew into my practice today.You can sign up for Madison's newsletter on Madison's website, and follow Madison's work on Instagram @ritual_body.  Check out Madison's exciting new six-month journey, Katabasis, which will begin on Sep 18, 2022. You can set up a call with Madison if you're curious here. Madison will also be hosting a group ritual on Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 called Pleasure is Holy. Join me and Britten LaRue in a year-long astrological learning container, Astrology as Praxis! Our curriculum explores various portals to approaching and integrating astrology into our lives - as a practice for unlocking creativity, questioning consensus reality, and remembering our participation in the cosmic body. We begin our journey on Sep 10, 2022, and registration will open on Aug 26-28, 2022. If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

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