Hi! I'm Kate - an intuitive, medicine woman, and guide for embodied Presence
Are you a compassion warrior, culture worker, and rebel who cares deeply about humanity;
who's tired of doing all the “right things” and still getting what you’re trying to avoid;
and who feels trapped between burning it all down or dying but would rather be wildly, and sacredly alive?
I'm an animist and ancestral wisdom guide; ceremonialist, and empath. And I love guiding other humans who want to use their burnout and purpose anxiety as a jumping-off point to journey into their shadows and the shadows of modern society in order to de-armor their hearts; remember a deeper, wilder sense of belonging to the world; and reclaim the rich and sacred spark of their aliveness.
This newsletter contains wisdom nuggets, podcast episodes, and invitations to paid and free offerings from my business. All in support of remembering a more animist and land-based culture; holding firm to our humanity in a dehumanizing world; and living with compassion, vulnerability, and reverence.
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our Nov overview email + new pod ep
Published about 1 year ago • 3 min read
Dear ones -
Here's our November overview email with:
a tarot card for our little collective for the month;
today’s New Moon podcast episode;
and upcoming events/ ways to work with me.
Tarot card for November:
Wildwood Tarot by Mark Ryan, John Matthews, and Will Worthington
I always encourage folks who get my readings to look at the card themselves first and notice what comes up in their bodies. What emotions or sensations are stirred? What thoughts and stories seem to pop to mind? What do you find yourself repelled by or drawn to? We’ll all have a slightly different flavor of noticing connected to the card and that’s all part of how the images and archetypes of the cards are wanting to work with each of us individually.
Now for my interpretation(s): The Mirror is the equivalent of the Hanged Man card in the official R-W deck. It’s a Major Arcana card, meaning the archetype here has less to say about the smaller seasons and cycles of our lives and more to say about the larger journeys we’re on, personally and collectively. These cards hold more of a fated energy- they are inevitable moments we encounter in our journeys of being alive, of being human, of becoming wise.
The energies of this card seem very apropos for this moment of entering the dark half of the year- if we’re the figure in the boat, the dead awaiting a rebirth, then there’s a sense of liminal space here. Of being between life and death, land and water, illusion and dream, man-made and nature. Also perhaps a reminder that the world is our mirror as we are its reflection - dead and alive.
We are being invited to change our perspective, to get still so we can see something that’s been hidden. What exactly it means that the merwoman holds the mirror, but emphasizes the moon (a mirror of the sun and the illumination of the more feminine and intuitive realms)… I’ll leave it to you to feel into. But the energies of mystery, liminality, change, and inevitable yet challenging encounters will most likely be present this month. We have to look into the dark, pull back the veils, and yet also discern between dreams and illusions or delusions. The card is not one of comfort - it’s one of surrender.
What distinguishes a pilgrimage from everyday life?
Did our long-ago ancestors suffer from burnout or purpose anxiety? And, if not, why?
These are two main questions I’m exploring at the one month mark of being back in Scotland after my epic ancestral pilgrimage here (and in Ireland) last year.
If you’re feeling the need for a energetic reset or grounding (election season and recent disasters and ongoing genocides in the US and abroad can be a lot to hold); pop in Wednesday, October 6th at 12pm ET, for a 15-20min group attunement followed by around the fire-style Q&A and conversation. PWYC. An informal group space to gather. Grab your spot here.
1:1
I do have a few more spaces for 1:1 work right now. These sessions are a great way to commit to your own aliveness - especially if you’re feeling caught between running away from your life or dying in it and you don’t want to do either but can’t seem to see another way. If that sparks some curiosity, or a ‘yes’ of some kind in you, you’re welcome to let me know. I’m happy to chat with you about whether we’re a right fit at this time (and no, that’s not euphemism for “say all the ‘right’ things to make you think we’re a fit”). I’m currently in the process of reworking this (and other) pages on my website; so the best way to proceed would be to reach out to me so I can make sure you have the most accurate and up-to-date info as you make your decision.
In early/mid- December, Insight will be back! Intuitive card readings to tap into the archetypal energies wanting to guide and support your growth through 2025. These are fully remote, so no scheduling needed, and can be given (or received) as gifts! The readings are delivered via voice note and PDF, including a photo of the card, self-inquiry prompts, and other suggested practices to engage with the energies. Options for readings include one-time readings for the whole of 2025, a monthly membership for personalized card pulls through the whole year... or both! Stay tuned!
with much love as we navigate being human through it all,
Hi! I'm Kate - an intuitive, medicine woman, and guide for embodied Presence
Are you a compassion warrior, culture worker, and rebel who cares deeply about humanity;
who's tired of doing all the “right things” and still getting what you’re trying to avoid;
and who feels trapped between burning it all down or dying but would rather be wildly, and sacredly alive?
I'm an animist and ancestral wisdom guide; ceremonialist, and empath. And I love guiding other humans who want to use their burnout and purpose anxiety as a jumping-off point to journey into their shadows and the shadows of modern society in order to de-armor their hearts; remember a deeper, wilder sense of belonging to the world; and reclaim the rich and sacred spark of their aliveness.
This newsletter contains wisdom nuggets, podcast episodes, and invitations to paid and free offerings from my business. All in support of remembering a more animist and land-based culture; holding firm to our humanity in a dehumanizing world; and living with compassion, vulnerability, and reverence.
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