L I N E A G E S
A L L R I V E R S F L O W T O T H E O C E A N
This list of resources is meant to give you a flavoring of my philosophical orientation, interest, and a snap shot of my educational experiences thus far. I consider these lineages as influences and do not subscribe to any one tradition without discernment. If you have questions about any aspect of my educational journey, please ask me. I’m happy to elaborate.
My studies range in depth from extended formal in-person programs, to weekend seminars, to online classes and shorter more informal programs, to countless youtube lectures, books, and podcasts. As well as on-going in person studying with elders and peers within my spiritual communities (which will not be specifically named here). Here is a general timeline of my story and studies. All in all, I am deeply grateful for the many rivers flowing to and through me, as I continue to be shaped by their currents.
Portrait by Starseed Studios ~ summer 2023 at Becoming VESSEL ceremony
MY FOREVER TEACHERS
(no certification required, only commitment to listen, practice, and be in continual relationship with)
Spirit(s)
Sìth, the Good People
The land, beings of place
My beloved child
My IRL relationships: clients, colleagues, friends, blood family, chosen family, medicine family, and wider community members
Second sight, in-sight, already-here inner elders
Ancestors by blood lineage, milk lineage, culturally (including adoptive cultures and way back ancestral cultures), and beyond human kin
Many deities (not limited to): The Primordial One, Shiva + Shakti, Yin + Yang, the Elementals (Wind, Fire, Water, Earth), the many faces of the Goddess (Sheela na gig, Cailleach, Bridget, Isis, the Black Madonna, Mary, Kundalini, Kali, Sky Woman) and God (Odin, Dagda, Jesus, Pan, Dionysus, the Green Man), the Tree of Life + the Serpent, the Sacred Waters and Wells, the Fates/Norns, the Muses, the natural forces otherwise known as the Old Gods.
Grandmothers, Grandfathers, entheogens, plant teachers
Many animal and plant totems, all of which wish to remain unnamed here.
My medicine bag full of stones.
Music, art, dance
Dreams
Stories, myth
Sensations, emotions, eros
Ritual, trance practice, offerings
Resonance
CURRENTLY STUDYING in 2024
David Miller : A Year In Plants
Erin Langley + Clarissa Gunawan : Dao of Dreaming year-long series (completed in 2023, reviewing and practicing in 2024)
Joshua Michael Schrei : Mythic Body program (3rd year, 2nd year as a facilitator) + bi-monthly The Emerald study groups (4th year)
Liu Ming : recorded lectures, on-going self study
Mary McLaughin : traditional Irish singing, keening and fairy songs, monthly private lessons
Odeya Nini : Free the Voice
Multiple community teachers of medicine ways indigenous to Turtle Island (ask me in person about these teachings, they are not meant to live here)
CONTINUING EDUCATION / MENTORSHIP
(people + Institutions that I’ve studied with via in-person and/or online learning)
Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine
Devanadi School of Yoga & Wellness
Liberatory Animist Healing / Larissa Kaul
Men Tsee Khang : Tibetan Medicine and Astro. Institute
Patti Elledge Somatic Mentoring
Providing Trauma-Informed Care
Relationships Evolving Possibilities
Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute
Society for Acupuncture Research
SELF DIRECTED STUDY
(people who have influenced my praxis via their books, youtube lectures, podcast, and other media.)