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. Return to the MY STORTY tab for a general timeline of my 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.

Shamanism

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, family (including animal and plant/fungi fam), 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 Well, the Fates/Norns, the Muses, the natural forces otherwise known as the Old Gods.

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

Entheogens

Resonance

CURRENTLY STUDYING in 2024

 

David Miller : A Year In Plants

Emily Colay : Sacred Songs and Spirit Singing

Erin Langley + Clarissa Gunawan : Dao of Dreaming year-long series (completed in 2023, reviewing and practicing in 2024)

Joshua Michael Schrei : Mythic Body program (2nd year, journeying as a facilitator) + bi-monthly The Emerald study groups (3rd year)

Liu Ming : recorded lectures, on-going self study

Mary McLaughin : traditional Irish singing, keening and fairy songs, monthly private lessons

Kris Nourse : irl on-going mentorship and carework

Odeya Nini : Free the Voice

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION / MENTORSHIP

(people + Institutions that I’ve studied with via in-person and/or online learning)

 

SELF DIRECTED STUDY

(people who have influenced my praxis via their books, youtube lectures, podcast, and other media.)

 

PODCASTS THAT INFORM AND INSPIRE ME

(this list is incomplete, but these are the ones in more regular rotation.)