In today's episode, Natalie unpacks her journey of leaving organized religion, particularly Christianity, and embracing a nature-based spirituality that evolved into witchcraft. Get ready to dive in!
Natalie shares her transformative journey with vision quests, embracing her ancestry and the significance of understanding one's lineage in spiritual practices.
She also addresses the issues of cultural appropriation within spirituality and emphasizes the need for inclusivity and social justice in spiritual spaces.
And the biggest, most spiritual thing you can do? Embrace exactly who you are.
Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in Episode 3:
- Growing up in a conservative Christian environment that impacted her spiritual expression
- Coming out as bisexual and the challenges it caused because of societal expectations
- How the journey of recovery from addiction led her to explore new spiritual beliefs
- Feeling the call to nature-based spirituality and witchcraft
- How embracing one's ancestry is crucial for authentic spirituality
- The cultural appropriation that is a significant issue in spiritual practices
- Ways that social justice is intertwined with spiritual practices
- Your humanness is the most spiritual aspect of your being
- Embracing neurodivergence and identity plays an essential role in your spirituality
Connect with Natalie!
- Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
- Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
- Check out her offerings/website
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