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My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpBe a Gentle WeedIs it good to be a weed? Purple dead nettle thinks so and shows us how to be a weed that is a gentle garden companion. Regular guest Sheri Kurdakul shares about this early spring plant and how it benefits its ecosystem and you even though it is not native to North America. Of course Sheri starts us off with another of her awesome herbal poems. Enjoy the episode! Episode links:Find Sheri at Glitter Witch Gardens: https://sherikurdakul.com/Sheri’s post about purple dead nettle: https...2024-03-2223 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpEvolutionary HealersWho are these healers I keep talking about? You, for one. In this episode I’ll share who I believe healers are (some may surprise you) and why their evolutionary work is so important in the world right now. Curious about how it feels to do energy work? I guide you through a simple, effective, one-breath technique to direct energy to other beings. Listen on, healer. Episode links:March 20th Virtual Ostara Ceremony: https://debbiephilp.com/event/online-ostara-ceremony/2024 Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/2024-03-1528 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpMaking Space for StruggleI slipped a piece of labradorite into my pocket after Jen and I finished recording this episode to go along with the nice buzz I had from doing bee breath along with her. We both have been finding ways to work with struggle and Jen’s way of making space is through music. She shares ways you can chanting and singing into your spiritual practice even if you think, like I do, that you can’t sing.Episode links:March 20th Virtual Ostara Ceremony: https://debbiephilp.com/event/online-ostara-ceremony/...2024-03-0837 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpNobody Said Leadership was EasyI believe the world is best served when healers step up as leaders, but many of us who are drawn to the healing arts don’t feel safe speaking with the voice of a leader. I’ve been working on being courageous with my authentic expression of my bold, revolutionary ideas, with the help of my energetic shield. After I share some of my own challenges in stepping into leadership, I’ll guide you through a short energy practice so you can create or charge your own shield. Episode links:March 20th Virt...2024-03-0128 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpPine Tree RiotThe last thing I expected to hear when Sheri Kurdakul, of Glitter Witch Gardens, shared about the eastern white pine was that it once caused a riot! You’ll hear about that plus the ecological, medicinal, and magical properties of this common but absolutely wonderful tree. Sheri starts us off with another of her herbal poems, which are always so good. Enjoy the episode! Episode links:Find Sheri at Glitter Witch Gardens: https://sherikurdakul.com/category/gardens/Sheri’s post about eastern white pine: https://sherikurdakul.com/east...2024-02-2335 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpEmbodying LoveValentine’s Day turned my thoughts to love while I was also contemplating the web of life and making dream webs for an upcoming metaphysical expo. They all fit together, and I tried to explain how in this episode, although it was a challenge to do so. In the end, I fell back to a practice from Shamanic Reiki that I hope will help you feel what I mean, even if I cannot find the right words.Episode links:Moonbow Metaphysical Expo: https://debbiephilp.com/event/moonbow-metaphysical-spring-expo/2024-03-30/2024 Shamanic Rei...2024-02-1628 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpClearly IntuitiveSomehow I knew Jen VanBenschoten was going to bring you another wonderful episode. To help you find some clarity, Jen shares about intuition – what it is and how to develop yours so it becomes something you can trust. Listen and you’ll find out why I’m digging into my bowl of gemstones for my piece of amazonite. Enjoy!Episode links:Moonbow Metaphysical Expo: https://debbiephilp.com/event/moonbow-metaphysical-spring-expo/2024-03-30/2024 Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/Jen VanBenschoten, Hot Mess Healing: https://www.facebook.com/hotme...2024-02-0941 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpClarifying ImbolcImbolc, the Celtic festival that marks the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, was last week. Although I didn’t get this episode published ahead of time, the energy of the season continues. I’ll share some ways we can work with Imbolc energy, a bit about Brigid, the goddess associated with Imbolc, and the origins of Groundhog Day, which falls at the same time. Blessed Imbolc! Episode links:Imbolc Season blog post: https://debbiephilp.com/blog/imbolc-season-clarify/Up...2024-02-0722 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpWinter’s BloomSheri Kurdakul, of Glitter Witch Gardens, brings us lots of goodness about a winter-blooming herb, witch hazel. You’ll hear about the origins of commercial witch hazel production and why witch hazel is a favorite for dowsing. I also revisit bones, this time from a garden perspective. Enjoy listening! Episode links:Find Sheri at Glitter Witch Gardens: https://sherikurdakul.com/category/gardens/Sheri’s post about witch hazel: https://sherikurdakul.com/witch-hazel/Sheri’s company, Victims Voice: https://victimsvoice.app/February 2nd online Imbolc Ceremony: https://debb...2024-01-2627 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpBe Still, Like Snow and OwlsIt finally looks and feels like winter where I live, and I am leaning into the stillness and magic of the season. One of the magical winter beings is the snowy owl. I’ll share some information about this unique owl and then lead you into the stillness practice of progressive relaxation from Yoga Nidra. This practice should be done where you can be still and uninterrupted for 20 minutes. Please do not practice while driving.Episode links:Upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/2024-01-1924 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpBare Bones TarotJen VanBenschoten and I talk bones in this episode. Winter is a good time to get into the deep mystery and power of bones. Jen shares a wonderful, week-long, card-a-day tarot practice you can use to work with energy of bones and winter.Episode links:February 2nd online Imbolc Ceremony: https://debbiephilp.com/event/online-imbolc-ceremony/2024 Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/Jen VanBenschoten, Hot Mess Healing: https://www.facebook.com/hotmesshealingHere are the resources Jen mentioned:Speaking With Nature by Sandra Ingerman and...2024-01-1233 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpThe FoundationHappy 2024! After a pause for the holiday, I am back and feeling into the stillness of winter as a time to reflect on routines, habits, and practices that will create a resilient foundation for whatever craziness this year brings. In this episode, I’ll share some of what I’m doing mundanely, then deepen into the spiritual with a guided journey to visit your bones. The practice is best done without distractions, so save the second half of the episode until you can focus on just that.Episode links:Up...2024-01-0639 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpMistletoed!The Glitter Witch herself, Sheri Kurdakul, is back with the perfect herb for Winter Solstice, mistletoe. There’s the medicinal and ecological stuff, but also lots of seasonal lore. And wait until you find out how mistletoe got its name, because it had me giggling the whole time. I also share a bit about the magic in my practice of gathering evergreen boughs for my Yule altar. Enjoy and have a happy holiday season! Episode links:Find Sheri at Glitter Witch Gardens: https://sherikurdakul.com/category/gardens/Sheri’s post about m...2023-12-2328 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpYule ReflectionThe Winter Solstice is approaching in the northern hemisphere, where I am. Listen to the second-to-last episode of 2023 and hear me reflect on some Yule traditions that show up in the celebration of Christmas and how we can find meaning in them in the modern Pagan revival. I also share some of my observations of the beginning of winter where I live and talk about North America’s wild wolves who, as I say, know how to do winter. Blessed Yule! Episode links:Virtual Yule Ceremony on Dec 21, 2023: https://debb...2023-12-1520 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpThe HermitWinter is coming. It is time to turn inward and get cozy. Jen VanBenschoten shares how to do that with the Scandinavian concept of hygge. Then she pulls The Hermit out of her Tarot deck and guides you through a spread that helps you discover your best approach to the winter season. Grab your favorite fluffy blanket and have a listen.Episode links:December 21st online Yule Ceremony: https://debbiephilp.com/event/yule-ceremony/2024 Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/Jen VanBenschoten, Hot Mess Healing: htt...2023-12-0841 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpThe Give-AwayAs the months flow from November to December, I reflect on the spirit of Turkey, the “Give-Away Eagle.” I say some stuff about my privilege and the economic and social systems that give me that privilege, which was uncomfortable to talk about. And I share some wandering thoughts on shifting from gratitude to give-away. In the second half of the episode, you’ll be guided in a meditative gratitude practice. Episode links:Upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/Virtual Yule Ceremony on Dec 21, 2023: https://d...2023-12-0129 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpThe Wisdom of SageSheri Kurdakul is back with another engaging talk about her herb of the month. This episode is all about sage – the plant, the lore, and the wisdom. Sheri focuses on garden sage, which came from Europe, like my family did. She got me thinking about what it means to be naturalized, which I touch on before introducing Sheri. Listen and soak in all the wisdom!Episode links:Find Sheri at Glitter Witch Gardens: https://sherikurdakul.com/category/gardens/Sheri’s post about goldenrod: https://sherikurdakul.com/sage/Sheri’s company...2023-11-2435 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSamhain Season’s SurrenderThe final harvest is in, the Wheel of the Year has turned past Samhain, and we have moved into the season of surrender. In this episode I share some Samhain background and lore and reflect on surrender (and turtles).Episode links:Email newsletter sign-up: https://zfrmz.com/hzEVTHbu9jMYw90M7vOyThe Shamanic Flow Circle Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722776598019767Event calendar: https://debbiephilp.com/events/Virtual Shamanic Reiki sessions: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-energy-sessions/Or...2023-11-1719 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpCrone, ReclaimedJen VanBenschoten brings a whole lot of amazingness to this episode about the Crone. Yes, she touches on doing some work with the Tarot and gives us some powerful cards from the Major Arcana to work with, but it is mostly about a song she wrote and her process of discovering and embodying the Crone. Enjoy the music and wisdom!Episode links:Upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/Jen VanBenschoten, Hot Mess Healing: https://www.facebook.com/hotmesshealingOriginal song, “The Charge of the Crone,” written and pe...2023-11-1043 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpA Goldenrod BoostMy dear friend, Sheri Kurdakul, and I recorded this episode right before I went down with COVID. I am just catching up and the lingering cough is finally under control enough to talk. I am so happy to get this episode out, finally, because it’s wonderful. Sheri is a student of clinical herbalism, and she is sharing about goldenrod, which was blooming all over when we recorded this back in September. There’s great information about how goldenrod helps pollinators and humans, as well as a surprising way goldenrod was used in the past. Enjoy! E...2023-11-0425 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpHoly HarvestIn this short episode, I’ll share what is holy about my harvest. Together we will do a ritual so you can see the magic in what you have been harvesting.Episode links:Mabon Ceremony on Zoom: https://debbiephilp.com/event/mabon-ceremony/Upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/ Email newsletter sign-up: http://eepurl.com/he2pObThe Shamanic Flow Circle Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722776598019767Virtual Shamanic Reiki sessions: https...2023-09-1622 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpUse Your JudgementJen VanBenschoten is back for this episode to talk Tarot. Jen built on what I shared last episode about the harvest and tells us how to use the Judgement card to help with decision-making. She gives a history of the card and shares some insight into why it is important to use your judgement. As she always does, Jen walks you through a spread and empowers you to confidently work with your own deck.Episode links:Upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/Jen VanBenschoten, H...2023-09-0842 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpHarvest Some, Compost SomeIt is time to harvest what we’ve been manifesting. In this episode, I discuss why not everything that we brought into being is going to serve in the way that we’d hoped, and why we might need to turn some into compost. The practice, a meditative visualization to work with suffering when you encounter it, was recorded over a year ago for an episode I never got around to editing and posting. Maybe Mercury Retrograde nudged me to go back and look for something to harvest from that neglected part of the garden when I didn’t come u...2023-09-0126 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpBee Balm to Be CalmAfter our crazy weekend at Fairy Fest, my friend Sheri Kurdakul, a student of clinical herbalism, is back for another episode. Sheri shares about bee balm, a plant I thought was just for pollinators, but it turns out there are many benefits of growing and using bee balm, especially when the pressure to manifest is on. I talk a bit about staying calm and centered, or at least appearing too, even amid chaos. Give us a listen! Episode links:Find Sheri at Glitter Witch Gardens: https://sherikurdakul.com/category/gardens/2023-08-2527 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpManifesting Through CrisisIn this somewhat late episode, I share the crisis that almost did in Fairy Fest and how my dear friend Sheri not only got me through it but reminded me what I was hoping to manifest. I share a meditation technique that helps me focus on my breath but is also easily made affirming. The practice has been helpful to me when I’m trying to manifest or just stay calm when the line in the grocery store is long and I am running late. Episode links:2023-08-2226 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpPowerful Manifesting with the TarotRegular guest Jen VanBenschoten of Hot Mess Healing joins me to share how to add the Tarot to your manifestation toolbox. I speak about manifesting big vision stuff and the work I’ve been doing to manifest a fun and successful Fairy Fest booth. Jen gives us a Tarot spread for manifesting that will be especially useful when things feel stuck. Episode links:Elizabethtown NY Fairy and Magickal Creatures Fest on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elizabethtown-ny-fairy-and-magickal-creatures-fest-tickets-619490722427Elizabethtown NY Fairy and Magickal Creatures Fest on Facebook: https...2023-08-1141 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpMake It So: Working with Lughnasadh SeasonLughnasadh celebrates the first harvests of corn and grains (and tomatoes). In this episode you’ll hear ways to work with the manifesting energy of Lughnasadh season. I give you some background, but I am not an expert, so I invite you to check out my Lughnasadh blog post for links to more information. Ready? Let’s make it so!Episode links:My Lughnasadh blog post: https://debbiephilp.com/blog/lughnasadh-season-make-it-so/Sheri’s post about Lughnasadh herbs: https://sherikurdakul.com/lughnasadh-lammas-freyfaxi/Elizabethtown NY Fairy an...2023-08-0430 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpChange Your Perspective on Red RaspberryMy dear friend Sheri Kurdakul, a student of clinical herbalism, joins me for this episode to share about why you should change your perspective on red raspberry, a prickly plant with benefits for both humans and the ecosystem. After speaking with Sheri, I reconsidered my response to some sad climate news that broke this week. I hope you, too, are inspired to be more like red raspberry.Episode links:Find Sheri at Glitter Witch Gardens: https://sherikurdakul.com/category/gardens/Sheri’s post about red raspberry: https://sher...2023-07-2831 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpShapeshifting and ChangeShapeshifting is a shamanic practice that can support you in times of change. In this episode I share more about shapeshifting and a time not long ago when I put shapeshifting to use. The practice is a blend of energy work and shapeshifting journey.Episode links:Lughnasadh Ceremony: https://debbiephilp.com/event/lughnasadh-ceremony/Email newsletter sign-up: http://eepurl.com/he2pObThe Shamanic Flow Circle Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722776598019767Virtual Shamanic Reiki sessions: https://debbiephilp.com...2023-07-2128 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpChange, Transformation, and the TarotJen VanBenschoten of Hot Mess Healing joins me for this episode to talk about working with two cards from the Tarot when you are faced with change. I’ll speak about a time my life felt like a dumpster fire and the transformation that came out of it and Jen shares a Tarot spread you can use to continue the work with change on your own.Episode links:Jen VanBenschoten, Hot Mess Healing: https://www.facebook.com/hotmesshealingLughnasadh Ceremony: https://debbiephilp.com/event/lughnasadh-ceremony/...2023-07-1533 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpMy Shamanic Life, ChangingThis episode, the first in many months, is all about change and includes a big announcement and a guided drum journey to work with change. Why? My life has changed dramatically over the past couple of years and My Shamanic Life should authentically reflect what my work is evolving into. I’ll share what’s been going on with me and the exciting future of My Shamanic Life. Episode links:Event calendar: https://debbiephilp.com/events/Email newsletter sign-up: http://eepurl.com/he2pObThe...2023-07-0729 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF121 The Air ElementAs a follow-up to the previous episode when I shared an Equinox ritual to rebalance the elements, the next four will provide a deeper exploration of each of the elements as I have come to know them. This one takes us through the Air Element with a look at how Air shows up physically in and around you, what mental activities or emotional states are associated with Air, and how imbalances of Air manifest in our human collective and the ecology of the planet.You can find information and the schedule for upcoming virtual Shamanic...2022-09-3028 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF120 Equinox Ritual for BalanceAs I recorded this episode the Sun was just a few hours away from entering Libra and marking the Equinox. The hours of sunlight and darkness are as equal as they are going to be (it isn’t exact at all latitudes) and there is a seasonal transition. Reflecting on the Equinox and the balanced light, I was drawn to offer a meditative ritual for bringing balance to each of the elements as they manifest in your body, mind, and spirit. While the Equinox is a good time to work on balance, you can do this for yourself whenever yo...2022-09-2324 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF119 Desk Yoga for Keyboard ActivistsI have been at my computer more than usual lately, writing and engaging in my own keyboard activism and I find myself relying on my favorite desk yoga movements and poses to combat tired shoulders and neck pain. If you are feeling the tension in your upper back, shoulders, and neck, try this desk yoga sequence during your next screen break.You can find information and the schedule for upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki Level One, Level Two and Master Practitioner trainings at https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/While you are on the...2022-09-1624 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF118 Loving the World Into BalanceBecause it was seminary “homework,” I never had the opportunity to deliver an inspirational talk I wrote which I called “Loving the World Into Balance: A Call for Climate Justice.” I was feeling like it needed to be heard, so I recorded it for this episode. May it inspire you to seek the experience of interconnection through divine love.You can find information and the schedule for upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki Level One, Level Two and Master Practitioner trainings at https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/If you would like to chat about this epi...2022-09-1226 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF117 Find Your Sit SpotThe core of my shamanic practice is my sit spot, inspired by the book, Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature, by Jon Young, Ellen Haas, and Evan McGown. In this episode. Learn what a sit spot is and get some tips on finding your own.You can find information and the schedule for upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki Level One, Level Two and Master Practitioner trainings at https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/I would like to welcome new My Shamanic Life patrons. Thank you! If you like this podcast and would like me...2022-09-0230 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF116 Shifting Vision: an introduction to Shamanic ReikiIn the previous episode I shared my understanding of shamanism. Now I introduce Shamanic Reiki as created and taught by Llyn Roberts. I also tried to start an environmental and wildlife news section but ended up just reading you a bunch of depressing headlines that emphasize why it is so important that we are doing the work of not only advocating for change but of dreaming a better world into being. The episode ends with an exercise you can do to shift your vision, which I teach in Shamanic Reiki Level One.You can find...2022-08-2627 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF115 What is Shamanism Anyway?After so many episodes, I think it is about time I explain a bit about the word “shamanism” since I through it around so much. I touch on why I don’t call myself a shaman but do share contemporary shamanic practices in Shamanic Reiki trainings. You will be guided into a shamanic journey to find or create your sacred place, a basic journeying practice I introduce in those trainings.You can find information and the schedule for upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki Level One, Level Two and Master Practitioner trainings at https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/2022-08-1924 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF114 ReemergenceI am calling this my reemergence episode. Since I last recorded, I have been ordained as an interfaith minister and I needed to figure out what that meant. You’ll hear me share my statement of ministry and personal vows. I’ll share one way I am reemerging into public (and you are welcome there). And you will be invited into meditation to explore interconnection to the beings in your local ecosystem. Thanks for listening after all this time.I would like to welcome new My Shamanic Life patrons. Thank you! If you like this podc...2022-08-1223 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF113 Honor Your TiredIt has been a month, friends. I got a bit whiny as I recorded this, but tired is my truth and I choose to honor it. If you feel it too, I hope you will also honor your tired and take some time for rest and renewal. The yoga in this episode is an easy, supine practice and leaves you seated for meditation.I would like to welcome new My Shamanic Life patrons. Thank you! If you like this podcast and would like me to keep recording new episodes, please visit my Patreon page and...2022-04-0122 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF112 The Thing About Balance (And a Yoga Practice)I missed a couple of weeks of recording because some personal stuff upset the illusion of balance I had for myself. The thing about balance, especially that work-life balance that is often spoken of, is that it does not exist. Instead, we are merely juggling our obligations or, as I put it in this episode, running from one side of the seesaw to the other trying to keep them both in the air. Sometimes, however, something unexpected but important and urgent lands on one end and you just tumble off. In this episode, I invite you to explore balance...2022-03-2838 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF111 MIndfully Re-CenteringThis week I have felt scattered, and I am having trouble focusing on tasks I need to complete, like creating a new podcast episode. World events, and my own stuff, have been distracting. To work with the disarray in my thoughts, I am sharing a simple mindfulness meditation practice, which I hope will be re-centering for both of us.Please join me on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 to celebrate Ostara, the spring equinox, in virtual ceremony. You will find more information and online registration on my ceremonies page.I would like to welcome...2022-03-1020 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF110 When Yoga Gets LoudWhen my helping spirits gave me a message to “get loud,” I was not sure what they meant. Yoga, Reiki, and meditation are not loud practices. But I knew yoga could help strengthen our speaking up muscles, and the practice I planned was affirmed right before I recorded. Join me for an active yoga practice that gets loud.Join me for virtual ceremony for Ostara on March 22, 2022. Details on my website.I would like to welcome new My Shamanic Life patrons. Thank you! If you like this podcast and would like me to keep...2022-03-0439 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF109 A Prayer For PeaceI set aside my plan for this episode to instead record a meditative prayer for peace. I am following the invasion of Ukraine with a heavy heart, and this is my small offering towards cultivating peace, light, hope, and love in our world. I also pray that I can return to a serious but somewhat lighter topic next week. May it be so.I did not mention my Patreon in this episode, but I would like to welcome my new patrons. Thank you! If you like this podcast and would like me to keep recording...2022-02-2511 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF108 The Turtle (Yoga) EpisodeIt has been a while since I shared about my journey into wildlife rehabilitation and why I work with turtles. The story I tell was originally written for and shared with my interfaith seminary class last year. Then, you will be guided in a short, gentle yoga practice culminating in a long-held turtle pose.Registration is open for Shamanic Reiki Level Two virtual training on March 5 and 6, 2022. You can get more information and register on my website at https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/Please visit http://dancingturtlerescue.org to learn more about...2022-02-1931 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF107 Practicing LoveBefore I recorded this episode, I sat outside for meditation, as I do daily, watched the squirrels, and contemplated love. The squirrels have been flirting with each other of late, but the love I was thinking of was not the romantic kind, but the deeper, divine love at the center of our beings – yours, mine, the squirrels’, and all beings’. The practice offered is my twist on Metta, or the practice of loving kindness. You can sit for meditation anywhere you are comfortable.Registration is open for Shamanic Reiki Level Two virtual training on March 5 and 6...2022-02-1122 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF106 Yoga for a Warrior's HeartThe yoga practice sequence in this episode, which I’m calling “Yoga for a Warrior’s Heart,” came out of a moment when I was demonstrating Warrior II for a virtual client and remembered one of Will Keepin’s principles of spiritual leadership. The principle is that love creates the form, just like an open heart creates the alignment in Warrior II. I will guide you through it so you can cultivate your own warrior’s heart.You will find Pachamama Alliance and their Game Changer Intensive at https://www.pachamama.org/. The Intensive is offered four...2022-02-0537 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF105 Yoga to Ignite Your CoreWe have been on a journey with the wolves, from soothing despair and frustration to recentering to, now, feeling ready to get charged up again. To ignite your core and build strength, try this heat-building yoga practice. If you find balance poses challenging, practice near a wall or have a sturdy chair handy.We are celebrating Imbolc with journey and ritual on Zoom on Thursday, February 3rd. Information and registration is available on the ceremonies page. And the next Shamanic Reiki Level One virtual training is coming up on February 5th and 6th, 2022. Visit my...2022-01-2835 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF104 Empowering Wolf MeditationAfter working with grief and frustration around the grey wolves who have been killed in recent weeks and offering a ritual of protection to those who remain, it is time for an energetic recharge. This episode’s meditation is an empowering connection to wolf spirit to restore your activism.Registration is open for Shamanic Reiki Level One virtual training on February 5th and 6th, 2022. Visit my Shamanic Reiki training page for more information and online registration.If you like this podcast and would like me to keep recording new episodes, please vi...2022-01-2125 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF103 Gentle Yoga to Soothe AgitationAs I record the second episode of 2022, I am working with grief and frustration I feel after reading news of grey wolves who have been killed in recent weeks. Wolf is one of my animal helping spirits so I feel very close to Wolf Spirit manifested. The gentle yoga practice in this episode helps you center and release agitation and other emotions that come up when you receive upsetting news.Registration is open for Shamanic Reiki Level One virtual training on February 5th and 6th, 2022. Visit my Shamanic Reiki training page for more information and...2022-01-1431 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpTree Meditation for BalanceWelcome to 2022! Like me, the podcast is changing and growing, and future episodes will feature both new and familiar practices. In this first episode of 2022, you will be guided through a tree meditation I wrote as part of a climate justice-themed worship service I am putting together as a seminary project. With a tree, through breath, connection, and love, you find balance.Join us on Zoom on February 3, 2022, to celebrate Imbolc! You will find information and registration at https://debbiephilp.com/virtual-workshop-and-ceremony/If you like this podcast and would like me...2022-01-0717 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF101 Butterfly YogaFor the final episode of 2021, relax into a hip-opening yoga practice based on butterfly pose and consider what small way you can make your habitat more welcoming to butterflies and moths.If you like this podcast and would like me to keep recording new episodes, please visit my Patreon page and become a patron for as little as one dollar a month. When you do, you will have access to patron-only guided shamanic journeys to meet animal helping spirits and read posts about the animals’ symbolism and archetypal energy as well as the natural history an...2021-12-0338 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF100 Meditation to Cool Fire Ant EnergyFire Ant energy can be difficult to deal with. These swarming, stinging ants have invaded the southern part of the United States and are dangerous to humans and wildlife alike. When we take on Fire Ant’s energy, we bond over our anger and aggressively “gang up” on those we see as other. This episode’s meditative practice helps you cool your Fire Ant energy by honoring the different aspects of yourself and the planetary ecosystem of which you are a part.If you like this podcast and would like me to keep recording new episodes...2021-11-1818 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF99 Yoga as Dolphin PlayAs helping spirits, dolphins are playful healers who, like their manifestations in the physical world, love the companionship of those who are heart-aligned. I know some humans who embody dolphin energy and guess you do too. You will practice dolphin pose playfully in this episode of the My Shamanic Life podcast.See what has changed on my website at https://debbiephilp.com/. There is now a page which lists upcoming online ceremonies at https://debbiephilp.com/virtual-workshop-and-ceremony/. Included are monthly virtual HEARTH Circles which benefit the Olympic Mountain Earth Wisdom Circle (www.eomec.org). I...2021-11-1231 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF98 Breathwork for Dragonfly MindDragonfly is an indicator species for the health of its wetland ecosystem and for the environment of your mind. Breathwork can help you through the confusion of change by settling your shifting thoughts until what is real becomes clear. Follow a timed breathwork practice to quiet your mind in this episode of the My Shamanic Life podcast.See what has changed on my website at https://debbiephilp.com/. Virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings are still happening, with Level Two coming up October 16-17, 2021, and you can get to information and registration from my homepage or go...2021-10-1528 min
The Accidental YoginiDebbie Philp - Shamanic Yogini/Turtle RehabilitatorDebbie Philp graduated my 500-hour yoga teacher training in 2007. A year later she quit her 20-year corporate job, moved her family to up-state NY, and opened her own yoga studio. Now Debbie’s yoga practice and teachings have changed to giving back to Mother Earth through karma yoga work teaching conservation and wildlife rehabilitation. Listen to Debbie’s story here.2021-09-1750 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF97 Elephant Yoga to Face ChangeWhat endears me to Elephant Spirit is the way he puts his head down and charges, right into the wild holiness of change. In this episode you can embody Elephant energy in a grounded yet active practice with a few accessible challenges. Can you be steady and hold your focal point? Get more information and register for the virtual Lughnasadh ceremony at https://debbiephilp.as.me/?appointmentType=24498198If you like this podcast and would like me to keep recording new episodes, please visit the updated Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/d...2021-07-2338 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF Yoga for Your Inner SparkThe spark of inspiration for this episode was Firefly Spirit. The cherished lightning bugs who created magical nights during my childhood are declining. Saving them will require a spark of out of the norm thinking. The yoga practice ignites your inner spark and channels Firefly with expansive and contractive movements that mimic the lightning bug’s flashes. Register for the virtual Lughnasadh ceremony here.If you like this podcast and would like me to keep recording new episodes, please visit the updated Patreon page and become a patron for as little as...2021-07-1235 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF95 Details About Patreon, Details In YogaThis episode was inspired by Mouse Spirit, who is detail-oriented and focused on each kernel of abundance to be found. Mouse will take every opportunity, no matter how small or insignificant it seems, to find resources. The gentle supine yoga practice invites you to notice the subtle details of the poses and movements. The shadow side of Mouse energy is a nit-pickiness that is probably procrastination, which is what I was doing when it came to continuing the My Shamanic Life podcast. To keep this podcast going, I need to cover the associated hosting and p...2021-07-0341 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF94 Shapeshift Into ActionIn this episode’s practice you will be guided to shapeshift into an animal helping spirit, but the real magic comes when you act on behalf of your helping spirit’s physical presence on Earth. Join me in getting real about some collective spiritual bypassing I witnessed and shapeshift your mystical experiences into action.If you would like to chat about this episode or learn more about yoga, Shamanic Reiki, wildlife conservation, or other ways you can bring healing to all the beings on our beautiful planet Earth, join the Shamanic Flow Circle group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com...2021-05-1423 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF93 Yoga with Hyena EnergyHyena must have been laughing at me when I sat down to record this podcast episode, because I struggled to find something to say. While the yoga practice does not reflect all that the adaptable hyena can teach about leadership and communication, it will get you moving with some standing heart openers. May you discover the courage to speak your heart’s truth.If you would like to chat about this episode or learn more about yoga, Shamanic Reiki, wildlife conservation, or other ways you can bring healing to all the beings on our beautiful planet Earth, join the Sh...2021-04-3031 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF92 Yoga for a Livable PlanetA livable planet for all beings depends on your well-being. If you are not well, we cannot collectively be well. This episode’s grounding and detoxifying yoga practice sequence supports your path to well-being and awakens your sense of embodiment and interconnection. It is yoga for a livable planet.Shamanic Reiki Master Practitioner virtual training will take place over two weekends, May 1-2 and May 15-16, 2021. Shamanic Reiki Level Two practitioners and anyone attuned to Reiki II or higher in any tradition with shamanic journeying experience is welcome to participate. Visit the Shamanic Reiki training page (https://debbiephilp.com/sh...2021-04-2336 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF91 Energize Your Strength Your Heart and Your VoiceLeadership does not always mean going it alone or being in charge. When you energize your internal strength, open your heart, and fire up your voice, you can bring those qualities to an aligned group, and organization, or a movement and amplify the roar. Inspired by lion, this episode’s yoga practice will energize your core, heart, and throat to ready you for a challenge I will offer you.Shamanic Reiki Master Practitioner virtual training will take place over two weekends, May 1-2 and May 15-16, 2021. Shamanic Reiki Level Two practitioners and anyone attuned to Reiki II or higher in...2021-04-1637 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF90 Yoga to Navigate ChallengesWhen you are advocating for change, you are going to have challenges, no matter how beautiful your vision is. Your practices will help keep you in the game when everything seems to be falling apart. Inspired by my own recent challenges, the yoga practice in this episode is bright but easy sun salutations with time to pause, breathe, and be.Shamanic Reiki Master Practitioner virtual training will take place over two weekends, May 1-2 and May 15-16, 2021. Shamanic Reiki Level Two practitioners and anyone attuned to Reiki II or higher in any tradition with shamanic journeying experience is welcome...2021-04-0936 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF89 Guided Journey Into SpringOn the cusp of the Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere, take a journey into spring for a message with this podcast episode’s guided visualization.If you would like to chat about this episode or learn more about yoga, Shamanic Reiki, wildlife conservation, or other ways you can bring healing to all of the beings on our beautiful planet Earth, join the Shamanic Flow Circle group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722776598019767/) or visit www.myshamaniclife.com and get the free Guide to Getting Real when you sign up for the newsletter. The newsletters contain the invitation to...2021-03-1911 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF88 Sing Your DreamTo create change, you must change the way you speak and act to model the dream you wish to manifest. The empowering practice of singing the Chakra seed sounds shapeshifts each of your energy centers as you dream it to be. The short yoga practice sequence in this episode blends gentle asanas with the seed sounds to enliven your Chakras in support of speaking and living your truth.Shamanic Reiki Level Two virtual training is coming up on March 20 and 21, 2021. Shamanic Reiki Level One practitioners and anyone attuned to Reiki I or higher in any tradition is welcome to...2021-03-1238 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF87 Yoga For Your HandsAre you ready to get hands on? Whether you are serving our Earth with your physical hands or channeling healing, comfort, and care, you need to take care of them. The yoga practice in this episode both cares for and energizes your hands and wrists, so you can do your work in the world.Shamanic Reiki Level Two virtual training is coming up on March 20 and 21, 2021. Shamanic Reiki Level One practitioners and anyone attuned to Reiki I or higher in any tradition is welcome to participate. Visit the Shamanic Reiki training page (https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/) for more information...2021-03-0535 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF86 Lobbying Day and Guided Phoenix MeditationThe phoenix represents burning away the past and rising from the ashes as your authentic self. When Phoenix showed up the day after my first time participating in a lobbying day with my state legislators, I knew you needed to find your own way to step into leadership in a way that reflects your truth. In this episode, you will experience a guided journey into the fire and back again.Shamanic Reiki Level Two virtual training is coming up on March 20 and 21, 2021. Shamanic Reiki Level One practitioners and anyone attuned to Reiki I or higher in any tradition is...2021-02-2623 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF85 Breathe Into ItAlligators in Oklahoma who stuck their snouts out so they could breathe as unusual cold froze the water around them inspired a yin style yoga practice which asks you to breathe into discomfort. Like those alligators, when the next climate change crisis hits, and it will, we need to first set ourselves up to breathe. While we breathe into it, waiting, we gather strength, so when the ice melts we are ready to take action to help now or address the root cause. Visit the Olympic Mountain EarthWisdom Circle (OMEC) site (https://www.eomec.org/hearth-circles.html) for upcoming...2021-02-1942 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF84 Restorative Yoga Inspired by FrogIt has been a fight to get here. A restorative yoga practice invites you to rest and renew your energy so you can get back to standing up for our interconnected ecosystem. Inspired by frog, this episode’s restorative yoga practice guides you into gentle hip openers where you can rest and get in touch with your water energy. Ease into the practice, and don’t forget to drink some water too.Shamanic Reiki trainings (https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/) are coming up and there are openings for complementary Shamanic Flow Mentorship discovery calls (https://debbiephilp.com/mentorship/).Income from...2021-02-1240 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF83 Yoga From a Bat's PerspectiveInversions in yoga are physically beneficial and they invite a change of perspective. Inspired by bat, the short yoga practice in this episode guides you into shoulder stand, with lots of variations and modifications to find an inversion that works for you. Unroll your mat and practice yoga from a bat’s perspective.Income from my yoga studio used to fund my wildlife rehabilitation work. My yoga studio is now permanently closed, a victim of the COVID pandemic. The turtles and I need your support more than ever. Your monthly sponsorship on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) contributes to...2021-01-1738 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF82 Meditation to Feel GroundedIf you live in the United States, feeling grounded may be difficult now. Our foundation was rocked and many I speak to are feeling frustrated, angry, and hopeless. If you are trying to achieve something and you are feeling too shaken to focus, settle in for this episode’s guided meditation to reconnect to the Earth so you can feel grounded. Once you do, you can start building again.Income from my yoga studio used to fund my wildlife rehabilitation work. My yoga studio is now permanently closed, a victim of the COVID pandemic. The turtles and I need yo...2021-01-1221 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF81 See Past the BS to Your TruthYou are being called to see past your ego to your truth, and to find the beauty in this world that is worth fighting for. In this episode’s yoga practice, you will move through some balance asanas to ground, build core strength, and fire up your third eye. I’ll also share what I intend to manifest in 2021 and an upcoming opportunity for you to learn Shamanic Reiki virtually. Get ready to see past the BS in the new year!Income from my yoga studio used to fund my wildlife rehabilitation work. My yoga studio is now permanently clos...2021-01-0338 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF80 Breathing Through a PandemicHappy Holidays! Because there is so much Air element influence happening, I am sharing a short but powerful breathing practice in this short episode. It is very centering, and I have been practicing often. We are breathing through a pandemic, after all. I am happy to be back recording mostly weekly for you as we figure out how to be in a new age.Income from my yoga studio used to fund my wildlife rehabilitation work. My yoga studio is now permanently closed, a victim of the COVID pandemic. The turtles and I need your support more than ever...2020-12-2314 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF79 Yoga and Meditation to Hear Your HeartLast episode I said I had been getting my post-COVID life figured out. I hadn’t. I recorded this episode the following week and never posted it. I felt burnt out, out of alignment, and just generally useless. I considered abandoning the podcast all together, but I let it sit and Spirit gave me time, then nudged me back to it. I’m here for you and all the emerging advocates, activists, inspirational leaders, and co-creating changemakers out there, to help you see the gifts that are going to rock this world. This episode was inspirited by the Golden Egg from...2020-12-1831 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF78 Yoga for Your Activist MuscleAfter a brief break to get my post-COVID life somewhat figured out, I am recommitting to weekly episodes for you and all the emerging advocates, activists, inspirational leaders, and co-creating changemakers out there. These podcast episodes are always inspirited by an Animal Spirit, and the appearance of Owl Spirit today was aligned with that commitment, which became especially clear when I linked Owl to the solar plexus energy center. The core-focused practice is yoga for your physical and energetic activist muscle.Wildlife rehabilitation season is in full swing, and I am still without most of my income. The turtles...2020-08-2838 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF77 Dancing StarfishInspired by the way living starfish dance on the ocean floor, this episode’s yoga practice is a reimagining of a sequence I created in 2011. Dancing Starfish is challenging due to ever changing focal points, like trying to look from one star to another on a clear night.Wildlife rehabilitation season is in full swing, and I am still without most of my income. The turtles and I need your support to make it through the rest of this year. Now is the time to sponsor this podcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed eq...2020-08-2840 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF76 Looking Inward With LizardThis episode offers a short yin-inspired yoga practice to look inward and connect with the energy of lizard. Focus on your third eye and light up your intuition.Wildlife rehabilitation season is in full swing, and I am still without most of my income. The turtles and I need your support to make it through this season. Now is the time to sponsor this podcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Dancing Turtle Rescue and Rehab (http://www.dancingturtlewildlife.com), the wildlife rehabilitation clinic in a bus. Thank you for...2020-07-1032 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF75 Listening to the TeacherPain is a wake-up call, and a teacher. In this episode, I’ll share my recent experience with pain, and how it informed my yoga practice. Join me for 30 minutes of yoga “at the edge” and discover what your body wants to teach you. Wildlife rehabilitation season is in full swing, and I am still without most of my income. The turtles and I need your support to make it through this season. Now is the time to sponsor this podcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Dancing Turtle Rescue and Re...2020-07-0847 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF74 Playful as an Otter YogaWhen the Otter card showed up as inspiration for this episode, it was a call for you to tap into childlike innocence as you approach your yoga practice, and your life. You’ll get to be playful in some variations of common poses and deepen without overthinking. Wildlife rehabilitation season is in full swing, and I am still without most of my income. The turtles and I need your support to make it through this season. Now is the time to sponsor this podcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Da...2020-06-2638 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF73 Yoga to Cultivate FocusThis episode, about cultivating discipline and focus, was recorded three weeks ago. Then I got distracted. Doing the final edits today I was reminded that I made a commitment to weekly episodes and will try to get back on track this Friday. Meanwhile, explore a sun salutation-based yoga practice inspired by Moth energy.Wildlife rehabilitation season is here, and I am still without most of my income. The turtles, baby squirrels, and I need your support to make it through this season. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards...2020-06-1640 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF72 Gentle Yoga to Quiet the MindDragonfly zipped in to ask you to quiet your mind, so the yoga practice in this episode guides you through gentle poses with a relaxed belly breath to bring you to stillness. Open to the inner wisdom that surfaces when the body and mind are calm.Wildlife rehabilitation season is here, and I am still without most of my income. The turtles, baby squirrels, and I need your support to make it through this season. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Dancing Turtle...2020-05-2241 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF71 Yoga for CompostingWhen the Earthworm card showed up to inspire this episode, I got to thinking about how great it is to have earthworms in my compost pile. They take all my garbage and turn it into fertile soil. You are invited to find the power to do your own with a yoga practice for composting.Wildlife rehabilitation season is here, and I have lost most of my income for the foreseeable future. The turtles, baby squirrels, and I need your support to make it through this season. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com...2020-05-1747 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF70 Yoga for ExpansionThe yoga practice in this episode invites expansion through movement. Inspired by snake energy, I ask what you need to shed in order to grow and, during this pandemic, what our society must be willing to drop so we can evolve as a collective.Wildlife rehabilitation season is here, and I have lost most of my income for the foreseeable future. The turtles, baby squirrels, and I need your support to make it through this season. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Dancing...2020-05-0841 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF69 May Day MeditationThis short, perfectly imperfect episode is brought to you by wild baby squirrel rehabilitation season! I will get back to yoga practices soon. Join me instead for a guided visualization for May Day (Beltane) or any time you desire to remember the energy and power of spring.“Map Your Path to Earth Service: a 21-day experience for healing arts professionals on pause” opens for registration on April 26, 2020 as part of the Hibiscus Rose Collective (https://www.hibiscusrosecollective.com/)! Listen for details.Wildlife rehabilitation season is here, and I have lost most of my income for the foreseeable future. The...2020-05-0124 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF68 Meditation to Expose What is Lurking in Your DepthsSomething is lurking in your depths, making you uncomfortable. In this episode, meditate on what is beneath the surface in your physical body, your emotions, and your thoughts and beliefs. Confront your deepest desires.“Map Your Path to Earth Service: a 21-day experience for healing arts professionals on pause” opens for registration on April 26, 2020 as part of the Hibiscus Rose Collective (https://www.hibiscusrosecollective.com/)! Listen for details.Wildlife rehabilitation season is here, and I have lost most of my income for the foreseeable future. The turtles, baby squirrels, and I need your support to make it through this...2020-04-2427 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF67 The Blessing of BreathPlaying with Dolphin energy in this episode. The yoga practice includes dolphin pose, but also an exploration of the breath, prana, the manna of life.Wildlife rehabilitation season is here, and I have lost most of my income for the foreseeable future. The turtles, baby squirrels, and I need your support to make it through this season. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Dancing Turtle Rescue and Rehab, the wildlife rehabilitation clinic in a bus. Thank you for being awesome!I have...2020-04-1741 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF66 Yoga for Stamina and FocusTo support your physical stamina and mental focus during the pandemic, this episode guides you through core-strengthening and balance poses in a short yoga practice.Wildlife rehabilitation season is here, and I have lost most of my income for the foreseeable future. The turtles, baby squirrels, and I need your support to make it through this season. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Dancing Turtle Rescue and Rehab, the wildlife rehabilitation clinic in a bus. Thank you for being awesome!I have...2020-04-1039 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF65 Yoga to Cool Anger with IntegrityAnger and fear are playing big emotional roles amid the coronavirus crisis. This podcast episode asks you to become more thoughtful and invites you to cool your anger with integrity in a yoga practice.Wildlife rehabilitation season is here, and I have lost most of my income for the foreseeable future. The turtles, baby squirrels, and I need your support to make it through this season. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Dancing Turtle Rescue and Rehab, the wildlife rehabilitation clinic in a...2020-04-0743 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF64 Yoga to Nurture an Open HeartNurture compassion and feel into the energy of spring in a yoga practice to open your heart. This episode was inspired by Hummingbird from The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck by Kim Krans. Holding all those who are suffering with COVID-19 in my heart. The most compassionate thing we can do is to stay home and connect with nature and springtime right outside our windows.Turtle rehabilitation season is coming and I have lost a portion of my income for the foreseeable future. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute...2020-03-2742 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF63 At a Crossroads With TarantulaAs the coronavirus pandemic spreads around our Earth, Tarantula came out of The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck by Kim Krans with a message to see where your life’s purpose is being sidetracked by your everyday routines. We are at a crossroads, forced to drop the busy-ness we’ve gotten into the habit of being in. Join me for some yoga to playfully explore spider pose, then settle into final relaxation open to discovering your dharma.Turtle rehabilitation season is coming and I have lost a portion of my income for the foreseeable future. Now is the time to b...2020-03-2345 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF62 Being Present With FearAmid a global pandemic, I’ve been dropping into fear too. So, no surprise when Rabbit came out of The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck by Kim Krans. Now that you’ve prepared, be present with your fear in a slow yoga flow. Healers, we are being called. Take care of yourself and take care of others.Turtle rehabilitation season is coming. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Dancing Turtle Rescue and Rehab, the wild turtle rehabilitation clinic in a bus. The turtles and...2020-03-1754 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF61 Forest MeditationFollow this episode’s guided meditation into the forest and meet an animal nature spirit. What question is most heavy on your heart? The meditation was inspired by the Golden Egg card from The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck by Kim Krans. (The Yoga Nidra recording I mention is episode SF06 from August 2018. Time is tricky.)Turtle rehabilitation season is coming. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Dancing Turtle Rescue and Rehab, the wild turtle rehabilitation clinic in a bus. The turtles and I...2020-03-0723 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF60 Explore Earth and Water with TurtleTurtles have ancient DNA and hold the energy of both the water and earth elements. Inspired by Turtle from The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck by Kim Krans, you’ll get an update on the overwintering turtles and explore both flow and stillness in a 30-minute yoga practice.Turtle rehabilitation season is coming. Now is the time to become a Patreon sponsor (https://www.patreon.com/debbiephilp) and contribute towards needed equipment and supplies for Dancing Turtle Rescue and Rehab, the wild turtle rehabilitation clinic in a bus. The turtles and I thank you!Registration is open for a...2020-02-2844 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF59 Your Mind is the Big SkyMeditating on your mind as the sky opens your awareness to your crown chakra and the expansiveness of your consciousness. Inspired by the Cosmic Egg card in The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck by Kim Krans, let this episode’s guided meditation bring you into that awareness. You’ll only need a comfortable and supported place to sit.If you would like to chat about this episode or learn more about yoga, Shamanic Reiki, wildlife conservation, or other ways you can bring healing to all of the beings on our beautiful planet Earth, join the Shamanic Flow Circle group on F...2020-02-2122 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF58 You Are Your BodyHappy Valentine’s Day! You are the heart of this podcast, dear listener, and you are loved and appreciated. When Cobra uncurled from Kim Krans’ The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck to inspire this episode, I was drawn to the energy of the inner teacher. Have you been looking outside yourself for spiritual guidance? Really love yourself and open to your body as teacher. Drop the separateness. You are your body! The short yoga practice gives you opportunities to explore.If you would like to chat about this episode or learn more about yoga, Shamanic Reiki, wildlife conservation, or othe...2020-02-1447 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF57 Making Space to Really Love YourselfMy theme for February is really loving myself. When the Firefly card from Kim Krans’ The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck showed up asking what I was doing to be ready for a creative burst, I wondered what I would do when that flash was over. Through lots of practical magic in January, I’d opened up both time and physical space for some creative projects but, if I am really loving myself, I need space for feeling low energy or uninspired, too. This episode’s yoga practice is perfect for those times. Grab a yoga strap or a creative substi...2020-02-0745 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF56 Meditation to Create a Healthy Energetic BoundaryOctopus came out of Kim Krans’ The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck to inspire this episode. With his tentacles in everything, there might be some boundary issues to work on. Listen to the meditation to energetically firm up your own boundaries. Then, if you are in the United States, call your reps and the heads of the Department of the Interior and US Fish and Wildlife and tell them to enforce the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Endangered Species Act rather than decimating these critical laws for the protection of wildlife and their habitats.You have another opportunity to...2020-01-3121 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF55 Get Into the Details in Warrior IMouse invites you into deeper and subtler scrutiny of your physical body as you explore the details of Warrior I in your yoga practice. Following the guidance from Kim Krans’ The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck and Yasmin Boland’s Moonology, we’re taking a look at pragmatism and attention to details in this New Moon in Aquarius episode.I’ve been putting some of that same energy into other areas of my life and stepping into my role as a teacher and a leader. You are ready to step up, too. Join me on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 7:30pm EST / 4...2020-01-2543 min
My Shamanic Life with Debbie PhilpSF54 Learning to be Uncomfortable in Yin YogaThere is power in being uncomfortable. Panther came out of Kim Kran’s The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck before I recorded this episode, which portends unexpected havoc. While it is uncomfortable, we cannot grow when we are stagnated. Learn to welcome the wild unholiness and discomfort of change with a Yin Yoga practice that asks you to sit with everything that comes up. You might want a folded blanket or cushion to support your hips in the seated poses.I see your deep desire to change the world but understand it often feels more like dreaming than doing. Yo...2020-01-1735 min