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Welcome to the MysteryDecolonizing Women’s bodies, minds and hearts - A Conversation with Helen HendersonEpisode 8Decolonizing Women’s bodies, minds and hearts - A Conversation with Helen Henderson of Indigenous IrelandTrigger warning - in this episode we mention abuse, suicide, as well as other issues that are present in today’s world and within our work with women. On this week’s episode, Ioana interviews Helen Henderson, who is from Derry and one of the two people behind Indigenous Ireland, who works with women within the communities in Derry and the surrounding areas.During this heartfelt and very real conversation we dive into...2024-07-281h 22Welcome to the MysterySpirituality and CommunityThis week Ioana talks about the place where spirituality and community meet and how we can let go of the egocentric way of being on the spiritual path and move into being of service. We explore how we can step into our place in the ecosystem and community aka. using our gifts and abilities to shine our light and be the change that we want to see in the world.In this episode we touch upon:The steps of the healing journeySpiritual consumerism and its aftermathWhat is a gift?Stepping up into sharing our gifts...2024-07-1652 minWelcome to the MysteryNavigating the Calling to do the WorkEpisode 6Navigating the Calling to do the WorkThis week Ioana talks about how we can navigate the Call to Serve and do the Work and the challenges that come with it in a manner that is as safe and as anchored as possible.We explore:Anchoring back into our body and the difficulties that some of us can have with thatFinding those places in nature that nurture us and strengthen our connection to the Earth and to all that is and where we can hear our soul...2024-06-3043 min
Welcome to the MysteryAncestral HealingWelcome to the Mystery a podcast with Ioana Maria Iluit and Melanie Ní DrisceoilThis week we discuss Ancestral Healing and how we work and don't work with those on the other side. In this conversation, we explore...Having good boundaries and working with consent The European context that we find ourselves relating inAncestral work and its connections to somatic therapyWe share a few examples that we have seen in our practicesHow this work weaves with sexual traumaHow it relates to family constellationsThe importance of bringing it all back to God2024-06-161h 00
Welcome to the MysteryWalking Gently with the LandWe just landed home after a 10-day sacred site tour around Ireland. After our journey, it felt right to discuss how to connect with the land gently. How can we remember that we are nature? How can our lives change when we remember this? We are the earth and the earth is us and this episode is a celebration of that Truth.Some of the topics we discuss include:The dynamics and flow of our tour groupGiving and receiving with the land in different territoriesIreland and her...2024-05-261h 20
Welcome to the MysterySeeking Good PractitonersWelcome to the Mysterywith Ioana Maria Iliut & Melanie Ní Drisceoil𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆ꜱᴇᴇᴋɪɴɢ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ᴘʀᴀᴄᴛɪᴛɪᴏɴᴇʀꜱIn episode three we offer some guidance to consider when seeking a new practitioner. We know that a wider intelligence of Love leads us to different practices and communities as we live in the mystery. However, often our trauma and pain points can sometimes leave us more vulnerable to unethical practitioners who can cause further harm.𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒆...Are they open to a conversation before you begin working with them?How congruent is their talk to their walk?Are they asking you to have blind faith?Do they know their remit of practice?Do they think they can fix you?Are they all about money?We speak...2024-05-051h 33
Welcome to the MysteryCeremonial Rules of Engagment𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝑻𝒘𝒐 𝙲𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝚁𝚞𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙴𝚗𝚐𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 In this weeks episode we discuss what we see as good ways to engage with 'the work' as well as traditional approaches to ceremony: what it was, what it is now and what we can do in this modern world. We speak into spiritual apprenticeships and the humility and discipline needed on the way as we learn to serve. We speak into what ceremony is & how to engage well with it. We also touch on some of the ways that spiritual practices differ for women and men. You can find out more about us and out work on linktree. Le grá agus athas,(with love and joy)Ioana & Mel xx2024-04-141h 10
Welcome to the MysteryFinding Our Way Into the MysteryWelcome to the Mystery with Ioana Maria Iliut & Melanie Ní Drisceoil Welcome to our new online gathering space! Our intention for these conversations is to bring some light and common sense to the spiritual community during these challenging times. We are bringing our hearts together to speak about things we know to be important. With a keen awareness of religious and sexual abuse Ioana & Mel want to encourage transparency, openness, and good ethical standards in the unregulated world of the growing spiritual and wellness industry. The way of s...2024-03-3158 min