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PLEASANCE

PLEASANCE

By Pleasance Silicki

Pleasance is a show about life, death and all the things in between. Through words, songs, poems, and wisdom teachings from interfaith & interspiritual traditions, I intend to educate, normalize challenging experiences and connect us more deeply. Through storytelling, I will make offerings from the heart and soul. As a weaver, my life has been full of winding roads, shifts, challenges, awe and wonder~and I'm here to share this with you. You can find out more at www.pleasancesilicki.com You can watch episodes on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoUjJOkeI3aBSscfj6R2LmA
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#115 Book Talk: Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown

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Jan 02, 202308:15
#211 A little WOW!WOW!

#211 A little WOW!WOW!

Today I share a little wow!wow! moment that I recently had with a self- coaching/intention setting exercise I did a while back.

Enjoy! And as always share your reflections with me pleasance@lilomm.com.

Or learn more at https://linktr.ee/lilommyoga

Nov 10, 202220:54
#210 StoryTelling: The Only Lasting Truth

#210 StoryTelling: The Only Lasting Truth

In this deeply personal story, I share a bit about my Grandmother's transition and a prayer/ poem that supported me through it all.

Thank you Kohenet Ketzirah for your divine creation and Octavia Butler for your incredible gifts. You can learn more about Kohenet Ketzirah's work, here.  

And  as always, send me your stories, questions, comments at pleasance@lilomm.com 

Thanks for listening. 

Nov 04, 202222:55
#209 Death & Grief Practices

#209 Death & Grief Practices

In this episode, I share a little about my death and grief practices. I'd love to hear about your practices and what topics around death/ dying/grief you are most interested/ called to. pleasance@lilomm.com or you can watch this on our Youtube Page!  https://youtu.be/_eRCFMNuSE8

Oct 31, 202214:04
#208 New Moon, New Season
Oct 25, 202221:29
#207 This is REAL and You are Completely Unprepared

#207 This is REAL and You are Completely Unprepared

In this episode, I read quotes and contemplations from Rabbi Alan Lew. I think this type of soulful inquiry is great for all of us ( not just Jews!) and invite you to dive in over the next few weeks / months to some of these questions. Let me know how it goes. pleasance@lilomm.com and the book is "This is Real and You are Completely Unprepared" by Rabbi Alan Lew. 

Aug 28, 202214:30
#206 End of Summer 2022 Part 1

#206 End of Summer 2022 Part 1

It's been a while... here's the latest! As always, you can reach me at pleasance@lilomm.com or visit us at lolacommunity.com. 

Aug 26, 202221:03
#205 Summer Check In

#205 Summer Check In

Short summer check in with some reflections from the past few weeks. 

Jun 28, 202211:06
#204 For When Life is Challenging
May 06, 202214:42
#203 Stabilization Meditation

#203 Stabilization Meditation

This short meditation is for anytime you need to stabilize. Feel free to return again and again, and may it help soothe and support your system. 

May 02, 202208:35
#202 3-2-1 Rehab and Repair for your Energy System

#202 3-2-1 Rehab and Repair for your Energy System

You can watch the video version, here. This is a 3-2-1 chakra energy rehab and repair teaching and practice! You can schedule a private alchemical alignment somatic healing session at www.lolacommunity.com.  Please send any questions or comments to pleasance@lilomm.com

Apr 28, 202221:23
#201 Shabbat For All Guide
Apr 26, 202217:59
#200 Me & You ( Seeds / Retreat Ritual)

#200 Me & You ( Seeds / Retreat Ritual)

This week I share a short teaching and poem on the practice of a simple day long retreat and how it's essential to finding harmony and balance.

Thank you to Rabbi Shefa Gold and Rabbi Yael Levy for your teachings on this.

Apr 13, 202202:11
#199 The Liminal With Sande Hart

#199 The Liminal With Sande Hart

In this episode, I chat with Sande Hart, founder of SARAH and author of, The Liminal Odyssey: The Alchemical Power of the Spaces in-Between. 

You can learn more about Sande here. Enjoy! 

Apr 08, 202245:48
#198 Dying as Living Practice

#198 Dying as Living Practice

In this episode, I share my own personal practice on how I work and continue to work with The 5 Regrets of the Dying by Bonnie Ware as a life plan and priority in my own days . I'm curious what shows up for you and how this lands. Blessings on your journey. 


Apr 05, 202223:23
#197 Heart Practices & Grief

#197 Heart Practices & Grief

This week I share a bit on some Rabbi Yael teachings and my own personal heart and grief practices.
Apr 02, 202215:10
#196 Me & You ( tend the fire)

#196 Me & You ( tend the fire)

An intimate reflection on some wisdom teachings for this week about our inner fire.
Enjoy!
Mar 19, 202226:06
#195 Elemental Healing 101

#195 Elemental Healing 101

Quick review of some basic elemental healing practices for any season. 

Mar 14, 202213:55
#194 What is a Healing Pod?

#194 What is a Healing Pod?

In this episode, I talk about healing pods and why I created them and what they are for.

You can sign up for a future pod, here. 

Questions? pleasance@lilomm.com 

Pleasance Silicki, M.S. ED.
Rising Kohenet,

Shamirah Bat Kol

Healing & Sacred Arts

Integrative, Holistic & Trauma-  Informed

Coaching, Community & Circles

LOLA Community 

Dancing Death Doula
Linktree

“Without community, there is no liberation.”  ― Audre Lorde

Feb 24, 202214:33
#193 Legacy Trip Series: Kelly Matlock
Feb 11, 202235:03
#192 Legacy Trip Series: Nicki Pappas

#192 Legacy Trip Series: Nicki Pappas

In this Legacy Trip Series Episode, Nicki Pappas shares her reflections and integrations on the trip to Alabama we shared in December 2021. 

You can learn more about Legacy Trips, here. 

Feb 11, 202248:58
# 191 Legacy Trip Series: Nandi Kayyy
Feb 11, 202248:46
#190 Legacy Trip Series: Tina Strawn
Feb 11, 202226:36
#189 Moving Forward ( Mini Episode)
Jan 27, 202208:48
#188 Closing out 2021

#188 Closing out 2021

Here's the annual year in review! Please reach out with any of your own insights and shares, pleasance@lilomm.com.


Dec 29, 202136:55
# 187 Emotions with Karla McLaren

# 187 Emotions with Karla McLaren

This episode was so interesting and meaningful to record ( also super vulnerable for me at the end, where I share my own breakthrough) This is a conversation with emotions and empathy expert, Karla McLaren.

Here website is https://karlamclaren.com and I highly recommend checking out her books and resources.

Enjoy! Questions, Reflections to pleasance@lilomm.com 

Dec 17, 202101:02:37
# 186 Quick Update on Changes
Nov 15, 202109:16
# 185 Author Laura Davis

# 185 Author Laura Davis

Laura Davis is the author of seven books, including The Courage to Heal and I Thought We‘d Never Speak Again. Her groundbreaking books have been translated into 11 languages and sold two million copies. In addition to writing books that inspire and change people’s lives, the work of Laura’s heart is to teach. For more than twenty years, she’s helped people find their voices, tell their stories, and hone their craft. Laura loves creating supportive, intimate writing communities online, in person, and internationally. Laura has posted the first five chapters of her book for free on her website.

Laura’s new memoir, The Burning Light of Two Stars: A Mother-Daughter Story is the riveting story of her embattled relationship with her mother Temme, their determination to love one another, and the dramatic and surprising collision course they ended up on at the end of Temme’s life. For the millions of readers of Laura’s first book, The Courage to Heal, The Burning Light of Two Stars is both prequel and sequel, revealing in page-turning, intimate detail how Laura reconciled with the mother who betrayed her, and came to care for her in her final days.

You can also read the opening chapters here: https://lauradavis.net/the-burning-light-of-two-stars/

If you’re a writer or want to use writing as a tool for healing or self-discovery, you can learn about Laura’s online writing workshops and in-person domestic and international retreats here: www.lauradavis.net

And if you want to go to Tuscany with Laura in June of 2022, check it out here!

Nov 12, 202148:30
# 184 I Changed My Mind!

# 184 I Changed My Mind!

In this personal episode, I share some phrases, teachings and experiences over the past few weeks and months.

As always, reach out- pleasance@lilomm.com with any of your own reflections. 

Nov 10, 202119:26
#183 Alchemical Alignment with Brigit Viksnins
Nov 03, 202129:58
#182 Ancestral Healing & Reverence

#182 Ancestral Healing & Reverence

Bring your candle for this practice. You can watch this practice, here

Thank you Sarah Salem for the LEAN BACK song. https://sarahsalem.bandcamp.com/track/lean-back

Nov 02, 202119:36
#181 Poet, Rachel Kann
Oct 14, 202141:50
#180 Emotions Read Aloud Part 2

#180 Emotions Read Aloud Part 2

In this episode, I go a bit deeper into The Language of Emotions by Karla McLaren and the relationship to the elements. If you want part 3, let me know! pleasance@lilomm.com You can learn more at lolacommunity.com.


Oct 11, 202118:47
#179 Emotions Part 1

#179 Emotions Part 1

In this episode, I read aloud from The Language of Emotion book, to give a foundation for ways we can work with emotions more skillfully.

Enjoy! Thank you Karla Maclaren for this text, The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings are Trying to Tell You. 

Oct 06, 202113:18
#178 A History Lesson ( YOGA)

#178 A History Lesson ( YOGA)

This is a personal reflection about Yoga and Ayurveda in modern times, where we have been, the troubles that have arisen and where we go from here. 

Sep 12, 202132:04
#177 Elemental Healing & Regeneration

#177 Elemental Healing & Regeneration

Thanks Aly Halpert for your beautiful, Loosen Loosen & adrienne mares brown for the Radical Gratitude Spell that were used in this episode. 

You can learn more at lolacommunity.com or pleasance@lilomm.com. Thanks for listening and sharing. 

Sep 02, 202113:36
#176 Grace & Forgiveness* Activation Alert*

#176 Grace & Forgiveness* Activation Alert*

* Activation Alert* This reading is from God of Love By Mirabai Starr and is an essay on trauma and forgiveness. This is an invitation into healing, grace and forgiveness for anyone who is a survivor of  any form of abuse from childhood. May it be a support on your journey to healing and wholeness. May it be a prayer / blessing for ALL those who need grace and forgiveness, including ourselves. May it be a meditation for all children who suffer and help us all move into the world we dream and vision into, where all humans are cared for and respected. 

Aug 19, 202103:51
#175 Time for Integration

#175 Time for Integration

This reflection is about taking time to rest the land, and ourselves. It's about being a creator in service over a consumer of information. It's about alignment and coherence in how we speak and communicate our power. You can integrate more deeply with us at lolacommunity.com or pleasance@lilomm.com. 

Aug 17, 202114:19
#174 Dropping Into Enlightenment

#174 Dropping Into Enlightenment

This is a practice by Martha Beck from the Way of Integrity. 

May it provide you access to the Compassionate Witness. 

Pleasance@lilomm.com 

Aug 17, 202103:42
#173 ( S.O.L.) Healing Meditation

#173 ( S.O.L.) Healing Meditation

Sacred Ordinary Life Embodied Practices are here to support your daily life.

You can learn more at lolacommunity.com or contact pleasance@lilomm.com 

Aug 06, 202111:10
#172 S.O.L Practice & Sacred Storytelling Read Aloud
Aug 06, 202124:01
#171 Meet Rabbi Dr. Simcha Raphael
Aug 04, 202145:27
#170 S.O.L. Practice: Elemental Meditation

#170 S.O.L. Practice: Elemental Meditation

Sacred Ordinary Life ( S.O.L.) practices are embodied integrations and practices for your SOUL.

Enjoy! Learn more at lolacommunity.com, pleasance@lilomm.com. 

Jul 28, 202118:23
#169 I'm back!

#169 I'm back!

After a few months off, Pleasance is back to share some readings from one of her favorite books, " Present over Perfect" by Shauna Niequist. 

She also shares a life update on her own work and future themes for episodes. Enjoy!  

You can learn more at lolacommunity.com or email her directly at pleasance@lilomm.com.

Jul 20, 202121:57
#168 Wild Ride & Sacred Pause

#168 Wild Ride & Sacred Pause

This will be the last episode for a while. 

I share a few teachings that can be helpful during the pause and a few reflections from my own life.

lolacommunity.com or pleasance@lilomm.com to connect. 

Apr 30, 202115:12
#167 8, 8, 8

#167 8, 8, 8

 Here's a quick teaching on a way to think about your days and your life. 

Please reach out with your questions, comments and feedback, pleasance@lilomm.com 

Apr 18, 202106:53
#166 TODAY

#166 TODAY

SHORT poem/ meditation/ inspiration for you- TODAY!

Apr 09, 202101:01
#165 Updates & Spring Invitations
Apr 07, 202131:20
#164 Playing the Game of Life....

#164 Playing the Game of Life....

In this episode, I talk about how I see the ebbs and flows of life as a game and how this perspective has helped me navigate all the challenges and all the celebrations. If you want a copy of the Grief Ritual we hosted in our community, please reach out for a link, pleasance@lilomm.com. 

Mar 15, 202112:35
#163 Welcoming the Queen ( Sabbath practices part 2)

#163 Welcoming the Queen ( Sabbath practices part 2)

Today I share with you some deeper teachings around Welcoming the Sabbath Queen and ways you can sit with, hold and cherish your own Sabbath practice as a way to honor life and death and take a breath and a pause for your soul. I share Batya Levine's beautiful, Lecha Dodi, about the Welcoming of the Sabbath Bride and Queen into our hearts and homes, https://batyalevine.bandcamp.com/album/karov. 

I recommend a " Sabbath practice" in the same time/ day of the week each week - no matter what your beliefs are. It's really about the soul pause, the time to listen to your inner self and to sit with the compassionate one.. try it, relax and enjoy. If you want more books recommendations that I mention, pleasance@lilomm.com 


Mar 12, 202139:27