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The Healer Series

By Mariposa Journal

A collection of conversations brought to you by Mariposa Journal spotlighting incredible curanderas, their unique healing modalities and practical ways we can add them into our lives. Uplifting the intersections of healing, eco and social co-liberation.
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Ep. XXI Human Design - Zone of Genius with Aly Contreras

The Healer SeriesFeb 29, 2024

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Ep. XXI Human Design - Zone of Genius with Aly Contreras

Ep. XXI Human Design - Zone of Genius with Aly Contreras

Aly Contreras is someone I consider to be a renaissance woman. I worked with her at Resonance Apothecary and found myself constantly picking her brain about Human Design. She shares the science of differentiation in such a practical and tangible way. Aly holds a degree in Journalism and is a certified Human Design reader, Psych-K facilitator, yoga teacher and level 3 Reiki practitioner.  


HD is a synthesis of many disciplines including the chakra system, kabbalah, astrology and the i-ching system. It can be such a powerful tool for self-discovery and healing. In this episode we dive into the design types and how to work with our energetic signature to stay in flow with life. I hope you enjoy this episode!


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Get in touch with Aly:

https://www.instagram.com/thealysphere

https://www.thealysphere.com/


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Feb 29, 202458:07
Ep. XIX Elemental Magick with Lauren Ashley

Ep. XIX Elemental Magick with Lauren Ashley

Lauren Ashley, Woman of Rivers, is a spiritual coach who integrates the tarot, divination, and ancestral connection as a tool for self-development and intergenerational healing. She comes from a long lineage of healers whose legacy of service comes through in her personal and professional practice.
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Lauren on a cohort we called Elemental Magick many moons ago. This episode is sort of a condensed version of those teachings or rather I should say the recalling our intuitive knowings. We walk through each element and its correlations; seasons, rituals and their expressions in the world around us. We recorded this episode mid Summer season so hoping the energy of fire can hold us now as we walk through the depths of Winter.


Keep in Touch with Lauren:

https://www.womanofrivers.com/

https://www.instagram.com/womanofrivers


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Jan 27, 202401:16:14
Ep. XVIII Remembering Wholeness with Kalpana Arias

Ep. XVIII Remembering Wholeness with Kalpana Arias

Kalpana Arias joins me on this episode of the Healer Series Podcast.  I've been wanting to record a podcast with Kalpana for a while now because I think she's brilliant.

She is a technologist, urban greening activist, food-growing educator, writer, speaker and the founder of Nowadays On Earth, a social enterprise advocating for contact with nature in the digital age. Alongside Nowadays On Earth, Kalpana campaigns for urban nature and nature rights through urban rewilding projects and tech policy reforms, has been researching ecosomatics and technological ecologies for over 7 years, delivered a global TED talk, spoken at the United Nations and The Eden Project, and is a trustee for GROW charity. Kalpana is currently an environmental consultant for corporations and governments and works with leading charities, institutions, brands and grassroot change-makers.

Her work around advocating for contact with nature is deeply moving and inspiring to me. She explains ecosomatics, the climate crisis and technological advancement in such a forward thinking way while holding space for what's happening in the present. Kalpana asks and answers questions in a way that provoke thought and compassion while navigating toward solutions.


In this conversation we talk about:

  • remembrance about tuning into the frequencies of who we are
  • somatics and what it means to inhabit your body
  • allowing our bodies to process through what is happening in our environment
  • leaning into the growth edges of our societies transformation
  • living through the climate crisis while holding polarities
  • allowing the concept of being nature and also a technological evolutionary being guide one another
  • tapping into our innate joy as a practice to sustain ourselves

Show Notes:

Keep in Touch with Kalpana -

@ariasaleja

@kalpana.arias


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Ep. XVII Embracing the Evolutionary Nature of Women
Oct 13, 202301:31:60
Ep. XVI The Path of Enchantment

Ep. XVI The Path of Enchantment

I sat down and recorded with Sabrina Nelson of Moonbeam Herbs, a fellow herbalist and esteemed practitioner whose work I resonate with deeply. At the core of her apothecary is womb wellness and menstrual cycle health support.

In this episode you'll hear about:

herbal allies for the womb, ancestral connection and liminal spaces

the responsibility that comes with herbalism

the cyclical nature of womb holders

exploring the underworld

bibliomancy with woman who runs with the wolves

I hope you enjoy two herbalists gushing over the enchantment of the natural world and the unseen realms.

Show Notes:

Music by Embodiment Composer, Ianne Rivera

Moonbeam Herbs | Apothecary | River Under the River | Cyclical Being Sessions

@moonbeamherbs | @xosabrinarose

Bibliomancy with Woman Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Teachers: 

Dr. Aviva Romm, Dr. Jacqui Wilkins, Clara Bailey, Raven Rose

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*please note this conversation is not meant to advise or give prescriptive treatment with the herbs mentioned. consulting a practitioner with herbal medicine is always recommended.*

Jun 30, 202256:16
Ep. XV Seen & Heard with Matthew Lane Cullen

Ep. XV Seen & Heard with Matthew Lane Cullen

This weeks guest is a dear old friend, actor, content creator and journalist Mr. Matthew Lane Cullen. Matt created a youtube series entitled, Our Queer Story. It documents stories in the queer community that aren't often heard. What I was drawn to most is the story telling aspect that is so necessary on our healing journeys. The importance of being witnessed by another with the knowing that healing doesn't happen in isolation. Feel free to watch the episodes here for context but please note this content warning on topics of houselessness, addiction and conversion therapy.

In this episode Matt & I discuss:

  • his intention for creating the series
  • curiosity as an act of relating
  • the complexities and realities of the queer community
  • the resilient act of transforming systemic oppression and pain into power and purpose

Show Notes:

@mattcullen

Our Queer Life

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Jun 16, 202240:28
Ep. XIV The Portal for Life with Kristen Ciccolini
Apr 05, 202254:31
Ep. XIII Possessing Ourselves Fully with Lauren Ashley

Ep. XIII Possessing Ourselves Fully with Lauren Ashley

An episode with Spiritualist and Intuitive Guide and Tarot Reader, Lauren also known as Woman of Rivers. This episode is sort of an epilogue to Authentic Transparency. In this episode we discuss:

  • cultivating discernment when choosing spiritual practitioners to work with
  • ancestor connection and our lineage's way of preserving practices still available to us
  • our collective longing for community and belonging 
  • possessing ourselves fully and living in alignment with our personhood 
  • announcing our 6 month course, Elemental Magick

You can find Lauren on instagram @womanofrivers and work with her through her Riverside Chats Intensive or enroll for Elemental Magick with us!

Notes:

Mariposa Intro Song by Embodiment Composer, Ianne Rivera

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Mar 03, 202201:02:15
Ep. XII Authentic Transparency

Ep. XII Authentic Transparency

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After experiencing personal harm in the “manifestation” & healing “industries," I think it's so important to cultivate discernment in working with practitioners. And in order to offer that ability to you I have to share more of myself.

In this solo episode I talk about:

my experience with free + native (aka to be magnetic) & the manifestation movement

my take on new age + main stream spirituality & its dogmatic thought

the importance of being in integrity & transparent as a healing practitioner

the harm in practicing ancient wisdoms without reverence

Show Notes:

Unlearning Spiritual Oppression with Isabella Aponte

The Rush for a Slice of Paradise in Puerto Rico

Spiritual Elder Wisdom with Olatokunboh Obasi

The Twisted Roots of America's Medical Education & Healthcare Systems

If you'd like to get to know me even more or in a different way, here are some podcast episodes and a journal I've been a guest on:

The Pleasure Revolution Podcast: Slow Medicine

Sound as Color: Muse Journal

The Home-Body Podcast: Decolonizing Health with Plants

Heart Snuggles Podcast: Staying Connected to Your Ancestors + Plant Medicine

Feb 10, 202201:01:36
Ep. XI Interstellar Purpose with Mary Grace Allerdice
Jan 13, 202255:48
Ep. X The Thin Veil & Sacred Pleasure

Ep. X The Thin Veil & Sacred Pleasure

An episode fully inspired by and in re(v)ference to Ev'yan Whitney's Sensual Self Podcast episode with Juju Bae, Intergenerational Pleasure. (In no way affiliated with.) And a pay-it-forward from Ev'yan as an offering to my ancestors and yours. 

Tidbits from the episode:

  • How can we tend to our altars when the veil is thinnest and maybe even look at our bodies as a walking (or living) altar?
  • As soon as we're born into this world we have grief. And we don't talk about that enough.
  • I have to be the one to choose my joy.
  • I think there's so many ways that we can celebrate the resilience of our ancestors. And also now, in honor of that resilience tap into our pleasure & our joy more.
  • Radically challenging the status quo of being in the rat race... taking our bodies and our minds out of it. How do we create boundaries for ourself that say no and then say fuck yes to the things that are our hearts are calling us to... that our vagina dances for?

Notes:

Adrienne Marie Brown's poem, not busy, focused, not busy; full

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Intro Song by: Ianne Rivera Suggested Sonic Ritual: Llena 

Oct 29, 202132:31
Ep. IX: Mutual Aid Community Care with Samaria Marley

Ep. IX: Mutual Aid Community Care with Samaria Marley

Samaria Marley is an herbalist, farmer, singer/songwriter and the co-founder of the DC Mutual Aid Apothecary. When I met her through my herbalist school, Well of Indigenous Wisdom, I was astounded with her gentle yet powerful presence. When I learned more about the work she was doing in DC I was so inspired and lit up. (Not to mention she also has the voice of an angel. Listen to the episode to hear her moving song, Ancestors. Seriously, even if you just skip to the middle to listen to it, its worth it. I will surely be playing it to my ofrenda on samhain.)

We talk about:

  • care starting with ourselves and in our communities
  • returning to ways of reciprocity
  • divesting from a culture of urgency

“Being able to do mutual aid work around herbalism just lets me know that more is possible."- Samaria I hope this episode, as Samaria says, lets you know that more is possible.

Connect with Samaria and the DC Mutual Aid Apothecary: 

@cosmicherbalist_

@dcmutualaidapothecary

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and subscribe it helps so much! All reviews receive a one card tarot spread. 

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Oct 21, 202145:11
Ep. VIII: Spiritual Elder Wisdom with Olatokunboh Obasi

Ep. VIII: Spiritual Elder Wisdom with Olatokunboh Obasi

This episode was adapted for the podcast from an assignment my teacher and mentor Olatokunboh Obasi gave us to interview a spiritual elder. Olatokunboh is an herbalist and the founder of Well of Indigenous Wisdom among many other titles and lives walked and hats worn. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • the art and poetry of story telling as an Indigenous way of communicating and resonating on deeper levels
  • the Indigenous wisdom of respecting the cycles of life and the relationship between ourselves and the world
  • living in the duality of the westernized world and the natural world, learning how to walk between both
  • honoring elders and Indigenous wisdoms through naming & educating those who wish to know
  • a beautiful Yoruba parable and the Sankofa generation
  • important regimens as a healer that come with time and wisdom

I really do hope you give it a listen as it's one of the most meaningful podcast episodes for me to date. If you enjoy it, please rate, subscribe and share, it really helps ya girl out to keep the pod going.

Show Notes:

Connect with Olatokunboh on Instagram: @omarotiwellofindigenouswisdom @omarotisaludybienestar

Learn more about Omaroti Well of Indigenous Wisdom School

All Sickness is Home Sickness by Diane Conelly 

The Healing Wisdom of Africa: Finding Life Purpose Through Nature, Ritual, and Community by Malidoma Patrice Somé

Sep 16, 202147:05
Episode VII: Dharmic Creative Work with Daje of Brave School

Episode VII: Dharmic Creative Work with Daje of Brave School

Daje aka @thestorydoula is an Intuitive Strategist & Creative Process Guide, the creator of Brave School and y'all they are so, so much more. In this episode, Daje so poetically speaks about:

  • the intuitive embodied strategy of keeping our ear to the ground, to the soil, listening to our ancestors.
  • bravery as the willingness to belong to ourselves.
  • the flowers telling us the story of our wholeness before we even are able to conceive it.
  • & the profound beauty that can be found in tension.

Show Notes: 

Rate the podcast and get a free one card tarot reading: @mariposajournal.

Free resources from Mariposa:


Aug 26, 202146:19
Episode VI: Flower Essences with Liri of Potions by Liri
Aug 05, 202158:05
Episode V: Sound Healing & Plant Dyes with Lauren of Sound as Color
Jul 22, 202149:08
Episode IV: My Two Sense - Nervines
May 19, 202118:22
Ep. III: The Book of Life, Akashic Records with Lauren Scungio

Ep. III: The Book of Life, Akashic Records with Lauren Scungio

Have you ever heard of the Akashic Records? They've been getting so much buzz on the interwebs and more specifically - the wellness and spirituality realms lately.

In this episode I sat down with Akashic Records Reader, Lauren Scungio, getting the download on what exactly the Akasha is and how we can use the records as a tool for daily life, healing and soul evolution.

Lauren tells us who our MLTO's are, tips for accessing the records and quality questions we can ask to help us make choices from daily to big picture.

If you're wanting more guidance on opening your records, Lauren is offering a bomb free 5-day course, From Zero to Clarity in Five Days: An Akashic Intro straight to your email inbox. You'll learn how to create an Akashic Records practice of your own with a professional reader. I'm so excited for those of you who decide to join or open your records, lmk how it goes!

If you give the episode a listen and enjoy this work, please share it, rate, subscribe - all the things that will help it to grow and reach others. Chat soon!

Show Notes: 

Apr 12, 202141:01
Ep. II: My Two Sense - The Twisted Roots of America's Medical Education & Healthcare Systems
Mar 04, 202109:54
Ep. I: The Knowledge of Life & Longevity (Ayurveda) with Kyona of Ky-veda

Ep. I: The Knowledge of Life & Longevity (Ayurveda) with Kyona of Ky-veda

Kyona of Ky-veda gives us an in depth perspective on Ayurveda (the ancient Indian lifestyle technology that is over 5,000 years old), Auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture, an ancient Chinese therapy 3,500 years old) and Peri-steaming (therapeutic use of water vapor in the pelvic region used in multiple countries dating back to ancient times). We talk about honoring the life cycles of nature, our inner rhythms and tangible practices to experience "self care elevated."

Keep in touch with her @kyveda or book a consultation on her website: http://ky-therapy.com/.

Show Notes: 

Stay tuned for the next episode with Akashic Records Reader, Lauren Scungio

Jan 25, 202159:06