WeRecomposing

Emily McKinley and I discuss the connections between death, fungi, and grief. We walk within the medicines of presence, connecting to death, regeneration, transformation, heart opening, forest bathing, and the importance of collective healing. Resources mentioned include Long Litt Woon's book The Way Through the Woods, Bodhi Be and Doorway Into Light, Stephen Jenkinson's book Die Wise, Grief Walker Documentary, and Martin Prechtel.

Emily McKinley is an artist, death doula, grief tender, and land steward. She lives in relationship with unceded Coast Salish lands and waters of northwestern Washington. Her work lies at the crossroads of grief, love, creative expression, regeneration, death, magic, and liberation for all beings. You can find her at emilyeoldoula@gmail.com or @emilyofthesea. She offers grief circle and collective and 1-on-1 death and grief support.

Are you curious about our web of rhythmic relating? Our newest episode focuses on Astrology Basics with Gabriela. Take out your Natal Chart and follow along for this interactive exploration of astrology and its foundations: archetypes, zodiac signs, houses, and planets. This episode is valuable for those just beginning their astro practice as well as those seasoned with cosmic investigation. 

Pluto, the planet of compost, regeneration, power, transformation, and survival instinct forms notable conjunctions with two planets in 2020: Saturn (1/12) and Jupiter (4/4, 6/29, and 11/12). In Capricorn, we uncover the systemic, underworld, and skeletal qualities of this rebirth energy. Through awareness, hiddenness, myth, and exploration, we look into Pluto, or Hades, King of Darkness, the "All-Receiver", the Giver of Wealth. Everything that is not truth is going to be shaken. Where are you experiencing the sensitive surfacing of what is hidden?

Featured on Gabriela D'Elia's "Fungal Song Cycle", first released October 2018. The "Fungal Song Cycle" is always in movement, new fruits occur when conditions are right. The evolution of our consciousness depends on our connection.