Navigating the Witch Wound and Finding Confidence as a Spiritual Entrepreneur with Susan de Vriend
Release Date: 10/14/2023
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info_outlineToday we have a special guest episode with my friend Susan de Vriend. Susan is an intuitive empath, who supports spiritual business owners to step back into their full confidence in being themselves so that they can bring their gifts to their clients in an authentic and real way.
I’m excited to share Susan’s perspective with you because she’s had a real journey with navigating the witch wound… this deep fear that lives in the collective bodies and consciousness of women that we will be killed or banished for having knowledge and power and abilities that people can’t understand.
Many of you here are following my work because you’re also navigating this path of understanding your gifts and how to bring them more fully into the world... as well as gaining the confidence and the courage to take action. So I know you’ll take a lot of wisdom and encouragement from hearing Susan’s story and perspective on this!
We chat about…
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Susan’s very real “witch hunt” experience when she had a spiritual awakening
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How she makes sense of that experience in the context of the work she does
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How she supports spiritual entrepreneurs to confidently offer their gifts to the world
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What she sees blocking most people on this path
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What’s wrong with the paradigm of “healing”
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Can you coach other people if you’re still in the “messy middle” of your own journey?
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A key ingredient to powerful space holding
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What if I’m doing all the spiritual practice and inner work but it’s not having the outward results I want?
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How to negotiate our relationship with safety
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And much more!
Connect with Susan:
www.susandevriend.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/theintuitiveempathcoach/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/confidenceforspiritualbusinessowners
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theintuitiveempathcoach/
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg9zqfkbsrU7xiGcVYuVeKg
Connect with Michelle:
Website: www.embodiment-alchemy.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/michellelynnembodiment
Work with Michelle:
Force of Nature 1:1 Coaching for leaders and creatives who want to embody their power to move the world
Resources:
FREE MINI COURSE - Moon Cycle Magic
Learn Feminine Embodiment - Embodied Woman
Let's Work Together! - Force of Nature 1-1 Coaching Journey