Ep. 224 Forgiveness, Somatic Movement, Death and the Divine Mother with Angelica Neri
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Release Date: 09/26/2025
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
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info_outlineToday, Katie is joined by Ayurvedic Practitioner, Reiki Master and friend of the podcast Angelica Neri. They explore the many facets of feminine energy, our body’s innate wisdom and the courage it takes to soften our ego and forgive. Together, they share personal stories of healing, forgiveness and reconnecting with intuition through somatic movement and creative expression. With warmth and raw honesty, this episode invites you to deepen and honor your personal journey toward balance, embodied spirituality and the nurturing embrace of the Divine Mother.
Ready to dive deeper into the Divine Feminine? Join Katie and The Shakti School on Monday, October 6th, at 11 am ET for a FREE live webinar called Divine Feminine Ayurveda 101. Click here to sign up!
In this episode about somatic movement and much more, you’ll hear:
~ Registration for the 2026 class of our Ayurveda School is now open! Click here to learn more and enroll.
~ What exactly is feminine energy?
~ How Angelica and Katie connect to their feminine
~ Living from the thinking mind vs the body
~ Finding your way back to your feminine intuition
~ The Rishtis of yoga
~ Attachment theory
~ How Angelica brings creativity and somatic movement into her yoga classes
~ Exploring and liberating the body through somatic movement
~ The importance of kindergarten vibes in middle age
~ White Tara
~ The Divine Mother archetype
~ Angelica’s powerful hospice experiences
~ Breaking generational cycles
~ Powerful personal stories of healing paternal relationships
~ The Oedipus complex
~ Healing through forgiveness
~ Softening the ego
~ The true goal of enlightenment
~ The art of not reacting
~ Practical spiritual practices to heal our polarized world
~ Katie and Angelica’s current somatic movement practices
~ Cultivating an authentic connection to spirituality
~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!
Connect with Angelica Neri and The Shakti School:
~ Follow Angelica on Instagram
~ Listen to Angelica’s The Divine Feminine Healer's Podcast
~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook
~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the Bahamas in spring 2026!
~ Read Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy!
Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-224-forgiveness-somatic-movement-death-and-the-divine-mother-with-angelica-neri/