Snake Priestess Podcast

Join Rebecca to explore the world of snake priestessing and snake medicine.

Episode 18: Navigating Sensitivity: Wildly Sensitive, Deeply Attuned with Rebecca Cavender 06/04/2025

Episode 17: Snake Medicine & Grandmother Corn: Remembering What Was Never Lost with Cristy Benitez Allen 05/21/2025

Episode 17: Snake Medicine & Grandmother Corn: Remembering What Was Never Lost with Cristy Benitez Allen Snake Medicine & Grandmother Corn: Remembering What Was Never Lost In this soul-stirring episode, Cristy joins us for a powerful journey through ancestral memory, intergenerational healing, and the living intelligence of Snake and Grandmother Corn. Through stories rooted in land, lineage, loss, and sensuality, Cristy reveals how snake medicine—once feared and misunderstood—guides us back to wholeness. She shares vivid dreams, sacred ceremonies, and a deepening relationship with her grandmother’s spirit and ancestral corn. This is a conversation about shedding skins, planting seeds, and remembering what was never truly lost. It's been such a pleasure to have her on this episode, as she's also one of the initiates on the Snake Priestess Path that I guide... In this episode, we explore: A radiant snake dream and its connection to voice, womb, and trauma healing Reclaiming sensuality from cultural repression and religious shame Ancestral memory and the reweaving of grandmother wisdom Chicomecóatl, Grandmother Corn, and the spirit of sustenance Blood offerings and the sacred act of returning to the land The role of regenerative farming and seed stewardship in spiritual healing What it means to live in reverence—even in the city 🧬 Cristy’s story reminds us that the land remembers. That the body knows. And that love, when rooted in ritual and presence, can reach across generations. 🎧 Listen now to feel the snake stir, the corn grow, and the ancestors rise. Connect with Rebecca Cavender Free Snake Goddess eBook: Guest: Cristy Benitez Allen Come back in 2 weeks for another enlightening conversation on the Snake Priestess Podcast, as we continue to explore the intersections of embodiment, spirituality, and personal growth. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to help others find the podcast. Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/36558925

Episode 16: Snake Medicine in Systems: Sovereignty, Ancestry & Sacred Power with Elsa Alegria 05/07/2025

Episode 16: Snake Medicine in Systems: Sovereignty, Ancestry & Sacred Power with Elsa Alegria In this deeply grounded and heart-opening episode of the Snake Priestess Podcast, your host Rebecca Cavender is joined by sacred feminine guide, spiritual mentor, and modern-day priestess Elsa Alegria. Elsa brings her powerful voice and wisdom to a soul-filled conversation on how we navigate power, family dynamics, systems of dominance, and reconnection with the land through the lens of snake medicine. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform. Together, we explore: How snake medicine helps us shift and dissolve internalized patriarchy The importance of re-rooting into land, ancestry, and body How personal sovereignty transforms systemic oppression Grounding into everyday sacredness—from food to family Elsa’s powerful story of reclaiming her voice and lineage in a patriarchal family system What it truly means to embody “power with” instead of “power over” Whether you’re dismantling old stories, healing generational trauma, or cultivating deeper connection with the earth—this episode is here to affirm your sacred path. 💫 “The sacredness of life is available in every moment. The snake teaches us to ground, connect, and embody our truth.” Mentioned in This Episode: Toltec wisdom & the Four Agreements Living in reciprocity with the land Sacred activism through everyday choices (from grocery stores to family systems) Healing through food, farming, and reconnecting with the cycles of nature Connect with Rebecca Cavender Free Snake Goddess eBook: Connect with Elsa Alegria Come back in 2 weeks for another enlightening conversation on the Snake Priestess Podcast, as we continue to explore the intersections of embodiment, spirituality, and personal growth. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to help others find the podcast. Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/36423580

Episode 15: The Serpent’s Wisdom: Grief, Death & Sacred Endings with Damascena Tanis 04/23/2025

Episode 15: The Serpent’s Wisdom: Grief, Death & Sacred Endings with Damascena Tanis Welcome back to the Snake Priestess Podcast, where we meet with serpentine wisdom keepers to explore the deeper mysteries of snake medicine. In this episode, I sit down with the deeply soulful astrologer, priestess, and oracle Damascena Tanis. Together, we weave a powerful conversation around grief, endings, snake medicine, Venus cycles, and the ancient oracular path. Damascena shares her personal story of loss and the profound teachings that emerged through her journey as a mother, astrologer, and spiritual guide. 🎧 Listen Now to Discover How Snake Medicine Can Help You With Grief, Death, and Sacred Endings This episode delves into: The sacred relationship between Venus and the serpent Astrology as a tool for alchemical transformation The importance of conscious endings and death rituals The lost art of grief and how it connects us to our power Reclaiming the oracular feminine and remembering ancient wisdom Trust, approval, and surrender as spiritual practices If you enjoy this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe to help others find it! We also explore the ancient connections between bees, oracles, and the serpent, and how these archetypes support us in embodying deep feminine leadership, inner knowing, and transformation. This is a moving and potent episode full of depth, tears, sacred truths, and love. May the serpent kiss you. May you hear her. May she reverberate within. Mentioned in this episode: The Venus cycle and priestess initiations Egyptian and Cretan oracular traditions Death doulas and conscious death practices Cassandra archetype and the silencing of women’s inner truth Trusting endings as sacred thresholds Connect with Rebecca Cavender Free Snake Goddess eBook: Connect with Damascena Tanis Come back in 2 weeks for another enlightening conversation on the Snake Priestess Podcast, as we continue to explore the intersections of embodiment, spirituality, and personal growth. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to help others find the podcast. Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/36199980

Episode 14: From Abuse to Liberation: The Power of Snake Medicine in Healing the Body with Rebecca Cavender 04/09/2025

Episode 14: From Abuse to Liberation: The Power of Snake Medicine in Healing the Body with Rebecca Cavender In this raw and transformative episode, Rebecca Cavender shares her powerful journey of overcoming abuse, reclaiming her body, and discovering the healing power of "snake medicine." From enduring psychological and physical control in a past relationship to undergoing weight loss surgery under coercion (which she eventually got reversed), Rebecca reveals how body shaming and manipulation shaped her life—only to realize the true issue was the systematic control over her mind, body, and spirit. 🎧 Listen Now to Discover How Snake Medicine Can Help You Reclaim Your Power and Heal From Within! Through vivid dreams of snakes—symbols of wisdom, healing, and rebirth—Rebecca awakens to a new sense of self, tapping into ancestral wisdom and experiencing a profound sexual and spiritual reawakening. She connects the snake’s symbolism to ancient healing practices, teaching how snake medicine can help dissolve dominance and empower us to reclaim our bodies and identities. Rebecca offers practical advice for healing and transformation, encouraging listeners to honor their bodies and embrace change. This episode is a call to question the systems that shape us and reconnect with the wisdom of the earth. If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to help others find the podcast. Key Takeaways: Healing from Manipulation: Rebecca shares her personal experience of being controlled and manipulated by an abusive partner, detailing the toxic dynamics around body image and weight. Snake Medicine as Liberation: Discover how the symbolism of snakes guided Rebecca to freedom, representing wisdom, healing, and the destruction of harmful systems. The Power of Dreams: Rebecca explains how her vivid dreams about snakes symbolized her awakening to a deeper connection with herself and the land. Body Reclamation: Learn practical techniques for cultivating self-love and body gratitude to overcome shame and dominance in your life. Ancient Healing Practices: Explore how snake symbolism has been integral to healing traditions around the world, particularly for women. Embracing Change and Transformation: Understand how embracing the cyclical nature of life can lead to profound personal transformation. Episode Highlights: 00:30-02:30 – Introduction to Rebecca's Journey Rebecca introduces her personal story of overcoming abuse and the deep emotional and psychological challenges she faced in a controlling past relationship. 02:30-05:30 – The Psychological Control & Body Shaming Rebecca discusses how manipulation, body shaming, and societal pressures led her to undergo weight loss surgery and join weight loss programs against her will, revealing the true issue was the control over her mind and spirit. 05:30-08:30 – Snake Medicine Awakening Rebecca begins to share her dreams of snakes—symbols of wisdom, healing, and rebirth—and how these dreams awakened her to her own spiritual and sexual reawakening. 08:30-11:00 – The Connection to Ancestral Wisdom She delves into the ancient symbolism of the snake in healing practices and its role in empowering women. Rebecca connects this wisdom to her own journey of reclaiming her body and self-identity. 11:00-14:30 – Sexual and Spiritual Reawakening Rebecca opens up about the profound sexual and spiritual shifts she experienced as part of her healing, reclaiming control over her body and emotions. 14:30-16:30 – Reclaiming Power Through Self-Love Rebecca reflects on the importance of self-love, how it became a key part of her healing process, and the empowering journey of embracing her true self. 16:30-19:30 – Practical Tips for Healing Rebecca shares practical advice on how listeners can reconnect with their own bodies, honor their healing process, and embrace their personal transformation. 19:30-20:30 – Encouraging listeners to respect their bodies, embrace change, and challenge societal systems that create dominance and control. 24:50-29:44 – Details of the psychological and emotional abuse Rebecca faced in her relationship, including forced body manipulation and weight loss surgery. 29:50-33:00 – Rebecca reflects on how she began to connect with the wild, primal energy of snakes through dreams and inner awakening, including her her spiritual and sexual reawakening and how it led to her reclaiming power and self-love. 33:15-38:00 – A deeper look at the symbolism of snakes and their historical role as healers in ancient cultures, particularly in relation to women. 39:28-42:00 – The episode concludes with a powerful meditation on honoring the body, asking before taking, and the importance of gratitude for the body’s wisdom. Connect with Rebecca Cavender Free Snake Goddess eBook: Recommended Resources: Book: Women is Healer by Jean Atchenberg Practice: Daily body gratitude—take time each day to thank your body for its resilience and miraculous systems. Snake Medicine Course: Learn more about Snake Medicine and how it can help you reclaim your wild energy in Rebecca’s year-long program, Voluptuous Ecstasy. Join us in 2 weeks for another enlightening conversation on the Snake Priestess Podcast, as we continue to explore the intersections of embodiment, spirituality, and personal growth. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to help others find the podcast. Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/36060290

Episode 13: Paradox of Life, Death, and the Snake Medicine with Devaiya Ra 03/26/2025

Episode 13: Paradox of Life, Death, and the Snake Medicine with Devaiya Ra In this deeply reflective episode, Rebecca Cavender and Devaiya Ra explore the two undeniable truths of life: birth and death. From there, they delve into the paradoxes that define human existence—our constant cycle of living, dying, and being reborn with each breath we take. They discuss the role of the nervous system in navigating this constant transformation and how we can learn to honor it rather than fear it. Devaiya introduces the concept of "snake medicine," which symbolizes the power of digestion and transformation—how we can "consume" life’s challenges (like the "rat race"), extract wisdom, and release what no longer serves us, returning it to the earth for regeneration. They also explore the notion of privilege, especially in the context of the modern, digital age. With constant stimulation and over-consumption, many are disconnected from appreciating the simple, yet profound resources that sustain us—such as water and the natural world. Devaiya challenges listeners to ask, "Why do I do what I do?" and to consider how their actions serve both themselves and the planet. Rebecca and Devaiya emphasize that the spiritual journey is not about transcending or escaping humanity, but about coming home to ourselves. The conversation ends with an invitation to embrace life with gratitude and reverence, allowing us to better appreciate our interconnection with the earth and the people around us. Key Themes & Insights: Embodiment of Land & Ancestors Living Between Worlds The Power of Pause & Integration The Rat Race & Snake Medicine Decolonizing Work & Leadership Liberating the Nervous System Cyclical Wisdom and Snake Medicine The Paradox of Life, Death, and Rebirth The Paradox of Shadow & Light Privilege, Gratitude, and the Spiritual Path Coming Home to Yourself Key Takeaways: Life is a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, felt with every breath. Our nervous system’s sensitivity is not a weakness but a source of deep connection and wisdom. Snake medicine teaches us to consume, digest, and release the cycles of life, nourishing ourselves and the earth. In a world of privilege, we must learn to appreciate what we have and use our resources mindfully. The spiritual path is about embracing our humanity, not escaping it—coming home to ourselves and our interconnectedness with all beings. Listen to the full episode for a powerful conversation that invites listeners to reflect on the deeper aspects of being human. Quotes from the Episode: "Life is in seasons, and the more we live in the go-go, the less connected we are to those cycles." – Rebecca Cavender "What would happen if we liberated our nervous system?" – Devaiya Ra "The primary goal on this planet is to come home to ourselves." – Devaiya Ra "No matter how hard we try to quantify what it means to be human... it will always come back to creating a circle, or an infinity loop." – Devaiya Ra "Through love, we give ourselves permission to appreciate life." – Devaiya Ra "The two absolute truths of life are that we are born and we will die. The moment we are born, we start to die." – Rebecca Cavender Connect with Devaiya Ra Connect with Rebecca Cavender Free Snake Goddess eBook: Join us in 2 weeks for another enlightening conversation on the Snake Priestess Podcast, as we continue to explore the intersections of embodiment, spirituality, and personal growth. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to help others find the podcast. Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/35848625

Episode 12: Shedding Shame - Embrace Your Body with Rebecca Cavender 03/12/2025

Episode 12: Shedding Shame - Embrace Your Body with Rebecca Cavender Welcome back back! This is our third episode of season 2. Let's talk about our bodies. There's nothing more personal than this relationship. While for most of us, there's a complex process in embracing our bodies as they are, this is where we can come to a sense of freedom. In this episode, I share deeply personal stories about being a fat woman and overcoming body image/body shame that was mostly internalized messaging from others' projections--including society! (You also get to hear a story about a boudoir photography session I had last year & some of the surprising - and not so surprising - reactions I received. I mean, how DARE a big woman show her skin, right? haha) But beyond my personal story, I weave together how bodies have become objects of public judgment and consumption. Through the lens of "snake medicine," a metaphor for spiritual and personal healing, I share how reconnecting with the land and our ancestors can help us reclaim our bodies and shed the shame we carry. We'll delve into why it's important to listen to our bodies (without judgment) and protect ourselves from external opinions, creating boundaries that prevent societal projections from penetrating us. hey emphasize that reclaiming our bodies as radiant and sacred involves dissolving shame and deeply connecting with ourselves and the earth. Using nature as a metaphor, the speaker reminds us that just as mountains, rivers, and valleys do not judge their form, we should not either. Change is natural, and our bodies, too, can evolve without shame. Finally, the speaker encourages listeners to take time for deep reflection and to honor their bodies for the beautiful, miraculous vessels they are. They urge everyone to feel the intimacy of breathing, connect with the sensuousness of their bodies, and embrace their natural evolution without shame. Through self-reflection, setting boundaries, and reconnecting with the earth, the speaker hopes listeners can create a loving, grounded relationship with their bodies, free from judgment. Let's go deep into... Body image and societal pressures affect everyone ... but there's a way we can heal this (listen in to find out how) How we can reclaim the radiance of our holy bodies just as they are Why nature is key to body neutrality Throw away binaries & polarities - life is complex! It’s possible to have a neutral or loving relationship with your body while desiring change The need to normalize ALL BODIES & what this has to do with snake medicine Join me for a powerful conversation on embracing your body, healing from shame, and reconnecting with your true self. Connect with Rebecca: Website: Instagram: Free Snake Goddess eBook: /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/35563605

Episode 11: The Sacred Balance of Snake Medicine with Autumn Skye 02/26/2025

Episode 11: The Sacred Balance of Snake Medicine with Autumn Skye In this deeply reflective, timely, and enriching conversation, artist and intuitive Autumn Skye, joins host Rebecca Cavender of the Snake Priestess Podcast to explore the profound wisdom of snake medicine and its relevance in today’s world. They discuss themes of trust, discernment, sensitivity, and the transformative power of the snake, diving into its symbolism and how it informs both personal and creative journeys. Through their dialogue, Autumn shares her insights on balancing the feminine's light and dark aspects, the earth's and animal spirits' lessons, and how staying attuned to subtle energies can guide us toward greater authenticity and resilience. We also explore how snake medicine teaches us to find balance through movement and adaptability—even when there’s tension to stay true to ourselves while remaining open to the world around us. Key Points About Snake Medicine: How snake medicine encourages us to embrace fluidity & adaptability, teaching us to find balance through movement Like snake, sensitivity can guide us without overwhelming us, helping us stay attuned to subtle shifts Why it’s important to be grounded, yet flexible How snake medicine teaches us discernment—how to trust our intuition & make decisions, all while staying present with life's mystery How snake can help us navigate sensitivity without emotional reactivity—especially in chaotic times Ways snake teaches us to remain grounded while embracing transformation & change Animal wisdom, especially from the snake, can support personal & collective healing during challenging times—Autumn share her connection with other animal spirits, like bear and raven, which offer unique lessons in rest, protection, and higher perspective Closing the conversation, Autumn encourages us to make clear, intentional decisions, move with purpose, and find joy in the process—because every action, big or small, ripples out into the world. Resources and Links: Follow Autumn on Instagram: Mary Oliver's Wild Geese (Poem Reference) Connect with Rebecca: Website: Instagram: Free Snake Goddess eBook: /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/35400150

Episode 10: Humble Heart & Land Connection with Rebecca Cavender 02/12/2025

Episode 10: Humble Heart & Land Connection with Rebecca Cavender In this powerful episode of The Snake & The Land, Rebecca Cavender takes us on a journey into the intimate, spiritual relationship we can cultivate with the Earth and its elements. She shares reflections on the deep wisdom of nature, exploring how we can learn from the land, animals, and plants around us. From embracing animism and recognizing the life force in all things to finding community with the land and our ancestors, Rebecca inspires us to slow down, listen, and reconnect with the natural world. Key Highlights: The Humble Heart: Rebecca discusses the importance of approaching life with humility and reverence for the Earth, recognizing that the land is not ours to own, but that we belong to it. She encourages listeners to apprentice with the land, becoming humble students of nature’s cycles and rhythms. The Land as Our Teacher: The land teaches us respect, patience, and the ability to listen without assuming or seeking something in return. This practice extends to our relationships with people and other beings. By learning to feel the spirit in nature, we learn to see the beauty and essence in all life forms. Feeling Not Alone: Despite the busyness of life, Rebecca reminds us that we are never alone. Nature is filled with life and spirit, waiting to connect with us. Whether it’s the wind on your skin, the sun warming you, or the pulse of the earth beneath your feet, these elements are always present, offering their quiet support and wisdom. The Wisdom of Our Ancestors: Rebecca draws on personal memories of her mother and grandmother, who both practiced animism by connecting deeply with their gardens and plants. Rebecca reflects on how this deep connection with nature can lead us to the wisdom of our ancestors, which still lives within us. Practical Tips for Reconnecting with Nature: For those living in urban spaces or feeling disconnected, Rebecca suggests starting small by nurturing a plant and engaging with it. She shares how even plants can teach us the power of presence, connection, and respect for life. The Call to Listen to Nature’s Rhythms: As we move into the Year of the Snake, Rebecca invites listeners to tune into the cycles of the Earth and listen to the wisdom that surrounds us. The Snake, in particular, symbolizes transformation, renewal, and shedding what no longer serves us. A Personal Touch: Recorded on a snowy night in North Vancouver, Rebecca shares the beauty and power of the land she’s on, honoring the Squamish people whose ancestral land it is. She speaks with deep gratitude for both the land and her listeners, inviting them to walk with her on this journey of reconnection. Episode Conclusion: Rebecca wraps up with an invitation to journey alongside her in the coming episodes, offering more stories and connections that will help listeners remember who they are and embrace the wisdom of the land and the snake. Quotes from This Episode: "We belong to the land, none of this belongs to us." "The elements are here, they are alive, and they’re always reaching out to us." "You are not alone; life is so animated and so filled with spirit everywhere." "Maybe you start with a plant. It might feel silly, but you’re not alone. They’re alive." Next Episode: Stay tuned as Rebecca dives deeper into the teachings of the Snake and continues to explore ways we can connect with the land, our ancestors, and the wisdom within. Connect with Rebecca: Website: Instagram: Free Snake Goddess eBook: /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/35226930

Episode 9: Returning the Soul to the Wild with Ellie Cleary 08/27/2024

Episode 9: Returning the Soul to the Wild with Ellie Cleary I’m excited for you to connect with Ellie Cleary today—an amazing intuitive astrologer, embodiment priestess, and coach who lives half the time in England, and half the time in India. We delve into the connection between snake and astrology—specifically, astro-cartology— which is a type of astrology that looks at geographical places connected to your birth chart. This leads us into a discussion around movement, around travel—and Ellie shares how we must leave home to find out who we are. There’s a quest, a rite of passage. And yet, we can look across our globe and see the complications that have arisen from this quest, too. Those of us of European descent have ancestors who left home—sometimes in a call to find themselves, sometimes to escape the oppression they faced—only to recapitulate patterns of dominance and oppression in other lands and to other people. Ellie talks vulnerably about being half English and how she feels the time has come where there’s a “reaping of karma” from being the “industrialized colonizers” that “repressed, annihilated, and destroyed so many indigenous cultures” and how the lands she comes from are crying out about this—as the UK is one of the most biodiverse poor countries in the world. We discuss how out of integrity many of our ancestors were. But that snake can show us how to come back into integrity and travel/journey/move—without losing our soul and without exoticizing other cultures, so we don’t perpetuate internalized separation from what’s been repressed within ourselves. Ellie also touches on how patriarchal Christianity robbed the islands in the UK of the Goddess—so there was this search from many to travel out to seek even spirituality—despite the richness that is native to those lands, too. But it must be reclaimed so as not to cause harm, to take, to oppress, to colonize. In this rich conversation, we also move to how snake is a protectress and the dreams Ellie had to warn her when in an abusive marriage. Be sure to delve into this heartfelt, deeply important conversation. Connect With Rebecca: FREE MINI EBOOK: Discover the Snake Goddess & her history, how you can reclaim this medicine, and what the Snake Priestess offers you personally and collectively. Learn More About Ellie: I am a trained Astrologer (my specialty is Astro-Cartography and other types of locational astrology), Priestess and trained Coach, I am here as a guide for my clients’ own stories of homecoming, initiation and reclamation. Connect With Ellie: /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/32762642

Episode 8: Instinctual Discernment with Phoenix Amara 08/13/2024

Episode 8: Instinctual Discernment with Phoenix Amara Welcome to another powerful episode of the Snake Priestess Podcast. Today, you’re connecting with the fabulous Phoenix Amara—Author, Artist, Sacred Sexuality Teacher, and steward of a gorgeous white ball python, Stella. My experience of Phoenix is as a Divine feminine leader, priestess, and tantrika devoted to bringing union into the world. You’re going to love this joyous conversation, filled with lots of giggles since we had an extra surprise guest live with us: Stella! We start off the episode with the fascinating synchronicities that brought snake, and specifically Stella, into her life and what it’s been like for her to steward such a sensual, beautiful creature. As with all of the episodes, we weave along a sinuous path in our conversation together … from the sensitivity of snakes, shedding, kundalini, the Divine Feminine, symbolism, and movement. You’re definitely going to want to hear a couple incredible stories—such as what happened with Stella when Phoenix ended a long-term relationship… We also delve into the lessons that snake teaches us about trusting our instincts, discernment, and letting go… You’ll want to be sure, towards the end, to listen to Phoenix’s suggestions on how to grow, through snake medicine, this year. One of my favorite quotes in this episode from Phoenix is, “A snake Priestess befriends her fears.” YESSSS. Be sure to tune in to this sumptuous conversation! Connect With Rebecca: FREE MINI EBOOK: Discover the Snake Goddess & her history, how you can reclaim this medicine, and what the Snake Priestess offers you personally and collectively. Learn More About Phoenix: Author, Artist, Sacred Sexuality Teacher Phoenix Amara is an internationally recognized Prayerformance Ceremonialist, divine feminine guide & is the founder of the Temple Arts Alchemy Mystery School. In a world where people are aching to sink their teeth into deep and meaningful pleasure + intimacy, Phoenix is known as a Pleasure Alchemist helping bridge the divide between Soul, Sex & Art. With over a decade of experience facilitating transformational events, retreats, conferences, and sensual group experiences, she’s been featured on stages internationally and has been featured on media such as Huffington Post, Financial Post, and The Globe & Mail. In her new book, “Ascension of Gaia: Resurrection of the Sacred Sexual Feminine”, Phoenix reveals intimate details on her provactive journey of sexual healing, connecting this awakening of Feminine Erotic energy with humanities evolving relationship with Mother Earth to that of Lover Earth. Phoenix’s work is shared online through her yearly women’s leadership Queen’s Council Mastermind and her Temple Arts Alchemy Certification program – a New Earth Energy Modality weaving Archetypal Embodiment with ancestral healing, expressive art therapy and sacred sexuality. When she’s not being an Erotic Ritualist or playing mom to her 7-year old, you can find her creating immersive erotic ritual experiences, practising yoga, or making music. Connect With Phoenix: /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/32537472

Episode 7: Healing the Split of Disembodiment with Eva Weaver 07/30/2024

Episode 7: Healing the Split of Disembodiment with Eva Weaver Welcome to another powerful episode of the Snake Priestess Podcast. Today, you’re connecting with Eva Weaver, who is a snake priestess, sex coach, and author. Eva hails from Germany but has been living in England for a long time. You’re going to love her unique perspective on snake medicine because not only has she been doing this work for a long time, she also stewards a gorgeous snake, Syd. Eva shares how snake first began coming to her and the visceral experience she had when she first saw the image of the famous Cretan snake goddess. Weaving threads together, we talk a lot about the sensory remembrance of handling a snake and the transmissions that come from them … even for people who may have had a fear of snake, but finally got to hold them and experience their sweet, beautiful, sensitive nature. What does being live with snakes bring? What is their medicine? Hear Eva also share about her experiences guiding people through rites of passage with live snakes. Eva also talks about the wounds of separation, the split that occurred between snake, sexuality, and spirituality, and how this connects to female disembodiment, why this was severed, and the ancient trauma that is connected. After talking more about how sexuality is often fuel for us and how this is interrelated with snake, Eva recites a beautiful serpentine poem that you’re not going to want to miss! Connect With Rebecca: FREE MINI EBOOK: Discover the Snake Goddess & her history, how you can reclaim this medicine, and what the Snake Priestess offers you personally and collectively. Learn More About Eva: Author, Snake Priestess, & Coach I believe passionately in the healing power and birthright to creativity and I’ve been interested in the connection between our bodies and how we express ourselves creatively and erotically for a very long time. My intention is always to support people to feel more empowered and alive and I bring my heart, passion and wisdom from my healing journey and my experiences as a performance artist, writer, art therapist, bodyworker & creativity coach to my work and offerings. Connect With Eva: /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/32338557

Episode 6: Hips Don't Lie & God is a Woman with Emerant Mairead 07/09/2024

Episode 6: Hips Don't Lie & God is a Woman with Emerant Mairead Welcome to another powerful episode of the Snake Priestess Podcast. Today, you’re blessed by the presence of Emerant Mairead, a social change navigator, sensual embodiment coach, and snake medicine keeper extraordinaire. You’ll love this lively conversation where we dip deep into multiple topics like… The patriarchy Dualistic notions that shame pleasure experiences in the body How to navigate our inner wilderness Standing in our truth We widely explore the wisdom that inherently lives in our bodies, including our instinctual discernment that shows us how to navigate what feels right and true for us, without blaming or “righting & wronging” others. …Which leads us into a big discussion around the tensions & triggers that we see in our polarized world … and how this comes out as judgment towards others—especially around power and sexuality. AND how women often are a big part of judging one another. Emerant is a former exotic dancer and shares how powerful movement/dance is … and how so many of us are afraid to “move our hips” but like Shakira says, our hips don’t lie. When we see another who is embracing their connection to life itself through movement and vibrancy (embodying snake), then we’re experience all the projections and discomfort with that. I could go on and on about this fantastically woven episode, but I’ll leave this here for now so you can go listen!! Connect With Rebecca: FREE MINI EBOOK: Discover the Snake Goddess & her history, how you can reclaim this medicine, and what the Snake Priestess offers you personally and collectively. Learn More About Emerant: Trauma-Informed Director, Wise Woman, Sensual Embodiment Coach Emerant is a social change navigator committed to shifting paradigms around radical and embodied self-expression. Her mission is centred in assisting women on their way back home to their divine nature. Through remembering and reclaiming the subtle nature of our inner voice and reconciling their shadows. By weaving trauma-informed practice, folklore, wisdom, and truth into embodiment rituals she crafts spaces for you to feel liberated from your stories and shine freely. Connect With Emerant: /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/32058187

Episode 5: Belly to the Earth with Tami Brunk 06/24/2024

Episode 5: Belly to the Earth with Tami Brunk Welcome to another powerful episode where Tami Brunk and I delve into the world of snake medicine. We start off with Tami’s snake origin story, where she shares alluring experiences being a budding naturalist as a child and her wonderment of snakes, growing up on a farm in Missouri. Together, we explore mythic connections of bird/snake, snake/tree, and poison/medicine. Weaving stories and dreams, Tami shares the importance of the living sky, astrology, and the motifs we all experience of snake as a primal symbol of power, awakening, and medicine. We also discuss the dynamics of the masculine and feminine with snake and how snake became a protector for her … but also something she yearned to protect. Tami shares powerful symbols of the Gods & Goddesses with snake, their stories, the history of dreaming societies, and what we can learn from them. We especially spend time on Hygeia, a Goddess and the 4th largest asteroid in the sky, playing an important role in astrology. Connect With Rebecca: FREE MINI EBOOK: Discover the Snake Goddess & her history, how you can reclaim this medicine, and what the Snake Priestess offers you personally and collectively. Learn More About Tami: Shamanic Astrologer & Active Dream Teacher Tami Brunk, MS, BA is a Wholehearted Empath and Earth Visionary helping humans grow an intimate and friendly relationship with the Earth and Sky. She is a fully Certified Shamanic Astrologer and past president of the , and fully certified Teacher. Her life passion is to call in and re-awaken the Priestesses and Earth Mages through ceremonial work with Venus and her cycles and by marrying the worlds of Dreaming and Shamanic Astrology. She was the first, since 2010, to begin leading circles through the entire 19-month Venus Cycle as ceremony guided by the Inanna Descent Myth. She has conducted in-depth research into the Venus Return Cycle for women, and is co-founder of Venus Alchemy with Shamanic Astrology Mystery School Co-Founder Cayelin Castell. Through Venus Alchemy, Tami and Cayelin lead a dynamic global community of women and men through the entire 19-month Venus Cycle as a re-enactment of the Inanna Descent Story. The inspiration for this course emerged from Daniel Giamario’s research into the Venus Synodic Cycle, which linked the Venus Synodic Cycle and the ancient Sumerian Descent Myth of Inanna. Connect With Tami: /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/31843787

EPISODE 4: All Our Relations with Jenny Šâwnohk, Red Stone Snake Woman 06/11/2024

EPISODE 4: All Our Relations with Jenny Šâwnohk, Red Stone Snake Woman I'm honored to join the very special Jenny Šâwnohk, Red Stone Snake Woman, who is an Indigenous (Cree) Healer, psychotherapist, and truth and reconciliation specialist. She wears many hats, including that as a motivational speaker, consultant, mom of three boys. Today, you're in for an incredible gift. This is the type of episode that you'd want to listen to multiple times because it is so rich with medicine. It’s a true privilege to be with Jenny in this powerful dialogue. Jenny shares, right off the top, that if we don't begin listening to snake medicine, we will destroy ourselves. She explains how snake medicine intertwines with the Indigenous 8th fire prophecy—which is about reconciling our relationship to the land & each other. This means pulling away from the western, eurocentric collective consciousness that’s damaged the Earth ... and instead invites us to gather on the path with indigenous people, because they have the original instructions on how to live with respect & honor. Jenny also poignantly shares about the following: The damage done to Indigenous people when pulled from the land Residential schools & the shame that was taught there—and how reconnecting to the land is part of the medicine to heal Snake medicine, the sacred hoop, and being Children of Mother Earth What snake represent with the sacred hoop How we must mend the sacred hoop with all the trauma that’s been done (specifically to indigenous people) Medicine Wheel 7 Grandfather teachings of humility, honesty, respect, courage, wisdom, truth, love Her role as Redstone Snake Woman The importance of being loving, compassionate, and supportive of one another & all our relations Snake as a transformative healer How snake teaches us to evolve Shedding skins We also talk about the importance of rooting to your ancestral ways that knew how to connect to the land, to snake, to drum, etc. All cultures, globally, pre-Christian, had these land-based views. Jenny encourages us to get uncomfortable and confront racism, white privilege, etc. to help mend the sacred hoop … and how we’re all responsible for this healing. We talk about snake as protectors and guardians of the sacred hoop. ...and how we must move away from treating the "land as a resource, instead of the source of life." Despite the trauma, damage, and harm that's been done, Jenny offers us hope, from within her deeply rooted indigenous views. ...And that our hearts and intentions are profoundly needed because our Mother's heartbeat is erratic. This is an incredibly rich, deeply medicinal conversation filled with much grace and reverence. My prayer is that as many people as possible listen in so we can heal together in reconciliation, love, and remembrance. Such gratitude and honor to Red Stone Snake Woman. Connect With Rebecca: FREE MINI EBOOK: Discover the Snake Goddess & her history, how you can reclaim this medicine, and what the Snake Priestess offers you personally and collectively. Learn More About Jenny: Healer, Speaker, Mentor Jenny Sawanohk, Mihko-Asiniy-Kinepik-Iswew, is a proud member of Moose Cree First Nation, the Mosoniy-Illilew. She was born and raised in Moosonee, Ontario, and the beautiful James Bay Lowlands and OMushkegowuk territory. She is honoured to reside on the unceded and ancestral territory of our Algonquin kin, the traditional land and water stewards of the Ottawa area, where she owns and operates the Misiwe Ni Relations Healing Lodge. This is where she also operates her private practice, Red Stone Snake Woman, as an Indigenous healer/psychotherapist. Jenny has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and is a Master of Social Work graduate. She has extensive work experience in Child Welfare and Children’s Mental Health and is very passionate about Indigenous Social Work. She has created the first of its kind programming for Indigenous youth-in-care that aims to ensure they receive culturally sensitive and competent identity-based healing opportunities. Jenny believes it is paramount that youth have access to the land, culture, elders, traditional healers and ceremonies. Birthed from this Calling, Jenny developed workshops that educate the professionals servicing Indigenous youth and their families. She provides this training on many different platforms throughout the province. It is through this work that Jenny became a Truth and Reconciliation Specialist, educator, advocate, and motivational speaker. Jenny has sat in the circles of many Elders and Knowledge Keepers. She has dedicated her life to studying traditional Medicine Work with Indigenous Healers. She is passionate about reconnecting to Ancestral Wisdom and Indigenous Ways of Knowing, the Medicine and Teachings from the Land, our beautiful Mother Earth, and with bringing back the Original Instructions to all Humanity. Jenny is a Feather Keeper and heArtist, and with Bird Medicine and in honouring the Winged Relations, she creates Spiritual Tools that help people heal and step into their soul purpose and calling. Through all of these roles, Jenny inspires people to see their light, understand their gifts, to reclaim their power and take their place within the Sacred Hoop and Eternal Web of Life. Connect With Jenny: /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/31391757

EPISODE 3: Shedding Skins with Rev. Noel Tendick 05/28/2024

EPISODE 3: Shedding Skins with Rev. Noel Tendick In today’s episode, I am honored to be joined by Rev. Noel Tendick, an interfaith minister, martial artist, poet … and so much more. Noel and I have been connected for many years and I admire his brilliance and poetic heart—so it was really special to sit with him about snake medicine. We go wide and deep discussing: Belonging Concept of “ownership” & how this is the antithesis of snake medicine Intimate connection with land & all beings Cycles of creation & destruction What actually causes suffering How snake helps us navigate change Beauty of snake’s physical nature Serpent myths Aikido & snake medicine Being responsible for one another & the reciprocal balance of the natural world We also delve into why we may have a collective, primitive fear of snakes, how acknowledging the “shedding of our skins” matter, and how snake medicine is directly connected to our survival. One of my favorite quotes from Noel in this episode, when talking about change and letting go: “There’s devasting sorrow in the release; but fundamentally, I don’t know if it’s suffering, compared to resistance.” Make sure to stay to the end to hear about his cohabitation with a rattlesnake outside his door one summer in Montana… Connect With Rebecca: FREE MINI EBOOK: Discover the Snake Goddess & her history, how you can reclaim this medicine, and what the Snake Priestess offers you personally and collectively. Learn More About Noel: Healer, Interfaith Minister, Martial Artist, Poet My work is to help bring you back into your thriving center. We live in a diverse web, and there are many paths to healing, many guides to help you along your way. My foundation is to work from the level of spirit, however you define it. I’ve been practicing energy healing, in the form of Reiki, for 22 years. I’ve been studying core shamanism for 5 years. I attended interfaith seminary, studying the world’s spiritualities and how to tend their followers. I was ordained an interfaith minister in the fall of 2016, deepening an ordination I received 15 years earlier. And while I don’t currently offer massage, I am a trained massage therapist, carrying an awareness of the physical system with my spiritual healing practice. Connect With Noel: /episode/index/show/d7977200-86ce-48ab-b476-b51e70500ebe/id/31389587

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