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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 3h

"...ample reasons are provided for the Celtic peoples of Britain to revere the island."
- from Isle of Avalon: Sacred Mysteries of Arthur and Glastonbury Tor
by N. R. Mann (1996)

#glastonbury #tor #glastonburytor #underworld #celtic #britain #red #white #colors #springs

Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 3h

"With the entrance-way to the Underworld localised on the Tor and with the two springs, one red and one white—the colours of the Underworld—flowing out from under it, ..."
- from Isle of Avalon: Sacred Mysteries of Arthur and Glastonbury Tor
by N. R. Mann (1996)

#glastonbury #tor #glastonburytor

Photo of Glastonbury Tor; "With the entrance-way to the Underworld localised on the Tor and with the two springs, one red and one white—the colours of the Underworld—flowing out from under it, ample reasons are provided for the Celtic peoples of Britain to revere the island."
- from Isle of Avalon: Sacred Mysteries of Arthur and Glastonbury Tor
by Nicholas R. Mann (1996)

#glastonbury #tor #glastonburytor #underworld #celtic #britain #red #white #colors #springs

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 14h

"The bringing in of the last sheaf invariably symbolised the completion of the harvest."
- from Folklore of Wales
by Anne Ross (2013)

#wales #harvest #sheaf #completion

Photo of sheaf; "The bringing in of the last sheaf invariably symbolised the completion of the harvest."
- from Folklore of Wales
by Anne Ross (2013)

#wales #harvest #sheaf #completion

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 2d

The Calan Gaeaf Membership Portal Closes on November 5, 2025!

Do you feel drawn to Avalon? Are you ready to begin the work that is required by the Spirit that calls to you from Avalon - The Isle of Healing?

For more information, please visit: sisterhoodofavalon.org/seeking-memb...

#celticstudies

Cloaked priestess in a barge approaching Glastonbury Tor;
The Calan Gaeaf Membership Portal Closes on November 5, 2025!

Do you feel drawn to Avalon? Are you ready to begin the work that is required by the Spirit that calls to you from Avalon - The Isle of Healing?

The Sisterhood of Avalon represents a very specific path of study.

We are looking for women to join us who are ready to undertake a self-guided path to empowerment. Sisters with more experience on the Path will be there to help you along the way. However, this is a path for the self-starting, mature seeker.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://sisterhoodofavalon.org/seeking-membership/

#celticstudies #sisterhood #womensmysteries #celtic #celticpagan #avaloniantradition #holyisleofavalon #celticspirituality #goddessworship #membership #applications #join #pagan #group #glastonbury #tor #goddess #blodeuwedd #branwen #rhiannon #cerridwen #ceridwen #arianrhod

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 3d

"I have found this is a place of love, incredible women, learning, spinning cycles and sovereignty. You can get as little or as much out of it as you want. ..."
- Sister Testimonial

Apply for membership: sisterhoodofavalon.org/seeking-memb...

#avalon #celticstudies #avalonian #celtic #women #SOA

Blurred photo of a group of women;
"I have found this is a place of love, incredible women, learning, spinning cycles and sovereignty. You can get as little or as much out of it as you want. The Cycle continues - whether I am consciously working it or not - so to have support of my Sisters is a source of strength."
- Sister Testimonial

Find out about the Sisterhood of Avalon and apply for membership through the 2025 Calan Gaeaf Membership Portal!

Apply through https://sisterhoodofavalon.org/seeking-membership

#sisters #youknowyouwantto #joinus #avalon #membershipbenefits #applications #applicationsopen #sisterhood #celticstudies #celticculture #womensmysteries #avalonian #avaloniantradition #arthurian #wales #welsh #arianrhod #branwen #cerridwen #ceridwen #rhiannon #blodeuwedd #theholyisle #apples

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 3d

From the Avalonian Oracle: Moon of Reflection

The Affirmation - "... I stand in open communication with myself, and hear the voice of the Universe with clarity. ..."

The Avalonian Oracle is available here: tinyurl.com/TheAvalonian...

#sisterhoodofavalon #celtic #oracle #deck #SOA #avalon #pagan

From the Avalonian Oracle: Moon of Reflection

The Affirmation - "I am a being in process, simultaneously the sum of all that has come before as well as the total of all that has yet to be. I stand in open communication with myself, and hear the voice of the Universe with clarity. I embrace change and welcome deep transformation, for it is only thus that my true and Divine nature can fully express itself in the world and through my life."

The Avalonian Oracle, by Jhenah Telyndru and illustrated by Emily Brunner, is available here: https://tinyurl.com/TheAvalonianOracle

#avalonianoracle #sisterhoodofavalon #pagan #oracle #oracledeck #avalon #oraclecards #theavalonianoracle #reflection #celtic #moonofreflection #divinenature

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 5d

"Guardians of wells, of mountains, of sacred groves did not change their character, and continued to be held in awe."
- from Celtic Rituals: A Guide to Ancient Celtic Spirituality
by Alexei Kondratiev (2004)

#guardians #wells #mountains #sacredgroves #celtic

Photo of Chalice Well in Glastonbury; "Guardians of wells, of mountains, of sacred groves did not change their character, and continued to be held in awe."
- from Celtic Rituals: A Guide to Ancient Celtic Spirituality
by Alexei Kondratiev (2004)

#guardians #wells #mountains #sacredgroves #celtic

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 6d

"Five seeds lie in the center of the Apple of Wisdom, each holding the potential for growth and the transformation needed to obtain knowledge of the true self."
- from Avalon Within: A Sacred Journey of Myth, Mystery, and Inner Wisdom
by Jhenah Telyndru

#appleofwisdom #fiveseeds #knowledge #wisdom

Photo of five seeds in an apple; "Five seeds lie in the center of the Apple of Wisdom, each holding the potential for growth and the transformation needed to obtain knowledge of the true self."
- from Avalon Within: A Sacred Journey of Myth, Mystery, and Inner Wisdom
by Jhenah Telyndru

#apple #appleofwisdom #fiveseeds #knowledge #wisdom #Avalon #avalonwithin #ynysafallon

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 8d

The Calan Gaeaf Membership Portal is Open!

Do you feel drawn to Avalon? Are you ready to begin the work that is required by the Spirit that calls to you from Avalon - The Isle of Healing?

For more information and to apply, please visit: sisterhoodofavalon.org/seeking-memb...

#avalon #celtic

Cloaked priestess in a barge approaching Glastonbury Tor;

The Calan Gaeaf Membership Portal is Open!

Do you feel drawn to Avalon? Are you ready to begin the work that is required by the Spirit that calls to you from Avalon - The Isle of Healing?

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://sisterhoodofavalon.org/seeking-membership

#biannual #avalon #celticstudies #sisterhood #joinnow #thebarge #womensmysteries #celtic #celticpagan #avalonian #avaloniantradition #holyisleofavalon #celticspirituality #goddessworship #remembering #reclaiming #renewing #applynow #callingthebarge

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 9d

"Rhiannon of Wales is a complex figure whose appeal has made her a Goddess beloved and honored by many modern Neo-Pagans and polytheists."
- from Rhiannon: Navigating the Stream of Tradition
by Jhenah Telyndru
in The Celtic Goddess
ed. by Trevor Greenfield (2018)

#rhiannon #goddess #wales #celtic

Woman in gold brocade on a horse with birds in the air;
"Rhiannon of Wales is a complex figure whose appeal has made her a Goddess beloved and honored by many modern Neo-Pagans and polytheists."
- from Rhiannon: Navigating the Stream of Tradition
by Jhenah Telyndru
in The Celtic Goddess
ed. by Trevor Greenfield (2018)

Illustration: Rhiannon by Alan Lee (1982)

#rhiannon #goddess #wales #welsh #tradition #oral #polytheism #pagan #celtic

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 9d

We hope you enjoy the newest issue of The Barge Newsletter!

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If you're not already receiving the newsletter, please sign up!

#news #celtic #celticwomen #avalon #thebarge #sisterhoodofavalon #newsletter #women #pagan #pagannews

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 11d

From The Avalonian Oracle: Station of Confrontation

Affirmation: "... I embrace the challenges before me, and trust that I am on the path I am meant to walk. ...

The Avalonian Oracle: Spiritual Wisdom from the Holy Isle is available here: tinyurl.com/TheAvalonian...

#oracle #deck #celtic #avalon

Station of Confrontation illustration of Glastonbury Tor, mirror, tree; From The Avalonian Oracle: Station of Confrontation

Affirmation: "I seek the roots of my woundedness in order to discover the seeds of my healing. That which is broken becomes whole, and the whole becomes stronger. I release my attachment to what was, and allow myself to contemplate what can be. I trust my process, knowing that the death of the old Self makes room for the birth of the new Self. I embrace the challenges before me, and trust that I am on the path I am meant to walk. There are no setbacks or mistakes, only opportunities to grow."

The Avalonian Oracle: Spiritual Wisdom from the Holy Isle, by Jhenah Telyndru and Illustrated by Emily Brunner, is available here: https://tinyurl.com/TheAvalonianOracle

#avalonianoracle #sisterhoodofavalon #theavalonianoracle #pagan #oracle #oracledeck #celtic #oraclecards #avalon #stationofconfrontation #trustmyprocess #opportunities #healing

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 13d

What emerges from the confusing detail of the Arthurian legends is that a folk hero or heroes, singly or collectively called Arthur, led a resistance movement against the Germanic settlers in western Britain in the late fifth..."
- from The Celtic World
by B.W. Cunliffe (1986)

#celtic #arthurian

Photo of Glastonbury Abbey ruins and tomb; "What emerges from the confusing detail of the Arthurian legends is that a folk hero or heroes, singly or collectively called Arthur, led a resistance movement against the Germanic settlers in western Britain in the late fifth and early sixth centuries."
- from The Celtic World
by Barry W. Cunliffe (1986)

#celtic #celticworld #arthurian #kingarthur #britain #fifthcentury #sixthcentury #legend #folkhero

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 13d

"And as he was setting on his dogs he saw a horseman coming towards him upon a large light-grey steed, with a hunting horn round his neck, and clad in garments of grey woollen in the fashion of a hunting garb."
- from Pwyll Prince of Dyved
in The Mabinogion
tr. by Lady Charlotte Guest (1877)

#dogs

Photo of a horse galloping in water; "And as he was setting on his dogs he saw a horseman coming towards him upon a large light-grey steed, with a hunting horn round his neck, and clad in garments of grey woollen in the fashion of a hunting garb."
- from Pwyll Prince of Dyved
in The Mabinogion
tr. by Lady Charlotte Guest (1877)

#mabinogi #dogs #steed #pwyll #huntinghorn #horse

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 15d

"65. Three Licensed Guests at Arthur’s Court, and Three Homeless / Dissatisfied Ones:

Llywarch the Old,
and Llemenig,
and Heledd."
- from Trioedd Ynys Prydein
ed. by Rachel Bromwich (2015)

#triad #triads #celtictriad #trioeddynysprydein #arthurian #court #arthurscourt #guests

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 15d

The Tor Stone is open to all women, not just members of the Sisterhood of Avalon. Please consider submitting to the Tor Stone this month! We would love to see what you have to offer.

For details about submissions: torstone.org/submissions

#herbalism #ezine #divinefeminine #avalonian #writers #awen

Blue Celtic knot graphic; The Tor Stone is an online journal charting the female path of personal growth and empowerment through the Mysteries of Avalon and the guidance of the Goddess. Due to the perpetual nature of our publication, we are constantly accepting submissions for articles, stories, poetry, recipes, crafting, photos, and more.

The Tor Stone is open to all women, not just members of the Sisterhood of Avalon. Please consider submitting to the Tor Stone this month! We would love to see what you have to offer.

For details about submissions: http://torstone.org/submissions

#writing #herbalism #ezine #divinefeminine #avalonian #writer #writers #acceptingsubmissions #celticmythos #celticlore #womensmysteries #celticbritons #welshtraditions #welshfolklore #quest #goddesswithin #avalon #sisterhoodofavalon #torstone #thetorstone #writersoffacebook

Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 16d

"Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) has been used in ancient times as a cleansing herb and was burned to clear spaces and purify the altars of the Greeks and Romans."
- from The Mythic Moons of Avalon: Lunar & Herbal Wisdom from the Isle of Healing
by Jhenah Telyndru (2019)

#thyme #thymusserpyllum #herbs

Photo of Wild Thyme; "Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) has been used in ancient times as a cleansing herb and was burned to clear spaces and purify the altars of the Greeks and Romans."
- from The Mythic Moons of Avalon: Lunar & Herbal Wisdom from the Isle of Healing
by Jhenah Telyndru (2019)

#avaloniantradition #thyme #herbcraft #thymusserpyllum #herbs

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 17d

From The Avalonian Oracle: Moon of Evocation

Affirmation: "... I possess all of the resources I need to meet any challenge. ..."

The Avalonian Oracle: Spiritual Wisdom from the Holy Isle is available here: tinyurl.com/TheAvalonian...

#oracle #oracledeck #celtic #oraclecards #avalon #newbeginning

Moon of Evocation illustration card, woman in white in a field of yellow flowers; From The Avalonian Oracle: Moon of Evocation

Affirmation: "Nothing is impossible when I pour my soul into making it happen. I possess all of the resources I need to meet any challenge. I embrace each day with joy knowing it brings with it an opportunity for a new beginning."

The Avalonian Oracle: Spiritual Wisdom from the Holy Isle, by Jhenah Telyndru and Illustrated by Emily Brunner, is available here: https://tinyurl.com/TheAvalonianOracle

#avalonianoracle #sisterhoodofavalon #pagan #oracle #oracledeck #celtic #oraclecards #avalon #newbeginning #possibile #moonofevocation #soul #moon5 #theavalonianoracle

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 19d

If you feel your path is leading you to our shores, we would love to welcome you!

Our 2025 Calan Gaeaf Membership Portal opens on October 8, 2025. The Barge awaits!

To learn more about the Sisterhood of Avalon and apply for membership, please visit:
sisterhoodofavalon.org/seeking-memb...

#celtic

Graphic of priestess on a barge approaching Glastonbury Tor; If you feel your path is leading you to our shores, we would love to welcome you!

Our 2025 Calan Gaeaf Membership Portal opens on October 8, 2025. The Barge awaits!

To learn more about the Sisterhood of Avalon and apply for membership, please visit:
https://sisterhoodofavalon.org/seeking-membership/

#soamembership #celticstudies #sisterhood #womensmysteries #celtic #celticpagan #avaloniantradition #holyisleofavalon #celticspirituality #goddessworship

Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 19d

Ticket sales are closing soon! Get your tickets for Ninefold Festival 2025 "Becoming a Light in Shadow Times" (online, Sept. 27-28)
ninefoldfestival.com

Can't attend live? Recordings will be available to all registrants.

#events #conference #community #tickets #avalonian #festival #serviceauction

Ticket sales are closing soon! Get your tickets for Ninefold Festival 2025 "Becoming a Light in Shadow Times" (online, September 27-28)
https://ninefoldfestival.com
(Link in bio)

Can't attend live? Recordings will be available to all registrants. The conference includes a keynote speaker, interactive workshops, an integration speaker, and community time with women from around the world!

Sliding scale tickets ($30, $60, or $90 USD): https://NinefoldFestival.com

Keynote Speaker: Tiffany Lazic (The Furies Call: The Transformative Power of Healthy Anger)

Presenters:
* Robin Corak (End of Life Doula)
* Charlotte Eléa (Blodeuwedd's Flight: Astral Travel to the Otherworld in the Dream Space)
* June Jennings (Living the Goddess Life)
* Nicole Luna (The Wheel and the Wound: Mapping Shadow Cycles with the Celtic Year)
* Cristina Pandolfo (Poison Plants)
* Rachel Roberts (Alchemy in the Cave of the She-Wolf)
* Sisters from the Sisterhood of Avalon’s Artisan and Guardian Roundhouses (Craftivism)
* Michelle Skye (Building Resilience with the Five Goddesses of Avalon)
* Courtney Weber (Bird, Cattle, and Wolf: The Mórrígan As Shape-Shifter)

Integration Speaker: Diana Byron (Tending the Flame: Energetic and Physical Practices to Sustain Your Light)

About Ninefold Festival 2025:
* All women are welcome at Ninefold Festival.
* You do not have to be an SOA member to participate.
* All ticket-holders will be able to participate in our concurrent Avalonian Auction.

Register through: www.ninefoldfestival.com

If you have any questions about Ninefold Festival, please contact ninefoldfestival@gmail.com.

We hope you can join us for this fabulous, affordable festival!

#pagan #celtic #events #conference #anger #activism #integration #shewolf #doula #morrigan #poisonplants #blodeuwedd #craftivism #craft #shadow #light #festival #event #online #goddess #ninefoldfestival #mabinogi #welsh #celtic #womensmysteries #workshops #community #avalon #celticspirituality #september2025 #thisweee…

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Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 19d

Can't join us for all of Ninefold Festival 2025? We've got you covered! Buy a ticket and you'll get the recordings!

Tickets ($30, $60, or $90 USD): NinefoldFestival.com

If you have any questions about Ninefold Festival, please contact [email protected].

#events #divinefeminine #goddess

Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 19d

Don't Miss Out! Get your tickets now for our weekend online conference for women!

Tickets ($30, $60, or $90 USD): NinefoldFestival.com

Recordings available to all ticket-holders!

#onlineconference #celticspirituality #shadow #light #goddess #events #awen #becomingalight #shadowtimes #pagan #SOA

Ninefold Festival – The Sisterhood of Avalon

The 2025 Ninefold Festival is returning to an online format via Zoom. The theme for this year’s festival is Becoming a Light in Shadow Times. Join us September 27-28, 2025 as we gather for our 10th…

NinefoldFestival.com

Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 20d

LAST DAY to get tickets for this amazing, affordable festival featuring a Keynote Speaker, nine presentations, an Integration Speaker, and community time with women from around the world!

Tickets ($30, $60, or $90 USD): ninefoldfestival.com

#shadow #light #festival #events #online #divinefeminine

Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 20d

Ninefold Festival 2025 begins tomorrow, Sept. 27!

Can't attend part or all of the festival? All ticket-holders will receive recordings of the presentations and speeches and are able to participate in our concurrent Avalonian Auction!
ninefoldfestival.com

#serviceauction #pagan #celtic #events

Graphic of blue, pink, and purple art blot and text; Ninefold Festival 2025 "Becoming a Light in Shadow Times", featuring engaging speakers and teachers and interactive workshops, all alongside the warmth of community as women gather together from around the world to circle our festival hearthfire, begins tomorrow, Saturday, September 27, 2025!

Can't attend part or all of the festival? All ticket-holders will receive recordings of Ninefold Festival 2025 presentations and speeches and are able to participate in our concurrent Avalonian Auction!

We ask that you can pay what you can afford for this amazing weekend of offerings. All ticket levels receive the same weekend of events and ticket holders.

Tickets ($30, $60, or $90 USD): https://NinefoldFestival.com
(Link in bio)

About the Avalonian Auction:
We have some lovely service items for you to peruse and choose from. This wonderful event raises funds for the Sisterhood of Avalon, showcases the gifts of our Sisters, helps build relationships within our community, as well as makes meaningful services available to all of our Sisters. Funds raised go toward scholarships for Sisters to attend intensives.

See you there!

#pagan #celtic #events #conference #anger #activism #integration #shewolf #doula #morrigan #poisonplants #blodeuwedd #craftivism #craft #shadow #light #festival #event #online #goddess #ninefoldfestival #celtic #womensmysteries #workshops #community #avalon #celticspirituality #september2025 #thisweeekend #divinefeminine #tickets #affordable #allwomenwelcome #avalonian #avalonianauction #serviceauction

Sisterhood of Avalon @sisterhoodofavalon.bsky.social · 20d

Join us this weekend for "Tending the Flame: Energetic and Physical Practices to Sustain Your Light" by Diana Byron, the Integration Speaker at Ninefold Festival 2025s (online, September 27-28)!

Tickets ($30, $60, or $90 USD):
ninefoldfestival.com

#sustain #shadow #lifeforce #energy #beacon

Join us next weekend for "Tending the Flame: Energetic and Physical Practices to Sustain Your Light" by Diana Byron, the Integration Speaker at Ninefold Festival 2025: Becoming a Light in Shadow Times (online, September 27-28, 2025)!

Get your tickets ($30, $60, or $90 USD) through https://NinefoldFestival.com!

In times of deep uncertainty and collective shadow, it is more vital than ever to tend to our own flame—to nourish and protect our life force energy so we can remain steady beacons for others without burning out. This interactive workshop offers a grounded, soul-nourishing space to explore how we can support ourselves physically and energetically, drawing on earth-honoring wisdom and simple, esoteric practices that align with the rhythms of nature.

About Ninefold Festival:
* Theme: Becoming a Light in Shadow Times
* September 27-28, 2025.
* Sliding Scale ($30, $60, or $90)
* All tickets include recordings of Ninefold Festival 2025 "Becoming a Light in Shadow Times" workshops and speeches.
* All women are welcome at Ninefold Festival.
* You do not have to be an SOA member to participate.
* All ticket-holders will be able to participate in our concurrent Avalonian Auction.
* A fabulous, affordable festival!

About Diana Byron:
Diana Byron has been on a Goddess path for over 25 years and an active member of the Sisterhood of Avalon since 2003. She serves on their Council of Nine as Healer Matron and is also an Awenydd of the Anglesey Druid Order of Wales, UK. Diana is a certified Kripalu yoga teacher, meditation coach, and herbalist, offering yoga and wellness classes at her studio, Dhyāna Yoga and Wellness (@dhyanayogaandwellness) in Putnam, Connecticut, as well as online. She specializes in facilitating empowering, transformational retreats and workshops.

Register for Ninefold Festival TODAY!!!
https://www.ninefoldfestival.com

We hope you'll join us!

#integration #keynote #speaker #sustain #shadow #lifeforce #energy #beacon #interactiveworkshop #online

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