Teaching yoga to neurodiverse kids was a Chaos Wisdom School initiation.

Lots of musings on chaos x parenting x kids x neurodivergence.

My big realization: the biggest contributor to "chaos" is my *own* misattunement.

The big takeaway: embrace chaos. If chaos feels uncomfortable, examine that for a while.

Perhaps, an intrinsic part of being neuroaffirming is to be more curious about chaos.

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Kari Burch (she/they) is an AuDHD neuroaffirming occupational therapist and life coach on a mission to help people merge the lives they've created with their newly understood brains and needs.

https://www.facebook.com/dr.kari.burch/

instagram.com/boundarybish

https://kariburch.podia.com/

We cover so much in this episode, all the way down to menstrual cycle tracking, health insurance, worst case scenarios, moving back in with parents, and tips for setting boundaries at work.

Learn more about Cocoon group coaching:

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More info on Celestyna and Deep Change Work: celestynawild.com

I work 1:1 with parents, couples, and midlife journeyers in a therapeutic coaching capacity. My unique approach is called Deep Change Work and draws on numerous neuro-therapeutic and coaching lineages all of which I have professional training or certification in.

Deep Change Work identifies limiting or unhelpful patterns and blind spots in how we perceive ourselves, others, and the world and updates them in a deep way, not just consciously and cognitively, but in the lower brain, the body, and the nervous system as well, so the change is accepted by and integrated into the whole system.

Deep Change Work centers and celebrates human paradox, complexity, integrity, and wholeness. This work also brings attention to the places of dissonance and opportunities for agency where modern life interferes with the ancient, indigenous, and sociobiological aspects of our humanity.

This episode is an excerpt from a parenting intensive client session, shared with full client permission. In this excerpt, I am analyzing the birth chart of the client's child using a rigorous and trauma-informed methodology of astroanalysis.

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Live unedited coaching sessions are intimate conversations between Celestyna and clients around anything the client wants to work through.

I have the deepest gratitude for these beautiful folks who allow me to publish and post these conversations.

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Airing these conversations allows potential clients to get a granular, intimate experience of what working with me is like.

It also allows others with similar issues to benefit from the coaching, and to discover clarity and insight around their own struggles, patterns, and desires.

My gratitude for the courage, vulnerability, humanity, excellence and beauty of the people I get to work with is truly infinite. Thank you again, for allowing me to share something so important to us both with the world.

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Website: celestynawild.com

Gifted podcast session: https://celestynawild.com/coaching-podcast

Live unedited coaching sessions are intimate conversations between Celestyna and clients around anything the client wants to work through.

I have the deepest gratitude for these beautiful folks who allow me to publish and post these conversations.

If you are interested in receiving a pro bono extended coaching session in exchange for allowing me to use the audio/video for podcast episodes, please fill out the form on my website - there are limited spaces available.

Airing these conversations allows potential clients to get a granular, intimate experience of what working with me is like.

It also allows others with similar issues to benefit from the coaching, and to discover clarity and insight around their own struggles, patterns, and desires.

My gratitude for the courage, vulnerability, humanity, excellence and beauty of the people I get to work with is truly infinite. Thank you again, for allowing me to share something so important to us both with the world.

No Fear Astrology was founded because Abigail Craig wanted a place for others to be able to learn, understand, and talk about astrology without fear. You can find her on her website and blog, nofearastrology.com. If her work has helped you understand astrology better, please consider signing up for her exclusive newsletter for premium content. You can currently find more of her work on The Mountain Astrologer blog, AstroApp, and more.

Abby and I discuss:

- the inconjuncts - the quincunx and the semi-sextile

- why Abby is about no fear astrology

- the sextile and the opposition

- we talk about squares through the modes

- polarities

- having a Sun-Pluto square

- having a Moon-Mercury square

- Mercury in Sagittarius

- planets in fall/detriment

- the 8th house as what you owe to yourself

- humanistic vs. traditional astrology

- Authors/writers and Pisces Mercury

- How conflict is sometimes necessary

- Chinese astrology

- Why Saturn is comforting

Here are the links to Abby's info:

No Fear Astrology

A New Look at the Square Aspect in Astrology Article

No Fear Astrology Facebook

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What's new with Surf + Stars:

Astro-Mythic Summer Camp launches July 12, 2023. Details + registration here.

Celestyna was recently certified in Integrative Change Work and completed a training in Therapeutic Memory Reconsolidation.

A new Shadow Integration Workshop is launching. Get on the email list here to get free access.

Work 1:1 with Celestyna. 4 sessions/$450. 6 months/$2200. Book a free mutual discovery call here.

On Episode 14 (sorry for the long episode release hiatus! I was in a very intensive training from Jan-March!) I am thrilled to share my conversation with Sarah Corbett of Rowan and Sage. Sarah piqued my interest with the term "astroherbalism" and with a mention of how tracking her lunar cycles improved her health. (The book she recommended to me is Body Astrology by Claire Gallagher)

Sarah Corbett (she/her) is a Clinical Herbalist, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and traditional astrologer who is passionate about helping others come into relationship with the natural world. She is the founder of Rowan + Sage, where she shares handcrafted astrologically-aligned herbal products, works with clients in her clinical practice, and guides others on their plant path through educational programs and mentorship. Sarah’s work weaves together the old ways with the new to create powerful, evidence-based offerings that bring forth ancestral herbal wisdom with a touch of magic and mysticism. Connect with Sarah and learn more about her work via her website www.rowanandsage.com or on all social media channels @rowanandsage.

Sarah's astroherbalism course, Seasonal Herbcraft, can be found here: rowanandsage.com/seasonalherbcraft

This is a long languid and lovely conversation, perfect for a road trip or long walk. Things we touch on:

- Getting to an embodied yes/no takes *time*

- Viewing business growth and death organically, through a natural lens

- Why Sarah doesn't do astrology readings and what she does instead

- Having breakdowns

- Relationships between culture, capitalism and herbalism

- Plants we discuss more in depth: Pine, Dandelion, Nettle, Kudzu

- The Enlightenment as the moment of disenchantment

- Astroherbalism and Relationship

- Ecofacism

- How to learn more about the plants around us

- Finding space to fall apart and grieve

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I've changed the name of my coaching practice to Celestyna Wild Coaching. If you're interesting in learning more or working with me, visit: https://celestynawild.com/

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*Highly* recommend this episode for anyone who is a professional practitioner - coach or astrologer! If you are, this is a must-listen!

Karen Hawkwood, equally well-known as KJ Sassypants, has business cards with the title "Ocean Floor Meets Night Sky." There really isn't anything that captures her essence better than that! KJ was born fascinated with why humans are the way they are and that only grew with time. She discovered astrology at age 15, leading to 40 years of self-study, 2 years in Steven Forrest's Apprenticeship Program, and 4 years at the original Kepler College. 10 years ago she layered that together with life-coach and Master life-coach training under Martha Beck and opened her own practice, specializing in seeing people at remarkably deep levels with full appreciation of their paradoxical richness.

In addition to a full calendar of 1:1 work and various group experiences, she's about to open The Paradox School, a small and potent training program for those wanting to combine solid astrological framing with deep engagement skills to really help their fellow human people be themselves more skillfully. You can find out more about her and her work at www.karenhawkwood.com!

We talk about: 

KJ is my favorite person to talk with in the whole world - I hope you enjoy our conversation!

I'm reconvening with John Townley, and we're talking about A LOT.

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More about John Townley: John Townley is a pioneer astrologer, musician, journalist, and maritime historian – he is the “father” of the composite chart,  which he introduced in 1973, and his work with astrological and natural cycles has focused on exploring the physical basis for astrology.

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NEW: I've added Grief Circles and Book Club, check that out here. 

NEW OFFERINGS: 

Brainchanger Sessions - Over 3 sessions I teach you a powerful neuroplasticity technique to change unwanted patterns of behavior, thought or even emotion. 

Opulence of the Ordinary: A workshop on the 6th house. 

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I took a break over the holidays but I’m excited for episode 11 of the podcast!

I’m speaking with Dr. Perry again, whom I love and find so fascinating and brilliant and kind.

Glenn Perry, Ph.D., is an astrologer and licensed psychotherapist in Melbourne, FL, USA. In addition to private practice, Dr. Perry is currently director and lead faculty at the Academy of AstroPsychology, an online school that offers a two-year Diploma Program. Glenn has written nine books, including An Introduction to AstroPsychology, and served twenty years as Board member, ethics chair, and research advisor for the International Society of Astrological Research (ISAR). He lectures internationally on the application of astrology to the fields of counseling and psychotherapy. Website: www.aaperry.com

As the break from the podcast stretched out, I felt more and more procrastinate-y about getting back to it, but once I re-listened to this convo, I was reminded of how much I love this project, and the people I get to engage with. All my resistance dissolved, and all my passion re-ignited. So, it was a good convo, to say the least.

What do we talk about? Differences between astrology and psychology, and how the two can support each other. The idea of synchronicity as an on-going dynamic, not an occasional magic. How astrology is both a tool for raising awareness, but also how life itself is inherently therapeutic. The idea that the Cosmos is ensouled and intelligent. We did get into some technical astrology - we talk about challenging aspects as representing a problem, solution, and goal all in one, and how to understand the exact meaning of an aspect based on the angle but also whether it’s an opening or closing aspect.

Dr. Perry shares some of his newer work including an astrological developmental model, as well as ideas from his latest book around pathology in the natal chart. We tease out the mysterious saying “all meaning is an angle.” Dr. Perry shares a very personal story to illustrate the idea of increasing awareness through astrology.  I make an incorrect assumption and get corrected as well as share a bit about my own personal experience with therapy. We have a bonding moment around summer vacation and the perception of time.

There’s a lot, hope you enjoy!

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