Ceremony Circle

This episode originally aired on “The Higher Self" podcast with Danny Morel. We'll be back with a brand new, fresh episode in two weeks!

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Do you often find yourself searching for answers outside of yourself?

What if I told you that all of life's answers are already within you?

In this episode of The Higher Self, you'll be introduced to the incredible journey of Alyson Charles, an internationally renowned shaman, and best-selling author who has helped countless individuals discover their own inner power by connecting with their spiritual animals and gifts.

As Alyson shares her story of divine intervention and multiple spiritual awakenings, you'll learn about the transformative power of connecting with the divine and the beauty of quieting your mind, healing and opening your heart, and stepping into your power and your spiritual gifts.

Tune into one of the most unique episodes that we've had so far on The Higher Self!

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Alyson Charles:

Alyson is a world-leading author, teacher, medium and shaman who is called to bring sacred rituals and shamanic teachings to the mainstream in powerfully unique ways. Forbes magazine named Alyson a “Full-fledged Guide into Your Psyche” and a “Leading Shaman and Author for Expanding Others into Their Full Power and Gifts.” Oprah Magazine recommends Alyson’s work as a “Top Meditation to Try.” Her work has been featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, and many other publications. Alyson has shared shamanic journeys for audiences larger than 15,000 and was the resident energy guru for the world’s top wellness platform.

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Today we’re joined by Tracee Stanley. She is the author of the bestselling book “Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity” and the forthcoming “The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember”.

She is the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, and Tantric teachings inspired by more than 20 years of study in Sri Vidya Tantra and the teachings of the Himalayan Masters. As a post-lineage teacher, Tracee is devoted to sharing the wisdom of yoga nidra, rest, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverence. Tracee is gifted in illuminating the magic and power found in liminal space and weaving devotion and practice into daily life.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn From This Episode:

1. What is the Luminous Self? And why it’s vital to reconnect with
2. Tracee and I BOTH honestly share life experiences that first stripped away our power and how we boldly and bravely reclaimed it
3. What “Jibba Jabba” is and how to do it
4. What “Abhinevesha” is and the importance of incorporating it into your life
5. Why resting in joy can be the most rebellious & empowering thing you can do.

Closing Ceremony Circle Practice

Stick around to the end for our signature closing ritual: today we wrap up with Tracee guiding an incredibly powerful “embracing transition” practice that allows you to stay centered in your power,

regardless of what discomfort or challenge may be presenting.

Connect with me on Instagram: @IAMALYSONCHARLES or on my website, alysoncharles.com.

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Welcome to a fresh episode of Ceremony Circle with your Official Ceremony Circle Guide and bestselling author of Animal Power book and card deck, Alyson Charles Storey. Today, we are graced by the presence of Flora Ware, a sacred sound priestess and founder of Earth Song Temple. A vocal coach to spiritual entrepreneurs, Flora uses her platform to encourage confident communication. She passionately believes in the power of voice as an instrument of healing and manifestation.

Flora's journey into the spiritual realm began in 1993 when she attended a full moon women's circle at just the age of 14. This experience awakened her inner Celtic witch, setting her on a lifelong path of divine feminine devotion. 

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Flora's transformational journey from a classically trained opera singer to a sacred musician
2. The distinctions between chanting, toning, and singing
3. How to use your voice in ritual and spiritual practices, regardless of your perceived singing abilities
4. The vital role of the throat chakra in sharing your unique gifts with the world
5. A special vocalizing technique for throat chakra healing

Don't miss our closing Ceremony Circle practice where Flora offers a special vocalizing technique, along with a poem. 

Connect with me on Instagram @IAMALYSONCHARLES or visit my website alysoncharles.com.

Discover more about Flora Ware and how to work with her on her website floraware.ca.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to receive a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

Welcome soul family to the Ceremony Circle Podcast. I'm your host, Alyson Charles Storey, shaman and bestselling author of the Animal Power book and card deck. Today, we’re joined by Stephanie Wang, the passionate founder and CEO of KA! Empathogenics.

From Wall Street to ABC Film and now in the realm of plant-based medicine, Stephanie’s incredible journey has led her to the creation of KA!, a 100% plant-based supplement that taps into the transformative power of Kanna. This heart-opening succulent from South Africa, clinically proven to activate an immediate sense of grounded energy, helps people feel more alive, connected, and capable.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The healing properties of Kanna, a succulent from South Africa, and how it helps open your heart 
2. Stephanie’s transformative journey from corporate finance on Wall Street to plant medicine and CEO
3. The importance of intention and honor when working with products that contain sacred plant medicines
4. How to cross the threshold into a new paradigm meant for you
5. The potential pitfalls in the emerging wellness and spiritual industries when integrity is not upheld

In this deeply personal episode, Stephanie also shares her own dark nights of the soul, overcoming life-altering blocks and rites of passage. 

Don’t miss our closing Ceremony Circle practice where Stephanie guides you in how to work with intentionality and integrity with Kanna.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Stephanie Wang, her work, and her product KA! on IG at @stephaniewang5d. Learn about KA! on their instagram and get some of your own!  Use the discount code CEREMONYCIRCLE at checkout for an additional discount.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

Today we are joined by the incredibly gifted Ash Sumida. Ash is not just the co-owner of 3rd Eye Cacao and 3rd Eye Meditation Lounge, but also an inspiring community builder who's been facilitating a range of gatherings in Austin, Texas for over a decade— including cacao ceremonies, authentic relating circles, and Gene Keys human design study groups. Ash is also a trained teacher in metaphysical healing arts and somatic integration. 

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The healing power of cacao and why Ash believes it could save the world
2. The importance of ceremonial etiquette in cacao ceremonies
3. How to choose the right type of cacao for your heart
4. Ash's journey in metaphysical healing arts and somatic integration
5. Her motivation to remain a devoted student of life and the world

I invite you to prepare your own cup of cacao while you listen—and join us in this enriching conversation.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or on my website alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Ash Sumida and her work at 3rd Eye Cacao and 3rd Eye Meditation Lounge.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

Today, we have guest Krista Williams, the co-founder of Almost 30, a top 50 podcast, global brand, and community.

Krista brings a wealth of experience from her background in digital marketing, sales, and strategy from a Fortune 100 company. She stepped away from corporate life to build Almost 30 from scratch with her best friend and co-host Lindsay Simcik. Since its launch in 2016 it has exceeded over 50 million downloads and received nominations for 'Best Wellness Podcast' and 'Best Spirituality Podcast' by iHeartRadio. 

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The challenges and rewards of being an empath
2. Navigating breakups and the profound lessons they can teach us
3. Maintaining a healthy friendship and business relationship
4. Krista's personal experiences in various spiritual ceremonies
5. Insights on working honorably with plant medicine

Join us on this journey to embrace the power of empathy and learn how your sensitivities can become your greatest gifts.

Connect with me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or visit my website alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Krista Williams and her work on IG at @itskrista or itskrista.co. Check out her tarot deck at moderntarot.com, and listen to Almost 30 wherever you get your podcasts!

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

Sacred Share Alert:  While this episode reveals our family journey with conception, we are not asking for or open to any advice or suggestions on the matter, regardless of their positive intentions. Thank you for honoring our journey and this request.

It’s been a Divine weaving from the beginning - my first time meeting my husband Luke Storey was on episode 111 of his podcast—and now we are together, married, and recording this episode of 111 on MY podcast from our home!

If you don’t know Luke, he is a motivational speaker, writer, philosopher, and teacher of metaphysics and devotional non-duality, is also the creator and host of the top-rated podcast “The Life Stylist”, garnering over 12 million downloads. Luke's journey is one of resilience — overcoming childhood trauma, adolescent criminality, and chronic drug addiction — to emerge as a thought leader in the health and wellness industry.

He has spent 25 years refining his wellness lifestyle and spiritual philosophy for personal growth and healing. Combining timeless spiritual practices with an extensive background in Hollywood as a musician and celebrity fashion stylist, he established Gilded by Luke Storey in 2022, the world's first fashion-forward blue-blocking eyewear brand.

This is a very special episode 111, as we share details of our spontaneous Vegas wedding (with Elvis as our officiator), the magic of our first three dates, that included our unexpected spiritual marriage at the close of a sacred grandfather medicine ceremony and much more.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The magic of our first three dates and our spontaneous Vegas wedding
2. Our personal journey towards starting our own family
3. Insights into our spiritual gifts and how they complement each other
4. Luke's powerful path from overcoming adversity to becoming a wellness and consciousness thought leader
5. Reflections on our growth since our first podcast experience together many years ago

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Learn more about Luke Storey on IG at @lukestorey or lukestorey.com. Listen to his podcast “The Life Stylist” wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

I am truly honored to have with us today a special guest and dear friend, Aarona Leá .

Aarona is not just a speaker and writer, she is the founder of the Moon Deck, a unique set of cards designed to guide users through their inner worlds and personal development. Aarona was a yoga teacher for many years, and she has been a wellness guide for 16 years, helping to demystify intuition, ritual, and emotional health. With more than two and a half decades of experience in various healing modalities, meditation, alternative therapies, and spiritual studies from around the globe, Aarona's depth of knowledge is unparalleled.

As the author and founder of the Moon Deck, Aarona's goal is simple: she believes in uncomplicated self-love and daily self-care, making it accessible for women everywhere. With features in Goop, Mind Body Green, Gaia, Thrive Global, Well and Good, and many more—her work has reached far and wide.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. We give each other readings from our own decks that each of us has authored
2. Understanding the magic of her newest deck, I Am The Ritual
3. Setting intentions for self-forgiveness
4. Unique ways to greet the sun and the moon
5. Insights into our recent evolutionary journeys and living a balanced, healthy spiritual path

And make sure to stick around for Aarona’s Ceremony Circle closing practice “Hello Day, Hello Night”—a beautiful, simple ritual to help you step into your best self for the day—and be present to the joy and beauty in your life.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Connect with Aarona on her website, aaronalea.com, or themoondeck.com.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

In this amazing episode of Ceremony Circle Podcast, I'm honored to have the incredible Tory Archbold join me. Tory is the CEO and Founder of Powerful Steps, an online community and platform for women making global impact. A master of her craft, Tory has built a successful career and authored a book called Self-Belief is Your Superpower.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Tory's journey as my longtime client, and the impact of our time together as shaman and “ideal” mentee
2. Her near-death experience, spiritual awakening, and the lessons she learned along the way
3. How she dealt with being harassed and stalked for more than a decade, and what she took away from that experience
4. Building your personal brand by standing with your values and the power of getting fired
5. The life-changing mantra Tory swears by to draw in miracles and transform your life

Don't miss our closing Ceremony Circle practice,"The Secret Whispers of Life Shower Meditation," a powerful ritual shared by a monk teacher of Tory's more than a decade ago.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Tory Archbold, her work, and her book at powerfulsteps.com or on IG at @powerfulsteps.

Welcome to another incredible episode of Ceremony Circle with your host, shaman, and bestselling author of Animal Power Book and Card Deck, Alyson Charles. Today, we embark on a unique voyage with our special guest, Dr. Nisha Khanna, a board-certified MD who has been practicing medicine since 2005. With a powerful blend of Eastern and Western medicine, Dr. Nisha creates customized health solutions that produce transformative results.

Having studied Ayurveda under Dr. Vasant Lad, functional medicine, mind-body therapies, and energy healing, Dr. Nisha's multidisciplinary approach bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern practices. Join us as we discuss her incredible journey, her childhood experiences, and how her parents influenced her life and work.

In this episode, I share my first-ever experience with Dr. Nisha's Marma therapy, which included frequency affirmations, sound healing, and even a visit from her dog from the spiritual realms. Prepare to be moved by Dr. Nisha's beautiful medicinal poetry and dive into the hidden ancient secret of Marma therapy.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Dr. Nisha's unique multidisciplinary approach that bridges Eastern and Western medicine
2. Alyson's first-hand experience with Marma therapy and its transformative effects
3. The power of frequency affirmations and sound healing in Dr. Nisha's practice
4. Dr. Nisha's journey to becoming a double doctor and how her parents played a pivotal role in her life
5. The healing impact of Dr. Nisha's medicinal poetry

Join us on this mystical journey and uncover the hidden ancient secret of Marma with Dr. Nisha Khanna

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Learn more about Dr. Nisha Khanna and her work on her website nishakhannamd.com

This episode was made possible by my bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!