In this moving episode of Soul Deep In, Elizabeth Ana is joined by her niece, Melanie Somoano, a Cuban-American Reiki practitioner, oracle reader, and deep-feeler whose spiritual journey has been profoundly shaped by grief, identity, and remembrance. Together, they explore the powerful chapter “The Sorrow” from Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s The Invitation, diving into what it means to truly sit with pain, without trying to fix it or fade it away.

Melanie opens up about the loss of her sister one year ago and how that grief continues to shape her spiritual practice and her work in the world. They talk about reclaiming softness, choosing life through sorrow, and the magic of breath, ritual, and presence.

This episode is an offering, for anyone navigating loss, longing, or the aching invitation to remain open. It closes with a guided meditation inspired by the chapter.

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By Oriah “Mountain Dreamer” House from her book, THE INVITATION © 1999. Published by HarperONE, San Francisco. All rights reserved. Presented with permission of the author. www.oriah.org