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Aïsha Zafirah is an international witch with a nerdy brain for anything crystal related. A lover of digging deep into the ancestral lines, discovering and examining ancient Greek, Egyptian and Mesopotamian magical rituals and spells and sniffing out archaic power places on her travels. She is a custom-maker of rites and potions and her offerings guide you safely deeper into your shadow by journeying onto the unknown paths of your inner wild being and transforming that which does not support you, so you can start living in your unique expression of soul in this lifetime!

In this Episode, We Talk About:

• Aisha's cultural background and witchy upbringing 
• Why the elements are part of her toolkit – Why are they valuable?
• Elemental overview with a deep dive into the seasonal element of Air 
• The element of air….we can talk about energetics, practices people can do, personal anecdotes with an element, etc...
• Working with Sun and Moon energy 
• Ethics around Crystals 
• Spring Equinox - what is it? Why should we honor it? How can we honor it

Where To Find Us!

• @aisha.zafirah
• www.aishazafirah.com
• FB aisha.spiritual.alchemist
• @brianakurtz
• https://www.brianakurtz.com/

Submit

• Use the code SPIRAL to receive -$20 off the Elemental Embodiment Program 
• Apply to be a guest on Spiral Sessions
• Leave a Review 5 star review for a chance to win a private session with Briana.

Find Your Primary Element! Take the Quiz Here.

This week I am joined by mother daughter duo, Lauren and Pamela, behind The Feng Shui Collective to share the wisdom and practices of feng shui. Lauren and Pamela have combined their passions for feng shui and goal setting to create a business empowering others to help achieve their goals, have a happier life, and make the planet a more beautiful place.

In this Episode, We Talk About:

• The history of feng shui
• Easy, quick steps anyone can take to uplevel their space
• Why feng shui is such a powerful ally in the covid era
• The importance of addressing our environments when doing spiritual, emotional or healing work
• How the elements work in the home
• How to map your home using a feng shui bagua
• How to clear space
• What to do if you have a roommate that messes with your shui
• Feng shui success stories 

Where To Find Us!

• The Feng Shui Collective FB Group
• @fengshuicollective
• https://www.fengshuicollective.com/
• @brianakurtz
• https://www.brianakurtz.com/

Submit

• Use the code SPIRAL to receive -$20 off the Elemental Embodiment Program 
• Apply to be a guest on Spiral Sessions
• Leave a Review 5 star review for a chance to win a private session with Briana.

Find Your Primary Element! Take the Quiz Here.

There are a few topics considered too taboo to discuss publicly…mainly religion, politics and money. But today we are doing just that, and wading into the uncomfortable realms of money and personal finance. To overcome the discomfort around these topics it is imperative to discuss them openly, with care and kindness. 

To help me in that endeavor I am joined by Lyndsey Harrington, the creator of The Wingmakers Project, a digitally based 1:1 mentorship program focused on holistic personal finance, healing and empowerment around our relationship with money. Lyndsey is a Nonviolent Communication teacher and has co-created several community healing arts projects throughout New York City. We connected through a witchy sisterhood and tea community and I am so excited to discuss the practical and mystical aspects of healing our relationships with money.

In This Episode We Talk About:

• A deep dive into The Wingmakers Program 
• Lyndsey’s personal money story that led her to help others heal their money wounds
• Why we need healing attention around $$, and how the format of Wingmakers facilitates this transformation
• The importance of having support when overcoming challenges with money
• How capitalism perpetuates shame...and many other emotional insights around $
• Where to start if you want to heal your relationship with money
• Abundance vs. enoughness
• Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and why it’s so important
• The role of listening and radical compassion for effective communication 

Resources From This Episode:

• Apply to Wingmakers Project
• The Soul of Money – Lynne Twist
• The Wander Wealthy Podcast
• NYC-NVC NYC Nonviolent Communication Chapter
• Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life – Marshall B. Rosenburg

Where To Find Us!

• @brianakurtz
• @womancraft
• @wingmakersproject

Submit

• Apply to be a guest on Spiral Sessions
• Leave a Review 5 star review for a chance to win the Elemental Embodiment workshop or a private session with Briana.

Find Your Primary Element! Take the Quiz Here.

For years I’ve been working with the elements. They are my primary map for my personal practice and now I’ve brought that offering out into the world via the Elemental Embodiment program. But for a long time I was really blocked around this, because I couldn’t reconcile the differences between various elemental systems.

What do I mean by this? Almost every major system or school of thought incorporates the elements somehow...from Tibetian Buddhism, Native American lineages, Ayurveda, Witchcraft, and yes Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). These valuable systems have a lot more in common than in conflict, but for years I felt I had to reconcile the differences and have the answers about where these systems diverge. 

And then I finally realized I didn’t need to have the answers and that I could just really love the questions, and have fun exploring the wisdom each system has to offer. 

I’ve brought my friend and licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and yoga and meditation teacher Christa Wroblewski to help me explore where four and five element theory do and do not intersect... plus we get into some other TCM related wisdom related to overall health and abundance. 

In this episode we talk about:

• Each of the Elements in depth; Earth, Water, Fire, Metal and Wood
• Tools and practices that you can use to stay in balance with each Element
• The definition Jing and Chi
• How TCM can assist in women’s health and fertility
• Why the kidneys are so important to overall health
• The emotions related to each element, and how the elements can act as a supportive tool for emotional work 

Find Your Primary Element! Take the Quiz Here.

Resources from this episode:

• Quilogy Podcast
• The Web That Has No Weaver - by Ted Kaptchuk

Where to Find Us!

• @brianakurtz
• @christa_acuyoga

Submit

• Apply to be a guest on Spiral Sessions
• Leave a Review 5 star review for a chance to win the Elemental Embodiment workshop or a private session with Briana.

This special compilation episode is all about Witches!! Witchy October has started and this particular month feels really really special to me. 

In this session we’ll be hearing from eight beautiful beings from around the world sharing about their lived experience as Witches, and answering my favorite question: What does Witch mean to you?? 

For anyone out there on your Witch path I hope that this episode gives you some sense of connection, community and even safety – and is helpful to you in some small or large way. If witchiness just isn’t your thing, that’s okay, but I hope this episode gives you insight to what it does mean to people, and helps bring you more understanding and acceptance. 

In This Episode:

• What does the word Witch mean to you?
• Witch awakenings, Witch upbringing and Witch heritage 
• Favorite rituals and practices
• How folks use witchiness in their work and life 
• Advice and resources for those just starting on their Witch path

Find Your Primary Element! Take the Quiz Here.

Learn More And Connect With The Contributors To This Episode: 

• Briana Kurtz – @brianakurtz
• Michelle Pellizzon – @betterbymichelle – www.holisticism.com
• Lauren McAlpin – @lauren.mcalpin – www.laurenmcalpin.com
• Kristen Ciccolini – @goodwitchkitchen – www.goodwitchkitchen.net
• Aisha Zafirah – @aisha.zafirah – www.aishazafirah.com
• Nikki Parish – @restingwitchfacials – www.restingwitchfacials.com
• Negin Baradari – @beginwithnegin – www.beginwithnegin.com
• Maura Fallon – @namesmo – www.mauraafallon.com
• Tatiana Hernadez-Mitchell – @repriseindisguise – Youtube

Submit

• Apply to be a guest on Spiral Sessions
• Leave a Review 5 star review for a chance to win the Elemental Embodiment

“The fairy archetype is complex, it’s not so simple…it has incredible ties to the power of Nature and to the life force that runs through Nature”   
In this session we explore the archetype of the Fairy, Fairy history and enchantment, as well as Kari’s personal experience with Fairies. Most magically, if you’re looking to learn more about Fairies, or interested in the history of Fairies, this episode is jam packed full of resources.

Complete episode show notes here
In this episode we talk about:

• Witch, wizard and fairy archetypes and their interplay
• The origins of fairies as understood through various cultures and mythologies
• The connection between fairies and Nature
• How fairies relate to the Elements
• Kari’s personal experience with Fairies
• Cautionary tales for interacting with Fairies
• The definition of Enchantment 
• The magic of liminal space and art
• How fairies aren’t just for kids
• The light and dark side of fairies

Find Out Your Primary Element! Take the Quiz Here.

For more information on Elemental Embodiment and use the code SPIRAL for 15% off any workshop or session.

Where to Find Us!

• @brianakurtz
• @kariadelaide

Submit

• Submit to be a guest on Spiral Sessions
• Leave a Review 5 star review for a chance to win the Elemental Embodiment workshop or a private session with Briana.

"These medicines, and plants and mushrooms are here to help us but they’re not here to do the work for us”
Welcome to Spiral Sessions! Today I am excited to speak with Brooke Novick, LMFT, psychedelic integration specialist and co-founder of Axis Mundi. This conversation is focused on learning more about the power of plant medicine, with an emphasis on psilocybin specifically. We chat about Brooke’s personal experience with the medicine, her expertise as a facilitator, and share helpful guidance for others looking to experience the power of this medicine for themselves.

Complete episode show notes here
In this episode we talk about:

• How Brooke walked through fear and used mushrooms and ayahuasca to heal her eating disorder and anxiety – and change her life
• How and where Brooke facilitates ceremony, plus special takeaways from her experience as a facilitator 
• How a medicinal plant medicine journey unfolds and your role in working with the plants
• Why integration is so important to the process 
• Safety around medicinal plant journeys...Who it’s good for and not good for, and we chat about “bad trips”
• My personal experiences with plant medicine 
• Micro-dosing 
• How the plant medicine space is changing and what is exciting in that space
• Brooke’s new digital offering to support people who choose to journey at home

Find Out Your Primary Element! Take the Quiz Here.

For more information on Elemental Embodiment and use the code SPIRAL for 15% off any workshop or session.

Where to Find Us!

• @brianakurtz
• @brookenovick
• @axismundihealing

Submit

• Submit to be a guest on Spiral Sessions
• Leave a Review 5 star review for a chance to win the Elemental Embodiment workshop or a private session with Briana.