The Island Vortex

Kimiko Foster, owner and alchemist at Miiko Skinco, joins me for a conversation about what we are putting on our skin. We chat about the bioaccumulation of ingested toxins and toxins we put on our bodies and how we can reduce their harmful effects. We also talk about the difference of sunscreen and sunblock, what you should and shouldn't look for in your sun-care creams AND (bonus!) Kimiko does a little sunscreen case study with the brands that are in my bathroom drawer.

Connect with Kimiko on her website www.miikoskinco.com or on instagram @miiko.skinco

Welcome to The Island Vortex meditations. May you start your week grounded and at peace.

If you liked this meditation please screenshot it and tag @mollyjwilder and @theislandvortex on Instagram and tell me how you felt!!

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The Deathly Matters conference will be in Sidney, B.C. on Saturday, May 25th at the McTavish Academy Of Arts. The conference showcases emerging voices and perspectives not readily found within the mainstream dialogue and today we get to explore some of the fantastic content! Check the conference out, and connect with Linda & Shauna through the links below!

deathlymatters.ca

shaunajanz.com

dyingwithgrace.ca

In this episode, I get to chat with Caleigh and Desiree about all things dance including what they've learnt from the different styles, what they've learnt about themselves throughout their dance careers and how they help shape, build and hold space for their students to find themselves through dance. Check them out at www.rhythmandsouldance.ca or @rhythmsouldance on Instagram!

Adrian is the director of the Victoria Association for Psychedelic Studies, a UVic club dedicated to educating our community about harm reduction and the therapeutic use of psychedelics that is currently being studied in North America. Adrian brings his knowledge, education and bountiful experience and personal explorations to this tantalizing conversation about what's happening in the world of psychedelics in our community, as well as his first-hand knowledge of the opioid crisis in Victoria and what we can do.

Integration is the process of incorporating what you've learnt in therapy, psychedelic experience, or any other life-altering experience; integration is "the work" that needs to be done to fully utilize new information, new skills and new awareness in order to grow fully into what you were meant to be. Shannan and Molly talk about their personal experience with ayahuasca and how it has helped them grow and succeed.

Connect with Shannan on instagram @balancepointacupuncture

Bodhi and Carol Thompson Gardner are a couple from the Cowichan Valley who are doing the work to help us build towards a more inclusive culture where we can take action and hold compassion for our transgender community. Bodhi's story and experience is highly relevant and applicable, and I am honoured by their vulnerability. Their partner Carol is a writer and is doing the work to help young children feel loved and included. Connect with Bodhi and Carol through Bodhi's website www.bodhithompsongardner.com

Maddy McCallum, now two months clear of breast cancer uses the power of dance to spread light to those around her. Through courage, strength and forces beyond her she followed her path out of her home community of Northern Saskatchewan at 12 years old to go find her dad. She now shares her love, her story and her gifts with the world around her. Connect with Maddy on her Facebook page, or through her instagram @danceisshe.

Paula and Nairn own the Zero Waste Emporium in Victoria, B.C. They run a family owned, community-oriented Zero Waste grocery store, the first of its kind here in Victoria. They talk about their aim to reduce the number of single-use products that end up in the landfill and waterways around Victoria and how the Zero Waste Movement is spreading throughout Canada. Connect with Paula & Nairn at the ZWE at 1728 Douglas Street, or on their website www.zerowasteemporium.com or through instagram @zerowasteemporium

Integration is the work that comes after psychedelic healing or psychotherapy experiences. On these intermittent integration station episodes I'll be brining you my own experience precessing plant spirit medicine healing into my own life, as well as other alternative and psychedelic medicines in other peoples lives. Often we will talk about difficult topics including depression, suicide, sexual trauma and addiction so please practice self care and listen to it in safe environments with safe people.

In this episode Shannan and I talk about our recent Ayahuasca Ceremony and the uncovering of sexual trauma, and I give you a little bit of background from my own journey.

Connect with Shannan on instagram @hazardousshannanigins or @balancepointacupuncture or myself @mollyjwilder or check out my website www.mollyjwilder.com