The Mystic Line

After a long break, the Mystic Line returns. Helia and I talk about a year of descent and rebirth: my long road through school, shame, and the Navy to a degree and a master’s program, and Helia’s initiatory path with the plants, family addiction, and a health crisis that changed everything. We also introduce Dreaming the Earth, our relaunched retreat and upcoming nonprofit, and discuss why we all need a mirror, a witness, and a return to the land.

Content note: sexual assault, suicidal thoughts, addiction, abuse, and medical trauma are discussed.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Dreaming the Earth (retreat, formerly Rituals of Remembering, and upcoming nonprofit): https://casaarkaana.com/join/dreaming-the-earth-retreat?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAacYW3dWRTew6ONrcG86qa5a-TCGdt1s3mEqYFOPPq72xo0Qtr1NrYtGAJyCuw_aem_L3brIMHBc37bhxgOD9VuVA

If you need support:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US): call or text 988
• Veterans Crisis Line (US): dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255
• RAINN sexual assault hotline (US): 1-800-656-4673 or rainn.org
• SAMHSA National Helpline (substance use, US): 1-800-662-4357

Connect:

Emily: https://www.instagram.com/emmgusta/

Helia: https://www.instagram.com/lucidlyhelia/

The Mystic Line: https://www.instagram.com/themysticline/

Dreaming the Earth: https://www.instagram.com/dreamingtheearth/

Kristen Urlacher is an astro divination consultant, teacher, and practitioner of the esoteric mystery traditions. You can find out more about Kristen, her services, and her work at https://kristenurlacher.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ku.astromageia/.

Alyssa Donato is a San Diego-based astrologer, birth and postpartum doula, and ceremonialist. She supports people through life's thresholds-birth, transformation, and personal transitions-offering grounded, intuitive care rooted in presence and deep listening.

She's a 3/6 Emotional Projector in Human Design and a longtime student of tea, honoring slowness, ritual, and the body's innate wisdom. With a background in guiding thousands through their birth charts, Alyssa now works at the intersection of astrology and embodied support, blending cosmic insight with hands-on care for new and growing families.

In this episode, we discuss Alyssa's journey: how she made the leap from doing astrogeography readings to being a doula, and how the two intersect. Connect with Alyssa: 

https://www.instagram.com/alyssa.donato/

https://www.instagram.com/aceremonyofbirth/

Deanna Amodeo left behind a traditional lifestyle in New Jersey to embrace the unknown. In her early twenties, she embarked on a seven-year journey of continuous travel, immersing herself in diverse cultures, forging connections with people from all walks of life, and gaining a deeper understanding of the human experience. Her adventures led her to write her first book, When You Stand Up to the Sun, which chronicles the lessons, stories, and transformations that unfolded along the way.

Now, Deanna finds herself on a deeply personal journey—one that brings her to the mysterious island of Sicily. Driven by a desire to reconnect with her Sicilian roots. She is uncovering her personal family history and diving into the rhythms of tradition—one of which is learning the ancient folk dance, the Tarantella. As she pieces together the untold stories of her ancestors, she is also weaving them into her second book, a narrative that bridges the past with the present, set against the backdrop of Sicily’s rich and storied landscape.

With a passion for storytelling and human connection, Deanna continues to explore not just the world, but the depths of identity, heritage, and the stories that shape us all. She is passionate about many other areas of life including cooking, herbalism, astrology and encouraging others to embrace the serendipities of their personal journeys. You can find her on Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/dee.amodeo/

https://www.instagram.com/amodicikitchen/

A special Valentine's Day episode that is all about love through the lens of Mars Retrograde with special guest Paige Otis. Paige is an artist of life, fueled by the romantic pull of beauty and radical aliveness. She is an Astrologer, Astrocartographer and poet who travels the world and awakens women to their purest form of radiance. The ultimate Lover, Paige's mission is fueled by activating the hearts of all she comes in contact with, and guiding women with the heavenly codes of the stars to remember their destiny. 

Follow Paige on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigeotis/ 

Work with Paige 1:1: 

Book a Heavenly Codes Astrology Session: https://calendly.com/paigeotis/astrology-reading

Book an Astrocartography Session (love affair between astrology and travel): https://calendly.com/paigeotis/astrocartography-reading

Helia and I have a conversation about conscious intimacy, what it looks like, and how to develop it. We discuss our personal experiences and the role that the intelligence of our bodies plays in navigating intimacy. 

Kristen Urlacher is an astro divinational consultant, teacher, and practitioner of the esoteric mystery traditions. You can find more about Kristen, her services, and her work at www.kristenurlacher.com and on Instagram at @ku.astromagic. 

This is part two of my conversation with Helia. In the first episode, we went deep about her path with cacao. In part two, we discuss plant medicine and its place in the world today, as well as share about our personal experiences with it, specifically our trip to the Peruvian Amazon last fall.

@lucidlyhelia

@cacao.delsol

cacaodelsol.co

Helia and I discuss her path with cacao and how it's led her to where she is today, as well as its place in our world today. This is part one of a two-part interview with Helia. Find her on Instagram at @lucidlyhelia or online at cacaodelsol.co.