Through The Darkness

Renée is a passion-led serial entrepreneur.

We covered her journey from fashion, to food and finally Ecstatic Dance UK.

For anyone out there searching for that job that will fulfil you. 

Renée is a wonderful example of how following your intuition can lead you on the path to discovering what that is, learning from each venture on the way.

Enjoy!

Twitter: @WillAdolphy

Email: [email protected]

REFERENCES:

Dance The Medicine website https://dancethemedicine.com/

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/reneelacroix

Ecstatic Dance Summer Retreat https://www.wetravel.com/trips/ecstatic-dance-summer-retreat-2021-ecstatic-dance-uk-exeter-02030984

Ecstatic Dance UK website https://www.ecstaticdance.com/uk/

Do Open: How a Simple Email Newsletter Can Transform Your Business (and it can) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Do-Open-Simple-Newsletter-Business/dp/190797430X

Katherine has a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology with expertise in healing trauma and integration work with visionary plant medicines.

She brings together Western clinical psychology, Eastern spiritual teachings and indigenous wisdom, to connect body, mind, heart and Soul in her transformative work with people.

Katherine's Info: 

www.drkatherinecoder.com

www.evamedicina.com/initiation

IG: @eva__medicina

FB: @EvaMedicina @DrKatherineCoder

REFERENCES:

After the Ceremony Ends: A Companion Guide to Help You Integrate Visionary Plant by Katherine Coder

Transpersonal Psychology 

Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss

The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield

Yoga

Meditation

The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Alan Watts

Awareness by Anthony De Mello

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Ken Wilber

Ayahuasca

Psilocybin

AEDP Therapists

Somatic Experiencing 

Trauma Healing and Attachment Work

Waking The Tiger: Healing Trauma - The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming by Peter A. Levine

The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

James Hollis

Flubber

Internal Family Systems

Psychosynthesis

Carl Jung 

Sigmund Freud

Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families by Charles L. Whitfield

The Primal Wound: Understanding the adopted child by Nancy Verrier

Richard is the founder of Ecstatic Life and a DJ who hosts some of London’s most exciting dance events for Ecstatic Dance UK.

We spoke about his journey to the ecstatic dance world from the construction industry, we touched on the healing nature of dance and we talk a little about Ayahausca, the plant medicine.

Enjoy!

Twitter: @WillAdolphy

Email: [email protected]

Podcast References:

My links:

https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticlifer/

https://linktr.ee/ecstaticlife

https://www.facebook.com/ecstaticlifer/

My music: https://www.mixcloud.com/richard-batts/

Esta Polyesta - What is ED?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THa28wQV-oM

Ben Crystal - Shamanism & ED

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC971MT_Zsi2mSBRfsk5uR1g

Ecstatic Dance UK:

https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance.uk

https://www.facebook.com/ecstaticdance.uk

School of Life - Importance of dancing (like an idiot!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2fVjXoYmxM&t=1s

The direction of my life changed when I took 8 days to spend time with myself. 

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @WillAdolphy

My cat Monty who we've had for 16 years was put down just the other day. I love this cat and her death has floored me.

Here is my reflection. 

@WillAdolphy

Email: [email protected]

Stephen is an author, a canoe builder, a farmer, founder of the Orphan Wisdom School, he spent 20 years working in palliative care and he’s been touring the world in his band the last five years.

We touched what it means to be human, grief as a skill, loving temporariness and lots more. 

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @WillAdolphy

References:

Stephens Website: https://orphanwisdom.com/

Die Wise Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Die-Wise-Manifesto-Sanity-Soul/dp/1583949739

Nights of Grief and Mystery Tour: https://orphanwisdom.com/nights-of-grief-and-mystery/

Cathy and Priya both work at the school I've been at for the last four years.

They're a bundle of joy and this was the funnest podcast I've recorded to date. 

Enjoy!

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @WillAdolphy

Jo is a contemporary artist and marketing manager for the incredible non-profit iHeart.

We covered her creative process, awakening to our unlimited potential, her work with iheart and much more. 

Jo’s current art show ‘Freedom’ is available to view at the Avivson Gallery in Highgate.

Enjoy!

References:

Jo's Website (to book viewings): https://joannagilbert.com/

iheart Website: https://iheartprinciples.com/

Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanna_gilbert_artist/

Jo's Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59d4FGgcWtk1TnUCIFNJv2?si=NP7GKlPDQ4m8Rr08lWYgTQ

Jo's Suggested Books:

Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Untethered-Soul-Journey-Beyond-Yourself/dp/1572245379

Braving the Wilderness, The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Braving-Wilderness-quest-belonging-courage-ebook/dp/B073XR16VR/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=standing+strong+in+the+wilderness&qid=1605697564&s=books&sr=1-1

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @WillAdolphy

An exploration of the book 'Die Wise - A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul' by Stephen Jenkinson. 

A meditation on love, grief and living as though we'll actually die. 

Twitter: @WillAdolphy

Email: [email protected]

References:

Die Wise Book: https://orphanwisdom.com/die-wise/

Griefwalker Doc: https://www.amazon.com/Griefwalker-Stephen-Jenkinson/dp/B007VQGZOQ

Jamie is a brilliant comedian. I caught him at Soho Theatre last year when he performed his 1 hour show ‘Oliphant in the Room’.

We touch on living life as a comedian, quirky jobs and the wonderful world of special needs education.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Twitter: @WillAdolphy

Email: [email protected]

Jamies Twitter: @jamiedoescomedy