Welcome back to season 2 of The Sharing Circle. Melissa shares a recent experience from her Shamanic Training weekend in Cornwall.

"The magick that can be found within a sacred woodland is a special kind of magick. A magick that secretly weaves its way around your bones; one breath at a time with two feet upon the soft, earthen ground.

Deeply inspired by Narnia as a child, these woodlands in Cornwall invoke an energy within me that longed to wander through the wooden wardrobe that sat in my childhood bedroom. Though that wardrobe did not contain an abundance of fur coats, nor did it lead to Narnia (much to my disappointment), it did contain within it a seed of a dream that had yet to germinate.

Years later, I would find myself stepping through the portal of my Shamanic training into a woodland that felt as though I had travelled to a different time, a different place, slightly separate from my own reality but also the same."

Melissa Chiara is a Weaver of Words, a writer, a Podcast host, and the creator of ROOT + WEAVE, an empowering and vulnerable space that calls upon your soul to remember just how powerful you are.

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Welcome back to season 2 of The Sharing Circle. Melissa is returning from a little hiatus to share an exciting life update!

Melissa Chiara is a Weaver of Words, a writer, a Podcast host, and the creator of ROOT + WEAVE, an empowering and vulnerable space that calls upon your soul to remember just how powerful you are.

For those interested in Somatic work, check out The Embody Lab (not affiliated with this podcast, just sharing as a members who benefits deeply from their offerings).

Gabor Maté is referenced in this podcast, including his book: Scattered Minds. I am aware that it may be somewhat controversial so please take my opinion + comments with a pinch of salt - let’s stay supportive of each other.

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Welcome back to season 2 of The Sharing Circle.

In this episode, Melissa guides you on a Shamanic style journey / meditation, crafted intuitively in the moment in honour of the Spring Equinox. Journey into the wild woodlands to receive messages + support from guides new + old.

Find a comfortable, quiet place to relax + unwind.

The journey begins 8 minutes in, enjoy.

May the Spring Equinox awaken the seeds of your dreams within.

Melissa Chiara is a Weaver of Words, a writer, a Podcast host, and the creator of ROOT + WEAVE, an empowering and vulnerable space that calls upon your soul to remember just how powerful you are.

Connect with Melissa:

www.rootandweave.com ⁣https://www.instagram.com/rootandweave/

https://www.instagram.com/thesharingcirclepodcast/

https:/poetryofwolvesandwomen.substack.com/

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Welcome back to season 2 of The Sharing Circle.

In this episode, Melissa discusses the alchemy of heartbreak + how we can reframe these experiences as 'heart-opening'.

This episode is inspired by a poem 'Isles + Lullabies' which can be found within her debut poetry book: 'Embers Beneath the Stars'.

May this episode comfort you if you are traversing a 'heart-opening'.

You are infinitely held + loved.

Melissa Chiara is a Weaver of Words, a writer, a Podcast host, and the creator of ROOT + WEAVE, an empowering and vulnerable space that calls upon your soul to remember just how powerful you are.

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Welcome back to season 2 of The Sharing Circle.

In this episode, we cast our fears into the fire + stoke the creative embers within. Melissa shares the duality of 2024 + how this inspired her to follow her heart.

This episode includes a mini guided journey, to support you in releasing your fears + tap into your creativity.

What are you longing to create this year?

Melissa Chiara is a Weaver of Words, a writer, a Podcast host, and the creator of ROOT + WEAVE, an empowering and vulnerable space that calls upon your soul to remember just how powerful you are.

Connect with Melissa:

www.rootandweave.com ⁣https://www.instagram.com/rootandweave/

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https:/poetryofwolvesandwomen.substack.com/

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Season 2 Trailer - The Sharing Circle, returning Spring 2025.

Melissa Chiara is a Weaver of Words, a writer, a Podcast host, and the creator of ROOT + WEAVE, an empowering and vulnerable space that calls upon your soul to remember just how powerful you are.

Connect with Melissa:

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⁣https://www.instagram.com/rootandweave/

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https:/poetryofwolvesandwomen.substack.com/

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Inspired by my favourite Yoga Nidra guide, Jennifer Piercy (+ my work with Miriam of Moon Body), this is your invitation to join me for a cosy, Yoga Nidra practice.

Sink into the depths, as we descend toward Winter + allow yourself the gift of relaxation + embodied peace.

Melissa Chiara is a Weaver of Words, a writer, a Podcast host, and the creator of ROOT + WEAVE, an empowering and vulnerable space that calls upon your soul to remember just how powerful you are.

Connect with Melissa:

www.rootandweave.com ⁣

https://www.instagram.com/rootandweave/

https://www.instagram.com/thesharingcirclepodcast/

https:/poetryofwolvesandwomen.substack.com/

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Inspired by events in her own life, Melissa infuses poetry, prose and shamanic-style guided journeys to connect you with the elements (earth, air, fire and water), gently invoking the Wild Woman within you to rise along the way. This empowering collection is an invitation to come home to yourself, to acknowledge your own wisdom and a way to rediscover to your power.

Debut poetry book releasedon Monday 30th September 2024.

Embers Beneath the Stars isour story.

From heart-opening, to alchemy and everything in between.

All those beautiful, messy, passionate, wild moments, are a part of our journey.

This poetry and guided journey collection is dedicated to the Wild Souls.

For all the times that we have felt alone on our journey.

For the magick that we are finding and creating.

May we continue to rise together.

Hearts open, amidst any storm.

"When I feel lost,cast into the mists,

adrift in the night,with only the stars for company,

I surrender to my ritual,

into my body,

my heart,

my root.

This is all I have.

All I am.

A Woman,

born from the ashes,

an ember beneath the stars.

At home in the flame."

'Embers Beneath the Stars' is illustrated by Loz Sandom Studios.

Melissa Chiara is a Weaver of Words, a writer, a Podcast host, and the creator of ROOT + WEAVE, an empowering and vulnerable space that calls upon your soul to remember just how powerful you are.

Connect with Melissa:

www.rootandweave.com ⁣

https://www.instagram.com/rootandweave/

https://www.instagram.com/thesharingcirclepodcast/

https:/poetryofwolvesandwomen.substack.com/

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