https://starshineroots.org/events daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/781d009f-54ab-4014-be0d-e680e28fb9fe/Bristol+Goddess+Temple+Shamanic+Healing.jpg Events Group of women playing drums and holding painted percussion instruments in a room with white walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b2aa285b-7732-4d87-bb1b-7bf9fa1a3ab2/unnamed+-+2025-11-12T144533.394.jpg Events A candlelit table decorated with autumn leaves, grapes, a brass teapot, a crystal candle holder with a candle, three lit pillar candles, and a framed picture of a woman with long flowing hair in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/a33b1cdb-7853-4b43-bbd2-b2fdb451dd19/boiling+wells+drum+women.jpg Events A group of people gathered around a lit fireplace in a cozy indoor setting, some holding round paper lanterns, with warm lighting and framed pictures on the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/506a035c-6a7c-4e23-8bde-c35205ccadfb/shamanic+practitioner+in+Bristol.jpg Events A woman standing beside a large circular art piece with symbols, holding a stick touching the art piece. There are stained glass windows in the background and additional colorful circular artwork on the floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7f444c3a-6660-4f0c-80d5-e7ed1a1dfd40/womens+drum+circle+june+25+portrait.jpg Events A group of women holding various hand drums and percussion instruments standing and sitting in front of a stone and brick building with large windows and a hanging flower pot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/1750762756993-7KLK6FGDMCDQ7F4QVQLV/womens%2Bcircle%2Baltar.jpg Events A decorated altar with a large glass bowl filled with candles, shells, and small figures, illuminated by yellow fairy lights. To the left, there is a tall potted plant with a floral arrangement. Behind the altar, there is a framed collage of images depicting women and ocean scenes, against a pinkish wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d11de175-8d6b-4939-9025-c1647d0ceda9/sound+therapist+shruti+box.jpg Events A woman sitting outdoors under a wooden shelter with a large circular wooden symbol behind her, surrounded by colorful dreamcatchers and sunflowers. She is holding a wooden frame and appears to be smiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/1746612490346-XWPJ48G2QP9O2WAY27Q6/woodland.jpg Events People gathered around a campfire in a dark forest during dusk or night with purple and blue sky visible through the trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/e6e772a0-6a99-4e69-84fc-ab3c5d82782f/unnamed+%288%29.png Events Three women sitting around a campfire in a wooded area, playing drums and smiling, with a colorful glowing orb in the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/66f52c34-7db4-4992-b9fd-b802359ef629/unnamed+%285%29.jpg Events Group of people sitting around a campfire playing drums at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/2d75f751-e622-492b-97e0-513e38ea4522/unnamed+%284%29.jpg Events Group of people gathered around a campfire in a wooded outdoor area during dusk or evening. Some are standing, some sitting; they are dressed warmly with jackets, hats, and scarves. Backpacks and supplies are visible around them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/cd058713-d310-4a11-9b98-4d59b1ac6797/Untitled+design+-+2024-11-17T163600.563.jpg Events People outdoors in a forested area practicing rock climbing and belaying, with gear and mats scattered around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/35e0733a-694e-43fa-8b8e-19d9dc6da75a/ruth+moon.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/956c6e43-3542-48b2-939a-72dc5b9d7b2e/d9afa41d-fa09-4bc4-a149-a1880f415824.jpg https://starshineroots.org/events/bone-deep-womens-circles-summer-with-aine monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/2c7ff60c-3d8b-4088-8843-8fdc6717bce1/Bone+Deep+Women%E2%80%99s+Circle+Bristol+with+Celtic+Folklore+and+nature+connection.png Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Summer with Áine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/85a42631-e103-4f02-9cd6-3fad95528f01/summer+solsrice+women%27s+circle+bristol.PNG Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Summer with Áine - Áine calls to us now because summer marks our entry into the South of the Celtic wheel; the season of embodiment, full vitality, and recognising ourselves as the living land At Beltane and Midsummer, her sacred times, the fires of peak life burn bright. The land is full of abundance, and Áine invites us to remember: your body at its peak radiance is not "too much" - it is exactly right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d11de175-8d6b-4939-9025-c1647d0ceda9/sound+therapist+shruti+box.jpg Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Summer with Áine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/events/bone-deep-womens-circles-summer-with-aine-solstice monthly 0.5 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/2c7ff60c-3d8b-4088-8843-8fdc6717bce1/Bone+Deep+Women%E2%80%99s+Circle+Bristol+with+Celtic+Folklore+and+nature+connection.png Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Summer with Áine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/85a42631-e103-4f02-9cd6-3fad95528f01/summer+solsrice+women%27s+circle+bristol.PNG Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Summer with Áine - Áine calls to us now because summer marks our entry into the South of the Celtic wheel; the season of embodiment, full vitality, and recognising ourselves as the living land At Beltane and Midsummer, her sacred times, the fires of peak life burn bright. The land is full of abundance, and Áine invites us to remember: your body at its peak radiance is not "too much" - it is exactly right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d11de175-8d6b-4939-9025-c1647d0ceda9/sound+therapist+shruti+box.jpg Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Summer with Áine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/events/womens-ancestral-healing-circle-bristol monthly 0.5 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5700b3e6-0a46-4536-82cc-df3a3324221c/ancestral+healing+foremother+drum.jpg Events - Ancestral Joy: 3-Week Women's Circle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/8107a59e-1a67-44e2-ad04-a148f132e732/womens+spiritual+circle+Bristol+Goddess+temple.jpg Events - Ancestral Joy: 3-Week Women's Circle - Make it stand out An altar from a recent women’s circle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/8e912e38-a9e1-4abd-858a-f1915710c17f/IMG_4504.jpg Events - Ancestral Joy: 3-Week Women's Circle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/506a035c-6a7c-4e23-8bde-c35205ccadfb/shamanic+practitioner+in+Bristol.jpg Events - Ancestral Joy: 3-Week Women's Circle - About Ruth, your Space Holder https://starshineroots.org/events/bone-deep-womens-circles-spring-with-brigid monthly 0.5 2025-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/24e37e17-901d-4e86-984f-55543533429c/Bone+Deep+Women%E2%80%99s+Circle+Brigid+Bristol.png Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Spring with Brigid - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b70fb24e-6fa2-4808-92b1-14b3fb90df7b/Imbolc+womens+circle+altar.jpg Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Spring with Brigid - Brigid calls to us now because late winter marks our entry into the East of the Celtic wheel - the season of new beginnings, creative fire, and unapologetic manifestation. At Imbolc, her sacred time, the light returns and the creative fires that have been banked all winter burst into flame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d11de175-8d6b-4939-9025-c1647d0ceda9/sound+therapist+shruti+box.jpg Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Spring with Brigid - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/events/bone-deep-womens-circles-autumn-with-the-morrighan-second monthly 0.5 2026-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4a3475ee-2381-4bc7-a0c6-cf9adc01e6f5/Bone+Deep+Women%E2%80%99s+Circle+%284%29.png Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Autumn with the Morrighan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d22aca3c-0244-450b-8bb6-a936ce48afa1/samhain+altar+for+women+circle.jpg Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Autumn with the Morrighan - Ancient feminine wisdom was always shared in circle. We heal in relationship with other women who witness our truth. Some energies can only be accessed in sacred feminine community. The Morrighan calls to us now because autumn marks our entry into the North of the Celtic wheel - the season of battles, transformation, and deep inner work. At Samhain, her sacred time, the veils between worlds grow thin and her fierce protective energy is at its strongest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/35e0733a-694e-43fa-8b8e-19d9dc6da75a/ruth+moon.jpg Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Autumn with the Morrighan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/events/bone-deep-womens-circles-autumn-with-the-morrighan monthly 0.5 2026-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4a3475ee-2381-4bc7-a0c6-cf9adc01e6f5/Bone+Deep+Women%E2%80%99s+Circle+%284%29.png Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Autumn with the Morrighan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d22aca3c-0244-450b-8bb6-a936ce48afa1/samhain+altar+for+women+circle.jpg Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Autumn with the Morrighan - Ancient feminine wisdom was always shared in circle. We heal in relationship with other women who witness our truth. Some energies can only be accessed in sacred feminine community. The Morrighan calls to us now because autumn marks our entry into the North of the Celtic wheel - the season of battles, transformation, and deep inner work. At Samhain, her sacred time, the veils between worlds grow thin and her fierce protective energy is at its strongest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/35e0733a-694e-43fa-8b8e-19d9dc6da75a/ruth+moon.jpg Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Autumn with the Morrighan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/events/bone-deep-womens-circles-spring-with-brigid-753ea monthly 0.5 2025-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/24e37e17-901d-4e86-984f-55543533429c/Bone+Deep+Women%E2%80%99s+Circle+Brigid+Bristol.png Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Spring with Brigid - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b70fb24e-6fa2-4808-92b1-14b3fb90df7b/Imbolc+womens+circle+altar.jpg Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Spring with Brigid - Brigid calls to us now because late winter marks our entry into the East of the Celtic wheel - the season of new beginnings, creative fire, and unapologetic manifestation. At Imbolc, her sacred time, the light returns and the creative fires that have been banked all winter burst into flame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d11de175-8d6b-4939-9025-c1647d0ceda9/sound+therapist+shruti+box.jpg Events - Bone Deep Women's Circle series of six: Spring with Brigid - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/events/womens-hearth-drum-circle monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d292aa3f-4169-4246-8bf8-a9040d38358b/boilingwellsampitheatrebristol.jpg Events - Women’s Hearth & Drum Circle - A drumming circle by the hearth Where rhythm meets homecoming in Bristol’s Boiling Wells barn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/48e17254-a4d7-4d96-830c-a94b31a4ce52/IMG_3162.jpg Events - Women’s Hearth & Drum Circle - Make it stand out Inside Boiling Wells Barn https://starshineroots.org/events/womens-woodland-drumming-circle monthly 0.5 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/fd3f4590-dd84-4afd-93fc-fae992c83fab/womens+woodland+drum+circle+bristol+conham+river.png Events - Women's Woodland Drumming Circle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5d8f5c07-2b5f-40de-9616-94d3d9443831/unnamed+-+2024-09-23T182021.797.jpg Events - Women's Woodland Drumming Circle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/298c7329-0a93-4c33-a59a-f6eca984ef6a/Ruth-85.jpg Events - Women's Woodland Drumming Circle - I'm Ruth - a somatic practitioner, space holder and sound therapist who understands intimately what it means to be disconnected from your body wisdom. I live with fibromyalgia. I know what it's like when your body feels like an unsafe place to inhabit. The way back home to ourselves happens through feeling, through expression, through being witnessed by other women. https://starshineroots.org/events/discover-your-inner-selkie-a-healing-journey-for-women monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/47cd59ac-1c81-41a8-9f8b-6861ccbc8f07/Untitled+design+%2871%29.jpg Events - Coming home to your body: A Healing Journey for Women - The Selkie's Gift In Celtic folklore, Selkies are magical beings who live as seals in the sea but can shed their skins to become human on land. Though they may lose their skins and become trapped in human form, they never forget their true nature. When they reclaim their skins, they return to the sea, whole once more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/56f97df7-698d-42c1-b38a-6d0ad7783f55/Untitled+design+%2866%29.jpg Events - Coming home to your body: A Healing Journey for Women - Their story speaks to the power of reclaiming our true selves and finding harmony between our inner and outer worlds. Just as the Selkie carries the power to transform within their skin, you too possess an innate healing wisdom. This workshop will guide you to explore your own inner Selkie - that intuitive part of yourself that knows what you need to thrive and heal. Like the Selkie reclaiming their skin, you'll learn to access and trust your body's natural healing abilities, and connect with your inner compassionate wise elder to guide you on your healing journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b8a94545-aa7c-4e8a-a560-e62b109ee8ff/Yuup-StarshineRoots-24.jpg Events - Coming home to your body: A Healing Journey for Women - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d482446a-4e46-4504-b98a-b98eee59ab86/1.png Events - Coming home to your body: A Healing Journey for Women - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4256114f-cd61-45d8-a534-c19bcec137d6/unnamed+%2810%29.jpg Events - Coming home to your body: A Healing Journey for Women Responding to a particpant’s deep share at the end of a workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/06e8d05d-d109-43ec-b6d1-dc7bc4160411/Assist+2.jpg Events - Coming home to your body: A Healing Journey for Women - Like the Selkie moving between sea and shore, my relationship with yoga has been a fluid, transformative journey of finding home within my own body. Following an accident in 2003 that introduced me to chronic pain and which fundamentally reshaped my understanding of movement, resilience, and healing, I found my yoga practice to be my lifeline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/bbb34938-c7fe-4d8e-bc57-a5a0cc8a4527/Yuup-StarshineRoots-4.jpg Events - Coming home to your body: A Healing Journey for Women - Make it stand out Facilitating a shamanic drum journey and ceremony at the Mount Without https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d2b66344-08e0-4a21-b6e5-7384a844a227/unnamed+%2811%29.jpg Events - Coming home to your body: A Healing Journey for Women - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/9ecd458c-5987-4359-8da6-4fcbae098d68/2.png Events - Coming home to your body: A Healing Journey for Women - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/events/womens-drumming-circle monthly 0.5 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/04e6fd16-4d60-40f5-a509-214b9418c439/bristol+goddess+temple+women%27s+circle.png Events - Gaia Rhythm: Women's Drumming Circle - This is where women gather to remember what our bodies already know. At the Bristol Goddess Temple, we meet each month to drum, to sound, to move; weaving Celtic folklore and archetypes with somatic practice. The work shifts with the seasons, following the wheel of the year, but the core remains the same: creating space for women to feel, to express, to witness each other as we truly are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/36aa7980-764b-4eaa-b1db-19a4a2eac2e9/Gaia+Rhythm+Women%27s+Drumming+Circle.png Events - Gaia Rhythm: Women's Drumming Circle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/924c327b-dc95-4543-9d3d-315f33d65a0b/drum+journey+mount+without.jpg Events - Gaia Rhythm: Women's Drumming Circle - I'm Ruth, a somatic practitioner, space holder and sound therapist who lives with fibromyalgia. My body taught me what researchers like Bessel van der Kolk and Gabor Maté have known for decades: suppressed emotion doesn't disappear - it becomes illness. As Maté says, you can either learn to express your emotions, or your body will express them for you. 80% of us living living with chronic pain and autoimmune disease are women. We're dismissed, told it's in our heads, given psychiatric diagnoses when what we actually need is to be heard and to feel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/e91db46c-2260-4727-8036-f415ce4d3982/goddess+temple+yuup.jpg Events - Gaia Rhythm: Women's Drumming Circle - Make it stand out The Bristol Goddess Temple https://starshineroots.org/blog-1 daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/ancestral-healing-why-grief-amp-joy-belong monthly 0.5 2026-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/328cb26b-12cc-4b8b-879c-d52988713382/Brigid+womens+circle+altar.jpg Blog - Ancestral Healing: Why grief & joy belong - Make it stand out An altar from a recent women’s healing circle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7b37174d-1654-4511-9ec9-19f50f49fc4a/celtic+cross+irish+cemetery.png Blog - Ancestral Healing: Why grief & joy belong - Make it stand out Where ancestors rest, life still blooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/93ed1515-3148-4c5e-9274-157a7b4ad6ee/ancestors+at+arnos+vale+in+bristol.jpg Blog - Ancestral Healing: Why grief & joy belong - When you work somatically with ancestral healing by grieving in your body, witnessing in your body, receiving ancient vitality in your body - the changes embeds differently. It's cellular memory awakening. Your body remembers what your mind was never taught. As Weller writes: "When you engage grief and suffering, it breaks the heart open to joy and delight." The grief work doesn't diminish you. It stretches you large enough to hold more - more feeling, more aliveness, more capacity for deep connection to life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b3bc66ff-8a0d-4209-8c57-cece6040acdf/Imbolc+womens+circle+altar.jpg Blog - Ancestral Healing: Why grief & joy belong - Make it stand out Ritual and altar work are simple yet powerful components of ancestral healing https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/womens-circles-why-gentle-isnt-always-healing monthly 0.5 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/8e912e38-a9e1-4abd-858a-f1915710c17f/ancient+celtic+firescrying+ritual.jpg Blog - Women's Circles: Why “gentle” isn't always healing - Make it stand out A fire-scrying ritual inspired by the ancient celts at one of the women’s circles I hold https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/22242266-52a6-4c71-bd71-0598b58d44d6/The+Morrighan+Celtic+wheel+circle.jpg Blog - Women's Circles: Why “gentle” isn't always healing - When I say my circles are trauma-informed, I don't mean we tiptoe around difficult feelings. I mean we understand how the nervous system works. We know that healing happens when you can touch the wound and still feel your feet on the ground. When you can access the grief without drowning in it. We move slowly. We resource first. We establish what safety feels like in your body before we ask you to feel anything else. We work in layers. We don't go straight to the deepest wound. We build capacity. We practice touching something hard and then coming back to breath, back to sensation, back to the here and now. We gently expand your window of tolerance so you can feel more without being overwhelmed. This is how women grow their capacity to feel. Not by regulating away the difficult emotions, but by learning they can touch them and come back. Touch and return. Feel and resource. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/02eb5eb6-62c1-4958-aae2-94ddf2a084cd/Brigid+Imbolc+celtic+wheel+womens+circle.jpg Blog - Women's Circles: Why “gentle” isn't always healing - That's what ritual does in my circles. It signals transition. It tells your nervous system: we're entering sacred space now. Different rules apply here. You can let down the guard you carry in the world. You don't need to perform. You just need to show up. The space matters. The sensory experience matters. Not because it's nice to look at, but because your nervous system reads environment. When the space feels tended, your body can relax. When there's beauty and care in the details, it tells you: this is a place where you matter. Where your healing matters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/92e2aa24-23be-4d7f-b350-caf8cf12da6a/earth+goddess+oracle+cards+womens+circle+bristol.jpg Blog - Women's Circles: Why “gentle” isn't always healing - There's something that happens when women come together in circle that is ancient and irreplaceable. Something your nervous system knows even if your mind doesn't. It's the experience of being witnessed. Of knowing you're not alone in your pain. Of hearing another woman voice her grief and realising yours isn't too much either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/24dcf5cc-2930-41ae-8eef-b6b7e1d1bca5/Brigid+goddess+altar+blackthorn.jpg Blog - Women's Circles: Why “gentle” isn't always healing - I'll never forget the first time I felt truly seen. It was about ten years ago. I'd got funding to join a leadership academy, back when I was still a senior manager. It was completely experiential, nothing like what I'd expected. There was a coach there and he saw me. Really saw me. It was the first time since I'd left Northern Ireland at eighteen that anyone had witnessed what it must have been like to grow up there. What it must have been like to carry all of that and still want to help people. I burst into tears because something was finally being acknowledged. Something I'd been holding for almost twenty years. And I felt my body listening. That's the thing about being held. Your body knows. It knows immediately whether it's safe to let go or whether it needs to brace. And most of us, especially women, have spent a lifetime bracing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/acf03bde-592c-4ed2-bf31-af78cd07efd4/heroine%27s+journey+altar+in+Bristol.jpg Blog - Women's Circles: Why “gentle” isn't always healing - Joseph Campbell mapped the hero's journey - the great mythic arc of departure, initiation, return. But it was Maureen Murdock who challenged that model and asked: what about women? Murdock was actually a student of Campbell's, and she'd been working with women in therapy who simply didn't fit his template. Women's journeys weren't linear. They spiralled. They circled back. They went deep into darkness and came back up again, changed. So Murdock developed her own map. And when she showed it to Campbell in 1983, he said: "Women don't need to make the journey. In the whole mythological tradition the woman is there. All she has to do is realise that she's the place that people are trying to get to." What he meant was that in mythology, the feminine is the destination. The hero journeys outward seeking something - and that something is often the goddess, the sacred feminine, the wholeness he's lost. In Campbell's view, women were already there. Already whole. Already the thing the hero was searching for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/ec8cf4b2-a4b5-4a7b-a121-1183333b8499/selkie+women%27s+somatic+workshop+at+Bristol+Goddess+Temple.jpg Blog - Women's Circles: Why “gentle” isn't always healing - There's a massive problem in the wellness space and we need to talk about. We've built an entire culture around transcending our emotions. Around rising above. Around finding the lesson, the gift, the silver lining. Books like Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now have created a whole movement around the idea that if you could just stay present enough, mindful enough, you'd bypass all that messy feeling stuff entirely. And it's dangerous. Because it shames the very emotions that need to be felt. It tells women that their anger is a problem. That their grief is something to move through quickly. That rage and darkness and sorrow are signs they haven't done enough inner work. When actually, those feelings are the work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/8107a59e-1a67-44e2-ad04-a148f132e732/womens+spiritual+circle+Bristol+Goddess+temple.jpg Blog - Women's Circles: Why “gentle” isn't always healing - Make it stand out A recent Selkie Circle for women https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/what-to-expect-at-a-womens-drum-circle-in-the-woods monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/8b21664d-a005-4c16-b9bb-91e937378aa2/womens+fire+circle+bristol.png Blog - What to expect at a Women's Drum Circle in the Woods - Make it stand out A recent wintery women’s drum circle warmed by fire, drumming, movement and sisterhood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/9ce1a76c-6a70-44ac-821c-d6e35cd897ea/women%27s+somatic+healing+circle+Bristol.png Blog - What to expect at a Women's Drum Circle in the Woods - We begin with feeling. I guide you to simply notice. Where are your feet connecting with earth? What's the quality of your breath? Where are you holding tension in your body - shoulders, jaw, belly, throat? This is somatic practice, which means we're working with what you actually feel in your body, not what you think you should feel. If you live with chronic pain like I do, you know how frightening it can be to actually feel your body. How disconnection becomes a survival strategy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/59c863ba-13df-4379-b8f0-40ae8fb43972/womens+healing+circle+bristol.png Blog - What to expect at a Women's Drum Circle in the Woods - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/ca9c66f0-fd5c-496f-a14a-2b46f7762583/women%27s+fire+and+drum+circle+in+Bristol+woods.png Blog - What to expect at a Women's Drum Circle in the Woods - Make it stand out Having a wee rest and chat on the break https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/240d5301-c9a3-47fc-9fe9-704a9c22c9d7/celtic+wheel+womens+circle+Bristol.png Blog - What to expect at a Women's Drum Circle in the Woods - Each circle is aligned with where we are in the year's turning - the specific energy and wisdom this season offers. We work with fire because fire transforms. The flames receive what we're ready to release. The heat reminds us we're alive, we're here, we're allowed to take up space. And we work with ritual - simple, clear containers that create the conditions for something real to emerge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/89d545f3-fd32-4652-ae68-22444a448c0d/womens+celtic+wheel+circle+bristol.png Blog - What to expect at a Women's Drum Circle in the Woods - Make it stand out Sisterhood and connection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/ba5b2778-d032-417c-81c9-100bc0a52b0c/Shamanic+drummer+Bristol.jpg Blog - What to expect at a Women's Drum Circle in the Woods - If you're reading this wondering whether you're ready, whether you're spiritual enough, whether you'll know what to do - those questions make sense. And yet, they also don't matter. You don't need to be ready. You don't need to be anything other than yourself. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/stone-sound-and-altered-states monthly 0.5 2025-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/22e0ad93-f8f4-4444-abdd-48e429e4ecfb/arnos+vale+sound+bath+bristol.jpg Blog - Stone, Sound, and Altered States - From Stanton Drew to Bristol's Goddess Temple, Arnos Vale Chapel, and The Mount Without, I've been exploring how stone amplifies consciousness. How archaeoacoustics confirms what Celtic shamanic wisdom has always known. Why I love facilitating sound journeys in sacred stone spaces. This is a journey through time. From a wee girl making sounds at a neolithic burial site to singing in Newgrange's chamber. From studying medieval architecture across Europe to bringing crystal bowls into some of Bristol's oldest buildings. From body knowing to scientific confirmation. It's a long read because the story spans millennia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/9695f1de-fd49-45e4-8b9e-ebd506aa0d56/stone+circle+druid+celtic+wheel+stanton+drew.jpg Blog - Stone, Sound, and Altered States - Make it stand out Stanton Drew Stone Circle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5395d335-3e83-4229-97a0-98036a653c25/ancient+stone+site+in+Belfast+Northern+Ireland.png Blog - Stone, Sound, and Altered States - Make it stand out Neolithic burial chamber at Giant's Ring, Belfast, Northern Ireland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/ca7a3668-9b6e-4f36-a54a-c951fd5a0a92/shamanic+drumming+on+celtic+lands.jpg Blog - Stone, Sound, and Altered States - Make it stand out Raglan Castle is a late medieval fortress in Wales. The castle later became a stately home, complete with a long gallery and fine Renaissance gardens, before being deliberately destroyed after a long siege during the English Civil War https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/de07696e-15f9-48b8-8271-c2da71fcedfd/Bristol+Goddess+Temple+Shamanic+Healing.jpg Blog - Stone, Sound, and Altered States - Make it stand out The Women’s Drum Circle in an old stone building at the Bristol Goddess Temple, Warmley https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/the-invisible-trauma-of-war-survivors monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b8f32cc7-a49d-4194-868c-9e1a2c2d367f/northern+ireland+war+survivor.png Blog - The invisible trauma of war survivors - I spent my childhood in Northern Ireland during the conflict of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, navigating daily violence, bomb scares, and sectarian tension. I now live in England, working in holistic healing, but I carry scars you can’t see. Scars that most people here don’t understand or recognise. Like thousands of others from these generations, I’m living proof of what happens when we fail to properly support conflict survivors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/25eb3e63-1916-42b5-8b9d-26cef2bac495/Irish+republican+slogans+northern+ireland Blog - The invisible trauma of war survivors - Make it stand out Pro Irish Republican posters from the Falls Road, Belfast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/c22e5fa8-16f2-490a-8a82-62711f21d63e/1.png Blog - The invisible trauma of war survivors - Make it stand out Belfast at sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/28ff6b7d-f3b2-43d5-981d-f835a6917f1c/RUC.jpg Blog - The invisible trauma of war survivors - Make it stand out National Memorial Arboretum, memorial way to Royal Ulster Constabulary, George Cross (the RUC is the only organisation to have been collectively awarded the George Cross). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/3f4cd6bf-cca0-4288-8221-6e4e6a29ba15/Free_Derry_Bloody_Sunday_memorial_march.jpg Blog - The invisible trauma of war survivors - Make it stand out Bloody Sunday 35th year's commemoration. At the end of the march people gather at Free Derry corner where the names of the victims are recalled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/a27e8bca-e4bf-4d3d-8ae4-3b7466411878/UVF+Mural.jpg Blog - The invisible trauma of war survivors - Make it stand out One of the many loyalist murals in Carnhill Walk, Castlemara Estate, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4c948daf-89e8-44cd-888e-2831b776c1ce/Milltown_Cemetery_-_geograph.org.uk_-_101946.jpg Blog - The invisible trauma of war survivors - Make it stand out Milltown Cemetery, Belfast. In 1988, mourners at an IRA funeral were attacked by a loyalist gunman called Michael Stone, killing three people. Days later, at the funeral of one of his victims, two British soldiers who accidentally drove into the procession were killed. For some of us, this was the reality of growing up here. Violence could unleash in any setting. The graves hold the dead, but trauma from incidents like this lives on in families who witnessed such violence, passed down to children who learned that nowhere was entirely safe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/07a51f66-de04-4ca5-b6ce-7006a490faeb/Good-Friday-Agreement-1234_2092550-e1680774425328.jpg Blog - The invisible trauma of war survivors - Make it stand out Photo: Whyte’s Auctions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/25b57db4-cf9e-4158-b0c4-a330a72356c1/historical+northern+irish+photos.png Blog - The invisible trauma of war survivors - Make it stand out Family photographs holding untold stories. What you can't see in these images is how trauma travels not just through the stories that get passed down, but through the silences, and the incidents that were too painful to ever speak about. Children absorb their parents' hypervigilance, their unexplained fears, their ways of moving through the world, long before they understand why. The body remembers what the mind tries to forget, and passes that memory forward through generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/eff80e4d-0293-4923-a2db-290f66b1fd82/Ballymoney+northern+ireland Blog - The invisible trauma of war survivors - Make it stand out Balleymoney, Northern Ireland https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/from-disconnection-to-embodiment-one-womans-journey-through-circle-work monthly 0.5 2025-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/17b2f66a-08e2-477f-b79c-cf0e3bb61c66/womens+circle+altar+at+Bristol+Goddess+temple.jpg Blog - From Disconnection to embodiment: One Woman's journey through circle work - I'm honoured to share Libby's story in her own words about her unexpected journey home to herself. Her experience speaks to something so many women are living with - a disconnection from our bodies that we don't even realise exists until we begin to find our way back. This story, from our Selkie women's circle, illustrates the profound transformation possible when women gather to reclaim lost parts of themselves through ancient wisdom and embodied practices - the same depth of work we explore at our Bone Deep Women's Circles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/89ea627c-60e2-4e2e-87ed-5cfe8be6f520/womens+circle+altar.jpg Blog - From Disconnection to embodiment: One Woman's journey through circle work - I learned that in Celtic mythology, Selkies are seal-women who can shed their seal skins to become human. But sometimes they lose their skins, becoming trapped on land, disconnected from their true nature. During this women’s circle, we explored this mythology through embodied practices - movement, breathwork, sound healing and somatic exercises that helped us reconnect with our bodies. We worked in circle with other women, sharing stories and witnessing each other's journeys. There was time for reflection, creative expression, and gentle body-based practices that helped us remember what we'd forgotten about ourselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/ac4bf176-3b0e-4bb6-8147-79370a74979b/candle+ritual+at+women%27s+circle.jpg Blog - From Disconnection to embodiment: One Woman's journey through circle work - Every single part of the experience resonated with me in ways I never expected. The biggest revelation hit me right away: I realised I had been living like a Selkie who had lost her skin, disconnected from my essential self. I had been very disconnected from my body for most of my adult life. It was like rediscovering an essential part of me that had been sadly long forgotten. I never understood before how completely cut off I was from my own physical self. I had been living like someone who goes to a beautiful beach only to complain about the sand. Every month, I moaned about my period, never once thanking my body for allowing me to fall pregnant on demand, have healthy pregnancies, and produce beautiful children with no unwanted medical intervention. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/shamanic-drum-journey-experiences-what-really-happens monthly 0.5 2025-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/66db900f-cb90-4bb6-bf8e-6da4b3716287/sound+meditation+at+the+Mount+Without+Bristol.jpg Blog - Shamanic drum journey experiences: What really happens? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/53424694-a600-4dc4-ab5a-8f7b8edd329d/grandmother+shamanic+drum.jpg Blog - Shamanic drum journey experiences: What really happens? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/8310527d-ae76-4b4a-ae25-0004df23231c/altar+at+a+shamanic+sound+journey+Bristol.jpg Blog - Shamanic drum journey experiences: What really happens? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/08cd4bc5-7aaf-4a21-8602-0dd493d6f67e/sound+meditation+reviews+at+the+mount+without+Bristol Blog - Shamanic drum journey experiences: What really happens? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7a5dc197-8e54-4d33-8986-b375cb4c4a39/sound+healer+at+the+mount+without+Bristol.jpg Blog - Shamanic drum journey experiences: What really happens? - "I saw myself in a completely different landscape" Journeying often takes us to other worlds - lush forests, ancient temples, childhood homes, or places that exist only in the realm of spirit. These landscapes reflect inner states and often hold keys to our healing. "Strange symbols or images kept appearing" Your unconscious mind speaks in symbols. A locked door might represent opportunities you haven't yet opened. Water could signify emotional healing or cleansing. Fire might indicate transformation or creative energy ready to emerge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/9fdb9fe4-9e05-4671-a434-e226ce3366b4/what+happens+at+a+sound+meditation+journey.jpg Blog - Shamanic drum journey experiences: What really happens? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/f3e777fc-c7ee-4f76-ad3a-2613686fcb30/candle+light+sound+journey+at+the+Mount Blog - Shamanic drum journey experiences: What really happens? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/the-art-of-holding-space monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/209a2272-a8b4-4332-8aef-c7982a61fb1a/lace+making+in+schools+in+birmingham.jpg Blog - The Art of holding Space - As the Learning and Access Officer at the Lace Guild, I had developed a travelling exhibition to bring this traditional craft to "hard to reach" audiences. Despite battling IBS (which I now understand was my body's way of processing unresolved trauma), I navigated the public transport system carrying these delicate materials to places to new audiences. I'll never forget walking into that teenage pregnancy unit for the first time. Their skepticism felt like ice - eyes rolled, arms crossed, bodies turned away. My carefully planned workshop suddenly felt irrelevant. Instead of pushing forward with my agenda, I set the lace aside and simply began asking questions, listening to their stories, and meeting them where they were. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/02f04356-6bd4-408d-b14a-88518d79c9aa/MVC-006S.JPG Blog - The Art of holding Space - The program was so successful that the headmistress invited me back long after the funding had ended. What had begun as a craft workshop had transformed into something closer to meditation - a healing space where young women could escape the chaos of their circumstances and find moments of peace within. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/79ac1272-b469-4349-956b-59c02e9ed35c/Pestling%2Bmortaring.jpg Blog - The Art of holding Space - At Thinktank Science Museum, I watched families making medieval remedies with pestle and mortars in a workshop I had developed on medieval medicine. Parents and children leaned in together, crushing herbs and creating ointments just as people had done daily centuries before. The activity was so engrossing that our twenty-minute workshop stretched to forty, with no one noticing the time passing. One grandmother, so immersed in the experience, began tasting the herbs without prompting, her curiosity completely natural and uninhibited. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/04bb4281-7eb4-4276-9cfb-f26d5d60118f/women+woodland+drum+circle.jpg Blog - The Art of holding Space - The true power lies in the sacred container of community and that resonance that amplifies individual experience into collective wisdom. In my drum circles, women discover not only their own embodied wisdom but a network of support that holds and reflects that wisdom back to them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/90efe4eb-27da-4cd5-8d9f-42a0af039312/school2+2.JPG Blog - The Art of holding Space - Instead of beginning with dates, facts, and historical context, I invited them to simply stand before the specimens - preserved hearts, lungs affected by industrial pollution, skeletal remains showing the physical toll of different professions. I asked them what they noticed, what they felt, what questions arose naturally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/a22595ba-eccf-4da4-abb2-1d8cd1a16d8f/New+Image.JPG Blog - The Art of holding Space - By the end of the session, previously silent students were leading discussions, forming connections, and engaging with complex topics on their own terms. Their teachers watched in amazement as knowledge was discovered rather than delivered. This experience fundamentally shaped how I hold space today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/17a9d407-8306-4dd3-8509-db6a26c59c17/goddess+altar.jpg Blog - The Art of holding Space - In my circles, I draw inspiration from seasonal folklore. But rather than lecturing about these traditions, I weave their essence into immersive experiences that women can feel and embody directly. Guided meditations open doorways to personal connection. Embodied listening practices help women discover wisdom through their senses. This immersive approach transforms how women relate to wisdom traditions. Instead of learning about something, they experience it firsthand. Seasonal energies, folklore, and sacred practices become alive and personally meaningful, integrated through physical sensation and emotional resonance rather than merely understood intellectually. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/1bd3f364-b6d5-41ec-b9b5-bfd61eb0539a/holding+space+for+women+circle.png Blog - The Art of holding Space - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/6c6a402c-7f1b-49e2-b520-c99cee8f2cdc/Untitled+design+-+2025-05-15T150811.013.jpg Blog - The Art of holding Space - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4f22b883-87dc-411b-9d25-f3a5c41fa0d8/Screen+Shot+2017-02-06+at+15.39.24.jpg Blog - The Art of holding Space - One memorable moment came during a tense rebrand negotiation at the Soil Association. Instead of advocating for my perspective, I facilitated a workshop where stakeholders with opposing viewpoints could truly hear each other. By holding space for all voices - from board members concerned about heritage to younger staff focused on future growth - we found creative solutions that honoured both. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5319aa52-a700-422f-a4d2-cb54534b30d5/science+museum+london.jpg Blog - The Art of holding Space - When one participant described feeling dismissed by medical professionals, my own memories of similar encounters surfaced strongly. Rather than jumping in with "me too," I held that resonance silently while creating space for others to build on her experience. This delicate balance of being fully present with others' pain while containing my own, stretched my capacity for neutral witnessing beyond anything I'd experienced before. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/689c8ffb-15cd-4499-86cf-7a7aea007284/women%27s+circle+at+bristol+goddess+temple.jpg Blog - The Art of holding Space - My path from museum education officer to sound healer reflects my evolving understanding of presence. I've watched pregnant teenagers find serenity through lace-making, pathologists reclaim their voices after serious professional challenges, and women rediscover their true nature through somatic activities. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/how-womens-drum-circles-are-supporting-my-healing-journey monthly 0.5 2025-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/3a3b6445-839c-4a2e-9e3b-ec9f67b8eba6/amy+drum+circle+bristol.jpg Blog - How women's drum circles are supporting my healing journey - There was this moment in our women's drumming circle when everything seemed to break loose. The collective rhythm we'd been building suddenly scattered, and I couldn't find the beat anymore. I initially felt anxious and felt the need to bring the chaos under control. My hands automatically tried to establish a steady rhythm to guide everyone back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/60aa351f-0119-41a4-8353-080896257a8f/shamanic+drum.png Blog - How women's drum circles are supporting my healing journey - Physically, the chemo team was fixing me, but mentally, my state was declining. I'd been advised to try talking therapy, but the idea mortified me. I've always been open about my cancer with friends, but talking to a therapist about it? No, it wasn't going to happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/0e54dd54-f95c-46ae-9663-4e7eb65e1941/drum+birthing.png Blog - How women's drum circles are supporting my healing journey - Make it stand out I birthed my drum in the garden at Summer Solstice. Unable to afford a commercial drum or workshop, I researched the process through YouTube videos and Facebook groups, gathering materials and knowledge. The ceremony of creation was as important as the drum itself. When my first attempt wasn't quite right, I gave it a "rebirth" by soaking and remaking it. From the leftover skin, I created a smaller drum that I lend to newcomers. Later, I made a drum for my mother-in-law Marilyn as a Christmas gift, crafting it during Winter Solstice. Our drums were birthed at opposite points on the celtic wheel of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/de75a604-1ff7-44f8-a9b9-d1c5a966b14e/womens+woodland+drum+circle+Bristol.jpg Blog - How women's drum circles are supporting my healing journey - Make it stand out A recent women’s drum circle in Bristol’s woodlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/11d6a86f-ef1c-47aa-955f-dae3d1dfc40d/Bristol+womens+circle+with+fire+and+drums.jpg Blog - How women's drum circles are supporting my healing journey - Make it stand out A recent women’s woodland drum circle in Bristol https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/e6e772a0-6a99-4e69-84fc-ab3c5d82782f/womens+drum+and+fire+woodland+circle+bristol.png Blog - How women's drum circles are supporting my healing journey - This "new me" is calm, content with life, and taking forward the positive lessons gained over the last few years. My concentration is better at work. With the ADHD brain, focus can be an issue, but it's definitely better in the days after drumming. And it's a calm focus, not that pressured focus. It feels like I can deal with life, and it's all okay. With each session, I see more of this new me appearing, and it feels incredible! I can't measure what Ruth has done for me - it's the therapy I didn't know I needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/c39c7b00-7fec-4a61-9e99-5e2c1ec93766/unnamed.png Blog - How women's drum circles are supporting my healing journey - The times when you think, "Should I go to the drumming circle? Will I benefit when I'm not in the right mindset?" Those are precisely the times when you need it most. So many times I've heard someone say, "I was so tired tonight I didn't think I could get myself here." Inevitably, those were the times they got the most benefit. It's become what I turn to when I need to centre myself. If I'm getting stressed with something, I'll put down what I'm doing and play the drum for a while as it shifts me into a different headspace. The effect is immediate. I feel calmer and more grounded, even after just 5 minutes. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/body-wisdom-amp-boundaries-a-somatic-approach-to-healing-chronic-pain monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/1a06ce2b-f2e2-4a18-85da-a4b12d8f1690/unnamed+-+2025-02-18T175901.970.jpg Blog - Body wisdom & boundaries: Healing chronic pain through somatic practice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/ca025ec1-f0f0-45e2-8f3d-7dc04bd91f26/IMG_1856.jpg Blog - Body wisdom & boundaries: Healing chronic pain through somatic practice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/164e835b-8364-4975-ab2a-fe38d8a6af00/%E2%80%9CFrom+the+moment+I+stepped+into+our+selkie+cave%2C+I+knew+the+day+would+be+special.+To+sit+in+circle+with+other+women+who+shared+the+same+experiences%2C+world+view+and+vulnerability+was+truly+humbling+%282%29.png Blog - Body wisdom & boundaries: Healing chronic pain through somatic practice https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/shamanic-drum-medicine-awakening-ancestral-joy monthly 0.5 2025-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/03bf47a7-fe22-4fd4-8735-802da85ee7c3/unnamed+-+2025-02-12T102500.044.jpg Blog - Shamanic drum medicine: Awakening ancestral joy - Deep in your bones lies a forgotten medicine - the vibrant joy and wisdom of your ancestors. While modern healing can sometimes focus on fixing what's broken, shamanic drum journeys offer something different: a path to reclaim the natural vitality, wisdom, and joy that is your birthright. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/d6410d1e-a4de-401a-b879-57fc78cbf26f/unnamed+-+2025-02-12T105254.530.jpg Blog - Shamanic drum medicine: Awakening ancestral joy - When the drum's rhythm calls us into altered states of consciousness, we can access: The patterns in our recent ancestral lines that need understanding and integration The wisdom of how our ancestors, across all eras, found ways to process their experiences The strength that comes from connecting with these ancestral practices and understanding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/526e12e9-90b1-4a6f-ac4c-f5581d7b175a/unnamed+%287%29.png Blog - Shamanic drum medicine: Awakening ancestral joy - As someone who has moved from experiencing drums as symbols of division in Northern Ireland to discovering their profound healing power, I understand the journey from ancestral pain to joy intimately. Through my own experience with chronic pain and fibromyalgia, I've discovered that the drum doesn't just ease physical suffering - it awakens a deep remembering of joy that lives in our bones. In my own drum journeys, I often connect with an ancient medicine woman through the land. She comes from pre-agricultural times, bringing with her a strength and wisdom that predates our modern separations from earth and body. Through her presence, I feel a courage that helps me transform my recent ancestral patterns. She reminds me that this healing wisdom has always been here, waiting in the land, in our bones, in the drum's rhythm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/1014a3e4-794f-462a-8d21-921a472836a8/unnamed+-+2025-02-12T113155.251.jpg Blog - Shamanic drum medicine: Awakening ancestral joy - Make it stand out Brillo, my co-creator drumming at a recent drum journey at the Mount Without https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/why-womens-circles-are-more-important-than-ever monthly 0.5 2025-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5d218ac5-00c0-455d-88a2-1c1de2f61a26/unnamed+%282%29.jpg Blog - Why Women's Circles are more important than ever - We live in a world that asks us to be smaller than we are. To be quieter. More contained. The voice of self-judgment mirrors society's demands that we diminish ourselves to fit in. But deep within, something is stirring. A remembering. A rebellion. Women are gathering once again in sacred circles, not as a luxury, but as a necessity. Not as a trend, but as a reclamation. In these spaces, we don't just heal ourselves; we heal our lineages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/c1fd9146-2714-43b4-981c-4c3fb4e7ebe6/unnamed+%283%29.jpg Blog - Why Women's Circles are more important than ever - And then I found the drum. Or perhaps more accurately, the drum found me. In her rhythm, I discovered a different kind of language. One that speaks not in "shoulds" but in heartbeats. One that doesn't demand perfection but invites presence. The drum became my gateway back into my body - not as a project to be improved, but as a sacred home to be inhabited. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/8c937778-abf0-44bf-a322-471340711c96/unnamed+%284%29.jpg Blog - Why Women's Circles are more important than ever - What I've discovered, as I've shared this journey with other women, is how desperately we all need this homecoming. In our circles, something magical happens. Women arrive carrying the weight of endless expectations, of patterns learned to numb and survive - the drinks after work, the endless scrolling, the pushing through pain. But here, in the safety of sacred space, we find a different way. Together, we practice the art of conscious healing. Not suppressing our pain or temporarily escaping it, but witnessing it with compassion. We learn to observe our patterns, to make space for both our grief and our joy, to move through rather than around our healing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/66f52c34-7db4-4992-b9fd-b802359ef629/unnamed+%285%29.jpg Blog - Why Women's Circles are more important than ever - Each woman is both student and teacher, healer and healing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/3517eceb-e3a3-4888-ae43-8968c0eb7902/nana.jpg Blog - Why Women's Circles are more important than ever - After our last circle, I felt my Nana's presence wash over me. Usually when I feel her, it's through my body's holding patterns - my left shoulder rising, my right hip dropping, mirroring how she carried herself. But this time was different. This time she was vibrant. Joyful. Free. She worked in a shirt factory in Northern Ireland, raising three children while her alcoholic husband spent their money. Like so many Irish women before and after her, she carried the weight of generational martyrdom - that deep pattern of giving everything away, of putting everyone else first until there was nothing left for herself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/3b090322-5729-4cfa-9bb0-1d1b02b159b7/unnamed+%286%29.jpg Blog - Why Women's Circles are more important than ever - Make it stand out The Altar from our last Selkie Workshop: Coming Home to your Body https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/embodied-listening monthly 0.5 2024-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7eb589ae-ca08-4790-b4a5-1902f5519ef3/Untitled+design+-+2024-11-17T163600.563.jpg Blog - Embodied Listening - During a recent experience I facilitated, participants practiced embodied listening in a woodland setting, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/f0e5a0bb-d20a-4741-a6f7-61d3d5b8d73e/Untitled+design+-+2024-11-17T165816.287.png Blog - Embodied Listening - When someone listens to us with their whole being, something profound happens. Like a crocus unfurling its petals in the warmth of morning light: We feel safe to reveal our deeper truths Our own body relaxes into being witnessed We access memories and insights that surface only in the presence of deep attention We experience the rare gift of being truly seen and heard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/df8e5529-6540-4d81-8403-4a7924d7e7dc/Untitled+design+-+2024-11-17T170044.312.png Blog - Embodied Listening - Like wisteria releasing its cascading blooms, embodied listening invites us to let go: Release the need to fix, solve, or respond Allow our being to soften and receive Notice physical sensations that arise (warmth, coolness, tension, release) Trust that our body's responses offer wisdom about what we're hearing Hold space without judgment or analysis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/33d519e4-5d87-4365-af28-ad3ecc297b1f/Untitled+design+%2877%29.jpg Blog - Embodied Listening - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/the-wounded-healer-embracing-our-shadows-for-growth monthly 0.5 2024-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4f2d4e43-7614-4380-bf94-23149046f693/3.png Blog - The Wounded Healer: Embracing our Shadows for Growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/dcf78113-e9d5-4e2c-ac52-c52c6674da6b/Untitled+design+%2891%29.png Blog - The Wounded Healer: Embracing our Shadows for Growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/22b8ea35-8c98-4dd1-b6db-31e01a21fbe7/2.jpg Blog - The Wounded Healer: Embracing our Shadows for Growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/reclaiming-our-skins-coming-home-to-our-bodies monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/28e388c2-6041-480f-8dae-ceb8b62a4382/Untitled+design+%2877%29.png Blog - Reclaiming our skins; coming home to our bodies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/ba18f5c3-afa5-4cf6-bd27-d18de76fdc39/Untitled+design+%2873%29.png Blog - Reclaiming our skins; coming home to our bodies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/29fdef4b-cc17-49c3-bc93-0054fa57881a/Untitled+design+%2874%29.png Blog - Reclaiming our skins; coming home to our bodies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/2a4d4407-18e8-4525-a6ae-0af2d393c0ae/unnamed+%2879%29.jpg Blog - Reclaiming our skins; coming home to our bodies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/ec94f764-d30b-4767-8888-83510b9eee1f/Yuupdrumface.jpg Blog - Reclaiming our skins; coming home to our bodies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/c1cba3c3-7257-43fb-9564-91168a9dde83/Yuup-StarshineRoots-20.jpg Blog - Reclaiming our skins; coming home to our bodies - Make it stand out A recent sound healing journey journey at the Mount Without https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/sound-therapy-healing-trauma-from-northern-irelands-conflict monthly 0.5 2024-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/14335d77-4216-4e25-8da8-110e3968eb2e/Untitled+design+%2858%29.png Blog - Sound Therapy: Healing Trauma from Northern Ireland's Conflict - For those of us living through it, the impact was soul-deep and inescapable. It didn't just shape our understanding of safety or normalcy - it rewired our entire perception of reality. Every loud sound, every stranger, every misplaced object became a potential threat. It was a world where hypervigilance wasn't just a survival skill, it was a way of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/08eca0f3-1727-43d2-b361-60449ab35991/1.png Blog - Sound Therapy: Healing Trauma from Northern Ireland's Conflict - This is a small part of my story in how the hangovers of war-torn Northern Ireland led me to discover the power of sound in soothing a hypervigilant nervous system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/f4fb90c2-a1b8-4330-a13c-00809d9321e0/Untitled+design+%2839%29.jpg Blog - Sound Therapy: Healing Trauma from Northern Ireland's Conflict - However, it's crucial to understand that trauma isn't always about these dramatic, headline-grabbing events. Many of us experience what's known as Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), which develops from prolonged exposure to chronic stress or repeated traumatic events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/85d14fed-594f-442f-bb31-024c9383c64b/Yuup-StarshineRoots-28.jpg Blog - Sound Therapy: Healing Trauma from Northern Ireland's Conflict - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/sound-healing-a-clients-journey monthly 0.5 2024-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/2e0ef3f2-f44b-4b06-aee7-9cf855ef02e4/Beater+and+stick.jpg Blog - Sound Healing: A Client's Journey - I first met Ruth at a drumming circle she holds, and immediately liked her energy, she's warm and affable and just makes everyone really welcome. She's naturally curious, and happy to share her knowledge, and during one conversation we spoke about how she uses Tibetan singing bowls to get direct feedback on the energy of each chakra in her sound healing work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/8aa843ef-59cb-4b54-b97b-fded08be36a7/IMG_3410_2.jpg Blog - Sound Healing: A Client's Journey - Ruth is confident working with a range of clients, with differing levels of knowledge and experience in giving or receiving healing work, so she adapts her approach to suit the individual. I really valued this, because she understood where I have experience, and where my knowledge gaps are and so I came away feeling empowered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/e456a61b-e382-45ff-9bc5-93a9a4c2eacd/treatment+room.jpg Blog - Sound Healing: A Client's Journey - The sessions themselves are beautiful, the room is cosy, Ruth takes time to get you settled, and allows time to talk if stuff comes up, so the aftercare should you need it is there. Prior to working with Ruth, I'd attended group sound healing and found them enjoyable as a shared experience, it's nice to connect with others. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/womens-drum-circle-finding-connection-joy-amp-growth-together monthly 0.5 2024-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/10806f44-385a-4e41-9c31-db7c47f62be1/Untitled+design+%2837%29.jpg Blog - Women's Drum Circle: Finding connection, joy, & growth together - The circle provides a safe, supportive space for women to explore their creativity, release emotions, and tap into their inner wisdom. Have you ever been curious about the transformative power of drumming? We gathered feedback from some of our participants to give you a glimpse into the magic that happens when women come together to drum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/3040f02b-b2c3-44e6-b926-bd8235947f36/red+drum.png Blog - Women's Drum Circle: Finding connection, joy, & growth together - The impact of the experience stayed with Jane long after the circle ended. "I actually cried with laughter on the drive home from my first session," she reveals. " It definitely released the joy of my inner child, which can be so hard to access sometimes in our serious adult lives." Jane's message to other women? “I would encourage everyone to come along. It's very informal. You get to meet lovely women and play with different instruments, and there is even a break for tea and biscuits." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/76b34eea-9589-4ffe-a18b-3dea3d96ba9d/small+drum.png Blog - Women's Drum Circle: Finding connection, joy, & growth together - To those who may be hesitant, Sharon says, "You'll be guaranteed a warm welcome, I think most of us feel it's a big deal just showing up. And if you don't want to dance, you can sit, if you don't want to drum, you can listen or shake a rattle. And if you don't want to chant, you can enjoy the vibrations of those who do. No-one is pressured to do what isn't comfortable." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/130f1ca1-ea29-4f36-a7fe-116dbb32691d/woman+beach+drum.png Blog - Women's Drum Circle: Finding connection, joy, & growth together - Ailie's message to newcomers? "You don't need to know anything about drumming to come along and enjoy being part of a drum circle. It is not about learning to drum, but rather tuning in to intuition." She adds, "I love the drumming circle, thank you Ruth for leading it, you do a marvellous job." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/24a8125e-769a-4354-89de-333be2d51bf1/Beater+and+stick.png Blog - Women's Drum Circle: Finding connection, joy, & growth together - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/the-benefits-of-somatic-writing monthly 0.5 2024-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/9514a4c5-21b1-4bec-b4db-10d4b2e5e5b0/5+ways+to+get+your+face+glowing+every+day+%28800+%C3%97+2000px%29+%28800+x+2000+px%29+%28800+x+2200+px%29.png Blog - The Benefits of Somatic Writing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/my-womb-healing-journey-reclaiming-my-feminine-power monthly 0.5 2024-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/22b22e3e-d6c8-4cc9-ad94-889a2ebe654e/Lionness.png Blog - My womb healing journey: Reclaiming my feminine power In moments of deep relaxation, like in the bath or during meditation, she often appears in my mind's eye, a symbol of the fierce, untamed, and protective energy that resides within all women. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/66f8e2e6-f1f3-42ca-8afd-2d748175ed7e/yoni+steam+collage.png Blog - My womb healing journey: Reclaiming my feminine power - Make it stand out My first yoni steam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/e314f0d0-7892-4a37-b676-c9bb639ed296/Untitled+design+%2848%29.png Blog - My womb healing journey: Reclaiming my feminine power - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/2dec67c2-1995-423d-a0d9-edf4c98bcbc2/A+Reclamation.png Blog - My womb healing journey: Reclaiming my feminine power - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/6c112d15-a1c4-486d-a21f-f104c7a073c8/owl+medicine.png Blog - My womb healing journey: Reclaiming my feminine power - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/ca12e03f-f530-4ce7-ad00-463f74892c7a/womb+pic.jpg Blog - My womb healing journey: Reclaiming my feminine power - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7a04a0fd-7083-49c1-a3dd-20c67bb035ac/Untitled+%282500+x+1080+px%29.jpg Blog - My womb healing journey: Reclaiming my feminine power - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/the-science-behind-shamanic-drumming monthly 0.5 2024-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/c3cc2d2d-2d6d-46df-b928-984a1025d6d8/unnamed+%2834%29.jpg Blog - The Science behind Shamanic Drumming - At the heart of shamanic drumming are two fundamental rhythms: the mother beat and the father beat. The mother beat is slow and steady, like a heartbeat, inviting us to turn inward and connect with our own inner wisdom. The father beat is fast and dynamic, calling us to action and outward expression [1]. When these rhythms are woven together in a shamanic drumming session, they create a powerful journey of transformation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/6bbcd92d-5ad9-45d2-bc30-732ea9db7741/Yuup-StarshineRoots-12.jpg Blog - The Science behind Shamanic Drumming - Studies now show that specific drumming tempos can change our brainwave patterns [2], guiding us into relaxed and even dreamlike states [3]. In these altered states of consciousness, we can access heightened creativity, insight, and emotional release [4]. Drumming has also been found to reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, boost the immune system [5], [6], and even alleviate chronic pain [7]. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/38e8b9b6-755d-46eb-a8ca-71c7d0ceb4d2/Yuup-StarshineRoots-26.jpg Blog - The Science behind Shamanic Drumming - This interplay of high and low frequencies creates a neuroacoustic experience that is both energising and calming, awakening and grounding. As the various instruments weave in and out, they guide the brain through a dynamic journey, stimulating different areas and fostering a sense of wholeness and integration (9). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/f0709d71-405d-4087-ba70-81f9b956d55f/Yuup-StarshineRoots-21.jpg Blog - The Science behind Shamanic Drumming - In a shamanic drum journey, you might find yourself floating on the ethereal notes of a flute one moment, and then pulsing with the earthy rhythms of a drum the next. You might feel the tingle of a rattle dancing up your spine, or the deep vibrations of a bowl resonating in your belly. Each instrument brings its own medicine, its own unique way of moving and shifting energy. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/healing-in-my-bones-the-wisdom-of-the-land-amp-the-power-of-celtic-tree-lore monthly 0.5 2025-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/71aa3c61-52ad-4c5b-b957-0c592d3e0d48/semple+grandparents.jpg Blog - Healing in My Bones: The Wisdom of the Land & the Power of Celtic Tree Lore - This deep connection to the land ran through generations of my family. My father and grandfather defended their lands from fox hunts and stood by their beloved animals, even when it was time to sell them. Sometimes the cows didn't go to the slaughter house. And then there were the stories. The tales of fairy trees standing sentinel in the fields, guardians of grain and old Celtic magic. This legacy of tree lore became a shared language as these tales helped me feel connected to each tree, knowing its story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/c301c59b-0bb9-40ca-bdd0-3ea1ca9eef9d/me+and+dad.jpg Blog - Healing in My Bones: The Wisdom of the Land & the Power of Celtic Tree Lore - Growing up with this love for nature instilled in me, I have come to understand that true wisdom comes from learning from nature, not just about it. In our modern world, we often fall into the trap of seeing nature as something separate from ourselves – an object to be studied, controlled, or exploited. But as shamanic traditions have long recognised, we are an integral part of the natural world, and our well-being is deeply intertwined with the health of the earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/076cc5d1-f658-4b87-933f-fda218f0eb16/Untitled+design+%2845%29.jpg Blog - Healing in My Bones: The Wisdom of the Land & the Power of Celtic Tree Lore - "The only way to truly learn about plants is to open yourself to their teaching. They are the teachers, we are the students. They speak, we listen" - Stephen Harrod Buhner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b2a9a9be-e37c-4926-babe-0014aba212c7/Dugald_Semple_at_Linwood_Moss_in_1907.jpg Blog - Healing in My Bones: The Wisdom of the Land & the Power of Celtic Tree Lore - Dugald Semple was a remarkable man – a dedicated advocate for animal rights, simple living, and a fruitarian diet. He understood that by extending our circle of compassion to include all living beings, we could create a more peaceful and sustainable world. This of course resonated deeply with my own values of veganism and the connection to nature that had been nurtured in me since childhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/df9cb65a-cc24-48a5-ae98-c49f67566582/Untitled+design+%2846%29.png Blog - Healing in My Bones: The Wisdom of the Land & the Power of Celtic Tree Lore - “The heart that breaks open can contain the whole universe. The heart that breaks open can contain the whole world." - Joanna Macy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/83880b97-8510-41b8-9522-0a1365c12838/IMG-0457+%282%29.jpg Blog - Healing in My Bones: The Wisdom of the Land & the Power of Celtic Tree Lore - My Dad’s passing in 2017 left a void, but in the woods, I sense his presence, walking beside me. In his last days, the sight of trees from his window brought him peace. This series of Celtic Tree Moon sound baths is my way of honouring him, my Granddad, Dugald, and my other ancestors, and their deep bond with the land. Through these immersive experiences, we create a sacred space for personal and collective healing to unfold. As we journey through the energy of each tree month, we access the ancient wisdom of nature and plant the seeds for a more compassionate and resilient world. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/reclaiming-the-sacred-womb-hildegard-of-bingens-legacy monthly 0.5 2024-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/6044ecba-8bdd-4228-a6a8-595984b51cc8/Hildegard_von_Bingen.jpg Blog - Reclaiming the Sacred Womb: Hildegard of Bingen's Legacy - Her visionary writings shattered the prevailing notions of her era, offering a radical vision of feminine power and spirituality that continues to resonate with women today. Hildegard's insights would take on a deeply personal meaning for me as I navigated my own journey with endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). In this blog, we'll explore Hildegard's visions of the womb, trace their roots in ancient shamanic traditions, and discover their relevance for contemporary spiritual practices. Along the way, we'll also uncover the broader context of medieval medical concepts and literary representations of the womb, shedding light on the complex cultural landscape that was the backdrop for Hildegard's radical ideas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/3b316257-1312-4384-a4b6-040d07e554d5/wandering+womb.jpg Blog - Reclaiming the Sacred Womb: Hildegard of Bingen's Legacy - Similarly, in the 13th-century poem Le Roman de la Rose, the character Nature laments the unruly nature of the womb, describing it as a "gluttonous beast" that constantly demands to be fed with sexual pleasure. [3] These literary examples demonstrate how the wandering womb theory not only shaped medical practice but also informed cultural attitudes towards women's bodies and sexuality. The concept of the wandering womb was not limited to medical texts and literary works; it also found expression in medieval art. In the 13th-century Rutland Psalter, a marginal illustration depicts a womb as a separate entity, with a face and a serpentine body, being chased by a physician wielding a rod. [4] This image reflects the prevailing notion of the womb as an unruly, rebellious creature that needed to be tamed and controlled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5271a6bf-6284-4df5-8cb2-9c7a2f0e7bab/Scivas+llumination+accompanying+the+third+vision+of+Part+I+of+Scivias+cosmic+egg.jpg Blog - Reclaiming the Sacred Womb: Hildegard of Bingen's Legacy - This connection between women's bodies and the earth is further elaborated in Hildegard's vision of the universe as a great cosmic egg, with the earth at its centre, surrounded by the planets and the stars. This egg, she explains, is like a womb, nurturing and sustaining all of creation. [7] By linking the womb to the generative power of the earth and the cosmos, Hildegard imbues it with a sacred significance that transcends the biological and enters the realm of the spiritual. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/cc29b701-ba7d-4606-b413-2197c8c75b59/Mechthild_von_Magdeburg.jpg Blog - Reclaiming the Sacred Womb: Hildegard of Bingen's Legacy - Mechthild, a 13th-century German mystic, described the womb of the Virgin Mary as a sacred chamber, a "golden temple" where the divine and human meet. [8] For Mechthild, the womb was not just a physical space, but a spiritual realm of transformation and grace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/88c50af8-7c28-4f06-b98f-3a93e622f211/julian-of-norwich.jpg Blog - Reclaiming the Sacred Womb: Hildegard of Bingen's Legacy - Similarly, Julian of Norwich, a 14th-century English anchoress, used the imagery of the womb to convey the nurturing, protective love of God. In her Revelations of Divine Love, Julian wrote, "Our Savior is our true Mother in whom we are endlessly born and out of whom we shall never come". [9] By likening God's love to that of a mother's womb, Julian challenged traditional gender roles and affirmed the sacred power of the feminine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/2400cfe8-e534-4588-846a-b67ee0434a69/cave+womb.jpg Blog - Reclaiming the Sacred Womb: Hildegard of Bingen's Legacy - Hildegard's visions of the womb as a cosmic egg and a gateway between worlds bear a striking resemblance to these shamanic practices. Like the shaman entering the cave-womb, Hildegard's visionary journeys took her into the depths of the universe, where she encountered the divine feminine in all its power and mystery. Her descriptions of the womb as a nurturing, generative space also echo the shamanic understanding of the earth as a great mother, constantly birthing and sustaining life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5a7e0083-119e-4fb7-b276-ecd00125e0b9/green+goddess.png Blog - Reclaiming the Sacred Womb: Hildegard of Bingen's Legacy - Hildegard's visions, with their vivid imagery of the womb as a cosmic egg and a source of divine creativity, seem to tap into this ancient well of goddess wisdom. Her concept of “viriditas”, the greening power that animates all life, bears a striking resemblance to the life-giving energy of the goddess, often represented in ancient art and mythology as a green, fertile force. [12] While we cannot know for certain the extent to which Hildegard was directly influenced by these ancient shamanic and goddess traditions, her visions nonetheless suggest a deep connection to these timeless ways of knowing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7e97dee8-8d03-4e3f-a232-4cb601f2e8e6/womb+pic.jpg Blog - Reclaiming the Sacred Womb: Hildegard of Bingen's Legacy - Working with plant medicine opened up spaces of healing and insight in my journey of reconnecting with my womb. During one session, I travelled through my bloodstream into my womb, encountering the spirit of a baby I had chosen not to bring into this world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4644ed80-34f1-401b-acdd-a13325e2fdaf/womb+altar.jpg Blog - Reclaiming the Sacred Womb: Hildegard of Bingen's Legacy - Today, my healing journey and reconnection with my womb continue through daily practice and ritual. Most mornings, I meditate, placing my hands on my womb space, sending love and gratitude. I visualise “viriditas” flowing through my body, healing, regenerating, and connecting me to the web of life. Sometimes, I spend time at a my womb altar, engaging in practices that support my ongoing journey of self-discovery. These rituals help me cultivate a deep sense of reverence for the feminine wisdom that resides within me and all around me. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/from-academia-to-healing-rediscovering-the-wisdom-of-medieval-women-healers monthly 0.5 2024-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/a124d7e8-1038-486d-a776-98f6f7a91398/ruth+espresso.jpg Blog - From Academia to Healing: Reconnecting with Medieval Women Healers - As I researched the lives and practices of these remarkable women, my curiosity grew. I vividly remember taking breaks from my archival work in Florence, sipping espresso and reflecting on the incredible stories I was uncovering. This passion eventually led me to earn a research degree and have the privilege of teaching courses on "Medieval Women and Gender" and "Medicine and the Black Death" at the University of Glasgow. Little did I know then, as I sat in Italian cafes contemplating the lives of these powerful women, that this academic journey would lay the foundation for my own path as a healer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/f3ca4f47-de2c-437c-8ab1-212d36cc933c/cswgs_proposal_minji_lee_image.jpg Blog - From Academia to Healing: Reconnecting with Medieval Women Healers - Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), a visionary Benedictine abbess, made significant contributions to medieval medicine and spirituality. Her holistic approach combined knowledge of herbs, stones, and foods with mystical insights, as documented in her medical text Causae et Curae. Hildegard wrote about women's health issues, offering advice on menstruation, conception, and childbirth. She believed in the "greening power" (viriditas), a life force particularly strong in women, connecting them to nature and the divine. Hildegard's visions often featured the womb as a sacred space, reflecting the diverse practices and enduring wisdom of medieval women healers. [1] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4f77e03e-7975-4ebd-9313-8f4af1661a78/3383767.jpg Blog - From Academia to Healing: Reconnecting with Medieval Women Healers - Marie de France's Eliduc tells the story of Guildeluec, who discovers the seemingly lifeless body of her lover, Guilliadun. Guildeluec witnesses a female weasel revive her seemingly dead weasel companion by placing a red flower in their mouth. Inspired by this, Guildeluec places the same flower in Guilliadun's mouth, bringing him back to life. This story beautifully demonstrates the power of traditional knowledge passed down from woman to woman, and the deep connection between nature and healing that these wise women understood so well. [3] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/935a3f93-a009-4cf5-a96e-471dff8e7e05/childbirth.jpg Blog - From Academia to Healing: Reconnecting with Medieval Women Healers - Make it stand out A midwife presents St Anne with the baby Mary. St Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus Christ, according to Christian tradition. Although she is not directly mentioned in the Bible, her story is found in the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James, a text dating back to the 2nd century AD. The image beautifully illustrates the crucial role that midwives played in medieval society as guardians of women's health and childbirth. This scene reflects the real-life experiences of countless medieval women who relied on the skill and compassion of midwives during the journey of pregnancy and childbirth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/ed266c52-dc50-43d0-844b-c15a4e3a3887/Trotula_of_Salerno_Miscellanea_medica_XVIII_Early_14th_Century.jpg Blog - From Academia to Healing: Reconnecting with Medieval Women Healers - This text offers a wealth of practical knowledge on women's health issues, from menstrual disorders to cosmetic concerns, drawing upon a rich oral tradition of women's medical lore. The Trotula serves as a powerful reminder that women have always been at the forefront of medical knowledge, even when their contributions have been overlooked or suppressed. [5] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b7ce1009-4a5c-4424-9ee3-ad596d5ae045/Yuup-StarshineRoots-28.jpg Blog - From Academia to Healing: Reconnecting with Medieval Women Healers - It wasn't until I found myself grappling with chronic pain that I truly understood the depth of these women’s impact on my path. As conventional medical treatments failed to provide relief, I began to explore other alternative approaches to healing, reconnecting with my body and the ancient practices that had captivated me so many years ago. Sound healing found me unexpectedly. It guided me back to the path I was meant to walk, reconnecting me with my body and spirit. The ancient wisdom of the healing arts, which had always whispered to me from the pages of history, now came alive in my own journey of self-discovery. Slowly but surely, I started to rediscover the healer within, the part of me that had always known the way home. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/embodied-writing-finding-your-story-through-presence monthly 0.5 2024-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/db54758b-0f71-4749-bc8e-99178a4ebd0a/ruth+bowls+westbury.jpg Blog - Embodied Writing: Finding Your Story Through Presence - As a sound therapist, I've been privileged to witness the transformation that unfolds when individuals reconnect with their bodies, releasing stories and traumas long silenced. Through sound—whether the gentle hum of a gong or the chimes of a singing bowl—I support people in getting back to their authentic selves. Before my journey into sound therapy, I lived as an observer of my own life. My storytelling was external, narrating my traumas without truly feeling them. This observational stance was a barrier to the healing process, which requires feeling, processing, and releasing stored emotions to regain control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/6828fd4c-0848-4e9a-9fa3-706711106134/IMG_3893.JPG Blog - Embodied Writing: Finding Your Story Through Presence - My approach to embodied writing is informed by my sound therapy experience. I've discovered the power of truly listening—not just to the world around us but to the nuanced whispers of our own bodies. This deep, embodied listening forms the heart of my approach to writing. It's a practice rooted in the belief that our bodies hold stories our chattering minds have never dared to tell. Embodied writing is a profound shift from the mind's tendency to retell the same old stories, often shaped by past hurts and future anxieties. Instead, we listen to the body—a repository of emotion, memory, and intuition that speaks in sensations, impulses, and a wisdom all of its own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/9d701617-4a3c-4b30-a76f-6d88aa1ed92a/unnamed+%2811%29.jpg Blog - Embodied Writing: Finding Your Story Through Presence - I invite you to join me on this journey. Through my own evolution from a storyteller to a sound therapist, and back to writing with a newfound depth, I've seen firsthand how the principles of sound therapy can enrich the writing process. By listening to my body, I've learned to listen to my stories in a new way, making my writing a richer, more intuitive expression of my inner world. If you're seeking to connect deeply with your inner narrative, to find your authentic voice through the wisdom of your body, then this invitation is for you. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/discovering-drum-journeying-a-personal-story monthly 0.5 2024-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/40023fdd-2067-478d-89bc-62e9affb72ae/WhatsApp+Image+2024-02-05+at+15.57.30.jpg Blog - Discovering Drum Journeying: A Personal Story - I'm Beth, a yoga teacher and cyclical living mentor with a deep love for rhythm and movement, thanks to my background in dance. My journey into shamanic drumming started at a point in my life where I was seeking something different. I've always been drawn to the power of sound, particularly the deep, resonant beats of drums. It's a kind of medicine for me that feels like coming home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/988c89e7-accd-40db-b996-fececee581fc/unnamed+%2820%29.jpg Blog - Discovering Drum Journeying: A Personal Story - This experience brought forth intimate and personal sensations that I might have shied away from in other contexts. However, the safe and sacred space created by Ruth and Brillo allowed me to let go and fully explore these feelings without reservation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/48565871-1c13-4b62-91c7-55ff1df9c30c/processed-D1E84589-413E-4E61-A287-7495216B9F43.jpeg Blog - Discovering Drum Journeying: A Personal Story - Reflecting on this experience, I realised the drums speak a language that feels intrinsic to my being, perhaps because it's the same language spoken by my ancestors. This experience led me to buy my own drum, a decision that has opened up a new path of exploration and personal growth for me. Playing my drum, especially one made from beech wood, which holds personal significance due to my childhood home surrounded by beech trees, has been a journey of connecting not just with my past, but with my body, my intuition, and the vast potential of my future. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/shamanic-drumming monthly 0.5 2024-01-05 https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/confronting-endometriosis-collective-amp-ancestral-trauma monthly 0.5 2024-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7ca6abe6-9da9-4792-bc18-114664723e54/IMG_4238.jpg Blog - Confronting Endometriosis: Collective & Ancestral Trauma - Over 13 years ago, I struggled with the diagnosis of Endometriosis. The chronic pelvic pain became a source of shame, a stinking hangover from a society that often judges women's bodies and their choices. Sometimes it even felt our very existence was questioned - unless we were fulfilling the traditional roles of a mother, caregiver, homemaker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/0b019491-d6ea-4a9b-bb4f-4886b84a17e8/Calne2021IMG_4130-topaz.jpg Blog - Confronting Endometriosis: Collective & Ancestral Trauma - My wild curls were another battleground. In the Presbyterian community I grew up in, neatness was next to godliness, and my hair, refusing to be tamed, was a silent rebellion. When I was finally allowed to grow my enforced cropped hair cut out, I let it flow freely down to my waist. This was one my ways of giving a figurative ‘two fingers' to the restraints I felt, embracing the freedom and individuality celebrated in the rest of the UK at that time – a stark contrast to my experiences in Northern Ireland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/8fade0b5-002a-4902-8055-afa6cf880298/IMG_4237.jpg Blog - Confronting Endometriosis: Collective & Ancestral Trauma - But as I reflect on my healing journey over the last decade, I've come to understand that endometriosis was not a result of my sexual history. Instead, it was deeply tied to the repression of my creativity and sexuality. This revelation has been a crucial part of my healing, allowing me to see beyond the misplaced blame and acknowledge the true roots of my pelvic pain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b9513fac-f4ff-4f81-8f97-445fba0a42a3/Untitled+design+%2827%29.png Blog - Confronting Endometriosis: Collective & Ancestral Trauma - I am increasingly aware of how my personal story is deeply connected with the broader narrative of women in Ireland and Northern Ireland. This collective history is one of struggle and resilience, marked by both oppression and the pursuit of autonomy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/a29058c6-1e83-4c60-aff7-aa323c738ef1/IMG_3984+3.jpg Blog - Confronting Endometriosis: Collective & Ancestral Trauma - Since discovering my cyst, I've been using my own medicine, particularly drumming and my voice; for healing. My days are filled with singing, chanting, and sounding to ease the deep pain in my heart and release the trauma within. This process is tough but insightful, revealing my own resilience. As I let go of ancestral trauma, I also feel my ancestors' strength coursing through my bones, a powerful legacy fuelling my healing journey. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/ritual-in-healing-7js6t monthly 0.5 2023-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/596794e7-3007-4d0e-bc96-85caed7b98db/mask.jpg Blog - Ritual in Healing - The room was dim, blanketed in a hush that was more felt than heard. I found myself transported. Beside me, a mask I had made - an enigmatic blend of an old wizard and a wolf, representing facets of me that had long been dormant. This wasn’t just a decorative mask; it was my shadow, a piece of me I had locked away, beckoning me to confront and embrace it. And in that moment, it was the healer that emerged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7da2777f-6b43-4696-924a-92a9125de27c/candles.jpg Blog - Ritual in Healing - It was during this shadow work experience that I truly felt the therapeutic power of rituals. Previously, my understanding of rituals was clouded by negative associations with religious mandates. Until this time, rituals felt like rehearsed routines, lacking depth. But in that moment, I had an insight and clarity, feeling a deep connection to all the different parts of myself - those I had long hidden from the world. It was freedom, it was connection, it was... me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/1bb79051-4c9b-4fab-816c-6bfcd73a16bc/giants+ring.jpg Blog - Ritual in Healing - Throughout history, ancient cultures have harnessed the power of rituals to achieve balance, healing, and spiritual growth. These time-tested practices have been rooted in an intrinsic understanding of the human psyche and the natural world. Today, numerous therapists and psychologists are drawing inspiration from these ancient rituals, recognising their value in trauma recovery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/0d758875-8185-4eed-87bd-e3a65dfc6477/group+circle+stones.jpg Blog - Ritual in Healing - Group rituals can amplify this experience. A room full of individuals, each on their unique journey, yet united in intention and purpose, is powerful. The collective energy, the shared vulnerability, the mutual support – it's really something else. The act of coming together, bearing witness to each other's stories, and taking part in a shared ritualistic experience fosters deep healing and connection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/c6e276a5-934a-466f-9bdc-d2c3e608b7b0/big+drum.jpg Blog - Ritual in Healing - With dedication, I began a simple 10-minute daily ritual. Each morning, before the world could make its demands, I'd find a quiet spot, often in nature, and play my drum and chant, before starting to journal. I'd write down three skills or talents I was grateful for that day. Some days, it was my ability to hold space and for people to feel at ease in my presence, other days it was my knack for creating soothing soundscapes in my therapy sessions. With each entry, I wasn't just acknowledging a skill; I was silencing that inner critic, diminishing its hold on me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/9cb53949-312e-4ed7-9ebb-f1f0dd318abb/bowls.jpg Blog - Ritual in Healing - Over the last couple of months, I began to feel an acute pain in the back of my heart space, which manifested as a hump in my upper back. This physical discomfort, I realised, was a manifestation of my younger self to protect the empathetic healer in me, a role that had been exploited during my childhood. The shadow ritual illuminated this protective mechanism and helped me understand that I could embrace my healer's role without draining my own energy. With this newfound clarity, I turned to my singing bowls, channeling their healing vibrations to address the trauma anchored in that space. Over a couple of solo sessions, I experienced a visceral, physical release, as if layers of pent-up emotions and memories were unfurling, allowing my upper back to open and realign. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/harmonies-of-sound-healing-voices-from-our-sessions monthly 0.5 2024-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/1cf5ecbf-7440-4e4b-bccb-d906762eb1d1/Yuup-StarshineRoots-27.jpg Blog - Sound Healing: Client Voices - "I enjoyed everything! The sounds, the voices, the space is great. It made me feel very relaxed and zen and connected." - Hannah "Ruth puts you totally at ease and the experience was very relaxing. I suffer with stress and have been recently widowed and was looking for something to help me." - Wendy "I'm still blown away as I have no idea where I go for 90 mins but I feel so much more balanced and stronger afterwards. Ruth is very knowledgeable and explains what she has interpreted after your session." - Zoey “Ruth has been lovely and welcoming and creates a very safe and cosy space to let go. If you're curious about sound healing, these guys are great!" - Kirsty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/9b5aa45a-cf1d-4f62-8d60-7c0c3db1403d/unnamed+%2810%29.jpg Blog - Sound Healing: Client Voices - "You both have a great energy and we felt at peace to open up and let go. So much release. Sound healing is so powerful." - Adele "It felt like a reset. I was feeling reactive to too much stimuli for days. Now it’s gone. My heart is lighter. I feel lighter." - Hannah “The sound baths and 1-1 treatments that Ruth delivers are absolutely incredible. My issue with poor sleep has improved so much, I couldn't reach a deep sleep state before but now I am because of the sounds.” - Lauren https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/29f63bd2-f2ae-41e2-ab38-40f4228e0024/IMG_3405_2.jpg Blog - Sound Healing: Client Voices - "I enjoyed the meditation; it was very grounding. I become aware of my pain in parts of it but by the end of it, the pain had lifted." - Rose "I was feeling very sad about my lower back pain... But now, I feel so much lighter, calmer and in balance." - Tash ”I'm 71 and suffer with the usual aches and pains that old age brings. When I went for sound massage, I was experiencing pain in my right shoulder down to my elbow. Once Ruth placed the bowls on me and played them, a tingling sensation was immediate. It was also very relaxing and l could actually feel my pain easing in the moment.” - Christine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5aa490de-3bb0-423a-9268-22bd6a39b742/unnamed+%2818%29.jpg Blog - Sound Healing: Client Voices - "The sounds made me feel incredibly good. Further tuning of the vibrational continuum. I heard sounds I’ve never heard before." - John "I enjoyed being able to lie, relax and switch off, while experiencing different feelings from different sounds. I saw some pretty cool colours and patterns too!" - Heather “The highlight was Ruth's beautiful sound bath at the end. It felt like a guided poetry meditation, and the Tibetan singing bowls and chimes she used were incredibly soothing. I could feel my tension melt away, especially in my eyes.” - Cleo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4b29e634-4900-4ac7-94ee-f74cc237af34/Yuup-StarshineRoots-3.jpg Blog - Sound Healing: Client Voices - “The drum journey at The Mount Without in Bristol was incredible. This is a fabulously resonant space which enhanced the whole experience. The entire floor was vibrating in tune with the drumming. I was completely transported and fully immersed in the sound. It felt like being safely removed from all the worries in my life for the duration.” - John “The treatment space is beautiful - calm and relaxing. The 1-1 sound therapy was an amazing experience. Ruth is very intuitive and she really understood what I needed.” - Amy “I went to a sound journey experience in Westbury on Trym village hall, the setting itself is an old church and was the perfect place for all the sounds to reverberate so that you are fully bathed in them. It was such an ethereal experience.” - Sioned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/9623597c-7fed-4075-ae3b-1f03655eb634/unnamed+%284%29.jpg Blog - Sound Healing: Client Voices - "Ruth is intuitive and creates a really safe space to fully let go. Her voice is soft and all of her words are so poignant." - Anna Ruth and Brillo have such positive intention in what they do, always creating safe and caring environments which enable people to get the most from each sound bath." - John "Ruth has the most calming and positive energy, which resonates beautifully in her voice during the sound bath." - Tina "Ruth creates a calm and relaxing space in which to fully experience the magic of the sounds she creates. She is attentive to your individual story and personal work, collaborating with you to create treatments which help and nourish you.” - James https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/the-power-of-intention-setting-with-sound monthly 0.5 2023-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b6c93393-1f44-4994-872f-521fc472219d/Infographic+FINAL.png Blog - The Power of Intention Setting with Sound - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/the-healing-power-of-sound-and-nature monthly 0.5 2024-06-17 https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/releasing-trauma-through-sound-therapy monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/0141890f-9e4a-4d1c-a2de-7ac017fdb609/unnamed+%2814%29.jpg Blog - Releasing trauma through sound therapy - A Personal Connection to Sound Healing My journey with sound therapy has been deeply personal, as well as experiential. After suffering from chronic pain for 13 years, my shamanic drum unintentionally became the antidote to my pain. I’d wake up in agony, but after just 10 minutes of drumming, I’d receive the medicine I needed to function and get on with my day. Not only did the drum recalibrate my body during those excruciating times, but she also taught me about myself and supported me in releasing trauma that had been stuck in my body for decades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7d1598f7-53d5-40ea-8d3e-aefade16f0fa/IMG_3455.jpg Blog - Releasing trauma through sound therapy A chance encounter with a gong bath made me realise the deep connection I felt with sound healing. While I've undergone formal training and am a qualified sound therapist, my most profound lessons in sound therapy came from my personal healing journey. Instead of relying solely on textbooks or teachings, I deeply tuned into the sounds and their resonance within me. Each sound, each vibration, helped me heal and understand myself a bit more. After years in charity communications, I felt a pull to help others in a different, more personal way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4be2f75b-1e6b-4a43-924c-464a190e3095/bowls+hill+sky.jpg Blog - Releasing trauma through sound therapy - Your Path to Healing By addressing trauma from a holistic perspective, encompassing mind, body, and spirit, sound therapy paves the way for deep healing. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/sound-therapys-role-in-nervous-system-regulation-polyvagal-theory-explained monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/82101b82-b65c-45f0-9e44-b851124f2f03/shruti+box.jpg Blog - Sound therapy's role in nervous system regulation: Polyvagal Theory explained - My Personal Journey with Fibromyalgia Living with fibromyalgia meant grappling with a nervous system that often felt out of sync. The pain, fatigue, and other symptoms are manifestations of a nervous system holding onto old stories and traumas. But through sound therapy, movement, and singing, I began to retrain my nervous system. These practices helped me release the old narratives my body clung to and find a renewed sense of connection and safety within myself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/9cfbb7bf-4313-48c0-82a6-506fb52a807e/sound+massage+bowl.jpg Blog - Sound therapy's role in nervous system regulation: Polyvagal Theory explained - The Vagus Nerve: A bridge to calm The vagus nerve, a critical component of the polyvagal theory, acts as a bridge between our brain and major organs. It plays a significant role in determining which state our body should be in. Sound therapy, especially through resonant frequencies, can stimulate the vagus nerve, helping shift the body from a fight or flight state to a state of social engagement or relaxation. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/crystal-singing-bowls-from-silicon-valley-tech-to-healing-sounds monthly 0.5 2023-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/050a852c-b408-4c9a-a5f9-9281c3309438/silicone+chips.png Blog - Crystal Singing Bowls: From Silicon Valley Tech to Healing Sounds - The Unexpected Birth of Crystal Singing Bowls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/6ce42a1d-5965-4c1a-98ce-c58c86963622/unnamed+%284%29.jpg Blog - Crystal Singing Bowls: From Silicon Valley Tech to Healing Sounds - The first time I played my bowls, something astounding happened. The logical, chattering left side of my brain simply... vanished. A connection sparked within me, a link to ancient wisdom, resonating through the crystalline structure of my bowls. This wisdom compelled me to chant in a voice that was both familiar and mysterious, a voice from a timeless place; an omnipresent truth. There was no thinking, just being. An ancient truth, housed in a vessel born of modern technology. A paradox, isn't it? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7710d228-dcd2-4d66-9850-f24535e02430/Just+as+every+splash+creates+a+distinct+ripple+pattern%2C+every+musical+instrument+produces+its+unique+blend+of+harmonics%2C+creating+its+own+characteristic+timbre.+%28Facebook+Post+%28Square%29%29+%281%29.jpg Blog - Crystal Singing Bowls: From Silicon Valley Tech to Healing Sounds - When the bowls arrived, life had thrown a curveball. A fellow sound practitioner had been knocked off his bike on the same day we were due to deliver a sound bath. His ribs were damaged and his mobility was compromised. The bowls, fresh out of their package, were called to duty. Three crystal singing bowl sound therapy sessions later, his recovery was progressing at an astonishing pace. Could it be that the crystal bowls have a unique resonance with our skeletal system, aiding in healing? I can't help but wonder. The power of the bowls, however, extends beyond physical healing. Working with my clients, I've witnessed trapped trauma surfacing and flowing out through the vibrations of the bowls. The sound waves move through the body, seeking out the hidden knots of emotional pain and gently unwinding them, until they are expelled from the body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/6be2569d-4c8b-46f9-a078-e16c273d6f3a/Just+as+every+splash+creates+a+distinct+ripple+pattern%2C+every+musical+instrument+produces+its+unique+blend+of+harmonics%2C+creating+its+own+characteristic+timbre..png Blog - Crystal Singing Bowls: From Silicon Valley Tech to Healing Sounds - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/the-power-of-harmonics-a-journey-from-pythagoras-to-aphex-twin monthly 0.5 2023-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/e3f40dfa-3162-49a9-a242-464fa3ab502c/fibonacci.jpg Blog - The Power of Harmonics: A Journey From Pythagoras to Aphex Twin - The world of music is a universe unto itself, resonating with the magic of harmonics. If you've been contemplating sound therapy and wish to understand more, this exploration will shed light on the intricate connection between harmonics, music, and healing and how it inspires my own work with vibrational medicine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/b6034841-eeb5-4cc2-be38-85cdcebe7c36/ripples+water.jpg Blog - The Power of Harmonics: A Journey From Pythagoras to Aphex Twin - Picture a stone thrown into a calm pond. The splash creates a central, powerful wave – this mirrors the primary sound, or fundamental frequency, we hear. Smaller ripples also spring from the splash. These are just like harmonics - higher frequency sounds that enhance the main sound. Just as every splash creates a distinct ripple pattern, every musical instrument produces its unique blend of harmonics, creating its own characteristic timbre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/7be71ff3-df4c-4553-a760-25f43bf5058c/triangle.png Blog - The Power of Harmonics: A Journey From Pythagoras to Aphex Twin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/c37a8a2e-7c13-43e3-be23-31a61550cc19/Untitled+design+%285%29.jpg Blog - The Power of Harmonics: A Journey From Pythagoras to Aphex Twin - With my collection of Tibetan singing bowls, I've come to appreciate the ancient system of fifths. Each bowl holds a distinctive note, and when I arrange them correctly, they form perfect fifths, starting from the grounding F note. When I play my singing bowls during sound therapy sessions, the harmonics intertwine, creating a deeply comforting soundscape that encourages relaxation and facilitates healing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4a5b505d-62f8-4506-8c23-88ce24436ac8/%E2%80%9CI+believe+that+from+the+earth+emerges+a+musical+poetry+that+is+by+the+nature+of+its+sources+tonal.+I+believe+that+these+sources+cause+to+exist+a+phonology+of+music%2C+which+evolves+from+the+universal%2C+and+is+known+as+.jpg Blog - The Power of Harmonics: A Journey From Pythagoras to Aphex Twin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/f846d2d1-88f6-4e3b-97a9-a5e509b58402/night+sky.jpg Blog - The Power of Harmonics: A Journey From Pythagoras to Aphex Twin - One of my favourite pieces, Music for Airports, was played for me nearly 20 years ago at the Glasgow Planetarium during a star show. It was as if the harmonics opened a gateway, and in that moment, I felt a deep connection, not just to the music, but to the entire cosmos. It was a connection that made me feel part of something infinitely larger than myself. I’ll never forget it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/cd125ce4-7950-40cb-a4f8-ed6c8c976218/headphones+mixer.png Blog - The Power of Harmonics: A Journey From Pythagoras to Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works is more than just an album to me - it's been a life raft. In one of the toughest years of my life, grappling with the stress of my PhD and battling serious illness, it was this music that carried me through. The music didn't just fill the room; it filled me, touching places words couldn't reach. It was also a reminder of the resilience buried deep within me. And it got me through those hard times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/98720333-1894-42d8-924f-956dec426dfc/IMG_3405_2.jpg Blog - The Power of Harmonics: A Journey From Pythagoras to Aphex Twin - Embrace innovation: Like these musicians, I am always exploring new sounds and techniques to keep my therapeutic sessions fresh and impactful. Forge my own style: Just as each musician stands out with their distinctive style, I strive to nurture my own unique approach and make my therapy sessions engaging. Know my listener: Understanding the needs of my clients, similar to how these musicians connect with their audiences, allows me to tailor bespoke sessions for clients https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/25c45015-a811-4465-b56a-d6e866ffe52e/arnos+vale+sound+bath+participant.jpg Blog - The Power of Harmonics: A Journey From Pythagoras to Aphex Twin - Tell a story: Drawing inspiration from the way these artists narrate through sound, I use this approach to guide participants on a healing journey at a sound bath. Employ silence: Silence can serve as a powerful tool. Like these artists, I use it to punctuate sound therapy sessions and sound baths, allowing participants to absorb and reflect on their experiences. Continue learning: As these composers' works evolve, so too must my practice. I am always reading new research and techniques in the field which enhances my sessions. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/healing-ancestral-trauma-through-sound-and-ritual monthly 0.5 2024-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/f27a2bca-0792-446c-9660-41261aea4a61/teacups.jpg Blog - Healing Ancestral Trauma through Sound and Ritual - Filled with untold stories, these teacups are more than just porcelain and paint. They are symbols of a rich legacy, reflecting the strength and resilience of the women in my lineage. Now, they serve as vessels for healing and transformation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/4dcc9143-ebbb-4531-95b1-4ace3d86e44c/giants+causeway.jpg Blog - Healing Ancestral Trauma through Sound and Ritual - Make it stand out A significant part of Ireland's allure lies in its wild and untamed countryside and coastlines. As a child, whenever I visited these places, I found myself irresistibly drawn to their raw, natural beauty. It was as if the wildness of the land was speaking directly to my soul, resonating with a deep, unspoken part of me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/e436b9db-6d79-442c-aac5-001bde05d1a3/Nana.jpg Blog - Healing Ancestral Trauma through Sound and Ritual - My Nana, a woman of strength and grace, lived a life marked by service and sacrifice. She was a seamstress and a baker, her hands weaving dreams into each stitch and kneading love into each loaf. Yet, she was confined within the walls of her home, her spirit oppressed by the weight of her alcoholic husband's needs. The teacups she held were symbols of her confined life, her dreams poured into them, only to cool and remain untouched. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/018a8e0f-270d-424f-87d7-2a854158186b/Mum.jpg Blog - Healing Ancestral Trauma through Sound and Ritual - Her daughter, my mother, was a woman of ambition and determination. She dreamed of becoming a mechanic, and then of studying geology at Trinity in Dublin. But her dreams were deemed too bold, too un-lady like. Instead, she was handed the teacups, a silent reminder of the life she was expected to lead. She defied expectations, her spirit too strong to be confined. She fought her way to teaching college in Belfast, her teacups remaining untouched, a symbol of a life she refused to accept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/40862d09-b6dd-4501-ada3-13b7859ddeb5/Durga.jpg Blog - Healing Ancestral Trauma through Sound and Ritual - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/fb08e53c-b8c7-4eda-a1a5-60c6d0d0a7ce/bowls.jpg Blog - Healing Ancestral Trauma through Sound and Ritual - Sound has a profound ability to heal and transform. It can reach into the deepest parts of our being, resonating with our internal frequencies, releasing stored traumas, and restoring harmony. I have a set of Tibetan singing bowls, each attuned to a different chakra within the body. One day, I was particularly drawn to the bowl associated with the sacral chakra. The sacral chakra, located in the lower abdomen, is the centre of our emotions, creativity, and sexuality. It embodies our ability to connect with others and accept new experiences. It's also where we often store trauma, particularly trauma related to oppression and suppression of our feminine nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/35be369b-62f9-4f57-820f-33266605a490/loyalist.jpg Blog - Healing Ancestral Trauma through Sound and Ritual - In my community, we were expected to align ourselves with a British identity, to fly the Union Jack and pledge allegiance to the Queen. Our Irishness was suppressed, deemed inappropriate or even disloyal. This denial of our heritage, this forced adoption of an identity that didn't resonate with me, was a form of oppression that hung heavy in the air. At 19, I escaped Northern Ireland, eager to distance myself from the tension and conflict. Each time I returned, I could feel the oppression as soon as I stepped off the plane, a palpable reminder of struggles that had marked my early years. I never looked forward to those visits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/298c7329-0a93-4c33-a59a-f6eca984ef6a/Ruth-85.jpg Blog - Healing Ancestral Trauma through Sound and Ritual - But through my journey of healing and self-discovery, I found a way to reconnect with my Irish roots. When I play my drum, I hear the echoes of my ancestors, their stories resonating in each beat. I feel a deep connection to the land, to the rolling green hills, the magnificent trees, and the rugged coastlines. I feel my Irishness, the wisdom of my female lineage, flowing through me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/53709fb9-ab44-4e71-a820-b20afabda338/county+antrim+trees.jpg Blog - Healing Ancestral Trauma through Sound and Ritual - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5138ad5b-28a4-4f3e-b289-b4ceb6509b05/Poem.png Blog - Healing Ancestral Trauma through Sound and Ritual - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/sound-therapy-at-the-bristol-hotel monthly 0.5 2023-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/40c49e40-2143-4127-946b-374f3e50de49/Approved+Exterior+by+night.jpg Blog - Sound Therapy at The Bristol Hotel - Earlier this year, I delivered two sound baths as part of The Bristol Hotel’s health and wellbeing programme. Anastasia, one of their health and wellbeing representatives, explained that being in hospitality includes many events involving parties. The health and wellbeing team were keen to create more inclusive and healthy opportunities for their colleagues to relax and rejuvenate. 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We are looking forward to continuing with these types of mindfulness activities as the impact has been wonderful. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/self-care-after-sound-healing monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/f9150128-9255-43f4-a5dc-f2e2c7a608f9/Copy+of+Self+care+after+sound+healing.png Blog - Self care after sound healing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://starshineroots.org/blog-1/ninas-story-how-sound-has-enhanced-my-life monthly 0.5 2023-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5b71e38f-35fb-41f1-97fb-78c2db74f971/nina+bowls.jpg Blog - Nina’s story: how sound has enhanced my life - New experiences “I love trying out new things as you can discover something new that you like. And now I know that I really love sound therapy! I liked the meditation about the light growing inside my heart and getting bigger and moving all around my body. It made me feel very relaxed and calm. I wanted to fall asleep! My body started to feel a little bit heavier too. I really love how the sound feels on my body. The vibrations are amazing. The bowls make me feel very comforted and warm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f18cb7bd31b31aa732d601/5fa6e9bd-7384-4904-ba51-d1892cad4ce7/Nina+drum.jpg Blog - Nina’s story: how sound has enhanced my life - I even looked forward to Maths! Being under the big drum is very different. It gave me more energy and I felt very alive! After the second time, I did some drawing because I felt like doing some art. The next week at school, I was very excited about Maths. Usually I hate Maths! I love the visions I have during the sound therapy. They feel very real too! The first time, I was in a tunnel of sound and I saw pink and blue spirals spinning around. 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