Moonbeaming helps creatives, intuitives, mystics, visionaries, practitioners, and small business owners navigate change and cycles. We explore spiritual concept...
Chronically Ill Friendships, the Power of Vulnerability, and the Gifts of Death with Brooke Manning, Poet and Death Doula
How do you support a friend with a chronic illness? Do you have a chronic illness and are wondering how to create more support and transparency? In this episode, Sarah meets with close friend Brooke Manning to discuss the ingredients of a nurturing, long-lasting friendship. Brooke explores the crossover between death and friendships, and how both require vulnerability, curiosity, and acceptance. This conversation will help support you in navigating relationships and change.In this episode you’ll learnHow to authentically nurture your friendshipsWays to support chronically ill friendsHow to identify your boundaries in friendshipsWhat accepting death can gift usHow to begin a death practiceIf you want to invest in relationships and community more in 2025, while still taking care of yourself, and open to the gifts of change and endings, this intimate conversation is for you.We’ll be creating a special in-person event together in Los Angeles February 15th, sign up here.About Brooke: Based in Toronto, Brooke is a queer, polyamorous, polytheistic pagan, artist, musician, poet, clinical hypnotherapist and death doula. Brooke facilitates monthly death-positive workshops and is currently studying Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto.Check out Brooke’s website here.Follow Brooke’s Instagram here.MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSRitual for Remembering: A Return to Self.Our Hermit Year.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.
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To the Omniaudience and Beyond with Laraaji
How can laughter enhance our meditative practice? What can non-linear sensations teach us? How is minding our own business a spiritual practice? Today, we are joined by the one and only Laraaji to take a deep dive into the omniverse. Get ready to embrace the non-linear and understand the power of this moment!In this episode you’ll learnHow laughter can enhance your practiceWhat the non-linear can teach us about ourselvesHow to find safety in the omniverseWhy minding your own business is spiritualDon’t miss out on this enlightening and joyful conversation.About Laraaji: Ambient experimental musician & Laughter Playshop Guide lives in Harlem NYC. Has recorded over 50 Solo and collab albums of original music for inspirational and healing listening since 1978. List includes Ambient #3 (Day of Radiance) produced by Brian Eno, Flow Goes the Universe, Vision Songs Vol 1, Unicorns in Paradise, Segue to Infinity. LARAAJI currently tours as a solo and collaborative musician/Laughter Playshop guide internationally. With a vision of deep listening sound baths and therapeutic laughter releasing.Check our Laraaji’s website here.MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.
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The Shadows of the Hermit with Maria Minnis
What are we discussing when we talk about the shadow? What are the shadows of the Hermit? What do you do when you get the Hermit reversed? We are joined to today by tarot scholar, author, and all-around genius Maria Minnis to discuss all things shadow Hermit. By the end of this episode, your mind will be blown, your practice will be enhanced, and you'll never think of the Hermit the same way again. In this episode, you’ll learnWhat the shadow isWhat the Hermit reversed means, and what to do about itWhat the Hermit's shadow can help us withThis is a masterclass in the Tarot, and a don't miss episode. About Maria: Maria Minnis is an unapologetically Black and queer tarot reader of 20+ years who teaches people about blending their spirituality with magic, liberation work, and eroticism in their everyday lives. She believes that the end result of all magic should be to cultivate a more equitable and empathetic planet. She lives in Los Angeles with her partner and their naked kitty. She is the author of Tarot for the Hard Work. Find Maria here and on Instagram here. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit YearMystic VisionFuture Self WorkshopJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.
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Our Hermit Year
Are you ready for 2025? After this episode, you'll be! In this episode, Sarah discusses the energetic signature of our archetype of the year: The Hermit. In this episode, you’ll learnThe key meanings of the HermitWhy we are in a "Hermit Year"Ways to make the most of 2025For the very best outcome for 2025, use this episode as a primer, and then join us for the Hermit Workshop! MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit YearMystic VisionFuture Self WorkshopJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.
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Open Your Heart: A Meditation To Close Out the Year
And just like that, the end of 2024 is upon us. Say goodbye to The Strength Year with a supportive practice.This week, Sarah leads a heart-opening and heart-strengthening meditation.Use it any time you need to connect to yourself, open your heart, clear your heart center, and strengthen your heart intuition.Thank you for a beautiful year, and we will see you soon in our January workshop series!MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit YearMystic Vision Future Self WorkshopJanuary JumpstartMOONBEAMING LINKSJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.
Moonbeaming helps creatives, intuitives, mystics, visionaries, practitioners, and small business owners navigate change and cycles. We explore spiritual concepts, consciousness and energy, archetypes, visual culture, psychology, and effective practices that will help you expand, learn, and grow.
Your host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener, is an artist, author, small business owner and practitioner with over 20 years of experience. Visit the [moon-studio.co](http://moon-studio.co) for more of her education and products.
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