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The support I offer is a reflection of who I am.
Who I am is an Earth Medicine Practitioner, Space Holder, Keeper of The Sacred, Spiritual Activist, Writer/Author, Photographer. My life intention is to follow the Natural Rhythm's of Life and Death, as taught to me by my Indigenous Teachers and as shown to me by my Celtic Ancestors. Honouring The Earth Medicine and Shamanic Way I walk between worlds with Love in one hand and Grief in the other and teach others to do the same. Here in the Sacred of Shaenalach Healing I hold space for myself and others. I am deeply passionate about Healing. Not Healing to fix, but Healing by way of embracing the human, honouring the stories and actively living the life-death-life cycle. I have experienced and witnessed, that by moving away from a place of fixing and toward a place of relationship with the full Self and all Living things, we bring healing to the past, present and future and by Healing Self we bring healing to The World. My "work" is to cleanse, clear and clean as you navigate your healing and restorative journey. My position is to offer and hold healing space with the intention to facilitate growth and development in ways that foster and support the intentions & wellbeing of those who sit with me. |
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THE WELL COMMUNITY & HEALING CIRCLE
FOR WOMXN activated in 2014.
A place to Listen, Learn, Heal.
"Unity, not uniformity. Listening without rushingto fix the problem. It's going deeper than typical ways of talking and sharing-going down to the place where souls meet and love comes, were separateness drops away and you know these women, because you are these women." ~Sue Monk Kidd (The Dance of the Dissident Daughter)
We as Womxn, gather at The Well so we can re-connect with our Spirit and refresh, renew and rejuvenate Self. In this Sacred Place we willingly gather, in sisterhood, and seek out healing and understanding of ourselves and our place here on Earth, through the Spiritual Realms. This is done both physically at monthly healing circles and virtually in a private FB group. Here sisters are also welcomed to come into this private FB community, for witness, support, love and laughter. Here we are invited to re-member what it once looked like to be in community with other women...not fixing, advising or comparing, but instead standing with and honouring one another exactly where we are at.
Let us travel together, companions on this path and wild journey of Life, making the way clearer for ourSelves and those who come after us. For it is not about us but has everything to do with us.
If you would like to join this community click here
Pay by donation.
Slider scale donation suggestion: $30-$65
Cash at the door is welcome or e-transfer before circle to catscorner@telus.net
Next gatherings:
Zoom Gathering December 12th (registration closed)
In Person January 16th & February 13th
FOR WOMXN activated in 2014.
A place to Listen, Learn, Heal.
"Unity, not uniformity. Listening without rushingto fix the problem. It's going deeper than typical ways of talking and sharing-going down to the place where souls meet and love comes, were separateness drops away and you know these women, because you are these women." ~Sue Monk Kidd (The Dance of the Dissident Daughter)
We as Womxn, gather at The Well so we can re-connect with our Spirit and refresh, renew and rejuvenate Self. In this Sacred Place we willingly gather, in sisterhood, and seek out healing and understanding of ourselves and our place here on Earth, through the Spiritual Realms. This is done both physically at monthly healing circles and virtually in a private FB group. Here sisters are also welcomed to come into this private FB community, for witness, support, love and laughter. Here we are invited to re-member what it once looked like to be in community with other women...not fixing, advising or comparing, but instead standing with and honouring one another exactly where we are at.
Let us travel together, companions on this path and wild journey of Life, making the way clearer for ourSelves and those who come after us. For it is not about us but has everything to do with us.
If you would like to join this community click here
Pay by donation.
Slider scale donation suggestion: $30-$65
Cash at the door is welcome or e-transfer before circle to catscorner@telus.net
Next gatherings:
Zoom Gathering December 12th (registration closed)
In Person January 16th & February 13th
SESSION WORK ONE ON ONE & COUPLES
*Available in person or on line.*
For those seeking to be heard and witnessed it is my honour to sit with you, in active healing and spiritually held and directed sessions. We begin by using conversation to map out our direction. Working with my guides, I utilize spiritual tools such as journey meditation and sacred sound, to cleanse, clear and clean allowing healing and guidance, as you learn to engage your own ability to bring healing to the wounded parts of your Self and find the medicine that is already within and around you.
“Sometimes people just need to talk. They need to be heard. They need the validation of my time, my silence, my unspoken compassion. They don't need advice, sympathy or counselling. They need to hear the sound of their own voices speaking their own truths, articulating their own feelings, as those may be at a particular moment.”
― Richard Wagamese, Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations
*One on One Sessions are a
60-90-minute container
bookings on Wednesday – Saturday
(flexibility for zoom sessions)
Slider Scale Price: $70-$100.
*Couple Sessions are a
90 - 120 minute container
bookings on Wednesday – Saturday
Slider Scale Price: $90-$120
A $50 fee is applicable without a 24 hour cancelation
SPECIAL PRICE FOR HANNAH HOUSE SISTERS: $40-$70
"I was brought to a level of comfort where I was able to be completely raw without any judgment. Catherine speaks from her soul and creates a place where you can fall apart or journey to your highest self and hear The Divine."
"I began to feel at ease talking of things that are often hard to talk about. Catherine helped me see that I have more power & control over my life than I realized."
"I was gently guided to see that I am even more loved and supported by the spirit realm than I imagined."
"I was assisted in connecting to the pieces of myself that had been locked away in shame. Catherine reveled to me that these parts of myself need to be honoured."
"Having one on one session with Catherine has allowed me to dig deep and do my self-work in a supported, loving, safe space."
*Her perspective: Our couples sessions have been beneficial for our emotional communication and our learning to share freely with no attachment. The sessions have also helped us get in touch with ways to deepen our spiritual practice together.
*His perspective: I had never attended any type of couple’s work; Catherine created a comfortable, safe environment putting me at ease almost immediately. There is a genuine light that Catherine emits that encourages me to embrace the holistic process. The realizations I discover, with each session, remain with me. I certainly feel our sessions have improved the quality of our relationship and made us even closer. I am so grateful to Catherine and wholeheartedly think her sessions would benefit any couple wishing to look further within their relationship
*Available in person or on line.*
For those seeking to be heard and witnessed it is my honour to sit with you, in active healing and spiritually held and directed sessions. We begin by using conversation to map out our direction. Working with my guides, I utilize spiritual tools such as journey meditation and sacred sound, to cleanse, clear and clean allowing healing and guidance, as you learn to engage your own ability to bring healing to the wounded parts of your Self and find the medicine that is already within and around you.
“Sometimes people just need to talk. They need to be heard. They need the validation of my time, my silence, my unspoken compassion. They don't need advice, sympathy or counselling. They need to hear the sound of their own voices speaking their own truths, articulating their own feelings, as those may be at a particular moment.”
― Richard Wagamese, Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations
*One on One Sessions are a
60-90-minute container
bookings on Wednesday – Saturday
(flexibility for zoom sessions)
Slider Scale Price: $70-$100.
*Couple Sessions are a
90 - 120 minute container
bookings on Wednesday – Saturday
Slider Scale Price: $90-$120
A $50 fee is applicable without a 24 hour cancelation
SPECIAL PRICE FOR HANNAH HOUSE SISTERS: $40-$70
"I was brought to a level of comfort where I was able to be completely raw without any judgment. Catherine speaks from her soul and creates a place where you can fall apart or journey to your highest self and hear The Divine."
"I began to feel at ease talking of things that are often hard to talk about. Catherine helped me see that I have more power & control over my life than I realized."
"I was gently guided to see that I am even more loved and supported by the spirit realm than I imagined."
"I was assisted in connecting to the pieces of myself that had been locked away in shame. Catherine reveled to me that these parts of myself need to be honoured."
"Having one on one session with Catherine has allowed me to dig deep and do my self-work in a supported, loving, safe space."
*Her perspective: Our couples sessions have been beneficial for our emotional communication and our learning to share freely with no attachment. The sessions have also helped us get in touch with ways to deepen our spiritual practice together.
*His perspective: I had never attended any type of couple’s work; Catherine created a comfortable, safe environment putting me at ease almost immediately. There is a genuine light that Catherine emits that encourages me to embrace the holistic process. The realizations I discover, with each session, remain with me. I certainly feel our sessions have improved the quality of our relationship and made us even closer. I am so grateful to Catherine and wholeheartedly think her sessions would benefit any couple wishing to look further within their relationship
Equinox & Solstice Celebration and Healing Circles
Celebrate with us, myself and my soul-sister,
Faith Summers of Restless Raven Designs,
as we honour the changing of the seasons by gathering during
Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Fall Equinox, and Winter Solstice.
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As Earth Medicine Practitioners, we see the celebrating of the change of seasons
as a way for us to honour the changing seasons of our earthly journey.
Each Season holds different medicine for us, and teaches us how to be fully human.
Each Season also invites us into our intended place in the world.
We see these times of the season's change
as a great opportunity to acknowledge all that we have faced, learned and, of course,
celebrate what the seasons have brought to us, and what to look forward to in the next.
In this ceremony and ritual, we also pay homage to The Mother of all Life, our Earth
who sustains and provides for us, as well as the Compassionate Spirits who walk with us.
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Next Gathering:
Winter Solstice
Tuesday, December 21st
more details to come.
Faith Summers of Restless Raven Designs,
as we honour the changing of the seasons by gathering during
Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Fall Equinox, and Winter Solstice.
*
As Earth Medicine Practitioners, we see the celebrating of the change of seasons
as a way for us to honour the changing seasons of our earthly journey.
Each Season holds different medicine for us, and teaches us how to be fully human.
Each Season also invites us into our intended place in the world.
We see these times of the season's change
as a great opportunity to acknowledge all that we have faced, learned and, of course,
celebrate what the seasons have brought to us, and what to look forward to in the next.
In this ceremony and ritual, we also pay homage to The Mother of all Life, our Earth
who sustains and provides for us, as well as the Compassionate Spirits who walk with us.
*
Next Gathering:
Winter Solstice
Tuesday, December 21st
more details to come.
THE VOICES OF THE WELLS
A gathering for those who desire
to be actively working and learning from Earth Medicine and
The Teaching of The Ancestors.
It is a place of Listening, Learning, Healing and Mentorship.
Every month we will have a new Animal/Plant or Elemental Guides taking us to the places of wisdom and healing.
This offering includes:
Your own Wisdom Bible
Medicine Offerings
One in person circle each month
Additional zoom gatherings each month
Weekly connection
Sisterhood
Community
Discounted One on One sessions
Slider Offering: $80-$100
Duration: September-June
You can join at any time if there is a spot available.
If you choose to leave the circle you will not be able to re-join until the new season begins.
*this offering is currently full, please contact me to be put on the waiting list*
Sharon Blackie writes, “In our native traditions, women are not just representatives of the power of the land, but also mediate the wisdom and lifegiving power for the Otherworld, the world of the mystic imagination which runs alongside our own.”
We have forgotten our importance in this world,
an importance that goes beyond the equality narrative that modern society offers us.
We are the life bringers, the sacred space, and the holy ground.
We are the keepers of the holy grails, the sacred waters, the medicine.
We are the tenders of the fires, the lanterns, the light in the darkness.
It is time to re-member sisters, and we are not meant to do it alone. ~CBB
A gathering for those who desire
to be actively working and learning from Earth Medicine and
The Teaching of The Ancestors.
It is a place of Listening, Learning, Healing and Mentorship.
Every month we will have a new Animal/Plant or Elemental Guides taking us to the places of wisdom and healing.
This offering includes:
Your own Wisdom Bible
Medicine Offerings
One in person circle each month
Additional zoom gatherings each month
Weekly connection
Sisterhood
Community
Discounted One on One sessions
Slider Offering: $80-$100
Duration: September-June
You can join at any time if there is a spot available.
If you choose to leave the circle you will not be able to re-join until the new season begins.
*this offering is currently full, please contact me to be put on the waiting list*
Sharon Blackie writes, “In our native traditions, women are not just representatives of the power of the land, but also mediate the wisdom and lifegiving power for the Otherworld, the world of the mystic imagination which runs alongside our own.”
We have forgotten our importance in this world,
an importance that goes beyond the equality narrative that modern society offers us.
We are the life bringers, the sacred space, and the holy ground.
We are the keepers of the holy grails, the sacred waters, the medicine.
We are the tenders of the fires, the lanterns, the light in the darkness.
It is time to re-member sisters, and we are not meant to do it alone. ~CBB
THE WESTCOAST EARTH MEDICINE GATHERING
A most special offering
Wednesday evening, July 20th- Monday morning, July 25th
To be held on Sumas Prairie, Abbotsford B.C.
This is a retreat created with the deep love, intention and the medicine of 5 committed sisters, The Land and all her inhabitants, The Great Mystery and The Compassionate Spirits who walk with each sister.
Since 2019 we have been conjuring, creating and calling in and we are SO looking so forward to welcoming the souls who are meant to gather with us in this powerful and unique container. This retreat is for the Adventurous Soul. For the One who is at home with branches in her hair, dirt under her fingernails and the wild earth beneath her feet. It's for the One who longs to sleep in a tent amongst the trees, under the star filled sky, be wakened by the songbirds in the morning, nourishing the spirit, body and mind, while sitting in the sun with sisters all around. And it is for The One whose deep desire is to sit in sacred & healing circle with other womxn, with the purpose to gather medicine for her journey earth side. This retreat is for the Womxn who says yes to the wild, to the elements, and to the mystery within and around her.
We welcome you!
A most special offering
Wednesday evening, July 20th- Monday morning, July 25th
To be held on Sumas Prairie, Abbotsford B.C.
This is a retreat created with the deep love, intention and the medicine of 5 committed sisters, The Land and all her inhabitants, The Great Mystery and The Compassionate Spirits who walk with each sister.
Since 2019 we have been conjuring, creating and calling in and we are SO looking so forward to welcoming the souls who are meant to gather with us in this powerful and unique container. This retreat is for the Adventurous Soul. For the One who is at home with branches in her hair, dirt under her fingernails and the wild earth beneath her feet. It's for the One who longs to sleep in a tent amongst the trees, under the star filled sky, be wakened by the songbirds in the morning, nourishing the spirit, body and mind, while sitting in the sun with sisters all around. And it is for The One whose deep desire is to sit in sacred & healing circle with other womxn, with the purpose to gather medicine for her journey earth side. This retreat is for the Womxn who says yes to the wild, to the elements, and to the mystery within and around her.
We welcome you!
THE PATHWAY 2022
A Heroine is a woman admired and emulated for her courage achievements, and qualities. She is a woman of courage a victor a winner a conqueror.
-The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The meaning of Quest in the English Dictionary is - a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something difficult.
A pilgrimage asks that we give up everything so we might learn what is truly ours. It is a search for knowledge. A search for becoming. A pilgrimage begins also with longing: longing for deep connection; longing for change and the rich healing dark. Pilgrimage involves a new way of traveling and seeing and it is in our ancestry.
(Found in “If Women Grew Rooted by Sharon Blackie)
This deep-dive container is not for the faint of heart, but for those sisters who are ready to Listen, Learn and Heal alongside other brave and willing Heroines. It is an offering for those who are seeking to connect deeper with Spirit, The Great Mystery, Self and Life. It is for those who are ready to put on their brave, play the fool and be the Heroine of their own stories as they lean into the shadow and light of their Being. The Pathway is a place where the Heroine is invited to check in with the Wasteland of their lives and bring their desires of evolution to the Cauldron of Transformation.
To honour the intimacy and integrity of this container offers limited spots to the Heroines who are ready to say YES to this call.
The Pathway includes:
The Heroine’s Pathway Guidebook with
*weekly prompts
*spiritual direction
*dietary guidance
*movement guidance
*meditative guidance
A one-on-one session each month
Two monthly circles with the other Heroines
*in person monthly circle
*mid-month group check in via Zoom
A four-day, three night Silent Spirit-Quest Retreat May 27th-May 30st
on private land.
Sign-up Investment: a non-refundable deposit of $195.00 is required to claim your place on The Pathway and gives you access to the 3-month container of preparation.
Sign up closes Dec. 1st
Pathway Investment: two options available
*3 Monthly payments of $500 to be paid the first of January, March, May.
*Pay in full $1350.00 and enjoy a 10% savings
NOTE: *There will be some personal supply costs &
*Sign-up fee is separate from Pathway Investment
(Scholarships are available)
Timeline: The Pathway is opened October 6th.
At this time, our private group is opened, and preparations for your journey begin.
Detailed information around supplies, support and personal responsibility will be introduced over these 3 months.
The Pathway container is activated Saturday, January 8th with our first in-person circle,
and will be released June 25th.
Reflections from those who have said YES to The Call:
“This was the biggest, scariest, most intimate gift I could ever have given myself. The journey was harder and more meaningful than I ever imagined.
You get our what you put in!!”
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“Some of what goes with me from this experience is that Forgiveness and Grieving are essential life tools; and they allow me to let go and make room for other experiences. I learnt that embracing silence, quiet time, and daily ritual are key factors in expanding the trust, I have for myself. From that place of trust, I am able to see that I am supported, and abundance is within and all around me. I learned to get out of my own way creatively!!! It’s about the play time and I am learning to allow myself play because that is what my Spirit wants. I walk away from this experience using my voice for good and knowing that I am wise!”
*
“The Pathway has been a place of incredible healing; a lifetime of healing in 6 months. I have gone to the depts of my being, uncovering shadows and parts of myself that were buried. I have surprised myself in seeing my own bravery and courage. I know this deep healing also happened because of the community who supported me – my sisters of the journey and my supporters in each direction.”
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“The Pathway taught me to carry Grace and Sacredness into my every day. To know that it is OK to feel discomfort and to know that I am special…we are all divine and special in our own way. Catherine is a very special lady and holds this space with integrity, grace and love.”
*
What I found on The Pathway was CONNECTION! Connection to Spirit, to the Earth, to my sisters, my ancestors and animal spirit guides. Most of all connection to myself. It has been a deep & rich experience, one that will stay with me forever! Thank you form the bottom of my heart.”
*
“Entering The Pathway and saying YES to The Call was way out of my ‘box’…I was both scared and excited. I would say it has been some of the most intense & transformative months of my life, opening places within, that were restricted, finding my brave and standing in my Truth. One of the most remarkable things is how it has rippled into my family as I watched my mum open up and an extensive mother/daughter wound was transformed. My husband also started his own transformative journey inwards which stared during Quest.
I am safe to be seen & I am now living in that truth.”
A Heroine is a woman admired and emulated for her courage achievements, and qualities. She is a woman of courage a victor a winner a conqueror.
-The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The meaning of Quest in the English Dictionary is - a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something difficult.
A pilgrimage asks that we give up everything so we might learn what is truly ours. It is a search for knowledge. A search for becoming. A pilgrimage begins also with longing: longing for deep connection; longing for change and the rich healing dark. Pilgrimage involves a new way of traveling and seeing and it is in our ancestry.
(Found in “If Women Grew Rooted by Sharon Blackie)
This deep-dive container is not for the faint of heart, but for those sisters who are ready to Listen, Learn and Heal alongside other brave and willing Heroines. It is an offering for those who are seeking to connect deeper with Spirit, The Great Mystery, Self and Life. It is for those who are ready to put on their brave, play the fool and be the Heroine of their own stories as they lean into the shadow and light of their Being. The Pathway is a place where the Heroine is invited to check in with the Wasteland of their lives and bring their desires of evolution to the Cauldron of Transformation.
To honour the intimacy and integrity of this container offers limited spots to the Heroines who are ready to say YES to this call.
The Pathway includes:
The Heroine’s Pathway Guidebook with
*weekly prompts
*spiritual direction
*dietary guidance
*movement guidance
*meditative guidance
A one-on-one session each month
Two monthly circles with the other Heroines
*in person monthly circle
*mid-month group check in via Zoom
A four-day, three night Silent Spirit-Quest Retreat May 27th-May 30st
on private land.
Sign-up Investment: a non-refundable deposit of $195.00 is required to claim your place on The Pathway and gives you access to the 3-month container of preparation.
Sign up closes Dec. 1st
Pathway Investment: two options available
*3 Monthly payments of $500 to be paid the first of January, March, May.
*Pay in full $1350.00 and enjoy a 10% savings
NOTE: *There will be some personal supply costs &
*Sign-up fee is separate from Pathway Investment
(Scholarships are available)
Timeline: The Pathway is opened October 6th.
At this time, our private group is opened, and preparations for your journey begin.
Detailed information around supplies, support and personal responsibility will be introduced over these 3 months.
The Pathway container is activated Saturday, January 8th with our first in-person circle,
and will be released June 25th.
Reflections from those who have said YES to The Call:
“This was the biggest, scariest, most intimate gift I could ever have given myself. The journey was harder and more meaningful than I ever imagined.
You get our what you put in!!”
*
“Some of what goes with me from this experience is that Forgiveness and Grieving are essential life tools; and they allow me to let go and make room for other experiences. I learnt that embracing silence, quiet time, and daily ritual are key factors in expanding the trust, I have for myself. From that place of trust, I am able to see that I am supported, and abundance is within and all around me. I learned to get out of my own way creatively!!! It’s about the play time and I am learning to allow myself play because that is what my Spirit wants. I walk away from this experience using my voice for good and knowing that I am wise!”
*
“The Pathway has been a place of incredible healing; a lifetime of healing in 6 months. I have gone to the depts of my being, uncovering shadows and parts of myself that were buried. I have surprised myself in seeing my own bravery and courage. I know this deep healing also happened because of the community who supported me – my sisters of the journey and my supporters in each direction.”
*
“The Pathway taught me to carry Grace and Sacredness into my every day. To know that it is OK to feel discomfort and to know that I am special…we are all divine and special in our own way. Catherine is a very special lady and holds this space with integrity, grace and love.”
*
What I found on The Pathway was CONNECTION! Connection to Spirit, to the Earth, to my sisters, my ancestors and animal spirit guides. Most of all connection to myself. It has been a deep & rich experience, one that will stay with me forever! Thank you form the bottom of my heart.”
*
“Entering The Pathway and saying YES to The Call was way out of my ‘box’…I was both scared and excited. I would say it has been some of the most intense & transformative months of my life, opening places within, that were restricted, finding my brave and standing in my Truth. One of the most remarkable things is how it has rippled into my family as I watched my mum open up and an extensive mother/daughter wound was transformed. My husband also started his own transformative journey inwards which stared during Quest.
I am safe to be seen & I am now living in that truth.”
Shaenalach Healing Circles and Retreats
For Groups looking for someone to guide you in a transformative day
or a weekend I am available to lead gatherings with your people.
Offerings may/can vary for each group
and cost is negotiated at the time of booking.