The Making & Mending Rituals Podcast

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#123 Queer Art Magic is happening (this Sunday) Oct 14, 2021

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Hey sweet ones, this is just a brief little announcement episode to say that creative space sessions are back AND I am also offer queer art magic sessions starting this Sunday. These are for patrons at any level and I would love to see you there!

//If you enjoy listening and would like some support for your practice please consider joining my Patreon. In the Practice // Space community you’ll get access to recorded workshops, ritual guides, journaling prompts and movement & creative practices to explore in your own time. I also host monthly intention setting sessions and quiet co-creating sessions on Zoom around each new moon. Join here: https://www.yarrowmagdalena.com/practice/

Thank you!//

#122 Postcolonial Astrology with Alice Sparkly Kat Sep 29, 2021

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Hey friends, I'm happy to celebrate the beginning of autumn in the Northern hemisphere with you all by sharing this absolutely delightful interview with Alice Sparkly Kat. Here is some of what we talked about:

Relating to the plants and relating to our bodies
Alice's book about postcolonial astrology
How astrology can help us write new stories and re-imagine our beliefs and identities
How to get started diving deeper into astrology

Enjoy! Alice Sparkly Kat is an astrologer. They use astrology to re-chart a history of the subconscious, redefine the body in world, and reimagine history as collective memory. Their astrological work has inhabited MoMA, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Brooklyn Museum. They're the author of Postcolonial Astrology. Alice's website: https://alicesparklykat.com/

Thank you!//

#67 Back to school sale: 30% off everything I do Sep 15, 2021

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Hey friends, this is a short & sweet episode to tell you more about the back to school sale I’m running till September 21st. Everything I do, including my stories virtual retreat, mending together course, web design, business mentoring & all my courses is 30% off. I’m doing this for two reasons: Firstly after a challenging year I am creating more stability and predictability in my work as we’re heading into winter. I love what I do and I want to make sure I’ll schedule time off and work on one thing at a time with my whole heart. And secondly I’d like to offer you a substantial discount to make working with me more affordable. So it’s a win-win! Tune in to hear more and feel free to check the book details out here: https://yarrowdigital.com/back-to-school-sale/ Love, Yarrow

Thank you!//

#120 Back to school vibes: my experience with distance learning Sep 09, 2021

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Hey everyone, I'm so happy it's September. I kind of can't believe it's going to be 2022 in less than fourth month, but I am grateful autumn is coming. I'm excited to get cozy with books, light candles and sleep more. Deep fucking breath! In this episode I am talking about my experience as a distance learner. Ten years ago I got my first degree from the Open University, the world's largest distance university, which was an amazing experience that I never regretted. I returned in October 2020 to study philosophy and really loved diving into a new subject this past school year.

Distance learning isn't for everyone, but for me it's been a chance to learn in my own way (at home where I am cozy and so much less overwhelmed!), to avoid debt and to explore subjects I am genuinely curious about. Through the pandemic it has also built my confidence and helped me feel connected to something beyond my four walls. I wanted to share my experiences and thoughts in case you're interested in distance learning too and because I wish more people knew about it as a valid option. Here is more about the OU: https://www.open.ac.uk/courses

Thank you!//

#119 Making space for summer time sadness & grief Aug 29, 2021

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Hey everyone, mmmhhhh. Today is one of those spacious Sunday that allows for rambly solo episodes recorded in bed with tea & biscuits. I know many of us have been holding out for summer for a long time and now that it's coming to an end the pressure to have fun and be out there can be tangible. And then there is the world with its news, the uncertainty of winter and the need to process at least a bit of what we have experienced this past year and a half. This episode is a permission slip to be where you're at and to remember that being sad is okay. You can be sad and still have nice experiences! You can also make time for grief and still feel joy! Maybe this time is an invitation for us to expand our capacity to be with multiple, complicated and beautifully human feelings at once. Love, Yarrow

Thank you!//

#118 Feminist magic with Amy & Risa of Missing Witches Aug 19, 2021

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Hey friends, I'm reaching out with an episode that I hope will bring some comfort in these heavy times. Speaking to Risa & Amy of Missing Witches was truly such a joy and a great reminder of how powerful witchcraft is. I hope you'll enjoy listening as much as I loved asking questions. Here is some of what we talked about:

How and why the Missing Witches project came to be
What it means to live in feminist magic
Witchcraft as a sense of personal power
How nothing is mundane and everything is sacred

Risa Dickens has an undergraduate honours baccalaureate in English Literature and a masters in Communications Studies. She helped found Worn Fashion Journal writing feminist fashion history. Since then she has worked in community building, marketing and PR in tech for over 15 years. Amy Torok is an ESL teacher, counter-culture enthusiast, professional musician and visual artist/designer with a B.A. in English Literature and a post-graduate diploma in Journalism. Risa and Amy were on a similar track, community and event organizing in Montreal, when they met backstage at a ukulele showcase. Together they’ve worked their magic to create music, a coven, a podcast, and now a book. Both Risa and Amy live tucked into the woods of Quebec. https://www.missingwitches.com/

Thank you!//

#117 Sitting at the feet of plants Aug 09, 2021

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Hey dreamers, ahhh. What a time to be alive. I've been having a lot of feelings this new moon and I got my second vaccine on Friday. This led me to think about the vaccine/no vaccine "debates" that are circulating our collective consciousness and it frankly made me feel heartbroken to say the least. Then the IPCC report on climate change came out today and I wanted to speak to that too... honestly, this episode is a stream of consciousness because that's all I got for you today. I wish for us to become more intimate with grief and anger, with healthy conflict & with each other.

Thank you!//

#116 The Art of Self-Marriage with Danette Relic Aug 04, 2021

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Hey dreamers, it's a sweet summer day over here, a perfect time really to be soft and think about the ways we want to love, hold & accept ourselves. I've known my guest Danette Relic for many years and have learned SO much from her, she truly is one of the best cheer leaders and permission givers I've ever met. Here is some of what we talked about:

What it means to be in radical self-engagement
How Danette got married to herself and how it has changed her life
Permission, creativity & love
Growing up just wanting to fall in love & be an artist

Danette Relic is a Canadian artist, self love coach and future author. Married to herself since 2001. From a young age Danette wanted two things: to be an artist and to fall in love. Her early art career moved from gallery spaces to round tables where she helped others explore their own creative voices through personal reflection, visual art and writing. Danette’s multifaceted work continues to illuminate the relationship between self love and creative expression with The Art of Self Marriage. After a brain injury in 2018 challenged her capacity for reading and writing, she found the joy of using her voice to serve in new ways by starting The Soft Shoulder Podcast.

Danette's Self-Marriage program: https://www.radicalcreativesanctuary.com/self-marriage/

Danette's podcast: https://www.radicalcreativesanctuary.com/podcasts/

Thank you!//

#115 Falling in love with tarot again Jul 29, 2021

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Hey everyone, this is a little exploratory solo episode, recorded on a break from watching Love Island, lol. I've been getting back into doing little readings for myself and others and I wanted to share a bit about how being away from instagram has changed things, how I make time for super low energy rituals at the moment and how it helps me tell better stories about what's going on for me. Tarot as casual narrative therapy basically!

Thank you!//

#114 Living without social media or a smartphone Jul 20, 2021

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Hey friends, I've been living without social media and a smartphone for a while now and it's something that does seem to raise questions for people. Recently I dug my old iPhone back out because I wanted to share pictures of my garden and my cast post-surgery and it made me pause to see how it felt and if I had missed it. This episode isn't trying to convince anyone to ditch their phones or apps or whatever it is that makes them happy, especially right now. I just wanted to check in with myself, gather some reflections and then share them with you in case you're looking for that kind of food for thought right now. Enjoy!

Thank you!//

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