Chelan Harkin and the Ecstatic Path

Chelan Harkin joins us today on this meandering and moving conversation about the path of ecstatic movement. When we dial in to our truest selves, what mystical downloads from the universe might we receive? When we follow desire, where might our destination be? And how can a seemingly small act, like learning to trust the gentle nudges of the universe, lead us back to us? Spending time with Chelan is like diving into the deep waters she’s named after, it’s inviting and cool and totally refreshing. We hope you’ll dive in with us, into all the spaces and places that make you, you. Cool stuff we mention in this week’s episode (or meant to anyways): Chelan Harkin Poetry Find Chelan’s Events on her FB page Chelan’s books Hypno-therapy Somatic Therapy To live in this World by Mary Oliver Chapters 00:00 The Ecstatic Spark of Creativity 02:39 The Journey of a Poet: From Hesitation to Expression 05:34 The Prayer Experiment: Connecting with the Muse 08:27 The Cosmic Connection: Co-authoring with Daniel Ladinsky 10:26 Listening to the Nudges: Intuition and Inner Guidance 11:35 The Pilgrimage of Refining: Embracing Pain for Growth 17:09 Nature as a Healing Force: Reconnecting with the Earth 21:57 Somatic Practices: Grounding in the Body 27:09 Finding Home in Nature: Personal Connections to the Land 28:33 Connecting with Nature and Desire 32:51 The Power of Surrender and Flow 36:14 The Evolution of God and Language 41:42 Myths and Collective Consciousness 46:01 Guides and Mentorship on the Journey Announcement Radical Sacred will be at this year's Wild Goose Festival leading a nature walk we are calling, "Walking the Illuminated Path: A Conscious Stroll in Nature." Using the practice of terra divina (reading nature as a sacred text) we will go for a conscious nature walk employing our 5 senses. When we slow down and center nature what might we hear from the Divine? From the depths of our own heart? From the earth? Invitations from our still wild selves are waiting for us in nature. How will we respond? If you'd like to join us August 28-31 in Harmony, NC Radical Sacred listeners get a discount on their registration. When checking out use code A-RS for $50 off the total price.