EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 1H 17M
The History the World Forgot — Power, Trauma & the Sacred Feminine with Riane Eisler & Heather Ensworth
from The Synergy Sessions with Sandie Sedgbeer · host Sandie Sedgbeer
When did we begin to believe that domination and hierarchy were inevitable?For much of recorded history, we’ve been taught that war, hierarchy, and domination are simply part of who we are — that humans are violent by nature and patriarchy is how civilisation naturally evolved. In this Synergy Sessions conversation, Sandie Sedgbeer is joined by Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade, and Heather Ensworth, clinical psychologist and cultural researcher, to explore compelling evidence of ancient partnership societies that valued cooperation, balance, andreverence for life. Drawing on archaeology, neuroscience, trauma psychology, mythology, and evolutionary science, they reflect on how early childhood experiences shape entire cultures, how trauma can perpetuate cycles of violence, and why theSacred Feminine was suppressed — and is now re-emerging. This conversation isn’t about answers or conclusions.It’s an invitation to reconsider what shaped our world — and what may still be possible. ▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/vaEfY6dAz3s Learn more about our guests:• Riane Eisler — https://rianeeisler.com/ | https://centerforpartnership.org/resources/riane-eisler/• Heather Ensworth — https://risingmoonhealingcenter.com/
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When did we begin to believe that domination and hierarchy were inevitable?For much of recorded history, we’ve been taught that war, hierarchy, and domination are simply part of who we are — that humans are violent by nature and patriarchy is how civilisation naturally evolved. In this Synergy Sessions conversation, Sandie Sedgbeer is joined by Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade, and Heather Ensworth, clinical psychologist and cultural researcher, to explore compelling evidence of ancient partnership societies that valued cooperation, balance, andreverence for life. Drawing on archaeology, neuroscience, trauma psychology, mythology, and evolutionary science, they reflect on how early childhood experiences shape entire cultures, how trauma can perpetuate cycles of violence, and why theSacred Feminine was suppressed — and is now re-emerging. This conversation isn’t about answers or conclusions.It’s an invitation to reconsider what shaped our world — and what may still be possible. ▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/vaEfY6dAz3s Learn more about our guests:• Riane Eisler — https://rianeeisler.com/ | https://centerforpartnership.org/resources/riane-eisler/• Heather Ensworth — https://risingmoonhealingcenter.com/
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