The Alchemy Of Light And Shadow

About The Alchemy Of Light And Shadow

The Alchemy of Light & Shadow is where deep roundtable conversations meet the messy, magical, and maddening journey of being human. We shine a light on the shadows—spiritual bypassing, societal illusions, and the untold stories—while embracing the complexity of healing, growth, and truth. From ancestral trauma to activism, perimenopause to planetary shifts, nothing is off-limits. Join me and a mix of thought-provoking guests as we explore the paradoxes of life with honesty, depth, and a touch of rebellious spirit.

Publisher

Lais Stephan

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Feb 2025

Latest episode

11 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Mar 2026

   Voices from Minnesota: Living Through ICE Raids, Resistance, and the Fight for Humanity

   In this deeply moving and urgent episode, I sit down with 3 voices from Minnesota who are living through events that many outside the United States are no longer hearing about: communities are still navigating the consequences of immigration (ICE) raids, heightened policing, fear, & the ripple effects these realities create in everyday life. Through their stories, we hear about mutual aid networks, communities protecting one another, the emotional toll of living under constant pressure, and the extraordinary ways people continue to show up for each other. As a German host, this conversation felt particularly important to hold. History has shown us what happens when people stop paying attention or assume that someone else will speak up. --- Lais (HOST): IG: @Lais_thehousewhisperer Websites Healing here (https://myhealingsanctuary.net/) & Space Clearing here (https://spaceclearingacademy.com/) Meet the Guests: Blaklight lives in the Minneapolis area & works as a DJ & as an AV technician. He is also a harmonic shaman, shadow shaman, and ancestral psychic medium. In this episode, he reflects on his lived experiences during the George Floyd uprising, the deeper history of racial injustice in the United States, and the spiritual and ancestral perspective he brings to moments of collective upheaval. His IG: @Blaklight88 Laura Packer is a storyteller, writer, consultant, & coach who has been involved in mutual aid & activism for much of her life and has played an active role in supporting communities following the murder of George Floyd and during recent ICE operations. Laura shares powerful stories of neighbours organising food distribution, protecting vulnerable families, and standing together in times of crisis. To find out more about Laura: ⁠https://www.laurapacker.com⁠ (https://www.laurapacker.com/) To support her work on Patreon and get great stuff: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/laurapacker⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/laurapacker)To help Minnesota immigrants' legal needs: ⁠https://immigrantdefensenetwork.org⁠ (https://immigrantdefensenetwork.org/)To find a place to donate including rent, food, and more: ⁠https://www.standwithminnesota.com⁠ (https://www.standwithminnesota.com/)To help the organization Laura is working with: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/NorthSideBlesings⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/NorthSideBlesings) Maria Trenda is a mental health therapist working with clients across the state while also navigating the realities unfolding in her own community. She shares insights into the psychological impact of fear, uncertainty, and collective trauma, while also offering grounded wisdom on how individuals can regulate their nervous systems and move from paralysis into compassionate action. Her IG: @Mariatrending Her links if you want to help: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-vulnerable-families-stay-safe-at-home (https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-vulnerable-families-stay-safe-at-home) https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10GEOULBI9LHZ?ref_=wl_share (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10GEOULBI9LHZ?ref_=wl_share) What We Explore in This Episode: • What daily life looks like for communities experiencing ICE operations and increased policing • How neighbours organise mutual aid networks to feed and support vulnerable families • The emotional & psychological impact of living under ongoing threat • Why listening to lived experiences matters more than ever • The legacy of George Floyd and how it continues to shape Minneapolis today • How communities are finding resilience, solidarity & courage in the face of fear • Practical ways people everywhere can move from overwhelm into meaningful action 00:00 Racism Rebranded 00:41 Show Welcome 01:19 Why This Episode Matters 02:27 Meet The Guests 04:54 Mutual Aid In Minneapolis 07:47 How To Organize Locally 10:36 Black Light Background 11:25 Floyd Uprising Begins 16:47 Chaos And Confrontation 20:28 Shot And Aftermath 23:38 Tunnel Escape Story 26:41 Helping A Stranger 28:51 Winter Protest Surge 30:21 Why Protests Matter 31:06 Information Flood Ahead 31:57 Maria on Action 32:55 Mutual Aid Needs 34:55 Minnesota Nice Debate 39:01 Grocery Store Story 43:55 Freeze Mode Tools 46:42 Community After Floyd 49:50 Speak Up for Justice 55:03 Europe Warning and Farewell 56:12 Closing Prayer Outro

2. 

   26 Feb 2026

   Sliding Door Moments: Fate vs Free Will & How Our Decisions Shape Who We Become

   In this deeply reflective roundtable episode, I am joined by three extraordinary voices to explore the quiet yet powerful moments that shape the trajectory of our lives: Reece, a coach and healer based in Amsterdam, shares stories of uncanny synchronicities and timing that feel almost orchestrated by something larger than us. . Susan, a former human rights lawyer originally from India and now based in Geneva, brings a thoughtful, grounded lens to questions of responsibility, decision-making, and the ripple effects of our choices. . Francesca, a voice practitioner working with the healing aspect of voice and currently based in the UK, offers a tender and intuitive perspective on inner nudges, trust, and the courage to act before certainty arrives. We explore what we call “sliding doors moments”: those pivotal decisions that appear small at the time yet alter the entire architecture of a life. We reflect on the butterfly effect and chaos theory, on existentialist ideas about freedom and responsibility, and on the tension between fate and free will. Are we authors of our destiny, or participants in something already partially written? What role does divine timing play, and when does waiting become avoidance? We speak about regret and about possibility. About the sum of the lives we did not live. About the seasons of a human life and how timing shapes what becomes available to us. . We question whether missed opportunities are truly lost, or whether they return in another form when we are ready. . This conversation does not offer easy answers. Instead, it opens a philosophical space. It invites you to consider: .What decisions have shaped you more than you realised? .Where might you still have agency today? .And if there are doors you believe have closed, are you certain they cannot open again in a different way? . It is a dialogue about responsibility without harshness, about grace without passivity, and about the courage it takes to actively participate in the unfolding of your own life. . 00:00 Show Intro 00:38 Meet the Guests 01:07 Sliding Doors Explained 01:57 Reece Love Story 03:12 Sydney Near Miss 06:00 Doors Keep Opening 07:16 Annabelle Synchronicity 12:17 Susan Time Portals 13:09 Moving to Europe 16:15 Butterfly Effect Talk 18:49 Francesca Synchronicities 22:29 Lockdown Escape 25:52 Dad Timing and Trust 28:26 Empowered or Fearful Choices 28:53 International Dating Leap 31:32 Intuition and Missed Chances 32:17 Soulmates and Free Will 34:26 Parallel Universes Talk 36:34 Tube Serendipity Story 40:45 Historys What Ifs 42:33 Regret and New Paths 44:51 Old Flame Reconnects 48:44 Fate Versus Free Will 53:21 Divine Timing Debate 56:54 Closing Takeaways . Meet The Guests: . Susan is a former human rights lawyer with years of work connected to refugees and forced displaced people. Susan's website and podcast are found here: ⁠https://darknlight.com⁠ (https://darknlight.com) . IG: @darknlightzine . Reece is a certified Reiki Master practitioner and healer based in Amsterdam, guiding people toward emotional balance and inner clarity through intuitive Reiki, breathwork, and holistic life coaching. He helps individuals reconnect with themselves gently and sustainably, offering healing that honours personal experience and nervous system well-being. . reecebackhouse.com (reecebackhouse.com) . IG: @reece_backhouse . Francesca is a Holistic Singing Teacher, Coach and Space Holder, supporting others in discovering the power encoded within their own voice for the past 27 years through Holistic Singing Lessons and Voice Healing work. She lives in Wiltshire in SW England, where she offers lessons and coaching from her home as well as online: www.wiltshiresinginglessons.co.uk (http://www.wiltshiresinginglessons.co.uk/) for singing lessons, or visit www.francescajlittmann.com (http://www.francescajlittmann.com/) to learn more about her deeper holistic work and offerings. Lais (Host): Intuitive healer, & ⁠Space Clearing Expert⁠ (⁠⁠⁠https://spaceclearingacademy.com⁠⁠⁠) . ⁠https://myhealingsanctuary.net⁠ (https://myhealingsanctuary.net/) & ⁠https://spaceclearingacademy.com⁠ (https://spaceclearingacademy.com/) . IG: ⁠here (https://www.instagram.com/lais_thehousewhisperer)

3. 

   22 Nov 2025

   The Good, The Bad, and The Sweaty: An Honest Talk on Perimenopause

   Host Lais, intuitive healer, along with guests Negar, Daniela, and Simran Sondhi, explore the unfiltered truths of perimenopause, discussing rage, relationships, and self-love in this roundtable interview.

4. 

   26 Mar 2025

   My Kid Said They Died in 9/11 — And Other Stories from Spiritually Gifted Children

   Find me on https://myhealingsanctuary.net (https://myhealingsanctuary.net) or sign up for my newsletter here (http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd) to be updated on free and paid events, workshops and podcast episodes. . This episode might just blow your third eye wide open. . I’m joined by two powerful women—Tanille, an energy worker and mother of three, and Melissa, a counsellor and intuitive mum of two—for a conversation that goes deep into what it’s like raising spiritually gifted children. From toddlers recalling past lives to kids sensing spirits in the middle of the night, we explore: . Real-life stories of kids with past-life memories and psychic gifts . What to do when your child sees spirits . How Melissa’s son encountered his deceased grandfather—and how it shaped their spiritual connection . Tanille’s son remembering his past lives before she ever believed in them . How my step daughter knew she died in 9/11 . Practical guidance for parents who suspect their child may be energetically or spiritually sensitive We also reflect on how our children become our greatest teachers—and how these new generations are here to shift the paradigm. . If you’re a parent, or just spiritually curious—this one’s for you. . Timestamp: . 00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview . 01:03 Melissa's Background and Spiritual Journey . 01:45 Tanille's Background and Spiritual Awakening . 02:52 Tanille's Parenting and Spiritual Insights . 06:30 Melissa's Early Spiritual Experiences . 10:04 Melissa's Family Spiritual Legacy . 12:18 Tanille's Son and Past Life Memories . 22:56 Melissa's Son and Spiritual Encounters . 32:40 A Special Connection with In-Laws . 34:02 Past Life Memories of a Stepdaughter . 38:25 Navigating Parenthood with a Gifted Child . 43:20 Clearing Spirits and Past Life Connections . 51:49 Guidance for Parents of Spiritually Gifted Children . 58:47 Conclusion and Reflections . 🔗 Connect with my guests: 💫 Tanille – Belief work and trauma release specialist, helping clients break free from subconscious patterns. Join her membership anytime healing ⁠here, ⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/anytimehealing?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator)find her podcast ⁠here⁠ (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2102632). .✨ Melissa: - Counsellor: Connect on IG @purpletizzy79 or FB: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.peoples.79 (https://www.facebook.com/melissa.peoples.79) . Lais (host): - Healer, Space Clearing Expert - find me on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/ (https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/) or FB here: https://www.facebook.com/Laisstephan1 (https://www.facebook.com/Laisstephan1) . Want to explore your own past lives or clear your home of spiritual interference? Book a session with me at https://myhealingsanctuary.net ( https://myhealingsanctuary.net/) . Book your free space assessment here: https://spaceclearingacademy.com ( https://spaceclearingacademy.com)

5. 

   12 Mar 2025

   Spiritual Burnout: When Healing Becomes Another Full-Time Job

   Sign up for my newsletter to receive info on freebies, upcoming podcast episodes I am recruiting for and workshops and events here (http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd). . At what point does healing become another burden? When does self-improvement turn into self-punishment? And how do we know when it’s time to stop searching for the next tool, ritual, or certification and just be? . In this episode, we dive into the shadow side of healing culture—the part no one talks about. The never-ending healing loop, the burnout from constantly trying to "fix" ourselves, and the guilt that creeps in when we’re not actively doing the work. . We explore: 🔹 Healing as an Addiction – The rush of breakthroughs, the craving for the next modality, and the fear of stopping. 🔹 The Spiritual Hustle Trap – How the self-development industry often mirrors the same toxic productivity culture we’re trying to escape. 🔹 Integration vs. Overconsumption – Why pausing is just as important as the work itself. 🔹 From Hustle to Hiding – How burnout can lead us into isolation, making us feel unworthy of showing up in the world until we're “fully healed.” .🔹 The Rise of Quick-Fix Coaches & Healers – Navigating an industry flooded with overnight certifications, aggressive marketing, and promises of instant transformation. .🔹 Trusting Our Own Wisdom – How deconstructing rigid healing protocols can help us tap into our inner knowing. .🔹 Grief as a Teacher – The profound shift that happens when life (or collective trauma) forces us to strip everything away and redefine what healing actually means. . 💡 Plus, we share: . Wild personal experiences with spiritual trends gone wrong—including Ibiza yoni circles, group yoni massages, and high-vibe retreats that were anything but… . Healing practices that secretly drain us more than they help. . What our shadow selves would be doing as a full-time job . The one piece of advice we’d give to our younger selves—what we wish we had known before diving headfirst into the self-help world. . Meet the Guests and Host & Their Magic: . 💫 Lais Stephan - Intuitive Healer, Space Clearing Expert and host of this podcast as well as Happy Home Space Clearing Podcast. Find her Healing website here, (https://myhealingsanctuary.net/)the Space Clearing Website here (https://spaceclearingacademy.com/) and her IG here (https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/). . 🔮 Ivana Nady – Feng Shui expert blending space clearing with coaching and psychology. Find her website here (https://zen-interiors.com/)and her IG here (https://www.instagram.com/zeninteriors_com?igsh=MTUwaWN5b3Z0amhkZw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr). . .🌿 Dena Musfer – Intuitive transformation guide, medicine woman, and Palestinian artist behind her brand Levantinian (https://www.instagram.com/levantinian?igsh=MXFudHRvdDc3M3V4dQ==). 💫 Tanille – Belief work and trauma release specialist, helping clients break free from subconscious patterns. Join her membership anytime healing here, (https://www.patreon.com/anytimehealing?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator)find her podcast here (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2102632). . Timestamp: . 00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Fatigue . 00:39 Meet the Guests: Ivana, Dena, and Tanille . 01:54 Ivana's Healing Journey . 04:34 Dena's Path to Transformation . 07:24 Tanille's Energy Work Experience . 11:07 The Never-Ending Healing Loop . 20:48 Questioning Healing Modalities . 28:20 Starting with Biofeedback . 28:37 The Splunkma Protocol Experience . 30:44 Questioning and Adapting Protocols . 32:18 The Importance of Self-Connection . 35:59 Trusting Your Own Healing Path . 46:22 Advice to Our Younger Selves . 51:03 Final Reflections and Gratitude .

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   5 Mar 2025

   Recovering people pleasers share their story: When “no” becomes a full sentence

   Downlaod your free "Setting energetic boundaries" meditation here: https://myhealingsanctuary.net/energeticboundaries (https://myhealingsanctuary.net/energeticboundaries) . In this deeply insightful episode, we dive into the journey of recovering from people-pleasing, learning to set boundaries, and embracing the power of "no" as a full sentence. Joined by two incredible guests—Sharon from the UK and Hiba, a psychologist and astrologer based in Switzerland—we explore the roots of people-pleasing, the impact of childhood conditioning, and the lifelong process of reclaiming authenticity. . This conversation touches on the pivotal moments of awareness, the patterns that show up in relationships, work, and social dynamics, and the healing practices that have helped us step into our power. . If you've ever struggled to put your needs first, felt drained from constantly prioritizing others, or sensed a shift in your boundaries as you step into a new chapter of life, this episode is for you. . What We Discuss in This Episode: . ✅ Recognizing people-pleasing patterns – How early childhood conditioning, loss, and family dynamics shape this tendency .✅ The mother and father wounds – How these core wounds impact self-worth, relationships, and the fear of disappointing others .✅ Navigating midlife and transformation – The role of perimenopause, Uranus opposition, and Pluto/Neptune transits in awakening deeper self-awareness .✅ Spirituality & people-pleasing – How spiritual bypassing, toxic positivity, and "love and light" culture can reinforce over-giving .✅ The difference between being nice and being kind – How true kindness sometimes means setting firm boundaries .✅ Compassion fatigue & the healer’s journey – Why many therapists, healers, and empaths struggle with overextending themselves .✅ Saying no without guilt – Learning to sit with discomfort and reprogram the belief that setting boundaries is selfish .✅ Healing practices & tools – From inner child healing and reparenting to bioresonance, Ho'oponopono, journaling, and working with Mother Earth . Meet Our Guests: . 🎙 Sharon (UK) – A Reiki Master and intuitive healer who transitioned into deeper spiritual work during COVID, uncovering childhood trauma and learning the importance of boundaries. She shares her journey of healing the mother wound, detaching from spiritual bypassing, and working with tools like bioresonance. . Her website: https://linktr.ee/sharon.rebalanceholistics (https://linktr.ee/sharon.rebalanceholistics) . 🎙 Hiba (Switzerland, Jordanian roots) – A psychologist, astrologer, and dreamworker who specializes in helping clients overcome people-pleasing, set boundaries, and integrate their full selves. She shares insights on astrology and midlife transits, the cultural aspect of people-pleasing, and how to balance compassion with self-protection. . Her website: www.wiserhumans.com (http://www.wiserhumans.com/) . IG: @wiserhumans . 🎙 Host: Lais – Intuitive healer, quantum energy healing teacher, and space-clearing expert. Sharing personal reflections on the impact of people-pleasing, the father wound, and the journey of deconditioning from new-age programming around forgiveness. . Her website: https://myhealingsanctuary.net (https://myhealingsanctuary.net) . IG: https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author (https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/) . Resources & Mentioned Books: . 📖 The Drama of the Gifted Child – Alice Miller 📖 When I Say No, I Feel Guilty – Manuel J. Smith 📖 Ho'oponopono – Hawaiian forgiveness prayer and self-healing practice 📖 The Map of Consciousness – David R. Hawkins . Bonus Freebie for Listeners: . 🎧 FREE Guided Meditation: Download this free meditation to help you release people-pleasing patterns, set energetic boundaries, and embody your authentic voice. --> https://myhealingsanctuary.net/energeticboundaries⁠ (https://myhealingsanctuary.net/energeticboundaries)

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   26 Feb 2025

   World anxiety - How to stay grounded in uncertain times

   Want to become a guest? Subscribe to my newsletter to stay informed about topics I am recruiting for: http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd (http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd) . The world is shifting rapidly, and with it, anxiety is at an all-time high. From the cost-of-living crisis and food insecurity to AI replacing jobs, the far-right rising in politics, and the struggle to stay hopeful, it feels like we’re all just trying to keep our heads above water. . In this episode, I’m joined by Anna Maria, a practicing witch from Estonia, and Alistair, a spiritual practitioner with Persian-Scottish roots. We dive into the collective anxieties shaping our world and how to stay grounded amidst uncertainty. . We explore: . The rising cost of food & essentials—how it’s impacting health and well-being. . AI: Threat or tool for empowerment? Why it’s changing the way we work and live. . Pluto in Aquarius & historical cycles of revolution—what astrology says about this era and does it just further exacerbate our anxiety? . McSpirituality & the commercialisation of healing—why spirituality has become exclusionary. . The political landscape—why history keeps repeating, and the dangers of division. . The uncertainty of having kids—should we bring children into this world? . We wrap up with a short grounding meditation to help you release tension, calm your nervous system, and find stability in the chaos. . 🎧 Tune in for a deep, raw conversation on the anxieties of our time—and tips on how to navigate them. . Connect With Us: . 🎙️ Host Lais: [IG: https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/ (https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/) . Healing Website: https://myhealingsanctuary.net/ (https://myhealingsanctuary.net/) . 🔮 Guest (Anna Maria): https://www.patreon.com/SchoolOfWitchcraft (https://www.patreon.com/SchoolOfWitchcraft)⭐ Guest (Alistair): https://www.instagram.com/alballentyne (https://www.instagram.com/alballentyne) . https://alastairballentyne.com/ (https://alastairballentyne.com/) . IG / Threads / TikTok @alballentyne . 💌 Join my newsletter: http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd⁠ (http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd) . ⭐ Support the Podcast: If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share with your community! Every voice matters. 🌟

8. 

   16 Feb 2025

   Dark Night of the Soul: Finding Joy in the Shadows

   Download your free healing meditation for those currently navigating their own dark night of the soul:⁠https://myhealingsanctuary.net/darknightofthesoulmeditation ⁠ (https://myhealingsanctuary.net/darknightofthesoulmeditation). 🎙️In this profound and vulnerable episode, hostLais, an intuitive healer and space-clearing expert, leads an intimate discussion on navigating theDark Night of the Soul—a spiritual reckoning that strips away identity, beliefs, and purpose, forcing transformation. . Joined byJunior, Quinn, and Kimberly, three remarkable individuals who have endured and emerged from their own dark nights, this conversation explores: . ✨Personal Journeys of Darkness & Awakening Each guest shares their deeply personal experiences of loss, trauma, and identity dissolution, only to find wisdom, resilience, and self-love on the other side. From Junior’s poetic self-discovery, to Quinn’s surrender into the unknown, to Kimberly’s lifelong cycles of awakening after a childhood of abuse, and Lais´last dark night reflecting the state of humanity, each story reflects the universal nature of the dark night and its power to shape us. . ✨Surrender & Self-Compassion as keys to transformation .A common thread emerges: resistance prolongs suffering, while surrender leads to liberation. The guests discuss how letting go, trusting the process, forgiving themselves, and embracing their emotions, became the turning points in their healing. . ✨The Role of Spirit, Nature & Creativity .From spirit guides and synchronicities to the healing power of nature, writing, and meditation, the episode highlights how connection to the unseen, the earth, and creative expression can anchor us through even the darkest moments. . ✨Forgiveness & Collective Healing .The conversation extends beyond personal healing, touching on the wounds of humanity—our shared grief, injustice, and trauma. The guests reflect on forgiveness, both for oneself and for the world, as a path to true freedom. . ✨A Closing Prayer & Meditation .The episode concludes with a grounding meditation, inviting listeners to reconnect with their inner light, even in moments of despair. Lais offers a free downloadable healing meditation for those currently navigating their own dark nights. . 🔗Resources & Links: Free Healing Meditation for the Dark Night Of The Soul :⁠https://myhealingsanctuary.net/darknightofthesoulmeditation⁠ (https://myhealingsanctuary.net/darknightofthesoulmeditation) ⁠https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/) or check out her services on her website:⁠ https://myhealingsanctuary.net⁠ (https://myhealingsanctuary.net/) . Guest Links: . Junior (Poetry & Spiritual Reflections):⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UnpopularArmadaArtStudio⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@UnpopularArmadaArtStudio) . ⁠https://unpopulararmadaartstudio.bandcamp.com⁠ . Quinn :⁠Sacred Spaces Energy Healing⁠ (https://sacredspacesenergy.com/).  Email - ⁠quinn@sacredspacesenergy.com⁠ (mailto:quinn@sacredspacesenergy.com) . Kimberly (Nature-Inspired Spiritual Growth)⁠ Let’s Grow Outside YouTube Channel. ⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyz) . 🖤Final Message:Even in the darkest moments, you are never truly alone. There is always light waiting to be found—within you, around you, and through the journey itself. . . . #darknightofthesoul #shadowwork #spirituality #egodeath

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   16 Feb 2025

   When the Light Turns Away: The Shadow Side of New Age Spirituality

   In this deeply raw and urgent conversation, we confront the shadow side of the New Age spiritual movement—where love and light rhetoric is often used to dismiss social justice, activism, and human rights advocacy. What happens when spirituality becomes a shield for privilege and inaction? When standing up for injustice is labeled as low vibrational or divisive? . Joining me in this roundtable discussion are six powerful voices from different backgrounds, each sharing their lived experiences of being gaslit, shamed, or silenced for speaking up—particularly in the wake of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. . We unpack: 🔹 Thespiritual bypassing that excuses silence in the face of oppression. 🔹 How thefalse light program is used to uphold systems of control. 🔹 The devastating impact ofbeing abandoned by spiritual communities for advocating human rights. 🔹 Thehypocrisy of Western spiritual spaces, their colonial roots, and their complicity in maintaining oppression. 🔹 What truespiritual activism looks like and how we can reclaim our power. . We also explore therole of spiritual leaders and influencers—how they have failed in this moment of reckoning and what they should have done differently. Instead of uniting communities in collective healing, meditation, and global action, many have turned away, choosing neutrality over humanity. . 🌍Speakers: 🔹Lais (Host) – Intuitive healer, space-clearing expert, and advocate for spiritual integrity. You can find her on IG here:https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author (https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/) website here:https://myhealingsanctuary.net (https://myhealingsanctuary.net) who has long navigated the discomfort of never truly feeling at home in mainstream spiritual circles and the heartbreak of losing friends over her advocacy for Palestine. 🔹Dena Musfer – Palestinian transformation coach, artist, and founder of Levantinian who shares the devastating silencing and erasure she faced in the coaching industry when she spoke up for Palestine. 🔹Hind Ben Slimene Torjmen – Human Design reader, Gene Keys practitioner, and human rights advocate from Tunisia, now in Denmark, who reflects on the disconnect between public support for Palestine and government complicity, and how the global silence feels like an even deeper betrayal. 🔹Samantha Thornhill – Poet, performance artist, and journaling guide exploring spiritual truth who unpacks the spiritual bypassing that keeps communities asleep, and why she left the U.S. in protest of its funding of genocide. 🔹Janine Hesse– German skincare coach who who speaks to the pain of German complicity, the media propaganda she has witnessed, and how she broke through the societal conditioning that discourages questioning authority. 🔹Simran Reyah Sondi – Former banker turned medical intuitive and energy healer, exposing the dark underbelly of the wellness industry and the whitewashing of western spirituality . 🌟Closing Prayer & Reflection We end this powerful episode with a moving prayer. . 💬Join the Conversation: This episode is a call for deep reflection. What are your experiences with spirituality and social justice? Have you witnessed or experienced the silencing of activism in spiritual spaces? Share your thoughts and tag us online. (links below) . 📌Resources & Links: 🔗 FindDena Musfer and her work on IG athttps://www.instagram.com/levantinian (https://www.instagram.com/levantinian) 🔗 Connect withSamantha Thornhill for Oracle readings & journaling guidance: Www.samanthaspeaks.com, (http://www.samanthaspeaks.com/) The Black Unicorn Journal of Passionshttps://a.co/d/efBO4C8, (https://a.co/d/efBO4C8) find her on IG:https://www.instagram.com/ladygriot/ (https://www.instagram.com/ladygriot/ ) . 🔗 Connect withSimran Reyah Sondi on her website:simransondhi.com (http://simransondhi.com/) and her IG: https://www.instagram.com/sswlifestyle (https://www.instagram.com/sswlifestyle) . 🔗 Connect withJanine Hesse on her IG:https://www.instagram.com/skincare.rebel.coach ( https://www.instagram.com/skincare.rebel.coach) 🔗Subscribe toThe Alchemy of Light and Shadow Podcast, leave us a review and join my newsletter to keep updated: http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd (http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd) . 🎧Listen, share, & take action.

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    16 Feb 2025

    Perimenopause- The spiritual initiation no one warned us about

    Download myFREE Perimenopause meditation to release resistance and embrace perimenopause as a sacred transformation:https://myhealingsanctuary.net/perimenopause (https://myhealingsanctuary.net/perimenopause) . In this deeply raw and illuminating conversation, we break the silence around perimenopause: a profound spiritual initiation that few women are truly prepared for. What if this transition isn’t just about hormone shifts, but a powerful awakening that forces us to reclaim ourselves after years of people-pleasing, caregiving, and suppressing our truth? . Joining me in this roundtable discussion are four incredible women from diverse backgrounds, each navigating their own perimenopausal journey with wisdom, frustration, and revelation. . We unpack: .🔹 The surprising ways perimenopause manifests such as mood swings, rage, brain fog, anxiety, and deep fatigue. .🔹 How Western medicine often dismisses or misdiagnoses perimenopause, leaving women unsupported. Or the opposite: puts women on hormones without testing their hormone levels beforehand. .🔹 The role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), natural remedies, and holistic approaches. .🔹 The spiritual transformation of this phase—why it forces us to shed illusions, stand in our truth, and stop people-pleasing. .🔹 The intersection of perimenopause, ADHD, and neurodivergence—how symptoms are exacerbated and what helps. .🔹 The grief, freedom, and power that emerge as we transition into this new stage of life. . We also discuss the clash between modern motherhood and perimenopause. What happens when we have young children at a time when our bodies and souls are demanding solitude, slowness, and self-prioritisation? . 🌍 Speakers: .🔹 Lais (Host) – Intuitive healer, space-clearing expert, and advocate for spiritual integrity. Lais shares her personal journey of discovering perimenopause and she is grieving about brain fog. .🔹 Tanille – Energy healer, biofeedback practitioner, and mother of three from the US, navigating perimenopause with both natural and medical interventions. She shares her experience with HRT, energy healing, and the unexpected emotions this transition brings. .🔹 Nelia – Portuguese Auditor’s assistant living in Germany and self-healing advocate, balancing the demands of work, motherhood, and an unexpected transformation into someone who no longer stays silent. She discusses the rage, heart palpitations, and the new, unapologetic voice emerging within her. .🔹 Kira – Finnish Reiki healer based in Switzerland and single mother navigating late-onset perimenopause, ADHD, and extreme fatigue. She shares how nutrition, supplements, and mindset shifts helped her reclaim stability. . 🌟 Closing Reflection:We end this episode by embracing the power of perimenopause: not just as a phase of loss, but as a rebirth into our truest, most unfiltered selves. . 💬 Join the Conversation:This episode is a call for deep reflection. What have been your experiences with perimenopause? Have you felt misunderstood, unsupported, or empowered through this transition? Share your thoughts and tag us online. (links below) . 📌Resources & Links:🔗Connect with Lais for intuitive healing and space-clearing:⁠ https://myhealingsanctuary.net (https://myhealingsanctuary.net)⁠ and on IG here:⁠https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/laisstephan_author/) . 🔗Connect with Tanille for healing here: https://www.patreon.com/anytimehealing, (https://www.patreon.com/anytimehealing)Listen to her Podcast Lighten The Load:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2102632 , (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2102632)Contact her via email: lightenyourloadpodcast@yahoo.com, follow her on IG:https://www.instagram.com/lightenyourloadpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/lightenyourloadpodcast) . 🔗Connect with Kira Cantatore . 🔗Connect with Nelia on IG:@senhoradonanelia and the info she shared on the products she is taking:xbyx.de (xbyx.de) . 🔗Connect with Kira on IG:@kiramcan .🔗 Subscribe to The Alchemy of Light and Shadow Podcast, leave us a review, and join my newsletter to stay updated: ⁠http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd⁠ (http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd⁠⁠) . .🎧 Listen, review the podcast, share, & step into your power. . . . #perimenopause #menopause #spiritualinitiation

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    13 Feb 2025

    Coming Soon: The Alchemy Of Light And Shadow

    Launching soon! . Welcome to ‘The Alchemy Of Light and Shadow “—a space where we journey through the depths of human experience. Here, we come together with a diverse group of voices to explore the ordinary, the messy, and the profound. Together, we uncover hidden truths, challenge the familiar, and engage in heartfelt dialogues about the world within and around us. From life's simple moments to its most pressing issues, we illuminate the shadows and celebrate the light within us all. Join us on this journey of discovery and connection. . https://myhealingsanctuary.net (https://myhealingsanctuary.net)

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