Living the Cycle: Nature, Will & the Full Spectrum of Being Human

Welcome to Season 9. Today I’m in conversation with Marianne Siddons Heginworth, who is a therapist, ceremonialist, somatic practitioner, and long-time guide of the imaginal, archetypal, and wild relational landscapes.

In this episode, we explore resourcing, emotional intimacy, nature connection, and the inner work of healing - including an inquiry into masculine and feminine qualities - expressed in the following key reflections:

• Experiencing our first ever in-person recording, which brought a deeper sense of presence and connection
• Exploring the importance of resourcing before meeting painful or vulnerable parts of ourselves
• Understanding how resourcing creates safety and capacity without bypassing what’s truly present
• Grounding through the body, especially into the pelvis, as a foundation for nervous system regulation
• Using imagination to connect with archetypes, elemental allies, or inner protectors as supportive resources
• Separating parts of the self in order to identify needs and nurture an inner parent
• Balancing heart and will—learning to root and feel deeply while staying clear, steady and present
• Reflecting on masculine and feminine energies as dynamic inner forces rather than fixed gender roles
• Questioning cultural stereotypes and affirming emotional depth, power and sensitivity as human qualities
• Parenting with honesty and presence, offering emotional language and space for truth
• Naming the pressures of overculture and the courage it takes to speak and live from the heart
• Working with the Celtic tree calendar to align internal experience with the cycles of the year
• Honouring trees like Rowan as guides in times of descent, grief, and quiet transformation
• Returning to the body and the earth as resources that allow us to meet life with intimacy and integrity

Show Notes:

https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/episode-65-marianne-heginworth-podcast/

Music by Geoff Robb: www.geoffrobb.com 

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