Dreaming In The Hollow

In this episode I am returning to the podcast after what I believe was a four year pause. About a month after my last episode I suffered a heartbreaking loss in my family, so this episode is me (Diana) discussing my experience and journey with actual heartbreak and walking with death. I share as best I can in a 60 minute segment on some highlights and challenges on the long pause from the podcast....

In today's episode I reconnect with Sarah Young from Spirited Places for part two of her podcast series on intuition development. Sarah is a powerful psychic medium who offers incredible readings for people needing or wishing to learn more about their life path, those who want to connect with loved ones who have passed, and those who might simply need guidance of variable forms. Sarah even offers...

In the spirit of the thinning veil in October through Samhain and Halloween, we thought we would come together and share some of our experiences with spirits and ghosts of places. In this episode we share our stories, talk about what it was like as a child to come to the realization that spirits are real. We touch upon some themes around this kind of work as psychics such as, energetic imprints of...

In this episode my intention was to check in with you all and give you some updates on the upcoming apothecary restock and classes here at Mountain Hollow. As it seems I also shared a very personal journey that I have been on all summer long, including a potent experience with a dream that directly connects to my struggles with my health. This time of year offers and opening to the subconscious th...

In today's episode I reconnect with Sarah Young from Spirited Places. Sarah is a powerful psychic medium who offers incredible readings for people needing or wishing to learn more about their life path, those who want to connect with loved ones who have passed, and those who might simply need guidance of variable forms. Sarah even offers site visits for those who wish to understand and gain clarit...

In this podcast episode I share my experience with Peony (Paeonia officinalis). Unlike the tea meditations this was an in person exchange during a photoshoot with a my favorite fine art photographer @secretgardenwalden in her 35 year old perennial gardens. Her photographs of me and her lucious peonies are the next two slides so you can get a visual of what I was talking about in the episode. This...

Today I had the distinct pleasure of speaking to and learning from Megan Matthers, owner and head Clinical Herbalist at Heart Hand Land Apothecary in Northern Vermont. Megan is a clinically trained herbalist, medicine maker and conscious wild crafter. She grew up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada’s where she spent many years exploring the bio regions of Northern California, Nevada and the moun...

In this episode I talk about Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) and all of the amazing ways this plant is such a good herbal ally for so many of us. My journey with Motherwort came at the most needed time, after a deeply disturbing experience I had with a dark energy on land in the most unassuming place. I talk about this without going into too much depth and rather spoke more about how Motherwort sup...

In this episode I speak with Saturn Roblee who offers incredible support through the childbearing year, intuitive coaching, prenatal & postnatal yoga, moon cycle support and community support to new families. Saturn covers a variety of important things in her incredible offerings so we tried to touch upon some important issues in the current time as well as her story in how she came to this pa...

Hi loves, This episode is a loving check in with some healing messages, some gratitude, resources, and most importantly what is coming up in the hollow for the new year. This was a fun little check in and I am so excited to share with you what is to come. To check out Yarrow Magdalena's work who I mention in this episode find her here: pinkwellstudio.com Yarrow has two podcasts, The Creative Natur...

In this episode I speak with Erin Monaghan, Founder and CEO of Nashville, Tennessee's top graphic design agency on how to create a strong and successful brand for your business. Together we discuss tips and tools to get started on branding, web design, and social media marketing as well as programs such as Canva that can support entrepreneurs on getting started with print materials and accessing d...

In this episode I had the wonderful privilege of speaking to Lea Mahoney. Lea is a womb and Abdominal Massage Therapist based in Burlington, Vermont who has been practicing bodywork since 2012, and has been studying holistic health for over a decade. Lea is certified in Massage Therapy, Ayurvedic Health Counseling, Maya Abdominal Therapy, Holistic Pelvic Care™, and is currently in training on...

In this episode, in honor of Samhain and the Witches New year, I share many of my personal experiences with spirits in waking life and in dreams. I share what it was like as a child and budding witch to experience visits from loved ones who had passed on and visits from other spirits who needed support or simply wanted to communicate. I talk about my some of my ancestry and the connections I have...

On todays episode I got to speak with Lindsey Scott. Lindsey is a Holistic Nutrition Educator and Yoga Instructor in Vermont helping others and her community heal through food and yoga. Together we discuss how essential healthy balanced soil is for our overall health, especially gut health. We discuss ways in which we can tackle getting back to healthy practices of working the soil and having more...

In this episode I talk with Anna Crytzer, certified Journey Dance instructor and facilitator at Mountain Hollow this summer. Anna has many years of experience in many types of dance and has currently been studying energy medicine and how that weaves into movement as healing. Anna and I talk about what Journey Dance is and how is can support healing on many levels for all types of people. As I spok...

In this episode I get to talk about Burdock (Arctium lappa) and all of the amazing ways this plant is such a good herbal ally for so many of us. I enjoyed my plant meditation with Burdock so much, the green emerald color of the tea from the roots, the super unique energy and curiosity, and the tremendously powerful support this plant offers for my body. I also touch upon my own journey with learni...

In this episode I speak with Nancy Despres RN, about her unique holistic practice which offers RTT, Bio Feedback, Meridian Stress Assessments, Hair Analysis and a completely customized treatment plan for whole health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Having Nancy on the show was important for me as I have struggled with the lack of emotional support and health in western medicine. As an energy medicine h...

A few weekends ago I went on retreat, and for the first time in 14 months I took a break from home life. I worked on site at the home of Rebecca T Dickson (Prominent mindset and business coach) and her herd of four horses. Every day we spent time with the horses and each of us worked through some personal challenges and blocks. Working with horses in this way is incredibly profound and what comes...

In the fourth episode in the series of intimate shares on my personal journey with individual plant spirits, I am excited to share Nettles (Urtica dioica) a plant ally that I had a strong shamanic experience with. Nettles is an incredible nutrient dense tonic and a wonderful wild edible. Just be sure to identify properly and wear gloves when harvesting as it is known to offer quite a sting to the...

In this episode I speak with Fearn Lickfield, owner and director of the Green Mountain Druid Order and School. The Green Mountain Druid Order (the GMDO) was created by Ivan McBeth and Fearn Lickfield and became active in the spring of 2006 when the first 3-year Druid Training started. Since then the Green Mountain Druid Training has started eight new trainings, with a break in 2011. The GMDO is ba...

In the third episode in the series of intimate shares on my personal journey with individual plant spirits, I am excited to share Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) a plant ally of mine that I work with often for physical pain and when I need to feel grounded and resilient.  In the intro I explain what a journey with a plant looks like and what comes of it. I then share my personal notes and ex...

Katrina Coravos has been holding, facilitating, and leading large healing ceremonial events well beyond the many years I have known her. These ceremonies weave in cultures from all over the world and are often led by an elder trained in ancient ceremonial techniques and hosted by Katrina. In this episode I speak with Katrina about the importance of coming together in ceremony to receive and connec...

*Note: the second segment of this episode was lost in zoom space. So I created a recap segment with some words and thoughts on my own experience with Maureen. If the wondrous zoom technicians find the missing segment, I will update this episode and announce this update across our social media. In this very special episode I spoke with Maureen Short of Lightheart Sanctuary in New Haven, Vermont abo...

In the second episode in the series of intimate shares on my personal journey with individual plant spirits, I am excited to share Reishi (Ganderma lucidum) a plant ally of mine that I work with daily for physical and mental health. The species that grows locally to me is most likely in a different family of Reishi and I have not ingested it. The Ganderma Lucidum is native to China and Asia. Alway...

Today I had the absolute privilege of connecting with Carla Sanders also known as the Cosmic Crone. Carla is an Orgasmic Guide and Visionary Mentor to women on their path to reclaim their divine feminine powers of sex, wealth, and voice. Carla's mission is to elevate and empower the Wise Woman, who is, absolutely DONE with feeling shame about her sexuality and her female body, OVER feeling inadequ...