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Sacred Containers, Real Transformation
Manage episode 511772128 series 3650631
What if the most profound spiritual work isn’t about learning more, but about being held better? We sit down with priestess and author Elyse Welles to explore the living architecture of spiritual containers—closed, intentional spaces designed for trust, transformation, and the kind of sisterhood that lets people bloom. Elyse shares how she plans by listening to sacred land, channels curriculum in trance, and sets clear boundaries so participants feel safe to be brave. The result isn’t just knowledge; it’s a cellular shift you can feel, a web of relationships that keeps humming long after the closing circle.
Details
We get candid about what separates a true container from a workshop: devotion, presence, and ethical space holding. Elyse explains why she travels to oracular sites in Greece, how lineage and landscape shape the work, and why the same program never runs the same way twice. We talk about the power of closed groups, the surprising depth of online circles, and the importance of addressing real-world pain without spiritual bypassing. From veterans and civil servants seeking steady ground to seekers who “just knew” they had to join, these stories show how intention calls the right people at the right time.
If you’ve ever wondered whether remote ritual can be sacred, how pricing intersects with commitment, or what qualities make a trustworthy facilitator, you’ll find practical insight and heart-forward clarity here. Most of all, you’ll hear an invitation to name the community you need and let it find you. If you felt the tug while listening, follow it—your next chapter may already be knocking.
Enjoyed the conversation? Subscribe, share with a friend who needs community, and leave us a quick review—it truly helps more seekers find their way to this circle.
Contact
Website: Seeking Numina
Facebook: Seeking Numina
YouTube: Seeking Numina Podcast
Shameless Promotions
Chloe Brown is the graphic artist behind all of the Mermaids’ delightfully whimsical branded reels, stories and picture posts on social. Contact her at [email protected] for artistic consultation and design work.
Sponsorships
We do not advertise nor accept sponsorships so that your listening experience remains free of distractions. If you are as passionate as we are about supporting spiritual seekers, consider buying us a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/mysticalmermaidlounge.
Please feel free to email us with positive and constructive ideas, questions or comments at [email protected].
Thank you for listening! Please follow and rate/review if you love us. Blessed be.
Chapters
1. Welcome & Host Intros (00:00:00)
2. Guest Bio: Elise Wells (00:01:22)
3. Defining Spiritual Containers (00:03:30)
4. Planning Through Pilgrimage (00:06:00)
5. Containers vs Workshops (00:06:35)
6. Trust, Service, and Boundaries (00:08:15)
7. The Bond and Inner Change (00:10:05)
8. Calling In the Right People (00:12:23)
9. Sisterhood, Safety, and Support (00:15:45)
10. Space for Men and All Genders (00:18:30)
11. Online Depth, Real-World Feel (00:22:40)
12. Ongoing Community & Chats (00:25:45)
13. Energetic Shifts: Catherine’s Story (00:27:40)
14. Cellular Change and Telepathy (00:32:30)
15. What Makes a Good Facilitator (00:35:50)
16. Channeling and Course Design (00:39:50)
17. Repeating Containers & Bypassing (00:44:40)
18. Holding Politics with Care (00:48:00)
19. Safety, Truth, and Leadership (00:53:20)
20. Who Containers Attract (00:57:20)
21. Veterans, Service, and Hope (01:00:40)
27 episodes
Manage episode 511772128 series 3650631
What if the most profound spiritual work isn’t about learning more, but about being held better? We sit down with priestess and author Elyse Welles to explore the living architecture of spiritual containers—closed, intentional spaces designed for trust, transformation, and the kind of sisterhood that lets people bloom. Elyse shares how she plans by listening to sacred land, channels curriculum in trance, and sets clear boundaries so participants feel safe to be brave. The result isn’t just knowledge; it’s a cellular shift you can feel, a web of relationships that keeps humming long after the closing circle.
Details
We get candid about what separates a true container from a workshop: devotion, presence, and ethical space holding. Elyse explains why she travels to oracular sites in Greece, how lineage and landscape shape the work, and why the same program never runs the same way twice. We talk about the power of closed groups, the surprising depth of online circles, and the importance of addressing real-world pain without spiritual bypassing. From veterans and civil servants seeking steady ground to seekers who “just knew” they had to join, these stories show how intention calls the right people at the right time.
If you’ve ever wondered whether remote ritual can be sacred, how pricing intersects with commitment, or what qualities make a trustworthy facilitator, you’ll find practical insight and heart-forward clarity here. Most of all, you’ll hear an invitation to name the community you need and let it find you. If you felt the tug while listening, follow it—your next chapter may already be knocking.
Enjoyed the conversation? Subscribe, share with a friend who needs community, and leave us a quick review—it truly helps more seekers find their way to this circle.
Contact
Website: Seeking Numina
Facebook: Seeking Numina
YouTube: Seeking Numina Podcast
Shameless Promotions
Chloe Brown is the graphic artist behind all of the Mermaids’ delightfully whimsical branded reels, stories and picture posts on social. Contact her at [email protected] for artistic consultation and design work.
Sponsorships
We do not advertise nor accept sponsorships so that your listening experience remains free of distractions. If you are as passionate as we are about supporting spiritual seekers, consider buying us a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/mysticalmermaidlounge.
Please feel free to email us with positive and constructive ideas, questions or comments at [email protected].
Thank you for listening! Please follow and rate/review if you love us. Blessed be.
Chapters
1. Welcome & Host Intros (00:00:00)
2. Guest Bio: Elise Wells (00:01:22)
3. Defining Spiritual Containers (00:03:30)
4. Planning Through Pilgrimage (00:06:00)
5. Containers vs Workshops (00:06:35)
6. Trust, Service, and Boundaries (00:08:15)
7. The Bond and Inner Change (00:10:05)
8. Calling In the Right People (00:12:23)
9. Sisterhood, Safety, and Support (00:15:45)
10. Space for Men and All Genders (00:18:30)
11. Online Depth, Real-World Feel (00:22:40)
12. Ongoing Community & Chats (00:25:45)
13. Energetic Shifts: Catherine’s Story (00:27:40)
14. Cellular Change and Telepathy (00:32:30)
15. What Makes a Good Facilitator (00:35:50)
16. Channeling and Course Design (00:39:50)
17. Repeating Containers & Bypassing (00:44:40)
18. Holding Politics with Care (00:48:00)
19. Safety, Truth, and Leadership (00:53:20)
20. Who Containers Attract (00:57:20)
21. Veterans, Service, and Hope (01:00:40)
27 episodes
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