Nicola’s talk is called “To Heal a Selkie: Immerse in Ancestral Waters”
Irish mythology is often rooted in the ancestral realm either by name or form. The ancestors play a key role in identifying the protagonist’s lineage and the momentum of the journey. In the Celtic Selkie mythology, when her soul was drier than an old discarded bone, the Selkie seized a fortuitous moment and fled. She ran and did not stop until she was back with her clan. Healing began with her return to the ancestral waters. Mythologies provide the reader with a symbolic map, which can be used as a guide throughout different stages of our personal quest. The symbols and geographical textures provide the reader with clues to the type of balm or action that facilitate the healing process. This presentation will utilize depth psychology, somatic studies, and science to access the healing wisdom in this enduring Irish myth. Ever present, the ancestors offer guidance for personal and collective healing. Can we heed their call?
About Nicola
Nicola Tannion, Ph.D. is an academic and spiritual teacher, writer, and bridge-builder with national and international experience. She has an innate ability to draw upon wisdom from the deep wells of the ancient ancestral mysteries, world mythologies, and the collective unconscious. She has taught Individual and Collective Grief at the undergraduate level (Antioch Seattle), presented at national and international conferences, and is a popular corporate speaker. Nicola is currently working with Cluster Arts, Australia’s leading Performing Arts Management Company.
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