
Katrina Nilsson-Gorman - Nature Mystic, Archetypal Explorer, Soulful Mentor - Part 1
05/05/23 • 59 min
In this real-life mythological epic story, Katrina and Chuck talk about her unintentional rites of passage which started through travel in Bali and India as a young adult resulting in a sexual assault, a mental health crisis, physical health problems, and other challenges. All of which led her to a deep connection with nature where she guides others. In the first part of the conversation, Katrina tells her story, then we unpack it and start to look at it from a symbolic and mythological perspective. Be advised this episode has references to sexual assault and other difficult topics.
Katrina Nilsson-Gorman, is a Nature Mystic, Archetypal Explorer, Author and a Soulful Mentor. Her clients have called her "a medicine woman who embodies life-times of deep self-cultivation work." She has a passion for connection—deep connection to the transpersonal realm, connection to village and connection to land. Possessing a deep interest in personal development and self-discovery from a young age, Katrina has facilitated various circles and women's support groups for nearly a decade. These include working for the Soltura Foundation, online women's circles and writer’s groups. Additionally, she has 20 years of experience with various divinatory arts including Ancient Hellenistic Astrology, Tarot, Runes, and Iching.
Although she holds a Bachelors Degree in Music and English, and several certifications including Nature and Forest Therapy and various energetic healing modalities, Katrina would like to emphasize that her greatest degree has come from life—the quiet observation of nature, the people she has met and diving deep into its endless explorations both on internal and external levels. Having traversed the globe in search of interesting and successful healing modalities, she spent a considerable time in Bali, Indonesia and Tiruvanamalai, India studying various forms of energy work. From there, she began the path to realizing she was a full-body medium and effective vehicle for energy, and translating archetypes into meaningful messages for clients. She has an unabashed adoration for nature and is living proof that soulful connection with the natural world can lead to greater health and fulfillment.
You can find Katrina and her work at:
Website: www.thenatureinyou.com
Instagram: @wildsoulguidance
E-mail: [email protected]
Hosted by Chuck Hancock, an ordinary human who has lived life in many roles like software engineer, psychotherapist, group facilitator, school teacher, orphan, adoptee, father, brother, mentor, coach, ceremonialist and more. Chuck is a weaver of wisdom from modern-day psychology to ancient wisdom of indigenous and European philosophy, creating alchemy from everyday American life. You can learn more and work with Chuck via www.reconnectingtoournature.com for nature-based coaching or www.innerlifeadventures.com for licensed psychotherapy or email directly [email protected].
In this real-life mythological epic story, Katrina and Chuck talk about her unintentional rites of passage which started through travel in Bali and India as a young adult resulting in a sexual assault, a mental health crisis, physical health problems, and other challenges. All of which led her to a deep connection with nature where she guides others. In the first part of the conversation, Katrina tells her story, then we unpack it and start to look at it from a symbolic and mythological perspective. Be advised this episode has references to sexual assault and other difficult topics.
Katrina Nilsson-Gorman, is a Nature Mystic, Archetypal Explorer, Author and a Soulful Mentor. Her clients have called her "a medicine woman who embodies life-times of deep self-cultivation work." She has a passion for connection—deep connection to the transpersonal realm, connection to village and connection to land. Possessing a deep interest in personal development and self-discovery from a young age, Katrina has facilitated various circles and women's support groups for nearly a decade. These include working for the Soltura Foundation, online women's circles and writer’s groups. Additionally, she has 20 years of experience with various divinatory arts including Ancient Hellenistic Astrology, Tarot, Runes, and Iching.
Although she holds a Bachelors Degree in Music and English, and several certifications including Nature and Forest Therapy and various energetic healing modalities, Katrina would like to emphasize that her greatest degree has come from life—the quiet observation of nature, the people she has met and diving deep into its endless explorations both on internal and external levels. Having traversed the globe in search of interesting and successful healing modalities, she spent a considerable time in Bali, Indonesia and Tiruvanamalai, India studying various forms of energy work. From there, she began the path to realizing she was a full-body medium and effective vehicle for energy, and translating archetypes into meaningful messages for clients. She has an unabashed adoration for nature and is living proof that soulful connection with the natural world can lead to greater health and fulfillment.
You can find Katrina and her work at:
Website: www.thenatureinyou.com
Instagram: @wildsoulguidance
E-mail: [email protected]
Hosted by Chuck Hancock, an ordinary human who has lived life in many roles like software engineer, psychotherapist, group facilitator, school teacher, orphan, adoptee, father, brother, mentor, coach, ceremonialist and more. Chuck is a weaver of wisdom from modern-day psychology to ancient wisdom of indigenous and European philosophy, creating alchemy from everyday American life. You can learn more and work with Chuck via www.reconnectingtoournature.com for nature-based coaching or www.innerlifeadventures.com for licensed psychotherapy or email directly [email protected].
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In this second part of the conversation, Laura and Chuck have a fun, engaging conversation exploring life and how her life and career “fell apart” at one point, but led her to discover the forces that have directed Laura to engage more with her art to make award-winning archetypal, mythological, and fairy tale inspired films that represent well how these patterns show up in our modern lives. We touch on some of the forces we experience in life including internal poverty, invisibility, community, belonging, and aloneness.
Laura was a graduate student in clinical psychology but eventually switched majors and earned her M.A in theatre. In 2019 Laura began making stop-motion films focused on fairy tales. Now Laura is an award-winning stop-motion filmmaker and educator. Laura's focus is on animating fairy tales and mythic stories for personal and collective transformation. She is inspired by the work of Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, and Michael Meade. Laura's films are made in her basement in Chicago. Her screening events are filled with heart and questions for the soul.
https://lauralewisbarrfilms.com
Hosted by Chuck Hancock, an ordinary human who has lived life in many roles like software engineer, psychotherapist, group facilitator, school teacher, orphan, adoptee, father, brother, mentor, coach, ceremonialist and more. Chuck is a weaver of wisdom from modern-day psychology to ancient wisdom of indigenous and European philosophy, creating alchemy from everyday American life. You can learn more and work with Chuck via www.reconnectingtoournature.com for nature-based coaching or www.innerlifeadventures.com for licensed psychotherapy or email directly [email protected].
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Katrina Nilsson-Gorman - Nature Mystic, Archetypal Explorer, Soulful Mentor - Part 2
In the second part of this real-life mythological epic story, Katrina and Chuck talk about her unintentional rites of passage which started through travel in Bali and India as a young adult resulting in a sexual assault, a mental health crisis, physical health problems, and other challenges. All of which led her to a deep connection with nature where she guides others. In the first part of the conversation, Katrina tells her story, then we unpack it and start to look at it from a symbolic and mythological perspective in this second part. Be advised this episode has references to sexual assault and other difficult topics.
Katrina Nilsson-Gorman, is a Nature Mystic, Archetypal Explorer, Author and a Soulful Mentor. Her clients have called her "a medicine woman who embodies life-times of deep self-cultivation work." She has a passion for connection—deep connection to the transpersonal realm, connection to village and connection to land. Possessing a deep interest in personal development and self-discovery from a young age, Katrina has facilitated various circles and women's support groups for nearly a decade. These include working for the Soltura Foundation, online women's circles and writer’s groups. Additionally, she has 20 years of experience with various divinatory arts including Ancient Hellenistic Astrology, Tarot, Runes, and Iching.
Although she holds a Bachelors Degree in Music and English, and several certifications including Nature and Forest Therapy and various energetic healing modalities, Katrina would like to emphasize that her greatest degree has come from life—the quiet observation of nature, the people she has met and diving deep into its endless explorations both on internal and external levels. Having traversed the globe in search of interesting and successful healing modalities, she spent a considerable time in Bali, Indonesia and Tiruvanamalai, India studying various forms of energy work. From there, she began the path to realizing she was a full-body medium and effective vehicle for energy, and translating archetypes into meaningful messages for clients. She has an unabashed adoration for nature and is living proof that soulful connection with the natural world can lead to greater health and fulfillment.
You can find Katrina and her work at:
Website: www.thenatureinyou.com
Instagram: @wildsoulguidance
E-mail: [email protected]
Hosted by Chuck Hancock, an ordinary human who has lived life in many roles like software engineer, psychotherapist, group facilitator, school teacher, orphan, adoptee, father, brother, mentor, coach, ceremonialist and more. Chuck is a weaver of wisdom from modern-day psychology to ancient wisdom of indigenous and European philosophy, creating alchemy from everyday American life. You can learn more and work with Chuck via www.reconnectingtoournature.com for nature-based coaching or www.innerlifeadventures.com for licensed psychotherapy or email directly [email protected].
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