Healing the Witch Wound with Samantha Dolling

09/17/24 • 45 min

In today’s episode of the Tranquil Awakenings Podcast, Debbie will be in conversation with Samantha Dolling who is a medical herbalist, reader, energy healer, and witch.

During their discussion Sam notes how she has been drawn into researching the lives of witches throughout history and has developed a calling to heal the witch wound within herself and within others. Sam highlights that the historical treatment of witches still has an impact and plays a role within modern society, with many individuals feeling afraid to tune into their energy, wisdom and magic due to the perception of others.

To help overcome this, Samantha notes that it is important to connect in with what you enjoy, find like-minded individuals that you can share openly with, and also to do the self-healing work that you require.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

There has been a re-emerging interest in witches and witchcraft in recent times.
Healing the witch wound is a re-occurring theme that comes up within the therapy setting and within the life of many individuals.
Healing past life trauma can help release the witch wound.
Working on healing the self is part of the ascension path.
As we heal, we step into our power.
Life is about finding out what you enjoy and connecting into that.

BEST MOMENTS

“I think it's one of those subjects isn't it that everyone, you know, most people have some kind of interest in witches, whether it be the Disney side of things, or the magic or nature, because it seems to thread through so many different layers of things, doesn't it?”
“They were just women who were natural healers and midwives, herbalists, and people who knew that there was energy.”
“And you know, these doors are opening, but they're opening as well because we're moving through a time where we need to heal karma. You know, we need to rid everybody of all their karma so we can move into a more peaceful way of living.”
“And these women are our ancestors, you know, we're all connected, all of us, and these are real women with real children and real lives.”
“There's no wonder that many of us who have come down to earth at this time are here to find our voice again.”
“The water holds energy and consciousness, the trees, you know, it's all just energy, whether we call it, energy or whether we call it quantum physics, science. It's the same thing, isn't it? It's just different ways of practicing and there's no right way and no wrong way, you know, we're all different, but we all have something to give.”
“We're all supposed to be in jobs and living our life with things that are fun. You know, we're not meant to be doing a job from eight till six every day that we absolutely detest just to pay for the roof over our head.”

HOST BIO

Debbie is a seasoned therapist whose journey from being a primary school teacher to an adept therapist has been fuelled by her fascination with the intricacies of human nature. Equipped with advanced certifications in diverse modalities like hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, mindfulness, meditation, past life regression and many more she has honed her expertise to bring about transformative change.

As a full-time therapist and trainer, Debbie's driving passion is guiding others, as well as herself, towards their best selves. Embracing the concept of holistic beings, she firmly believes in addressing the mental, emotional, physical, social, energetic, and spiritual facets of well-being and healing.

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In today’s episode of the Tranquil Awakenings Podcast, Debbie will be in conversation with Samantha Dolling who is a medical herbalist, reader, energy healer, and witch.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

There has been a re-emerging interest in witches and witchcraft in recent times.
Healing the witch wound is a re-occurring theme that comes up within the therapy setting and within the life of many individuals.
Healing past life trauma can help release the witch wound.
Working on healing the self is part of the ascension path.
As we heal, we step into our power.
Life is about finding out what you enjoy and connecting into that.

BEST MOMENTS

“I think it's one of those subjects isn't it that everyone, you know, most people have some kind of interest in witches, whether it be the Disney side of things, or the magic or nature, because it seems to thread through so many different layers of things, doesn't it?”
“They were just women who were natural healers and midwives, herbalists, and people who knew that there was energy.”
“And you know, these doors are opening, but they're opening as well because we're moving through a time where we need to heal karma. You know, we need to rid everybody of all their karma so we can move into a more peaceful way of living.”
“And these women are our ancestors, you know, we're all connected, all of us, and these are real women with real children and real lives.”
“There's no wonder that many of us who have come down to earth at this time are here to find our voice again.”
“The water holds energy and consciousness, the trees, you know, it's all just energy, whether we call it, energy or whether we call it quantum physics, science. It's the same thing, isn't it? It's just different ways of practicing and there's no right way and no wrong way, you know, we're all different, but we all have something to give.”
“We're all supposed to be in jobs and living our life with things that are fun. You know, we're not meant to be doing a job from eight till six every day that we absolutely detest just to pay for the roof over our head.”

HOST BIO

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Previous Episode

Sharing the gift of Reiki with Stuart Kerry

In today’s episode of the Tranquil Awakenings Podcast, Debbie will be in conversation with Stuart Kerry, a Reiki Master who has a passion for helping others to recognise their own healing potential and innate wisdom through the power of reiki.

Stuart came to Reiki 16 year ago when his wife had a treatment. Upon seeing instant improvement, they embarked upon their reiki training journey, setting their intention on helping and supporting as many others as possible.

Through this he set up a weekly reiki share, where individuals of all levels of experience come together to share the gift of reiki with one another, healing and supporting each other in their understanding and growth.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

We all have energy flowing through us.
When there are blockages within our energy, it can lead to mental, emotional and physical imbalances.
It is beneficial to connect to others along the healing journey.
Through following the reiki principles, we can live our lives more positively.
Everyone can learn how to use and access reiki.
Self-healing and self-care are an essential aspect of wellbeing.
We all have the power to make the world a better place.

BEST MOMENTS

“I cannot help every single one, but we can help one. And if each of us help one person, I'm sure we'd make the place, you know, the world a better place.”
“At the time my wife had, problems with her mental health, and it helped her change the way thinking more or less overnight.”
“And then when you’ve taught them all they need to know, they completely change. You become more confident, more outgoing, you know, and that's the whole idea of these things.”
“And when she passed away, it was, I will honestly say, it was some of the darkest times of my life ever. And then I sat there one night thinking, well, yeah, okay, I've lost somebody, but they have as well. So, the students have lost a mentor, a friend, a confidant, that sort of thing. So, I went back and opened the doors, and it was one of the hardest things I've done.”
“Reiki gives you that bit of extra confidence.”
“Healers need healing too. It's as simple as that. We are not infallible; we are only human. For me, there's five, ten minutes, you know, sitting down, cup of coffee, hand on your heart, just topping your energy up.”

HOST BIO

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Next Episode

A Gentler way of Living with Joanna Waddell

In today’s episode of the Tranquil Awakenings Podcast, Debbie will be in conversation with Joanna Waddell who is a counsellor, and a breathwork and meditation teacher.

After rushing around and attempting to do it all, Joanna became ill with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). As she began to search for answers to assist with her recovery, she came to realise that we are encouraged to spend so much time being busy that we spend little time on our self-care. Understanding that this had to change, Joanna embarked on embracing a gentler way of living, something which she now nurtures within her clients and herself.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Rest and self-care need to be seen as a priority.
In order to function in our lives effectively, we need to take care of ourselves.
What is happening in the world around us can impact our health and wellbeing.
Community is important for wellbeing.
Resting is a skill that many of us need to learn which needs to be practised.
Our body and mind communicate with us to give us messages.
We are a part of the natural world and when we connect with it, we feel better.

BEST MOMENTS

“I found myself listening to their stories. It felt really important to listen to people's stories. And I found I worried that I didn't know how to listen appropriately to people's stories.”
“And then I was kind of doing self-care, sort of tacked on to the end of a very long day if I had anything left. And yeah, I just started to become really ill. I got brain fog, that was so bad. I couldn't recognize people's faces. I couldn't drive. I was so exhausted.”
“I felt a great deal of shame about getting so sick when I kind of should have known better because I was caring for other people's mental health and the knock-on effects on their physical health and yet managed to get so ill myself.”
“And so, I sort of created it as, you know, a gentle way of living for people, for communities, and for the planet.”
“I realized that actually a big part of what people need is community and, places to be together with other people who, you know, want to live more gently, to sort of share ideas, but also to learn practices of rest.”
“Whereas now I if I have those sorts of playful thoughts, I think that's what my body's asking for you know and go and do it.”

HOST BIO

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