Heal With Alchemy Podcast: Recent Episodes
Marisa La Fata
Hi, I’m Marisa. Shamanic Healer & Meditation teacher. I help women transform their inner and outer worlds through shamanic meditation and the Toltec Path (The practice of The Four Agreements, a book written by Don Miguel Ruiz). My journey begins on 01/07/2008 in a drug and alcohol rehab center in Ventura, California. From that day, I have embarked on a journey of healing and transformation, helping other women heal along the way. If you desire change, or to simply just love yourself exactly as you are, then welcome home. This podcast is here to help you unlearn all of the beliefs that limit you and remember who you really are: A magical spiritual being. This podcast also an additional container that supports our community, Sisters of the Moon. I invite you to join our circle as we journey home to our highest selves.
the Purpose of Our Retreat This powerful 5 day all women’s spiritual retreat is for women who want to find their true selves, connect deeper with their inner worlds, release old patterns that no longer serve them and embrace new ways of thinking and being. It is designed for women who want to connect with other powerful women in sacred circle and ceremony, supporting and uplifting one another. This retreat is for women who are searching for more, who feel like something is missing in their lives, and who might feel stuck on their healing journey.
Gather with other inspiring women in sacred circles and ceremonies, uplifting and supporting one another on this incredible path of healing and growth. If you’re seeking more in life, feeling a void, or feeling stuck on your healing journey, this retreat is for you.
In the sacred land of Teotihuacan, Mexico, we will explore the magical pyramids daily, drawing strength and power from this ancient site. Our days will be filled with transformational rituals and ceremonies, helping us release the old and welcome the new. Through meditation practices, journaling, open sharing, guided visionings, and breathwork, you’ll connect deeply with your true self.
Join us on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure and prepare for a magical experience filled with fun, laughter, deep emotions, connection, and healing alongside like-minded women!
In this podcast episode I chat with Rosa & Megan. Clients who have journeyed with me in session, circle and on retreat. They share their experience of going within for healing and transformation. They share how their practice of visioning has transformed their inner and outer worlds and how they have learned to move through their fears and trust in their own divine unfolding. This episode was created in hopes of sharing more about what you can expect with the upcoming mystery school. Learn more at healwithalchemy.com
JOIN ME FOR A JOURNEY AROUND THE SUN Hello Sisters!
Our beautiful and magical Sisters of the Moon community has been gathering since since 2019. It has been a very open and flowy container for all to weave in and out of. I have loved that about what we have created together.
It is present, organic and beautiful in that way.
But it is time for something new
I have had a vision, for awhile now, for a more committed, intentional container. I want to work more closely with the women in the world who are seeking magic in their lives, women who are committed to transformation and higher consciousness. Women who want to explore their gifts and have desire to be a part of something greater.
I also have a great desire to better KNOW you
To support you in deeper ways. To have more time to hear your voice. More time for you to share, and more time to turn you inward and towards one another.
I have a great desire to have time for longer teachings
So that I may share more and inspire you. I have been committed to a path of higher consciousness, healing myself, and helping others heal themselves for over 16 years. I have studied and continue to study with amazing teachers and have so much I want to share with you in a more intentional way.
Some of my teachings will include:
Transformation Through Shamanic Meditation
Working with the Archetypes of the Tarot
Working with the Archetypes of the Divine Feminine
Transforming your outer world through the transformation of your inner world
Navigating exactly where you are instead of always trying to change / transform or be different
Creating a healthy/ new relationship with anger, greif, suffering, anxiety and fear: the emotions we often seek to avoid.
Learning to trust yourself, be yourself and revere yourself
Story Telling
Ritual
Healing from Codependence
Healing from addictions or habits that keep you from your most highest self
Helping you connect to your inner fire and passions
Inspiring you to deepen into your spiritual gifts and supporting you in taking your hearts work and sharing it with the world
Supporting you in your personal goals, dreams and creations
And so much more
Some of my teachers lineages that will be woven inside of my teachings:
The Toltec Path (The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz)
Shamanic Breathwork & Wolf Clan Medicine (Linda Star Wolf)
The Pathway To Surrender (Dr. David Hawkins)
Codependence Recovery
For the last two years I have been part of a cohort myself with Linda Starwolf. Meeting with a small group of women, each month for 3 hours is what has inspired this container.
Since I began the cohort I have not once felt separated from the magic that is created in sacred circle. I felt held, seen, given room to share, been supported, inspired, grown immensely and have made amazing connections with other women. I have committed to the cost, the time, the energy and it has come back to me ten fold.
I am ready to take Sisters of the Moon to a deeper place. And I am inviting you to join me
There will be 2 Cohorts of 6 women. Keeping the circle small for more time to focus on you and your journey, get to know one another better , as well as have time for longer teachings and shamanic journeys.
We will gather once a month on Zoom for 3 hours
Zoom may not feel like it can be as powerful as in person circle, but I will be creating a very sacred container. I will smudge, pull cards for each of you, and you will be invited to create your own sacred space and take the time to be wherever is most nourishing for you. It also allows for women all over the world to gather together and I love the possibility of who may be able to join.
This short grounding meditation is a quick and easy practice to help you come back into the body. A wonderful meditation for agiety, fear, stress or when your pysical body feels ungrounded or shot of energy.
This meditation is for those mornings when we wake up and anxiety, fear, and disaster mind have taken over before we have even gotten out of bed. A feeling in our body triggers us into countless stories, worries, judgements and fears. We may find ourselves angry and frustrated with ourselves and double down on the uncomfortable feelings. In this morning meditation we release ourselves from the story, hold space for the feeling and allow it to metabolize and move through us. Whatever we resist persists. From a place of courage we surrender, allow and step into courage so we can honor another day given to us and stay open to the Divine unfolding that can take place when we trust we are safe and loved by the universe.
Journey into the cosmos and drift into a serene sleep among the stars. Connect with Divinity as you step onto outer planets and feel the warmth of love filling you with peace. Find tranquility in the boundless power of love and light. As you drift into a deep, peaceful sleep, let go of worries, cradled by the cosmic connection.
Wind down into sleep in this shamanic journey, where the forest meets the sea, with your helping Spirits & Guides.
Our towers come forward on this shamanic journey to the other realm. Uncover and discover what structures are ready to crumble. Experience the freedom of surrender, letting go, and falling into the Great Mystery.
In this episode we find liberation in the destruction of The Tower: Our internal and external structures. Lighting can strike at any time, changing our worlds without any warning. How do we surrender to the fall? How do we gain the courage to become the lightning in our own life? How do we inspire radical change? Whether our external structures: relationships, jobs, where we live, our roles and material attachments, or our internal structures: beliefs, agreements, story and trauma, I invite you on a journey to inspire yourself into the change you wish to see in your life. The tower paves the way to the Star. Unlearn what no longer serves you, take up space in this world and be the magical being you are meant to be.
In this episode, we delve into the powerful practice of working with archetypes and explore how to engage with them through awareness, intent, and practice.
We explore the significance of spiritual practice in our lives and discover how to establish a connection with the unseen, honoring what works for us and allowing ourselves to create and cultivate a meaningful practice.
I invite you to make an alter that represents our journey together. Asking the universe for an alter item that represents each archetype as a guide in our lives.
Guided by the archetype of The Star, we'll explore the importance of trust in the universe and the recognition of a power greater than ourselves. By leaning into the energy of The Star, we are reminded we are never alone and we don't have to control everything around us. We can surrender, trust and be in the great mystery that is life.
Jouney into the great beyond to connect to the energy of the Star. Working with these archetypes requires us to find trust in the unseen. When we try to rely on our power alone we find ourselves desperately trying to control the wolrd around us. We can find ourselves feeling alone and hope can be hard to grasp. From the heart, instead of the mind, discover or deepen into a connection with a greater power in the universe.
Journey deep into your heart center to access the energy of the Fool as your guide. Find freedom in self-expression and step into the unknown. You are fully guided with beautiful imagery to keep you dropped into the experience. Enjoy sweet friends and let me know how it goes.
Welcome back! This season, we will be exploring the depths of our human experience through the Major Arcana of the Tarot. These archetypes represent fundamental human experiences such as birth, death, love, creation, strength, and divine connection. Through myths, stories, beautiful imagery, and shamanic meditation, we'll deepen our understanding and expand our knowledge of ourselves. By tapping into these archetypes, we connect with the energy of spirit and find new guides on our journey through the human experience. Join me as we explore the medicine of the Tarot and give voice to our heart centers, cultivating a stronger connection to our true selves.
In this episode, we enter the realm of the tarot and why this practice of working with the archetypes can be so powerful in our lives. We begin with The Fool. The Fool in the Major Arcana represents the potential for new beginnings, taking chances, and embracing the unknown with an open mind and a fearless heart. It also represents the archetype of the innocent, someone who is open-minded and unburdened by the baggage of past experiences or the fear of future ones.
Join me for a powerful journey through the mystical realm of the Major Arcana, where we will explore the depths of our human experience and unleash these magical parts of self deep within our hearts.
This episode is accompanied by a shamanic meditation where you can meet your Fool and begin a relationship with this part of self as a spirit guide.
The heart center is a powerful place. In this episode I share how "mastering our minds" really begins in the heart. When we move from the mind space, into the heart, we acknowledge our divinity and can begin a practice of deep trust for ourselves. It is when we have a safer place to reside, we are willing to let go of the stories and attachments our minds cling on so tightly to. I share how shamanic meditation creates a world for our hearts to speak to us. Through visions, colors, animals, scents, energies and breath, we have access to our inner most truth: That we are spiritual beings having a human experience, and the heart is far more powerful than the head.
In this episode I share about the power of our story. Why we carry it, the power we can give it, and how our attachment to it keeps us from authentic relationships and living in the present moment. I also share about how forgiveness can help us release our story and invite you on a journey to shift the power of your story in your life.
*Reading from Living A Life of Awareness by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.
Hello Sweet Friends! I'm back! This week we are talking about facing fear, what living inside of trust for ourselves looks like, hitting a spiritual bottom, and facing the pains of suffering. I share a little about why I haven't been here with you the last month, and the medicine I received from my journey with fear.
This meditation is for when we feel stuck in a challenge. Blocked emotionally, spiritually, or by our anger or fear. We turn to the medicine of the Rowan Tree for help.
How can we rise, dance with our challenges, and make them serve us? In this episode, I share the difference between responding to our challenges vs. running from them or bypassing them. We lean into our strength, resilience, and our connection to the other realm to respond.
*Card Pulled from The Goddess Oracle by Amy Sophia Marashinsky
Books Referenced
The Healing Power of Trees by Sharon Hidalgo
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Toltec Path of Transformation by HeatherAsh Amara
In this episode I share how a dark period of my life triggered a geographic that took me to a community of women that re-awakened my wild woman. This week we curiously ask ourselves: Have we banished our wild woman to the dungeon? Where are we suppressing her? We remember our wild child, a place and time we felt free to be ourselves, and we begin a practice of journeying with her and keeping her close. We continue our practice of trust for ourselves in the other realm.
*Card Pulled from The Goddess Oracle by Amy Sophia Marashinsky
https://bookshop.org/books/goddess-oracle-set/9781572815469
Meditation connects us to our Compassionate Observer: A helping spirit guide that can help us detached from story and fear and see clearly with unconditional love.
In this episode we go on a journey of remembering who we are. Returning to our source energy, and inviting in The Compassionate Observer; A guide to help us deepen into a more loving relationship with ourselves. *Card Pulled from The Goddess Oracle by Amy Sophia Marashinsky
Welcome to the Heal With Alchemy Podcast! I'm Marisa, Shamanic Healer and Meditation Teacher. In this first episode I invite you on journey to the wisdom of your own heart. I share with you a little of my story: From struggling with an addiction, and how the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, took me from anxiety, fear, perfectionism, and self-hate, to a place of practice of compassion, trust, and self-love. I also invite you on a practice of healing through shamanic meditation: The practice of connecting to your heart center, and helping spirit guides in the other realm.
Referenced Books:
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Toltec Path of Transformation (Also Big Freedom) by HeatherAsh Amara
Hi, I’m Marisa. Shamanic Healer & Meditation teacher. I help women transform their inner and outer worlds through shamanic meditation and the Toltec Path (The practice of The Four Agreements, a book written by Don Miguel Ruiz). My journey begins on 01/07/2008 in a drug and alcohol rehab center in Ventura, California. From that day, I have embarked on a journey of healing and transformation, helping other women heal along the way. If you desire change, or to simply just love yourself exactly as you are, then welcome home. This podcast is here to help you unlearn all of the beliefs that limit you and remember who you really are: A magical spiritual being. This podcast also an additional container that supports our community, Sisters of the Moon. I invite you to join our circle as we journey home to our highest selves.