Ritual Sisters

S2 E15: On Nurture with Camille Dungy

What does it mean to be a nurturer? How do we create diverse communities? In today’s episode we sit down with Camille Dungy to discuss her newest work, America, A Love Story in addition to her memoir Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden. Camille is a University Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University. Dungy’s honors include the Academy of American Poets Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, an American Book Award, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts in both prose and poetry. We deeply enjoyed hearing Camille speak to her identity as a nurturer in various roles throughout her life as well as the ritual of poetry.  Head to our Patreon for the impactful bonus section where Camille shares about her experience living in Fort Collins, Colorado, what questions she would most like to ask an ancestor and more! Contact us: ritualsisterspod.com Follow us: @ritualsisterspod on Instagram Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ritualsisterspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/ritualsisterspodcast] Leave a message: speakpipe.com/ritualsisterspod [http://speakpipe.com/ritualsisterspod] Resources from today’s episode: Camille’s Website:  https://camilledungy.com [https://camilledungy.com/]

S2 E14: Rewritten

Each month we do a “Ritual Riff” where we dive deeper into our topic of the month and explore seasonal rituals. April’s topic is “rewritten.” Kelly and Michelle share about old and new narratives, discuss Maria’s episode on embracing a new story, and uncover the “summer scaries.” Plus, a listener calls in from St. Louis, Missouri!  Contact us: ritualsisterspod.com Follow us: @ritualsisterspod on instagram Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ritualsisterspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/ritualsisterspodcast] Leave a message: speakpipe.com/ritualsisterspod [http://speakpipe.com/ritualsisterspod] Resources from this episode: Robert Frost Poem: https://poets.org/poem/putting-seed [https://poets.org/poem/putting-seed]

S2 E13: On Embracing a New Story with Maria Milagros

Join us as we speak with Maria Milagros (Vazquez) is an award-winning keynote speaker, 2x TEDx storyteller, workshop facilitator, mindset transformation life coach, storyteller, and author. We discuss the power of the stories we tell ourselves and how to change them. We also get into the power of embracing the “super sparkly everything,” especially during times of change and chaos.   Head to our Patreon for the impactful bonus section where Maria explains how she became a hugger, overcoming fear of public speaking, and unlearning the message that we are not enough.  Contact us: ritualsisterspod.com Follow us: @ritualsisterspod on Instagram Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ritualsisterspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/ritualsisterspodcast] Leave a message: speakpipe.com/ritualsisterspod [http://speakpipe.com/ritualsisterspod] Resources from today’s episode: Maria’s Website:  https://www.mariamilagros.net/about [https://www.mariamilagros.net/about] Maria’s TED Talk:  https://youtu.be/O1qQW3bZztQ?si=IIteJeM2KybjGsPp [https://youtu.be/O1qQW3bZztQ?si=IIteJeM2KybjGsPp] What You Practice Grows Stronger:  https://youtu.be/IeblJdB2-Vo?si=x8PaWnpRixgaq7Qd [https://youtu.be/IeblJdB2-Vo?si=x8PaWnpRixgaq7Qd]

S2 E12: The Messy Middle

Each month we do a “Ritual Riff” where we dive deeper into our topic of the month and explore seasonal rituals. March’s topic is “the messy middle.” Kelly and Michelle sit down with a special guest from season one: Chelsea Kline!  We discuss springtime, Michelle Maikoetter’s episode on trauma recovery, and how to get through seasons of change. We also share another listener's voicemail! Contact us: ritualsisterspod.com Follow us: @ritualsisterspod on instagram Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ritualsisterspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/ritualsisterspodcast] Leave a message: speakpipe.com/ritualsisterspod [http://speakpipe.com/ritualsisterspod] Resources from this episode: Trauma Resiliency Model https://www.traumaresourceinstitute.com/trm [https://www.traumaresourceinstitute.com/trm] The Enneagram Institute  https://www.enneagraminstitute.com [https://www.enneagraminstitute.com] The Art of Growth  https://www.theartofgrowth.org [https://www.theartofgrowth.org] Inner Active Cards for Parts Work  https://www.inneractivecards.com [https://www.inneractivecards.com] Restorative Yoga https://www.amazon.com/Restorative-Yoga-Beginners-Relaxation-Healing/dp/1646111842 [https://www.amazon.com/Restorative-Yoga-Beginners-Relaxation-Healing/dp/1646111842]

S2 E11: On Trauma Recovery with Michelle Maikoetter

Join us as Michelle Maikoetter, Director of Special Projects at the Neurosequential Network founded by Dr. Bruce Perry, shares insights on trauma recovery, the importance of relational history, and practical rituals for healing and connection. Discover how understanding brain development can transform trauma-informed care. Michelle highlights the importance of “being in it” with people versus approaching difficulties from a “fix it” place.  Contact us: ritualsisterspod.com Follow us: @ritualsisterspod on Instagram Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ritualsisterspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/ritualsisterspodcast] Leave a message: speakpipe.com/ritualsisterspod [http://speakpipe.com/ritualsisterspod] Resources from today’s episode: The Neurosequential Model Network: https://www.neurosequential.com/ [https://www.neurosequential.com/] Bruce Perry Handouts: http://www.bdperry.com/handouts [http://www.bdperry.com/handouts] “What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/what-happened-to-you/ [https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/what-happened-to-you/] “The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog” by Bruce D. Perry and Maia Szalavitz https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/bruce-d-perry/the-boy-who-was-raised-as-a-dog/9780465094455/?lens=basic-books [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/bruce-d-perry/the-boy-who-was-raised-as-a-dog/9780465094455/?lens=basic-books]