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Today we are joined by a very special guest. Alicia Melrose is a Natural Health Consultant, Medical Herbalist, a truly wise woman and Indigo’s beloved mamma.  Alicia developed her enthusiasm for herbal medicine when she lived in Indonesia with a Sumatran Shaman. She went on to become a registered medical herbalist and has now been in practice for over 33 years and offers a multidisciplinary practice based on a holistic, supportive approach to health. Her goal is to enable a person to take a proactive and life changing approach towards health. Always in awe of the potential of herbal medicines, she has a passion for her work and a deepening understanding of the causes of disease processes. Alicia believes that we all have an innate wisdom and healing capacity and that our personal challenges provide us with an opportunity to deepen our connection to the intangible. We chat about: The incredible story of how Alicia was called to the herbal path (2:39)Holistic herbalism and the importance of developing a relationship with plants (6:00)Alicia’s experience with Ayahuasca and what it taught her about mental health and plant medicine (8:50)Feeling called to the plant path and how to begin developing a relationship with the plants (13:20)How disease and personal challenges provide us with an opportunity to connect to our inner wisdom (23:00)The relationship between mind and body and the importance of listening to our bodies (31:06)The importance of silence, surrender and learning to listen to our inner voice (34:50)And so much more! Episode Resources Hands of Light by Barbara Brennan The Surrender Experiment by Michael SingerContact Alicia www.belmontparkretreat.co.nzConnect with Mothers at Midnight: You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEY Instagram: rose_harvey_therapy  INDIGO MELROSE W: www.indigomelrose.com Or check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

How do you cope when you’re feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed? What if there was a place you could go to whenever you needed support or guidance? A place that allowed you to experience a feeling of well-being and a connection to a deeper, more sentient wisdom. The good news is that place DOES exist and is available to you at any time. It’s called an earth spot and you don’t necessarily need to leave the house to go there… In today’s episode, we explore the power of earth spots with Tina Bramley, a holistic counsellor and psychotherapist who believes cultivating a connection to nature and the earth is the key to developing resilience and boosting our wellbeing. In today’s episode we talk about... What earth spots are and what they’re used for (1:25)How nature and a connection to the earth can help us cope with anxiety and depression (3:13)The power and magic of imagined earth spots (6:15)Why we feel called or connected to certain earth spots… and repelled by others (10:20)How earth spots open us up to the experience of awe and wonder (14:41)How to cultivate a connection to nature access the experience of awe (18:40)How to find and cultivate the sacred in the mundane (21:43)How our relationship to nature changes over our lifespan and how we can learn to connect to nature no matter where we are (29:12)Different uses for earth spots (34:48)The physiological benefits of connecting with the earth (36:00)Why awe alleviates anxiety (37:47)An exercise for connecting with an earth spot (44:01)And so much more! Episode resources  Dreaming While Awake by Arnold MindellBelonging: Remembering Ourselves Home by Toko-Pa TurnerConnect with Mothers at Midnight: You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEY Instagram: rose_harvey_therapy  INDIGO MELROSE W: www.indigomelrose.com Or check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

Although we often fear anger, at its core, anger is actually an ally here to help you better access your truth and your boundaries. Join us as we chat to Juna Mustad about the power of healthy anger and how to make anger an ally. Along the way, we’ll discuss the relationship between anger and intuition and how befriending our anger can support us to live a more soulful life.  Whether you’re an anger stuffer or an anger erupter, you’ll gain so much from this episode! Juna is a Life and Relationship Coach, an Intuitive, and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner whose work is focused on supporting people to embrace their full potential, create healthy relationships, and live a soul-centered life. Her Tedx talk “Anger is Your Ally: A Mindful Approach to Anger” has been viewed over 400,000 times. We chat about: What a God bath is and why it’s part of Juna’s daily ritual (1:50)What healthy anger looks like (5:40)Why we fear anger and how stuffing our anger increases its intensity (7:20)How stored anger manifests in the body (9:40)Why anger is a messenger and what our anger can teach us (10:40)How to honestly and authentically meet your anger in an embodied way (14:00)Intuition as the voice of the soul and how we can develop our innate intuition (21:30)Why emotions such as anger are an important part of healthy spirituality (27:00)Anger as a tantrum of the soul (29:00)The relationship between love and anger and how to make space for healthy anger in relationships (34:50)Juna’s soul journey, learning to be with “not knowing” and the art of surrender (38:50)Collective anger, feminine rage and how anger can wake us up an inspire healthy action (46:00)And so much more! Episode Resources Juna’s Tedx TalkGrounded Spirituality by Jeff BrownCall of the Wild by Kimberly Ann JohnstonEmotional Intimacy by Robert Augustus MastersKali and Feminine RageConnect with Mothers at Midnight: You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEY Instagram: rose_harvey_therapy  INDIGO MELROSE W: www.indigomelrose.com Or check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

Our breath is an important anchor in life. It guides us and supports us through life’s experiences. The more conscious we are of our breath, the more we are able to consciously respond to our inner and outer world.  In today’s episode we chat to Josh Alexander, a qualified breathing coach and breathwork practitioner, who has personally experienced the profound transformative effect breathwork has on the individual and collective psyche.  We chat about: What breathwork is, the origins of breathwork and the two main schools of breathwork (1:15)The difference between breathwork and the Wimm Hoff method (7:36)The concept of the inner healer and how it relates to breathwork (10:38)Josh’s journey with breathwork and how it transformed his life (12:00)How breathwork can open us up to the healing potential of the transpersonal realm (18:43)What the experience of attending a breathwork session is like and how to prepare for the experience (25:25)The importance of integration (33:05)The future of breathwork (38:12)The breathwork community in Australia (40:49)A daily practice to help connect in with the power of breath (42:40)And so much more! Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode we’d be so grateful if you could take the time to share it and/or leave us a review. Connect with Mothers at Midnight: You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnight ROSE HARVEY Instagram: rose_harvey_therapy  INDIGO MELROSE W: www.indigomelrose.com Or check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings. CONTACT JOSH https://www.transitionbreath.com/about-breathwork M: 0439 070 392 E: [email protected] 

Are you navigating a time of transition? Perhaps you’re ending a relationship or are in a new one, perhaps you’re coming to terms with a life changing diagnosis, preparing for motherhood, or starting a new career… You might find your sense of self is shifting and things suddenly feel uncertain and overwhelming. Whatever the circumstances, transition is something we all know intimately and must dance with constantly throughout our lives. To be in transition is to be in a liminal space. It’s the messy, murky unknown we encounter when we’ve left behind what’s familiar and are on the precipice of something new. Navigating times of transition can be an uncomfortable and confusing experience. Yet times of transition are also rites of passage that hold enormous potential for growth and self-discovery. Join us as we explore the messiness and transformational potential of transitions big and small. We chat about: How Indigo came to choose “transition” as the topic for her doctorate and why this topic is close to our heartsTransitions as an invitation to learn to be with discomfort and “not knowing”Navigating the transition to private practice as therapists Transitional places as sacred spaces Finding practices that support and hold you in times of transition Learning to slow down and be open to what is emerging How times of transition can invite encounters with SoulNavigating grief and loss in times of transition … and so much more! Resources  Cacao Recipe: Click HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page :-) Heart Connection Exercise: Listen HERE Music: 'Lutruwita'~ performed by DENNIThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode we’d be so grateful if you could take the time to share it and/or leave us a review. Connect with Mothers at Midnight: You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightIndividual Therapy or Triads with Rose & Indigo ROSE HARVEY Instagram: rose_harvey_therapy  INDIGO MELROSE W: www.indigomelrose.com E: [email protected] Instagram: indigomelrose Or check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

“Motherhood is the true hero’s journey―which is to say that it can be as harrowing as it is joyful, and enlightening as it is exhausting. For Jungian psychoanalyst Lisa Marchiano, this journey is not just an adventure of diaper bags and parent-teacher conferences, but one of intense self-discovery.” Drawing on Jungian analysis, fairy tales, myths, folklore, client case studies and personal stories, each chapter takes us on an inner journey of self-discovery that is sure to change the way you feel about your own mothering journey. We invite you to settle down with a cup of tea and your journal as we take a deep dive into the journey of descent and initiation that is motherhood. For each book club episode we’ll be exploring a chapter from Lisa Marchiano’s deeply compassionate and insightful book Motherhood: Facing and Finding yourself. We’d like to express our deep gratitude to Lisa Marchiano for allowing us to explore her book in this format.  Connect with us: [email protected] out our Patreon page

How can we maintain a sense of equanimity in today’s world? With so many pressures and increasing polarisation, how can we, both individually and collectively, contribute to healthy change? How can we as mothers balance the demands of the material world with caring for our soul life and the soul life of our children? Join us as we explore how to face the challenges of our times with Jane Gilmer. Jane is a transformational guide, theatre artist and author of The Alchemical Actor. Her work with psyche, or soul, is a deeply alchemical process influenced by the depth psychology of Carl Jung and the spiritual science of Rudolf Steiner. Jane brings so much wisdom, heart and soul to this topic, and we invite you to listen with an open heart and mind as we explore the challenges of today’s world from a mystical perspective. We chat about: The power of being an active, silent witness Rudolf Steiner’s perspective on the challenges of our times What it means to be a warrior of the soulHow outer challenges mirror inner challenges The power and importance of imaginationFinding the “third way” or the way of love Simple yet powerful practices to support us and our families through these timesHow understanding and facing death can awaken usFeminine wisdom and seership … and so much more! Resources  Rudolf Steiner on Lucifer and AhrimanJung on holding the tension of opposites Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode we’d be so grateful if you could take the time to share it and/or leave us a review. Connect with Mothers at Midnight: You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightIndividual Therapy or Triads with Rose & Indigo ROSE HARVEY Instagram: rose_harvey_therapy  INDIGO MELROSE W: www.indigomelrose.com E: [email protected] Instagram: indigomelrose Or check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

“Motherhood is the true hero’s journey―which is to say that it can be as harrowing as it is joyful, and enlightening as it is exhausting. For Jungian psychoanalyst Lisa Marchiano, this journey is not just an adventure of diaper bags and parent-teacher conferences, but one of intense self-discovery.” Drawing on Jungian analysis, fairy tales, myths, folklore, client case studies and personal stories, each chapter takes us on an inner journey of self-discovery that is sure to change the way you feel about your own mothering journey. We invite you to settle down with a cup of tea and your journal as we take a deep dive into the journey of descent and initiation that is motherhood. For each book club episode we’ll be exploring a chapter from Lisa Marchiano’s deeply compassionate and insightful book Motherhood: Facing and Finding yourself. We’d like to express our deep gratitude to Lisa Marchiano for allowing us to explore her book in this format.  Connect with us: [email protected] out our Patreon page

Gather in community with us as we discuss death and dying with Natalie Roset. Nat has been a palliative care nurse who has been supporting people through the dying process for over 20 years. Conversations about death and dying can be challenging, but we invite you to open your heart and mind as we travel with Nat into a realm many of us prefer to avoid or tip toe around in our day to day lives.  Nat provides a clinician’s perspective and also brings warmth, compassion and a sense of reverence and soulfulness to this topic. We hope you’ll enjoy this exploration of the great journey we must all undertake as much as we did. We chat about: How diagnosis of a terminal illness is a profound soul event Why we need to face and be present to our own mortalityNavigating conversations about death and dying with childrenHow facing the uncertainty and mystery of death can change the way we liveDifferent models for supporting death and dying beyond the biomedical modelThe importance of community, rituals and traditions in supporting grief, death and dyingThe value of acknowledging hopelessnessSupporting a loved one who is dying or experiencing grief over the loss of a loved oneThe inner wisdom of our bodies in grief, loss and dyingGrief as a capacity and skill how to become grief literate… and so much more! Resources  Die Wise by Stephen Jenkinson Kevin Toolis on the Irish WakeMichael BarbatoThe Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share it or leave us a 5-star review. Connect with us: We would love to hear from you. Email us: [email protected] check out our Patreon Page for bonus episodes and behind the scenes content.

“Motherhood is the true hero’s journey―which is to say that it can be as harrowing as it is joyful, and enlightening as it is exhausting. For Jungian psychoanalyst Lisa Marchiano, this journey is not just an adventure of diaper bags and parent-teacher conferences, but one of intense self-discovery.” Drawing on Jungian analysis, fairy tales, myths, folklore, client case studies and personal stories, each chapter takes us on an inner journey of self-discovery that is sure to change the way you feel about your own mothering journey. We invite you to settle down with a cup of tea and your journal as we take a deep dive into the journey of descent and initiation that is motherhood. For each book club episode we’ll be exploring a chapter from Lisa Marchiano’s deeply compassionate and insightful book Motherhood: Facing and Finding yourself. We’d like to express our deep gratitude to Lisa Marchiano for allowing us to explore her book in this format.  Connect with us: [email protected] out our Patreon page

Burnout, the feeling of complete mental, physical and emotional exhaustion, is often associated with work stress. Yet in our experience it’s all connected - an overwhelming state that impacts every aspect of our lives.  Often, we don’t recognise the red flags or early warning signs of burnout and instead try to push ourselves to keep going. We might feel like we’re failing or not coping and try to manage our symptoms rather than addressing the underlying cause… which is often related to being out of alignment with our deeper needs and purpose. Since we’ve both recently been through the experience of burnout, we decided to gather together in person to share our favourite hot cacao and reflect on how we navigated the experience, what we learned from it and how we regained our sense of vitality.  If you’re feeling exhausted, flat, foggy, unfocused, lacking in motivation, angry, irritable and as though you have nothing left to give - then this episode is for you.  We chat about: What burnout is and how it’s a sign that we’re out of alignment (1:30)Our personal experience of burnout including the signs we ignored, why it’s important to pay attention to our dreams when we’re burnout, what we learned from the experience and what remains when everything is burnt away (5:00)How we can still get burnt out doing things we love, including mothering (27:00)The link between “should” and burnout and the healing power of following your curiosity (30:00)Navigating burnout as a parent (33:00)Embracing burnout as an opportunity to connect with our deeper self and do life differently (39:00)… and so much more! Resources  This Jungian Life on BurnoutPsychology Today on Burnout The Reconnected Naked, Covered in Ram’s Blood, Drinking a Coke, and Feeling Pretty Good by Andrew Solomon Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode we’d be so grateful if you could take the time to share it and/or leave us a review. Connect with us: We would love to hear from you! You can write to us at: [email protected] check out our Patreon page