Mothers at Midnight Podcast

Ep 32 Conscious Communication through Love ~ Polly Greeks

Polly Greeks is a practitioner of Non-Violent Communication who aims to create a lifestyle that is harmonious with the earth. After numerous offshore adventures, Polly Greeks, her husband James and their children Vita and Zendo chose to put down roots in an isolated forest in New Zealand where they are slowly building a mortgage-free, off-grid home and discovering an entirely new way of life.  Non-Violent Communication (NVC), or conscious communication as Polly prefers to call it, has playe...

Ep 31 Alchemy & the Soul ~ Jane Gilmer

Join us as we explore the magic, mystery and wisdom of psychological alchemy with Jane Gilmer. Jane is a Transformational Guide, theatre artist and author whose work with psyche (or soul), is a deeply alchemical process influenced by the depth psychological work of Dr Carl. G Jung, and the spiritual scientific work of Dr Rudolf Steiner. Her work with alchemical theatre and the creative word has evolved from her training with Mechthild Harkness in NSW Australia in the 1980s.  Jane has writte...

Ep 30 Innate Wisdom of the Healer ~ Alicia Melrose

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...

Ep 29 Intimate Matters ~ Anya Grichina

Content warning: In this episode we talk about sex, sexual trauma and sexuality. Today we talk intimate matters with sex therapist and counsellor Anya Grichina. Anya believes that a fulfilling and vibrant sex life is an integral part of our well-being. Yet one in five people have concerns about their sex life at some time in their lives.  Sex is about so much more than what happens in the bedroom and your sexuality is affected by the people and experiences in your past. This not only inclu...

Ep 28 Family Constellations Healing with Amelia Trotter

Content warning: Please note in this episode we discuss themes such as sexual violence and abuse that may be distressing or disturbing for some listeners.  Today we are joined by Amelia Trotter, an incredible Family Constellations therapist. Amelia weaves the soulful practice of Family Constellations together with Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing. Amelia’s embodied approach to Family Constellations is an experiential process that aims to release and resolve profound tensions within and b...

Ep 27 Circles are Medicine: P2 with Katherine Eden

Katherine Eden is a Birthkeeper and Social Worker turned Threshold Walker, Rewilding Mentor, Cycles & Circles Teacher, Sacred Business Guide, and Mum to two wildlings. Katherine serves space holders to rewild in both life and business so that they can support themselves and their clients to reconnect with their bodies and intuition, reclaim their rights of passage and their sovereignty, reconnect with one another and with the earth.  Gathering in circle is a form of sacred ceremony that has...

Ep 26 Circles are Medicine: P1 with Katherine Eden

Katherine Eden is a Birthkeeper and Social Worker turned Threshold Walker, Rewilding Mentor, Cycles & Circles Teacher, Sacred Business Guide, and Mum to two wildlings. Katherine serves space holders to rewild in both life and business so that they can support themselves and their clients to reconnect with their bodies and intuition, reclaim their rights of passage and their sovereignty, reconnect with one another and with the earth.  Gathering in circle is a form of sacred ceremony that has...

Ep 25 Anger as Your Ally ~ Juna Mustad

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 Rela...

Join us for Therapeía Season 3

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM SEASON 3? Once more we will be joined by talented therapists from around the globe who will share a range of topics. To name a few: Family Constellations Herbalism Eco Therapy Lucid Dreaming  Some Therapist's from Season 1 & 2 will be returning, so listen out for them! Therapeía Season 3 will be ready for release at the end of 2021... In the interim at home exercises will be made available so you can continue with your own work. You have the ability to be ...

Ep 24 Explore Our Inner & Outer Cosmos ~ Graham Ibell

Join us for Part 2 of our mind-expanding chat with Graham Ibell, a renowned astrologer and astrology teacher whose work is informed and supported by a long standing interest in psychology and psychotherapy including training in Process Oriented Psychology.  This week, we continue our inner journey through the cosmos,  exploring the connection between astrology, mysticism and prophecy. WE CHAT ABOUT Graham’s journey as an astrologer  The power and danger of prophecy The mirroring of our ...

Ep 23 Explore Our Inner & Outer Cosmos ~ Graham Ibell

We invite you to open your mind as we chat with Graham Ibell, a renowned astrologer and astrology teacher whose work is informed and supported by a long standing interest in psychology and psychotherapy including training in Process Oriented Psychology.  Astrology is the study of the positions and movement of the stars and planets, and the meaning-filled links these make with life on earth. No causal relationship is implied - ‘our stars’ don’t make things happen, but rather reflect or corre...

Ep 23 Explore OUr Inner & Outer Cosmos ~ Graham Ibell

We invite you to open your mind as we chat with Graham Ibell, a renowned astrologer and astrology teacher whose work is informed and supported by a long standing interest in psychology and psychotherapy including training in Process Oriented Psychology.  Astrology is the study of the positions and movement of the stars and planets, and the meaning-filled links these make with life on earth. No causal relationship is implied - ‘our stars’ don’t make things happen, but rather reflect or corre...

Ep 22 Gifts & Invitations of Our Life Myth ~ Elsa Henderson

Your Life Myth is a blueprint that highlights themes you will face throughout your life, including your growth edges.  Working with our Life Myth can allow us to access more of our innate resources, work our growth edges, cultivate our capacity and navigate life.  Today we continue our exploration of this fascinating topic with Elsa Henderson, a teacher, coach, facilitator and Process Worker based in Portland, Oregon.  WE CHAT ABOUT How to recognise the mythic patterns and archetypal for...

Ep 21 Gifts & Invitations of Our Life Myth ~ Elsa Henderson

Your Life Myth is a blueprint that highlights themes you will face throughout your life, including your growth edges. Working with our Life Myth can allow us to access more of our innate resources, work our growth edges, cultivate our capacity and navigate life. Today we are joined by Elsa Henderson, a teacher, coach, facilitator and Process Worker based in Portland, Oregon. Together, we’ll be taking a deep dive into this rich and fascinating topic.  DIVE INTO ELSA'S MIND... How Elsa came ...

Ep 20 Trance & Dance ~ Kate Clement

Join us for Part 2 of our chat with Kate Clement, a lover of dance, Biodanza facilitator and trainer with an extraordinary life story.  Today we’re going to go deeper into exploring the connection between trance, dance, ritual and mental health.  Kate has been a Biodanza facilitator for over 20 years, first in South Africa where she ran groups and workshops and worked with Biodanza in companies, government and NGOs, schools, clinics and social projects. Kate now lives in Canberra where she...

EP 19 Trance & Dance ~ Kate Clement

Join as we connect with Kate Clement, a lover of dance, Biodanza facilitator and trainer with an extraordinary life story. Today we’re exploring the connection between trance, dance, ritual and mental health. Kate has been a Biodanza facilitator for over 20 years, first in South Africa where she ran groups and workshops and worked with Biodanza in companies, government and NGOs, schools, clinics and social projects. Kate now lives in Canberra where she is the Director of Biodanza Australia, ...

Ep 18 The Realist & The Dreamer ~ Chris Skidmore

This week, Chris Skidmore rejoins us for part 2 of our epic chat about Jupiter and Saturn.  On the 21st of December 2020, a rare alignment between Jupiter and Saturn took place.  Known as a Great Conjunction, this alignment only happens once every 20 years but this one was even more special because it is the closest the two planets have been in almost 800 years. This is a big cosmic event that is set to shake things up on an individual and collective level.  Join us as Chris, a passionate ...

Ep 17 The Realist & The Dreamer ~ Chris Skidmore

This week, Chris Skidmore rejoins us for another epic episode. This time, we’re talking about the archetypes of Jupiter and Saturn.  On the 21st of December 2020, a rare alignment between Jupiter and Saturn took place. Known as a Great Conjunction, this alignment only happens once every 20 years but this one was even more special because it is the closest the two planets have been in almost 800 years. This is a big cosmic event that is set to shake things up on an individual and collective ...

Ep 16 Reviving the Soul & Remembering our Belonging ~ Alexandre Jodun & Alyona Kobevka

In today’s episode we continue our conversation with Alyona Kobevka and Alexandre Jodun.  Alex and Alyona are holistic psychotherapists and facilitators who offer experiential therapies for seekers and sensitive individuals on their path of psychospiritual healing and development. Through their work, Alex and Alyona support people to enter into the heart of what's difficult, vulnerable, or unknown, and connect with the parts of  themselves that have been forgotten and are yearning to know t...

Reviving the Soul & Remembering our Belonging ~ Alexandre Jodun & Alyona Kobevka

In today’s episode we continue our conversation with Alyona Kobevka and Alexandre Jodun.  Alex and Alyona are holistic psychotherapists and facilitators who offer experiential therapies for seekers and sensitive individuals on their path of psychospiritual healing and development. Through their work, Alex and Alyona support people to enter into the heart of what's difficult, vulnerable, or unknown, and connect with the parts of  themselves that have been forgotten and are yearning to know t...

Ep 15 Reviving the Soul & Remembering our Belonging ~ Alexandre Jodun & Alyona Kobevka

In today’s episode we chat to Alyona Kobevka and Alexandre Jodun, a married couple and the creators of A Healing Bridge, about how to revive our wild souls in order to find an authentic sense of belonging and remember who we naturally are and why we’re here. In today’s episode we talk about… A little about Alexandre and Alyona and the experiences that initiated them into their soul journey (5:31) What we mean when we talk about soul  (17:19) How coming into relationship with the life of ...

Masculinity, Initiation & Violence ~ Stuart Gadenne

Masculinity, Initiation & Violence with Stuart Gadenne DIVE INTO STUART’S MIND… TODAY, IN PART 2 OF A 2 PART EPISODE WE CONTINUE OUR DEEP DIVE INTO RITUAL, MALE INITIATION AND VIOLENCE. Stuart has a background in the military and now teaches diplomats,  journalists and others how to survive in war zones, disaster zones and other dangerous places. He is also a wilderness guide, hunter, facilitator and psychotherapist with a passion for myth and story. Stuart has a particular interest in me...

Ep 14 Masculinity, Initiation & Violence ~ Stuart Gadenne

Masculinity, Initiation & Violence with Stuart Gadenne DIVE INTO STUART’S MIND… TODAY, IN PART 2 OF A 2 PART EPISODE WE CONTINUE OUR DEEP DIVE INTO RITUAL, MALE INITIATION AND VIOLENCE. Stuart has a background in the military and now teaches diplomats,  journalists and others how to survive in war zones, disaster zones and other dangerous places. He is also a wilderness guide, hunter, facilitator and psychotherapist with a passion for myth and story. Stuart has a particular interest in me...

Ep 13 Masculinity, Initiation & Violence ~ Stuart Gadenne

DIVE INTO STUART’S MIND… Today, in part 1 of a 2 part episode we’re chatting about ritual, male initiation and violence. Stuart has a background in the military and now teaches diplomats,  journalists and others how to survive in war zones, disaster zones and other dangerous places. He is also a wilderness guide, hunter, facilitator and psychotherapist with a passion for myth and story. Stuart has a particular interest in men’s work including circles, initiations and rites of passage. IN ...

Therapeía Exercise ~ Dream Work

Time to get dreamy with Rose Harvey, fellow psychotherapist and my podcast buddy.  Join us as we unpack dreams and explore ways to work with them.  Dreams have wisdom. We just need to learn how to listen. I am still surprised by how much my inner dreamer teaches me!

Therapeía Exercise ~ Dream Work

Time to get dreamy with Rose Harvey, fellow psychotherapist and my podcast buddy.  Join us as we unpack dreams and explore ways to work with them.  Dreams have wisdom. We just need to learn how to listen. I am still surprised by how much my inner dreamer teaches me!

Therapeía Exercise ~ Yoga Nidra

Today's exercise will require some time and space to lie down. Yoga Nidra,, also known as the sleep of the yogi is a powerful practice. With over 40 years of experience Ian Melrose is a meditation teacher  who specialises in Yoga Nedra and runs weekly online sessions for people around the world. This meditation technique has the ability to heal, transform and bring us closer to our true nature. Today Ian will guide you through a Yoga Nedra session. For more information listen to Th...

Therapeía Exercise ~ Earth Spot

Today's exercise is all about you finding and exploring your very own Earth Spots.  They can be real, they can be imagined, they can be a place you physically visit or a place you mentally take yourself. The key is this is your spot on earth, a place that holds you.  We all experience Earth Spots differently. I invite you to sit in the experience and see what comes up. Remember you can have more than one Earth Spot. Its time to explore the magnetic pull of places on earth.  Maybe it’s an ...

Therapeía Exercise ~ Weather System

Therapeía Exercise ~ Weather System

Therapeía exercise ~ Relationship Alchemy: High & Low Dreams

This exercise is about working with your relationships. Example: High and low dreams in a relationship. Losing love as a low dream experience. Unfold the loss and use the energy of loss as the source of healing. High Dream: Living your high dream, becoming someone you hope you can become in a particular relationship, together with the new partner. For instance, becoming the lover you are looking for, living the change you are hoping for now.

Therapeía Exercise ~ Relationship Alchemy: High & Low Dreams

This exercise is about working with your relationships. Example: High and low dreams in a relationship. Losing love as a low dream experience. Unfold the loss and use the energy of loss as the source of healing. High Dream: Living your high dream, becoming someone you hope you can become in a particular relationship, together with the new partner. For instance, becoming the lover you are looking for, living the change you are hoping for now.

Therapeía Exercise ~ Relationship Alchemy: High & Low Dreams

This exercise is about working with your relationships. Example: High and low dreams in a relationship. Losing love as a low dream experience. Unfold the loss and use the energy of loss as the source of healing. High Dream: Living your high dream, becoming someone you hope you can become in a particular relationship, together with the new partner. For instance, becoming the lover you are looking for, living the change you are hoping for now.

Ep 12 The Experience of Being Forgotten ~ Indigo Melrose

DIVE INTO STUART’S MIND… Today, we’re changing things up a bit and hearing more from Indigo. As well as being a psychotherapist and the host of THERAPEÍA, Indigo is also a dementia expert who has worked with clients supporting and caring for loved ones with dementia.  Her experience in this space led to Indigo undertaking a research project documenting the experience of being forgotten. Join us as Indigo shares her findings around this important but elusive and rarely discussed topic. IN ...

Ep 011 Tapping Into your Innate Intuition ~ Kiri Neumann

DIVE INTO KIRI's MIND... What of that "inner voice”? That gut feeling, that little something instinctual from within that tells us how we feel beneath those layers of logic? Often overlooked it is time to explore our innate intuition. We all have it!  “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift. ~ Albert Einstein” In today’s episode, Indigo chats with Kiri Newman, an Intuiti...

Ep 010 Soul-fully Living with Nature ~ Eliza-Beth Brennan

DIVE INTO ELIZA-BETH's MIND... Join us as we take a deep dive into the life of our soul with Eliza-Beth Brennan, a Nature Based Guide, Group Facilitator, Holistic Counsellor & Psychotherapist, Shamanic Healer and Soul Guide.  Eliza-Beth is passionate about supporting people to connect and discover the inherent soul wisdom they hold and the beauty and power of the natural world as a source of soul guidance, inspiration and healing. We chat about: What we mean we talk about soul (3:23) Th...

Ep 009 Breath To Transform ~ Joshua Alexander

DIVE INTO JOSHUA'S MIND... 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 b...

EP 008 Yoga Nidra: Enlightened Sleep ~ Ian Melrose

DIVE INTO IAN'S MIND... Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep” is an ancient practice with numerous physical, psychological and spiritual benefits that has the potential to guide you into deeper realms of the subconscious and connect you to the infinite. Yes, it’s that powerful! In today’s episode, Indigo chats with her dad, Ian Melrose, a yoga nidra practitioner and teacher about this intriguing system of meditation and self-discovery - there’s so much more to it than just falling asleep!  In today...

EP 008 INsight~Nidra: Enlightened Sleep ~ Ian Melrose

DIVE INTO IAN'S MIND... INsight~Nidra or “yogic sleep” is an ancient practice with numerous physical, psychological and spiritual benefits that has the potential to guide you into deeper realms of the subconscious and connect you to the infinite. Yes, it’s that powerful! In today’s episode, Indigo chats with her dad, Ian Melrose, a INsight~Nidra practitioner and teacher about this intriguing system of meditation and self-discovery - there’s so much more to it than just falling asleep!  In...

EP 007 Anxiety to Awe: Shaped by the Earth ~ Tina Bramley

DIVE INTO TINA'S MIND... 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 th...

Ep 006 Psychedelic Research: Change Your Mind ~ Tim Ferson

DIVE INTO TIM'S MIND... If you ask most people about psychedelic research, they’ll probably think of Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert (AKA Ram Dass) , the controversial Harvard professors who conducted psychedelic research in the 1960’s and influenced a huge countercultural movement. But after being criminalised for 40 years psychedelic research is making a big comeback with findings suggesting that psychedelic substances could be game changer for psychotherapy and the treatment of mental h...

Episode 006 Psychedelic Research: Change Your Mind ~ Tim Ferson

DIVE INTO TIM'S MIND... If you ask most people about psychedelic research, they’ll probably think of Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert (AKA Ram Dass) , the controversial Harvard professors who conducted psychedelic research in the 1960’s and influenced a huge countercultural movement. But after being criminalised for 40 years psychedelic research is making a big comeback with findings suggesting that psychedelic substances could be game changer for psychotherapy and the treatment of mental h...

Ep 005 Psychedelics, Music & Movement ~ Tom Di Bella

DIVE INTO TOM'S MIND... What if you found out you not only held the key, but you were the key? Would you unlock the doors, or keep them shut? Today's guest, Tom Di Bella is a group facilitator, music maker and explorer of psychedelic realms. He believes in the power of plant medicine to unlock the hidden depths of who we are. Tom talks about his journey into psychedelics and how they can open and transform our consciousness. Ready to take a trip with Tom! In today's episode, we chat about...

Ep 004 Let's Talk About Death - Ebony West

DIVE INTO EBONY’S MIND.... We’re all gonna die! It sounds dramatic but it’s true! Death is one of the few certainties in life, yet it’s a topic that is largely feared and avoided within our culture.  Today’s guest, Ebony West, wants to open up the conversation around death and dying. Ebony is a holistic psychotherapist, disability support worker, poet, and a curious explorer of what it is to exist as a human being. Together, we peer beyond the veil of an experience that is largely avoided ...

Ep 003 Descent into Myth - Chris Skidmore

DIVE INTO CHRIS’S MIND.... When you’re feeling lost and uncertain, who do you turn to for wisdom and advice? How do you make sense of the world in these strange, uncertain times we find ourselves in?  Today’s guest, Chris Skidmore, believes ancient myths offer us a valuable source of wisdom that can infuse our lives with wonder and imagination and help us to make sense of, and heal, our individual and collective wounds. Chris is a psychotherapist practicing Astrology, Biodynamic Craniosac...

Ep 002 Alchemy & the Dark Night - Rose Harvey

DIVE INTO ROSE’S MIND… Have you ever experienced a period of hopelessness, depression or despair where nothing makes sense anymore and life feels meaningless? If so, you’ve encountered what’s known as the long dark night of the soul.  Today’s guest, Rose Harvey, believes learning to face the darkness within holds the key to profound transformation. Rose was drawn to study psychotherapy after an intensely challenging period where she questioned everything and discovered that learning to emb...

Ep 001 Meaning of Worthiness - Stuart Gadenne

DIVE INTO STUART’S MIND… What gives you a sense of self-worth? Is it your job, your achievements, your relationships, your skills and abilities? Or is it something deeper and more intrinsic?  Today’s podcast guest, Stuart Gadenne, believes worth can be cultivated from within. Stuart has a background in the military and now teaches diplomats and journalists how to survive in war zones, disaster zones and other dangerous places. He is also a facilitator and psychotherapist who knows what it’...

Ep 002- Alchemy & the Dark Night

In today's episode, we have a very wholesome conversation where we discuss the experience of the long night of the soul, finding the gold within and meeting our shadow side. 

Ep 001 - Meaning of Worthiness

In this episode, we discuss worthiness in today's day and age! How to reclaim our sense of self worth, our innate capacity to be worthy, how we develop our inner moral compass and much more!