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Making Friends with the Dark: Samhain, Death & Winter Rituals

As the days grow shorter and the veil grows thin, something in us knows it’s time to slow down. In this episode, I’m exploring the season of Samhain and Día de los Muertos, and the invitation they all share: to rest, to reflect, and to remember.

We tend to avoid talking about death and loss. But many traditions around the world have created beautiful, intentional ways to meet them, and I’ve found some of these rituals deeply meaningful over the years. Today I’m sharing the beliefs, practices, and traditions that have helped me, and that might help you, take a little of the fear out of loss…

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