Welcome to The Island Vortex, where we highlight the movers and shakers of Vancouver Island and the teachings that have led myself and others to deeper peace, understanding, and compassion. From the forested shorelines of our West Coast to our Gulf Islands, from Port Hardy to Sidney and the coastal mountains in between we say thank you for listening, for being present and experiencing the diverse knowledge and beauty the incredible people of Vancouver Island have to offer. Check out more episodes on our website: www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/  We love to connect and hear how you're experiencing what's shared on the podcast! Join us and our community on Instagram @theislandvortex Or connect with your host @mollyjwilder For new offerings, podcasts, meditations & more click here to join our email list!

Welcome to The Island Vortex, where we highlight the movers and shakers of Vancouver Island and the teachings that have led myself and others to deeper peace, understanding, and compassion. From the forested shorelines of our West Coast to our Gulf Islands, from Port Hardy to Sidney and the coastal mountains in between we say thank you for listening, for being present and experiencing the diverse knowledge and beauty the incredible people of Vancouver Island have to offer. Check out more episodes on our website: www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/  We love to connect and hear how you're experiencing what's shared on the podcast! Join us and our community on Instagram @theislandvortex Or connect with your host @mollyjwilder

Cordell Jacks joins me for a conversation about dream work - how nightmares reach out to us in our sleep to get our attention and the power of lucid dreaming! I've been lucky enough to work with Cordell, and have numerous consciousness-expanding conversations with him - and now we're bringing one to you! Connect with Cordell on his website www.cordelljacks.com or Instagram @cordell.jacks Host: Molly Wilder www.mollyjwilder.com  @mollyjwilder

In this episode, Molly shares five things that help lift her out of mental lows. She shares how she creates support for herself before she experiences a low, different ways to practice self-compassion and forgiveness, extreme ownership and more. Please connect and let us know what works for you to bring you out of lows. You can email Molly at [email protected] or connect through Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Thanks for listening!

In this free meditation, I invite you to be fully present with your body. Spend 14 minutes allowing yourself to attune to any felt sensations of rising emotions. Let us know how you felt practicing this meditation through Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex Find more interviews and meditations at www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/

In this short episode, Molly offers her two favourite ways to use meditation as a tool to bring her manifestations to life and Create on Purpose. In this episode, Molly references Byron Katie's The Work and Bryant's episode on The Island Vortex about shamanism and working with ayahuasca. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the follow-up meditation coming out this coming Monday! Connect with Molly and let her know what you thought about this episode on Instagram @mollyjwilder or go to www.mollyjwilder.com for more of what she's up to on and off the podcast!

Melissa Donich, founder of Drop the Plastic Society on Vancouver Island joins me for a conversation about Canada's plastic problem and her work towards finding economic and sustainable solutions and holding plastic manufacturers responsible for what they produce. Connect with Melissa through www.droptheplastic.org or on Instagram @drop_the_plastic If you would like to help Melissa with her research on microplastics please visit her gofundme page here!

In this episode, Molly shares her experience in unpacking emotion and offers routes to connect with ourselves through our bodies. She delivers what she's been processing in the way of understanding, not just the emotions we feel, but the love that we are. Let her know what you thought of this episode by leaving a comment on iTunes, or connecting with her via Instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex

Max joins us again on The Island Vortex to talk more about bioenergetics and his therapeutic practice of biofeedback. We talk about emotional acceptance and how he works with difficult emotions and how to help move that energy, as well as structured water and the importance of how to show up for clients as a health practitioner. Connect with Max at www.aeon.health or on Instagram @aeon.health Let us know what you thought of this episode by reviewing it on iTunes, or connect on instagram @mollyjwilder or @theislandvortex

Todd Harris is back and his film Ayahuasca and the Path of the Shaman is being released on February 11th, 2020! Presale is open on iTunes and you can find it here https://itunes.apple.com/ca/movie/ayahuasca-and-the-path-of-the-shaman/id1494068307 In this episode, we talk about Todd's film and what the 3 years of filming was like, how it affected him and the incredible potential of plant spirit medicine.