Yarns for the Soul
"Yarns" is a common way for New Zealanders to describe having a chat, a conversation. We might say 'I had a great yarn with Nicole the other day!'. For me, a yarn can go in many different directions, often including multiple tangents and side stories. It also involves having deeper discussions and diving into some vulnerability, before coming back up to a lighter level with some sarcasm or dark humour.
Yarns for the Soul was born out of a desire to champion more honest and vulnerable conversation (but also feel like you're sitting on a friend's couch with a cup of tea having a yarn with them- and that friend is me!).
I believe in the magic and power of story-telling, and everyone has stories that deserve to be shared with the world. We are all experts of our own lived experiences, and I hope by sharing these we can foster more curiosity and compassion for others and the world around us.
I yarn with my guests on a range of topics, often delving into subjects that are still considered socially taboo or not spoken about enough. In my mini-yarns, I also share parts of my own stories, and reflect on things that I'm learning while I continue to muddle my way forward and follow my nose!
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If you'd like to get in touch, or follow my journey, you can find me over in Instagram @yarnsforthesoulnicole. See you there!
Yarns for the Soul
Episode 38- Yarns on homicide, forgiveness, and healing through trauma with Sarah
On this episode I yarn with the incredible healer, author and speaker Sarah Salter-Kelly. Sarah has been sharing her wisdom for over 16 years through her private healing practice and presenting at conferences and events, as well as facilitating retreats in Canada and Peru, and teaching trauma-focused and shamanic healing workshops.
Sarah speaks about how she was drawn to work with mother nature from a young age, and how connecting with pagan spiritual practices has helped her work through some incredibly challenging periods of her life. Having barely reached adulthood, Sarah went through the tragic kidnapping and homicide of her mother. Sarah shares with us the timeline of these events, from finding out her mother was missing, to the eventual criminal trial of the perpetrator.
Sarah shares so beautifully and deeply about trauma and how we can move through this, which includes her own realisations about both intergenerational and colonial trauma in the context of forgiving her mother's murderer. In her book 'Trauma as Medicine', Sarah shares more detail of her experiences and her healing journey- it is an incredibly moving and powerful read, which I highly recommend.
For more information, check out Sarah's website and follow her over on Instagram @sarahsalterkelly.
Content warning: This episode discusses kidnapping, homicide, and suicide. Please check in with your own headspace before you jump in and listen, or make sure you are feeling grounded and ready to receive all the beautiful insights that Sarah shares about healing through trauma.
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If you'd like to get in touch with me you can find me on Instagram @yarnsforthesoulnicole. I'm always keen to hear from people who would like to be a guest on the show, or let me know if there are any topics that you'd like me to cover. Talk soon!
