Courtney Wren & Mike Elliott are a conscious couple living in the forest, on the river with earth based community. They are conscious parents to a 1 yr old little one Cedar. Mike & Courtney were both on an individual path of spiritual awakening & healing. Both feeling the life purpose of embodying & teaching conscious relationship. As their paths crossed they entered into partnership from the beginning with the intention of Sacred Relationship~ Relationship as Awakening. Now, they open up & share openly their day to day journey & learnings of relationship & parenting.
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In this solo episode, Courtney takes us deep into one of the most tender pain points in relationships: what happens when the feminine doesn’t feel held in her emotions.
From defensiveness to shutdown, many women know the heartbreak of trying to share their feelings—only to feel unmet, unheard, or “too much.” But there’s a different way.
🌿 In this episode, you’ll learn:
The myth of what it means to be “fully expressed”
How to create internal boundaries that honor your feelings without unleashing raw emotion at your partner
How to set containers for deeper conversations that actually get heard
The feminine’s role in cultivating safety, expression, and grace in sacred relationship
Practical tools for self-tending: movement, sound, inner child work, and sisterhood
📍 Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Together Podcast
01:30 Today's Topic: The Feminine Journey
02:42 Understanding Emotional Expression
06:08 The Myth of Being Fully Expressed
09:10 Setting Boundaries for Emotional Safety
13:28 Communicating Emotional Needs
32:04 Practical Tools for Emotional Regulation
37:28 Conclusion and Upcoming Programs
This is an invitation to move from unmet to fully expressed—without losing connection, safety, or love.
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Most fathers are taught to put the mission first. To provide, achieve, and sacrifice time at home for the sake of the family. But what if that conditioning is costing us the very connection our children need most?
In this vulnerable solo episode, Mike shares his own awakening as a father — realizing that presence is more valuable than being the “hero.” He explores why the first three years of a child’s life are so critical, how a father’s nervous system imprints on his kids, and why shared family presence is the foundation of love, belonging, and resilience.
🌿 You’ll learn:
Why children don’t need a hero — they need your presence
The irreplaceable role of fathers in early childhood
How presence impacts your partner, your kids, and your shared nervous system
Why the “mission first” mentality creates regret later in lifeHow to shift your mission to include family without losing purpose
📍 Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Sacred Relationships and Conscious Parenting
01:17 Personal Story: Shifting Priorities as a New Father
04:28 The Importance of Presence in Early Childhood
06:10 Understanding Child Development and Parental Roles
The Shift Every Man Must Make for Deeper Love and Lasting Connection
Most men live in their heads. They overthink, shut down emotions, and wonder why their relationships feel disconnected.
In this powerful solo episode, Mike shares his personal story of moving from the head to the heart — and why this shift is the single most important move a man must make to experience real love, safety, and lasting connection.
Through raw storytelling, client breakthroughs, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to drop into your heart, live from vulnerability, and create relationships where both partners can finally feel safe to open.
🌿 You’ll learn:
Why living in your head creates distance and disconnection
The science of heart intelligence & why your heart leads your head
How vulnerability transforms intimacy and attraction
Real-life stories of men who made the shift — and changed everything
Simple practices to begin living from your heart today
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Sacred Relationships
01:10 The Importance of Men Living from the Heart
02:18 Personal Journey and Transformation
04:00 Scientific and Experiential Insights on Heart Intelligence
Unlocking the Feminine Oracle: Navigating Defensiveness, Complaints, and the 'Never Good Enough' Trap.
In this raw, illuminating episode, Mike and Courtney dive deep into the Feminine Oracle — the part of a woman that speaks truth, wisdom, and emotional clarity… even when it comes out as complaints, defensiveness, or “never good enough.”
They share personal stories, the impact of patriarchy on the Oracle’s voice, and how to listen without taking it personally. Discover how the Oracle shows up in relationships, families, and communities — and how the masculine can respond in a way that builds trust and unlocks deeper connection.
In this vulnerable and insightful episode, Mike and Courtney explore one of the most misunderstood dynamics in conscious relationship: the art of taking space.
How do we honour the need for individual space without creating distance in the relationship? What happens when one partner feels overwhelmed, the other feels abandoned—and the crunch gets louder?
They unpack real-life examples, tender stories, and practical tools to help you use space as a tool for deepening love, not avoiding it.
🌿 In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to know when space is needed (before things explode)
What to do when one partner needs space but the other craves connection
Why “taking space” is an act of devotion—not disconnection
How to reconnect after space has been taken
The exact words and practices Mike and Courtney use in their own relationship
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to Sacred Relationships
00:36 – The Importance of Taking Space
01:18 – Personal Experience: Camping Trip
Integration with Dr. Kevin Preston: A Living Transmission from Inspiration to Action
In this sacred crossover between Together and The New Human Experience, Mike and Courtney sit down with Dr. Kevin Preston for a deep dive into a phase of the journey most people ignore: integration.
After the retreat. After the ceremony. After the breathwork breakthrough. Now what?
This is where true healing happens—or where it gets lost.
We explore:
What integration really means (and how to know you're doing it)
Why insight alone won’t change your life
The challenges couples face when one partner expands faster than the other
Nervous system repair as a core part of post-breakthrough embodiment
How sacred relationship becomes your integration dojo
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to Sacred Relationships
00:41 – Living Transmissions & Integration in Action
01:15 – What is Integration?
02:00 – Why Peak Experiences Aren’t Enough
05:00 – Weaving Insights Into Daily Life
08:00 – Integration Through Sacred Relationship
Toe Curling Sex Series: How Yin sex leads to even more pleasure
In this sensual and illuminating episode of the Toe Curling Sex Series, we welcome Sarah Shepherd and Chris Dierkes to explore the profound difference between yang and yin sexual energy. What happens when we move from friction-based, goal-oriented sex to deep, slow, receptive pleasure? We unpack cultural conditioning, nervous system awareness, presence over performance, and the spiritual ecstasy of surrender.
This episode is a must-listen for couples craving more presence, passion, and partnership in their erotic life. Whether you're partnered or solo, prepare to be deeply moved by the transformative possibilities of yin eroticism.
🔻 Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Sacred Relationships
00:35 Meet the Guests: Chris Dierkes and Sarah Shepherd 00:50 Exploring Yin and Yang in Sexual Energy
02:00 Personal Insights and Experiences
03:01 The Importance of Yin Sexuality
04:42 Cultural Norms and Personal Journeys
08:01 Understanding Yin and Yang: Definitions and Analogies 14:36 The Yin Journey: Personal and Cultural Reflections
27:04 Challenges and Barriers to Yin Sexuality
39:49 Practical Applications and Personal Stories
Wild Birth Series: Witnessing a Mother Roar – My Birth as a Doula
In this first episode of the Wild Birth Series, Courtney shares the raw, intimate story of attending her very first birth as a doula — and it just so happened to be for her own brother and sister-in-law.
Join us for a deeply personal conversation with Keegan and Ashley, who welcomed their son Chester into the world in a powerful, unmedicated home birth. Together, they recount the emotional and energetic preparation that went into consciously calling in their baby — from ancestral healing and constellation work to ceremonies with the land.
This episode is a tender yet fierce exploration of what it means to birth naturally, intentionally, and in deep trust with life itself.
You’ll hear:
How our own birth imprints (and our parents’) can affect conception and birth
The importance of coherence in the birth field
Ashley’s journey to reconnect with her womb and feminine essence
The power of physiological birth and what it teaches us about trust and surrender
How the way we birth shapes the way we live — and die
In this heartfelt and fiercely honest episode, Mike and Courtney name a pattern many couples know—but don’t always know how to navigate: 👉 When the masculine partner can’t hold… 👉 And the feminine no longer feels safe to open.
They explore how this dynamic shows up in long-term relationships, parenting, and life—and offer a radically compassionate (and practical) approach to transforming it.
This is a must-listen for couples longing to return to safety, love, and sacred polarity—together.
💡 Inside, you'll learn:
Why the feminine is the oracle—and how her body holds wisdom for the partnership
How to repair when the masculine has dropped the ball
The biology and energy behind co-regulation
How to deliver truth even when it’s messy, crunchy, or fierce
A 3-step practice for couples to rebuild trust and safety today
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Sacred Relationships
00:53 Episode Overview and Key Points
01:33 The Together Community
03:04 The Feminine as Life Force
05:49 Understanding the Oracle
Lead Your Feminine Like This: A Practical Guide for Embodied Masculine Presence
This one is for the men. (And for anyone wanting to understand how real leadership in relationship actually works.)
In this short but potent solo episode, Mike offers a grounded, heart-led guide to leading your feminine partner with presence, clarity, and deep safety.
This isn’t about control. It’s not about being right. It’s about learning how to BE the calm in the storm—and lead from love.
🧠 You’ll learn:
Why hours of verbal processing don’t actually create deeper intimacy
What happens when masculine presence is missing (or misused)
How to physically lead your partner back to connection
The somatic practices that change everything in relationship
Whether you’re a man learning to embody this role, or a woman longing to be led in safety, this is one to save and replay.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Together Podcast
00:37 The Journey to Break Free from Conditioning
01:32 The Together Online Community
02:50 Introducing the Initiated Man Community
04:20 Today's Episode: Directed at Men
05:05 The Epidemic of Men Not Leading
10:36 The Impact of a Father's Presence
17:52 Creating a Connected Family Unit
33:41 Reflections and Final Thoughts
40:12 Conclusion and Free Resource
🎧 Listen now and start rewriting the story of fatherhood.
47:24 Building Presence and Overcoming Initial Challenges 50:13 Exploring Yin and Yang Dynamics
01:01:39 The Temple Metaphor for Intimacy
01:14:18 Practical Applications and Offerings
01:17:59 Final Thoughts and Gratitude
To lean more about Sarah and Chris’s upcoming workshops and online coaching containers go to https://www.goldenguidance.online/ or follow her on one of her social media channels;
Chris and Sarah will be collaborating on teaching a workshop on the process of the Yin organism and embodied ecstatic eros and awakening.
Vernon Live workshop Friday August 15th - Free Dharma Talk | 7-9pm Saturday August 16th Full day workshop | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM $250 for individual or bring a friend - 2 for $400 Express interest, learn more and connect with Sarah at massagtherapist@gmail.com
In person play-shop invitation; Join us for a unique date night experience — whether you're sharing it with a partner or showing up solo in devotion to your next-level love life.
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