Join Mariah Raven (Singing Wolf)—healing mama, shamanic practitioner, holistic healer, and suicide-prevention advocate—as she explores holistic mental health, ancestral and nervous system healing, gender-inclusive womb work, spirituality, witchcraft, shadow integration, and the rising sacred feminine. Wider Circles offers truth, remembrance, community, and deep healing.
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Here we honor the messy, mystical, human journey and welcome you home to the circle.
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This episode marks the introduction of Wider Circles Temple — an ongoing membership and living container for those who are healing, rebuilding, and becoming without needing to rush or perform their progress. A place to land. A place to be held. A place to belong while you’re still healing.
You’ll also hear a final invitation to two upcoming gatherings:
🕯 Light Up the Darkness — happening this Saturday — a winter ceremony and circle for anyone carrying heavy things, offering space to be honest, held, and reminded that light grows when it’s shared.
❤️🔥Returning to Love— on February 13th (Friday the 13th), a day long associated with the Goddess and the reclamation of the sacred feminine. This circle is a gentle return to the body, the heart, and the parts of ourselves that learned to brace through hard seasons.
You are not broken for needing support. You are not weak for wanting to be held. And you were never meant to heal alone.
Until next week — I love you, for real. Now go take up space. 🖤
We Were Never Meant to Heal Alone
Season 2 · Episode 2
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 • Duration 24:44
We Were Never Meant to Heal Alone
Healing isn’t meant to be done in isolation.
In this episode, we explore the quiet cost of carrying everything on our own — survival mode, being “the strong one,” and the loneliness that can keep old wounds alive long after the crisis has passed.
This is a conversation about what changes when we are witnessed… when safety is felt in the body… when the nervous system softens… and when tenderness and softness are finally allowed to return.
Inside this episode, we reflect on:
Isolation culture and why it keeps us stuck
Survival mode and the invisible exhaustion it creates
The burden of always being “the strong one”
How being witnessed allows real healing to begin
Why healing happens in relationship, not perfection
You’ll also hear about two sacred spaces created to support this work:
✨ Wider Circles Temple — an ongoing membership container for those longing for consistent support, reflection, and community while healing unfolds slowly and honestly.
🕯Light Up the Darkness — a winter gathering and ceremony for anyone carrying heavy things, offering a space to come as you are and remember that light grows when it’s shared.
👐🏼Sacred Inspirations Conscious Community— A sacred circle for soul-aligned beings of all genders to share wisdom, healing, art, and heart-centered inspiration. Here we honor intuitive expression, spiritual growth, ancestral connection, and community over competition. This is a gentle space to uplift, support, and witness each other’s unfolding journeys.
Magick 101 w/ Luna Willow of the Healing Autumn Sage
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 • Duration 26:29
This week I have our FIRST special guest, Luna Willow of the Healing Autumn Sage!!! Together we have an incredible offering to share with you alllllll!!!!! See the links below to connect with Luna today!!! Keep your eyes peeled for doors opening for Magick 101!!!!
If you feel called, please leave a like, review, and share with your frenz. This all helps get the podcast out there for those who may need to hear this too!
And remember, there will be times when we feel like we've fallen back a few steps, or we feel like we're regressing in our healing, or our actions aren't aligned with our words 100% of the time. These things will come up. Situations arise to show us how we can meet ourselves with more compassion and give whatever version of ourselves that is hurting what it needs. No, you shouldn't give up. Yes, healing IS possible for you. No, you aren't broken. Yes, you are worth the effort. And another thing, it's perfectly okay to take a break from actively looking at and healing every little thing. Rest and integration are so important and, honestly, non-negotiable to our true healing journey. So be kind with yourself, don't compare yourself to someone else's journey and "success", and keep in mind that perfection isn't relatable. Be you. Honor all of your sides- the beautiful, the messy, the human, the sacred.
Until next week, I love you forreal- now go take up space!
This week I am sharing a few updates with you. If you feel called, please leave a like, review, and share with your frenz. This all helps get the podcast out there for those who may need to hear this too!
And remember, there will be times when we feel like we've fallen back a few steps, or we feel like we're regressing in our healing, or our actions aren't aligned with our words 100% of the time. These things will come up. Situations arise to show us how we can meet ourselves with more compassion and give whatever version of ourselves that is hurting what it needs. No, you shouldn't give up. Yes, healing IS possible for you. No, you aren't broken. Yes, you are worth the effort. And another thing, it's perfectly okay to take a break from actively looking at and healing every little thing. Rest and integration are so important and, honestly, non-negotiable to our true healing journey. So be kind with yourself, don't compare yourself to someone else's journey and "success", and keep in mind that perfection isn't relatable. Be you. Honor all of your sides- the beautiful, the messy, the human, the sacred.
Until next week, I love you forreal- now go take up space!
Beyond Clouds- HELP AUNTIE GET JUSTICE FOR MY COUSIN, MURIYD TWO CLOUDS WILLIAMS
Setting Sun Woman- A reading from 'Thirteen Original Clan Mothers' by Jamie Sams
Thursday, September 19, 2024 • Duration 46:20
This week I share a live from our Wider Circles group. If there was anything I shared that resonated with you, please leave a like, review, and share with your frenz. This all helps get the podcast out there for those who may need to hear this too!
And remember, there will be times when we feel like we've fallen back a few steps, or we feel like we're regressing in our healing, or our actions aren't aligned with our words 100% of the time. These things will come up. Situations arise to show us how we can meet ourselves with more compassion and give whatever version of ourselves that is hurting what it needs. No, you shouldn't give up. Yes, healing IS possible for you. No, you aren't broken. Yes, you are worth the effort. And another thing, it's perfectly okay to take a break from actively looking at and healing every little thing. Rest and integration are so important and, honestly, non-negotiable to our true healing journey. So be kind with yourself, don't compare yourself to someone else's journey and "success", and keep in mind that perfection isn't relatable. Be you. Honor all of your sides- the beautiful, the messy, the human, the sacred.
Until next week, I love you forreal- now go take up space!
This week we talk about honoring our mental health, and the space between. If there was anything I shared that resonated with you, please leave a like, review, and share with your frenz. This all helps get the podcast out there for those who may need to hear this too!
And remember, there will be times when we feel like we've fallen back a few steps, or we feel like we're regressing in our healing, or our actions aren't aligned with our words 100% of the time. These things will come up. Situations arise to show us how we can meet ourselves with more compassion and give whatever version of ourselves that is hurting what it needs. No, you shouldn't give up. Yes, healing IS possible for you. No, you aren't broken. Yes, you are worth the effort. And another thing, it's perfectly okay to take a break from actively looking at and healing every little thing. Rest and integration are so important and, honestly, non-negotiable to our true healing journey. So be kind with yourself, don't compare yourself to someone else's journey and "success", and keep in mind that perfection isn't relatable. Be you. Honor all of your sides- the beautiful, the messy, the human, the sacred.
Until next week, I love you forreal- now go take up space!
This week I share the replay of this weeks Wisdom Wednesday, from our private fb community Wider Circles Hudson Valley Healing Circles! Sacred storytelling is a huge passion of mine- I hope you enjoy!! If there was anything I shared that resonated with you, please leave a like, review, and share with your frenz. This all helps get the podcast out there for those who may need to hear this too!
And remember, there will be times when we feel like we've fallen back a few steps, or we feel like we're regressing in our healing, or our actions aren't aligned with our words 100% of the time. These things will come up. Situations arise to show us how we can meet ourselves with more compassion and give whatever version of ourselves that is hurting what it needs. No, you shouldn't give up. Yes, healing IS possible for you. No, you aren't broken. Yes, you are worth the effort. And another thing, it's perfectly okay to take a break from actively looking at and healing every little thing. Rest and integration are so important and, honestly, non-negotiable to our true healing journey. So be kind with yourself, don't compare yourself to someone else's journey and "success", and keep in mind that perfection isn't relatable. Be you. Honor all of your sides- the beautiful, the messy, the human, the sacred.
Until next week, I love you forreal- now go take up space!
We Are Our Ancestors Wildest Dreams - Ancestral Reclamation, Sacred Remembrance
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 • Duration 31:27
This week I talk about a topic I am SOUL passionate about- ANCESTRAL RECLAMATION!!! This has become something that infused every part of my life and truly changed it for the best. If there was anything I shared that resonated with you, please leave a like, review, and share with your frenz. This all helps get the podcast out there for those who may need to hear this too!
And remember, there will be times when we feel like we've fallen back a few steps, or we feel like we're regressing in our healing, or our actions aren't aligned with our words 100% of the time. These things will come up. Situations arise to show us how we can meet ourselves with more compassion and give whatever version of ourselves that is hurting what it needs. No, you shouldn't give up. Yes, healing IS possible for you. No, you aren't broken. Yes, you are worth the effort. And another thing, it's perfectly okay to take a break from actively looking at and healing every little thing. Rest and integration are so important and, honestly, non-negotiable to our true healing journey.
So be kind with yourself, don't compare yourself to someone else's journey and "success", and keep in mind that perfection isn't relatable. Be you. Honor all of your sides- the beautiful, the messy, the human, the sacred.
Until next week, I love you forreal- now go take up space!
The DOs & DON'Ts of Mental Health Crisis / Suicide Prevention
Season 1 · Episode 12
Thursday, May 30, 2024 • Duration 24:57
TW - mental health crisis and suicide
Closing out May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, we are going to talk about the DOs and DON’Ts about Mental Health Crisis. Suicide is 100% preventable in an INFORMED and COMPASSIONATE society. WHAT WE SAY AND WHAT WE DO MATTERS. This is an extremely heavy topic, so this is your TW. If there was anything I shared that resonated with you, please leave a like, review, and share with your frenz. This all helps get the podcast out there for those who may need to hear this too!
Until next week, I love you forreal- now go take up space!
- Mental health crisis and suicide prevention initiative
Prioritizing YourSELF & Your Healing
Season 1 · Episode 11
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 • Duration 19:50
This week I share with you some channeled wisdom and insight. If there was anything I shared that resonated with you, please leave a like, review, and share with your frenz. This all helps get the podcast out there for those who may need to hear this too!
And remember, there will be times when we feel like we've fallen back a few steps, or we feel like we're regressing in our healing, or our actions aren't aligned with our words 100% of the time. These things will come up. Situations arise to show us how we can meet ourselves with more compassion and give whatever version of ourselves that is hurting what it needs. No, you shouldn't give up. Yes, healing IS possible for you. No, you aren't broken. Yes, you are worth the effort. And another thing, it's perfectly okay to take a break from actively looking at and healing every little thing. Rest and integration are so important and, honestly, non-negotiable to our true healing journey. So be kind with yourself, don't compare yourself to someone else's journey and "success", and keep in mind that perfection isn't relatable. Be you. Honor all of your sides- the beautiful, the messy, the human, the sacred.
Until next week, I love you forreal- now go take up space!
-------------------------------------------------------------- Mental health crisis and suicide prevention initiative
❤️🔥 Wider Circles- Hudson Valley Healing Circle — A trauma-informed, heart-led community for women and female-identifying souls. We gather in gentle, sacred circle to support ancestral healing, holistic womb wellness, and divine feminine restoration—including the sister wound, mother wound, and inherited patterns carried in the body. This is a space of safety, consent, compassion, and remembrance—where healing happens together, at your own pace.
This episode closes with a short guided meditation inviting you to feel — not just know — the truth that you don’t have to do this alone.
You are not broken for needing support. You are not weak for wanting to be held. And you were never meant to heal alone.
✨ Details for Wider Circles Temple will be coming up in next weeks episode.
Until next week — I love you, for real. Now go take up space. 🖤
Intro / Outro Music- Wild Woman by Anna Diorio, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, and Grandmother Kaariina.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please text or call 988; chatline 988lifeline.org. Help, hope, and healing are possible, and you are worth the effort. The world is a better place with you in it.
Intro / Outro Music- Wild Woman by Anna Diorio, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, and Grandmother Kaariina.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please text or call 988; chatline 988lifeline.org. Help, hope, and healing are possible, and you are worth the effort. The world is a better place with you in it. <3
Beyond Clouds
HELP AUNTIE GET JUSTICE FOR MY COUSIN, MURIYD TWO CLOUDS WILLIAMS
------------------------------------------------------------- Wider Circles- private sacred sisterhood holistic healing community
Intro / Outro Music- Wild Woman by Anna Diorio, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, and Grandmother Kaariina.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please text or call 988; chatline 988lifeline.org. Help, hope, and healing are possible, and you are worth the effort. The world is a better place with you in it. <3
Beyond Clouds
HELP AUNTIE GET JUSTICE FOR MY COUSIN, MURIYD TWO CLOUDS WILLIAMS
Intro / Outro Music- Wild Woman by Anna Diorio, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, and Grandmother Kaariina.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please text or call 988; chatline 988lifeline.org. Help, hope, and healing are possible, and you are worth the effort. The world is a better place with you in it. <3
Intro / Outro Music- Wild Woman by Anna Diorio, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, and Grandmother Kaariina.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please text or call 988; chatline 988lifeline.org. Help, hope, and healing are possible, and you are worth the effort. The world is a better place with you in it. <3
Beyond Clouds- HELP AUNTIE GET JUSTICE FOR MY COUSIN, MURIYD TWO CLOUDS WILLIAMS
------------------------------------------------------------- Wider Circles- private sacred sisterhood holistic healing community
------------------------------------------------------------- Warwick Cares - Mental health crisis and suicide prevention initiative
Intro / Outro Music- Wild Woman by Anna Diorio, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, and Grandmother Kaariina.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please text or call 988; chatline 988lifeline.org. Help, hope, and healing are possible, and you are worth the effort. The world is a better place with you in it. <3
Warwick Cares
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ)Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
Intro / Outro Music- Wild Woman by Anna Diorio, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, and Grandmother Kaariina
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please text or call 988; chatline 988lifeline.org. Help, hope, and healing are possible, and you ARE worth the effort ♡
Intro / Outro Music- Wild Woman by Anna Diorio, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, and Grandmother Kaariina If you or someone you know is in crisis, please text or call 988; chatline 988lifeline.org. Help, hope, and healing are possible, and you are worth the effort <3
