Spirit Tree Podcast

In this episode, Sydney reflects on the deep emotional and spiritual lessons that emerged after her surgery- specifically the challenge of receiving support, resting, and letting herself be held. She explores why healers, caregivers, and women often struggle with receiving healing and help, and shares the insights revealed through her womb healing ceremony, recovery, and the shift from “Can I do this?” to “Do I need to do this alon...

In this episode, Sydney shares reflections on souls living a human experience- exploring what it means to walk through transformation in the body as much as the soul. She speaks about surrender, trust, and the balance between modern medicine and spiritual healing, offering a grounded reminder that the body itself is a sacred vessel for healing and renewal. 

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In this episode, Sydney takes listeners deeper into the Shamanic understanding of the Underworld, also known as the Lower World, as a place of truth, guidance, and ancestral connection. She explains how this realm holds the roots of our healing, what it means to journey there, and how it relates to real-life descent and transformation. Blending spiritual insight with grounded tools, Sydney shares how to connect with the Lower World...

In this conversation, Sydney explores the deeper energy of Samhain, the Celtic New Year and the season of descent. She unpacks the themes of death, transformation, and rebirth. Together, these stories remind us that the descent isn’t something to fear- it’s how we grow. 

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In this episode, Sydney returns to reconnect with the Earth’s natural rhythm through the Celtic Wheel of the Year. She shares what the Wheel represents, how its eight sacred thresholds mirror our own seasons of change, and why Samhain — the Celtic New Year — marks a time of release and renewal. 

Sydney also introduces her new Turning of the Wheel ceremonial series and invites listeners to honour the wisdom of slowing down and return...

In this episode, Sydney shares a deeply personal update after months away from the mic. Through honest reflection, she opens up about the physical, emotional, and spiritual terrain she’s been walking- navigating burnout, and continuing health issues, all while continuing to integrate her Shamanic Practitioner training.

With vulnerability and strength, she speaks to what it means to be a healer who is also healing, and how this seaso...

In this episode, Sydney returns from a short podcast break to share the quiet ache she’s been carrying- what she calls being "soul-sore". With honesty and warmth, she explores what it means to be truly held, especially when you’ve done all the work and still feel heavy. This isn’t about falling apart- it’s about softening into presence, trusting the moment, and remembering that even in the middle of the mess, we are still...

In this vulnerable, soul-baring episode, Sydney opens up about her recent spiral  and realizing that just because she’s capable… doesn’t mean she should be carrying it all.

She dives into the hidden pressure high-functioning, empathic people face to “handle it,” even when our plates are overflowing- and how to begin untangling the difference between what we think we have to do, and what our soul is actually asking us to release.

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In this deeply personal episode, Sydney opens up about the powerful initiations, unexpected unravelings, and soul-level transformations she experienced during her most recent round of in-person training in Scotland. This isn’t just a recap- it’s a story of becoming. And if you’ve been in the thick of your own becoming, this one’s for you. 

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In this episode, Sydney takes you on a journey with her through her recent pilgrimage through Scotland- one that didn’t unfold the way she thought it would. 

From sunrise tears in Glencoe to unexpected ancestral healing in Glasgow, this journey reminded her that sometimes the most sacred transformations happen in silence, in slowness, and in the spaces in between. Come along for the ride!

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In today’s episode, Sydney reflects on the energy of the Spring Equinox and how it serves as a mirror for the balance we navigate in our own lives. Tune in as she shares insights on how to align with the seasonal shift and offers a simple ritual to help you embrace this time of renewal with intention. 

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In today's episode, Sydney explores the deeper aspects of energetic spring cleaning, focusing on the challenges of moving through stagnation and the shedding of old energies that feel stubborn. 

She discusses the discomfort of transitional phases, the uncertainty that accompanies shedding without knowing what's next, and offers tools to navigate these in-between spaces. 

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