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Wild Wonderful Nature
Do you read fantasy, wander in the woods & see signs in stones?
We might get along...
Magical Mental Health Counseling
Nature, Magic & Story
Wisdom in tomes and trees...
After years of reading fantasy literature and finding comfort and inspiration, I started mentioning it to my counseling clients. Not only were they already reading, they were transforming because of it. From leaving abusive relationships to working out - each one was becoming their own hero. They said "Never again" and "You do not yield" in dark moments and they persevered. They were becoming magical beings - transforming the intention into reality, and I realized I wanted to help.
After years in my own nature-based magical practice, and even more years exploring the fantasy realms, Raven's Gate was created to be a home for the seekers, the whimsical, the sensitive, creative and imaginative to grow.
Now that you're here... let's go find familiars in the woods, hunt for bones and cast abundance spells.
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Stories
Fantasy fiction is a pillar of our work - from booktok hits to classics, the otherworlds we immerse ourselves in are the "language of the soul, which doesn't need to be studied or learned, only experienced" (Tolkien). Bring your favorite books, characters and lands and become the hero of your story.
Magic
Magic isn't fantasy, it's a part of our daily lives. Wishes upon a star, prayers in the dark, or summoning Freya at an altar with herbs and offerings - it's all the same. As someone who has deconstructed from my religious past, (and also wanted to have shadow powers,) I'm here to help you discover magic, spirituality, belief and grounding in a way that works for you.
Empowerment
Experience is the best teacher - it teaches us to listen to ourselves, our environment, and builds our intuitive wisdom. Find your voice, grounding and presence through experience and practice with nature (and maybe your favorite fantasy character by your side).
Plant Medicine
Find connection to yourself and the universe through plant medicine ceremony in a safe, professional and natural environment. Enter a non-ordinary state of consciousness with psychedelics, or create a relationship with plants through meditation, tea and foraging.
Tolkien suggested that fairy-stories can help us "look at green again, and be startled anew" by the world around us, helping us meet mythical creatures and then "suddenly behold, like the ancient shepherds, sheep, and dogs, and horses—and wolves."
JRR Tolkien
"To be a safe haven for those looking to explore themselves through magic, stories and the very real power of nature."
Vision
About
The Raven's Gate is a passion project, and the result of 15 years of personal and professional practice.
I am a licensed professional counselor, psychedelic-assisted therapist, adventure therapist, and a witch. It's taken a long time to say that out loud, my personal practice has grown through introspection and curiosity. If I fall into a category it's "green witch," though keeping plants alive is a new thing. I am known for my nature-based therapy sessions and professional trainings where the wind, birds, animals and plants come visit as if to emphasize a point.
Raven's Gate is a place for me to bring all my passions together, and find like minded people along the way.