Weaving Our Webs: Sophie Strand in Conversation with Oceana Sawyer
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Oceana will spend a bit of time in conversation with Sophie about how intimacy with our locations has shaped who we are , our lived experience, and perhaps our work. As we wander around the landscapes of place, we will also take a speculative foray into what becomes possible as we make our forward in these times of multiple collapses.
Sophie Strand is a writer based in the Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology.
Her first book of essays The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine will be published by Inner Traditions in Fall 2022 and is available for pre-order. Her eco-feminist historical fiction reimagining of the gospels The Madonna Secret will also be published by Inner Traditions in Spring 2023.
As an End of Life (EOL) Doula and grief guide, Oceana Sawyer specializes in the liminal spaces of active dying and grief. She is currently researching somatic abolitionism and embodied grief as well as developing and holding space for healing through a sensual lens. A certified as a home funeral celebrant, Living Funeral Ceremony facilitator, and Conscious Dying Educator, Oceana also holds a certificate in Grief Literacy from Being Here, Human as well as graduate degrees in counseling psychology and organizational development.Oceana draws upon her meditation practice, experience as a sensuality educator, earth-based spirituality, and intensive study in the expressive arts and integral counseling psychology to bring a grounded, compassionate presence and holistic approach to her work. Through Death Cafes, EOL vision mapping, speaking engagements, and virtual grief events and workshops, Oceana has the opportunity to work with individuals and groups from all walks of life. You can check out her latest events on her website, follow her on her Instagram and participate in her online grief community on Patreon.
