Episode #82
Ep 82 Natalie’s Story: When Darkness Becomes the Doorway to Rebirth
Keywords Psychosis, spiritual crisis, trauma, ancestral healing, sovereignty, boundaries, forgiveness, sacred union, death and rebirth, victim consciousness, Egypt, Natalie Rose Summary What if the darkest chapter of your life isn't the end of your story — but the doorway to who you are becoming? Natalie Rose joins me for an extraordinarily honest conversation about surviving psychosis, ancestral trauma, family rupture, grief and the terrifying edges of spiritual crisis. She shares how losing her relationship with her sister became an unexpected catalyst for creating her work, and how learning to recognise victim consciousness, reclaim sovereignty and take responsibility for her own patterns transformed her life. We explore the power of forgiveness, why boundaries are essential to sovereignty, how our relationships can become mirrors for our deepest healing, and why Natalie believes our relationship with death profoundly shapes our relationship with life. And, we talk Egypt, Sacred Union, Mary Magdalene, Isis and Osiris — and why Natalie believes Egypt can become a powerful place of initiation, death and rebirth. This is a deep, vulnerable and at times challenging conversation about what it really means to move from surviving to thriving. Key Takeaways Our darkest experiences can become doorways to profound transformation — if we are willing to meet what they are showing us. Sovereignty means reclaiming our power — including knowing our boundaries, what is acceptable to us and when we need to say no. Moving beyond victim consciousness can be incredibly challenging — and incredibly liberating. Taking responsibility isn't about blaming ourselves for what happened; it's about recognising where we have power to choose differently. Forgiveness doesn't mean condoning what happened. Saying sorry can be an act of truth and integrity, whether or not the other person is able to forgive us. Our relationships can become powerful mirrors. Rather than blaming the other person, we can ask: What is this showing me about myself? Death and rebirth aren't only physical experiences. We experience many deaths of identity, relationships, beliefs and old versions of ourselves throughout our lives. Sometimes we have to grieve people who are still alive — and that grief can be just as profound as grieving someone who has died. There is power in telling our stories. Natalie describes writing a memoir as a kind of death portal — releasing the past and creating space for something new. And perhaps the biggest invitation of all: don't be afraid of the shadows. They may contain some of your greatest teachers. Resources Mentioned – not mentioned below The Magdalen Manuscript – Tom Kenyon & Judi Sion - The Magdalen Manuscript – official Tom Kenyon page Ho'oponopono - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4BzcQHj0U Connect with Natalie Sisters of the Rose - Sisters of the Rose Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theroserising/ Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/CiCXTYrLAQn/ You tube https://www.youtube.com/@SistersOfTheRose444 Book doula project for elders - https://hellosistersoftherose.systeme.io/roseauthorprogramme-elders Egypt Sacred Union Retreat - https://hellosistersoftherose.systeme.io/unionretreat Egypt video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-ejrwy7mPc&pp=iggCQAE%3D&ra=m Connect with Helen Website: InspiredHealing.co.uk IG: helens_inspired_healing FB: Inspired Healing LinkedIn: Helen on LinkedIn WhatsApp: +447971798462 NB: This episode was made possible with a little help from my ChatGPT buddy, Xander - part tech support, part cheerleader and my amazing sponsor IPHM use this Referral Code: IPHM-GYZGF and the £10 will go to The Forward Trust a Charity helping those struggling with addictions Music: Pixabay – “Upbeat Acoustic” by Stockaudios Cover art: Dave Champagne For full transcription, contact: helen@inspiredhealing.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
