51. Awaken Your Personal Power through Tantra with Taraney Nicole

In this week's episode, medicine woman and wisdom keeper Taraney Nicole dives into all things Tantra. She shares how she came to the practice as well as how her own worship of the goddess has shaped her life.

In this conversation we discuss:
- what tantra is
- what tantra is NOT
- where tantra came from
- how Taraney was introduced to tantra
- why someone might feel called to check tantra out
- how tantra can help us connect with our wombs
- tantra for self-love and personal empowerment
- tantra for love and relationships
- picking spiritual teachers with discernment
- how tantra helped Taraney overcome trauma

Taraney Nicole is a medicine woman who focuses her leadership on supporting women through big life changes. Tantra, temple arts, and multidimensional field work are the modalities she uses to get us out of our heads and into our bodies. As her focus is on women’s embodiment she is a life and birth doula, as well as a womb healer. Her specialty is helping women heal after trauma, and supporting them in finding their power again.

You can connect with Taraney on Instagram @taraneynicole
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