Rhonda’s Teachings

Is there a genetic reason for second sight? Recently I talked about my series of turtle omens. And we often share stories about knowing things we either shouldn’t know or that we know in advance (like when you avoid a certain road or get a bad feeling about a walk home). Most folk have had … Read more

,Omens are real 😵 This is my newsletter for this week…. but I can’t help but share it here too. I love getting my mind blown 👏👏👏 Last week, I was listening to a random podcast my husband recommended when the guest mentioned Aesop’s fables. I’d always assumed it was “A-sop’s” because of how it’s … Read more

Stories & Metaphor – The goddess and the king can be seen as aspects of your inner landscape 😍 Echtra mac nEchach Muigmedóin. Niall and his half-brothers, lost and thirsty after a hunt, come to a well guarded by a black, green-toothed hag who wants a kiss for the water. The brothers flinch. Niall kisses … Read more

Your language choice matters…. and it IS a choice. Language is not neutral. The words you reach for habitually become the story your emotional, physical, spiritual and mental bodies believe. I want to look at four patterns with you because I see them come up with folk I work with, including those ‘well along’ on … Read more

I was asked a question about angels in celtic spirituality. What I know is that angels came along with Christianity and the Romans. There are no pre-Christian ‘angelic’ type beings that we know of. Segueway…. you do you – if you love angels, great! Whether they were part of ancient Celtic spirituality or not, we’re … Read more

I should’ve called you out sooner But I didn’t I let it slide And just this once turned into all the time I should’ve said no to those many requests But I didn’t I pleased you And the weight grew til I filled to overwhelmed I should’ve faced the discomfort in tense moments But I … Read more

My editor asked for an additional short section for my Seership book relating to Lower Cauldron Physical chapter. I thought you’d like to read my draft about Alcohol & Drugs: Alcohol  The idea that a glass of wine a night is good for you has well and truly been put to rest. Stanford Medicine researchers, … Read more

Are you a saviour? This is wee note for the Saviours out there Remember not to work harder than the person you’re helping. It’s a helpful barometer when applied sensibly. Like, no, I’m not talking about little kids, or your elderly parent who has dementia, or the people who show up for you day or night … Read more

The difference between empathy and emotional labour I’m an empathic and empathetic person. I have always tried to understand why people are unkind, cruel, bullying, passive-aggressive, overly sharp, unfeeling, or thoughtless… to me, to others, or to themselves. But I had to learn the difference between empathy and emotional labour. Empathy means I feel with … Read more

What am I doing wrong? I’d been wading through yet another self-help author waxing lyrical on self-esteem. I was highlighting passages, taking notes, and, I thought, doing the internal work I was supposed to be doing. It was a Tuesday morning, nothing special about it, really, when I found myself staring out my kitchen window … Read more