There's a waterfall hidden in the woods of Cornwall that makes grandmothers kick off their boots and dance on wet stones. Something about this place strips away the performance — and gives you permission you didn't know you needed.

In episode 3 of The Soul's 8 Thresholds of Transformation, Nina Hirlaender OFS guides you across the Beltane threshold: the return of desire, creative energy, and embodied joy. She explores what happens when longing wakes up after a long silence — and why so many seekers either shame their desire into submission or scatter it through impulsive action. Drawing on Francis of Assisi as the Mystic of Joy and the theological concept of incarnational joy, Nina makes a compelling case: joy is not a reward for getting your life right. It's one of the clearest ways your heart tells the truth.

What You'll Learn:

• What your body is actually telling you when restlessness, longing, or creative heat suddenly shows up
• The hidden reason your spiritual life feels exhausting (it's not what you think)
• Two common traps that keep seekers stuck at this threshold — and the one shift that changes everything
• What Francis of Assisi understood about desire that most modern spirituality gets completely wrong
• A five-minute practice that can bring joy back into your body today — no waterfall required

Your Next Steps:

1. Register for the Free Live Class: "The 8 Seasons of the Soul (And How to Know Which One You're In)" >> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H4M-xN9DSyS_uicdJdjjTQ
2. Join the final Celtic Shamanism in England pilgrimage (May 23 – June 2, 2026)>> https://dancingspirittours.com/journeys/england/

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You already know what needs to end. You've known for a while. You're just waiting for someone else to make it obvious—so you don't have to be the one to choose.

In this second episode of The Soul's Eight Thresholds of Transformation, Nina Hirlaender OFS explores the Spring Equinox threshold: the moment when you stop drifting between options and consciously decide what stays and what goes. This is the threshold of chosen endings—the act of stepping out of "maybe" and into clarity, even when you can't guarantee the outcome.

What You'll Learn:

• How to recognize when you're stuck in "maybe"—feeling torn between two directions, craving certainty, and quietly hoping life will decide for you
• Why waiting for perfect clarity keeps you circling instead of moving forward—and why trying to please everyone erodes your self-trust over time
• What happens in your body when you walk the West Kennet Avenue at Avebury—how the rhythm of ancient stones settles your mind and simplifies questions you've been carrying for months
• How Ignatius of Loyola's teaching on "holy indifference" helps you make decisions that lead to interior freedom instead of fear-based avoidance
• A five-minute discernment scan to sense which path brings love, truth, and freedom—and take one concrete step today
• Why peace comes from integrity, not perfect information—and how to choose an ending so a new beginning has room to grow

Your Next Steps:

• Register for the free live class: The 8 Seasons of the Soul (And How to Know Which One You're In) — February 21st
• Explore the final Celtic Shamanism in England Pilgrimage — May 23–June 2, 2026
• Book a call with Nina to get your questions answered

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There's a moment when you realize waiting has started to cost you something. The old pattern still works, technically. But something in your chest knows the window is closing.

In this first episode of an eight-part series, Nina Hirlaender OFS introduces The Soul's Eight Thresholds of Transformation—a framework drawn from the Celtic Wheel of the Year that maps the inner seasons every seeker moves through. This episode explores Imbolc, the threshold of awakening: that quiet moment when change has already decided to arrive, even though nothing on the surface looks different yet. Nina takes you inside the stone circle at Stonehenge at sunrise, shares the wisdom of Teresa of Avila on humility and self-knowledge, and offers a grounded five-minute practice to help you take a step toward what's trying to begin in you.

This is also a personal invitation. After fifteen years of guiding pilgrims through England's sacred landscapes, Nina announces that May 2026 will be the final Celtic Shamanism in England pilgrimage. If you've felt the pull toward this journey, the window is open—for now.

What You'll Learn:

• The subtle signs you're ready to begin something new
• Why routines that used to work now feel too small
• Why waiting for perfect clarity or trying to fix everything at once keeps you stuck
• What happens when you step inside Stonehenge at sunrise
• How Teresa of Avila's teaching on humility unlocks real momentum toward one clear decision and the relief of finally starting
• A five-minute truth-check practice to create a clean inner starting point
• Why clarity comes after you start—and how to give yourself permission to begin before you feel ready

Your Next Steps:

• Explore the final Celtic Shamanism in England Pilgrimage — May 23–June 2, 2026 >> https://dancingspirittours.com/journeys/england/
• Book a 15-min video call with Nina >> https://calendly.com/nina-hirlaender/15min

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