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Ep. 214 Feeling rejected or like a weirdo, woo-woo outsider? I got you.

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Today’s episode is for all the witchy, woo-woo, weirdos out there who are feeling rejected, left out or misunderstood. You’re not alone! Here at The Shakti School, we’re regularly asked the question, “How do you deal with feeling like an outsider? People don’t understand me!” Tune in for Katie’s heartfelt advice about what to do when you’re feeling rejected and how to cultivate an unshakable sense of belonging!

Want to be a part of a community of like-minded souls? You’re invited to join our Spirit Sessions membership! Click here to learn more.

In this episode about feeling rejected, you’ll hear:

~ What to do when you’re feeling rejected

~ Why you shouldn’t be your mom's guru

~ Why is belonging so important to us?

~ Unconditional self-acceptance

~ How to develop a sense of belonging

~ Opening your heart to feeling rejected

~ Practical ways to share Ayurveda with friends and family

~ How to talk to people who don’t “get” you

~ Speaking the language of Mother Nature

~ Deeply respecting the journey of others

~ The importance of leading by example

~ Why it’s okay to be different

~ Sign up for our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda mini-course!

Other resources related to this episode:

~ Learn more about Ayurveda School

~ 2025 Chakra Yoga Nidra Workshop: Study with Katie and other luminary teachers this fall in the Bahamas!

~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the beautiful Bahamas in spring 2026!

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy

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Related episodes to listen to when you’re feeling rejected:

~ Ep. 198 Family Archetypes: Understanding the Thanksgiving Dinner Table Dynamics

~ Ep. 181 Ayurveda Fundamentalism & Why We May Wanna Avoid It

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In folk wisdom traditions, this time of year invit In folk wisdom traditions, this time of year invites us to descend, listen and let the darkness work on us.⁠
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So, if you are still hoping to drop into your heart and uncover how this past year’s heartbreaks, hurts or life initiations can become portals to your awakening, I invite you to carve out the time to tune into our free class Winter Solstice Initiation: Your Wound is the Way before this year comes to a close.⁠
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This class explores how winter invites emotional alchemy and how you can turn your scars into wisdom and stillness into inner authority.⁠
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You’ll learn why nothing is wasted, and why the light returns only after we allow ourselves to go into the dark.⁠
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It’s not too late to embrace the transformational nature of the season and walk into 2026 seated in your soul.⁠
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🌿 “Do you actually teach herbs and spices in 🌿 “Do you actually teach herbs and spices in Ayurveda School? I want to use plants in real life, not just read about them.”⁠
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Yes. And this is one of the biggest reasons women join us.⁠
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While The Shakti School is a certification program to become an Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, Level 1 is also designed as a deeply practical, embodied initiation into living Ayurveda. And that starts with your own kitchen, routines and daily remedies. You’ll learn how to work with plants, spices and rhythms in a way that feels intuitive, accessible and alive, not overwhelming or clinical.⁠
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In our Plant Pharmacy focused curriculum, Ayurveda becomes hands-on and woven into everyday life. This is about building confidence with herbs and routines you can actually use for yourself first, and eventually for others if you choose.⁠
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Inside our year together, you’ll learn how to:⁠
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 ✔ Work with common Ayurvedic herbs and understand their energetics and properties⁠
 ✔ Use digestive herbs and daily tonics to support Agni and immunity⁠
 ✔ Explore rasayanas and rejuvenative formulas that nourish vitality and ojas⁠
 ✔ Support the mind and nervous system with gentle herbal allies⁠
 ✔ Align your fall and spring routines with nature’s rhythms to prevent imbalance before it begins⁠
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Whether you dream of becoming a coach or simply want to reclaim your relationship with plants, food and seasonal wisdom, this module teaches you how to become your own first herbalist. Rooted, informed and deeply connected to the natural world.⁠
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💎 “If the cost feels big to you… that’s j 💎 “If the cost feels big to you… that’s just a mirroring, a fractal, of the immense value that is there, not only in terms of the information and the intelligence that’s offered, but also the wisdom that the teachers are able to share and the wisdom that the other sisters on the calls share.” – Greer, Shakti School Graduate Class of ‘22⁠
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Investing in our yearlong Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Program is a financial commitment but it’s also an energetic, emotional and spiritual one. Saying yes is an initiation into a way of living, learning and leading that continues to pay you back for years to come. ⁠
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Inside our yearlong feminine-form Ayurveda School, you’ll:⁠
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🪷 Receive teachings that don’t just inform you, but transform how you live in your body and move through the world⁠
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🪷 Learn from Katie Silcox and a world-class faculty whose depth, integration and lived wisdom go far beyond textbooks⁠
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🪷 Gain lifetime access to teachings you’ll return to again and again as your life, health and purpose evolve⁠
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🪷 Be held in a global sisterhood where the collective wisdom of the group becomes part of the curriculum itself⁠
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Are you curious if this investment is aligned for you or are you interested in learning more about our flexible payment plans? ⁠
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📚 Comment AYURVEDASCHOOL to learn more about the certification and connect with our team.⁠
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🌺 Want to experience the wisdom before you commit? Comment WISDOM to access our free Women’s Wisdom & Ayurveda mini course and step into our world.⁠
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Thank you Greer for sharing your radiant light with us and being a part of this sisterhood! 🌟⁠
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Greer Christos is an Ayurvedic Fondness Counselor and embodiment coach who bridges the subtle medicine of Ayurveda and Vedic wisdom with the science of somatic and relational healing. You can find more info at her website at www.intimacyforcouples.com.⁠
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📱 Connect with Greer on IG and learn more over at @intimacyforcouples
There are only 3 WEEKS left to register for Ayurve There are only 3 WEEKS left to register for Ayurveda School. ✨ Ayurveda Wednesdays begin exactly three weeks from today! ⁠
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Something that makes The Shakti School experience different is that we learn and grow through not only intellectual stimulation, but the emergent experience of togetherness and belonging. ⁠
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Being in real, live connection with other women who are dedicated to returning to who they really are is a fast track to stepping into your soul’s deeper purpose.⁠
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We go deep in the most nourishing ways in Ayurveda School. ⁠
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You will wake up the wisdom of the wise woman inside of you. ⁠
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You will learn the teachings of not just Ayurveda, but of women's healing traditions from around the globe.⁠
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Say yes to embracing the wise woman within you in 2026. 🌹⁠
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Here’s your *Feminine-Form* Ayurveda winter guid Here’s your *Feminine-Form* Ayurveda winter guide for staying warm, radiant and lit up through the darkest months of the year. These practices are your go-tos: 🔥

🌶️ Fire cider to stoke immunity, circulation and digestion when cold damp weather weakens agni. 

🫖 Neti pot rinses. I mix warm water with ¼ teaspoon sea salt and one tiny drop of oregano essential oil to clear the sinuses, support lung health and prevent winter congestion.

☁️ Steam ceremony: Fill a pot with boiling water, add 3 drops eucalyptus essential oil, cover your head with a towel, and breathe deeply for 5–10 minutes, allowing emotion and congestion to gently release.

☀️ Vitamin C, D and triphala to support immunity, gut health and daily detox during low-light months.

🌿Tulsi, elderberry, licorice, turmeric and nettle teas to nourish immunity, soothe the nervous system and keep tissues hydrated.

🔴 Red light therapy to regulate the nervous system, lift mood and counteract seasonal depletion.

🎥 Extra sleep and genuinely funny movies to downshift cortisol and remind your body it’s safe (do not underestimate their power)!

🥩 Make lots of soups, broths, collagen and gelatin-rich meals to keep everything juicy in the vata season of cold and artificial heating systems! 

🍯 Manuka honey blends with turmeric, black pepper, cayenne and licorice to soothe the throat + provide support immunity.

🛁 Cycle epsom salt and sea salt baths. One night I do 2 cups epsom, the next I do 1 cup sea salt. Add a bit of your favorite body oil and essential oils for added glow!

🎁 Get excited about the gifts you will give, rather than get. Give to charity. 

🥂 Divest from excess alcohol and excess online spending. INVEST in visiting the sauna! 

👟 Boost your energy, move your lymph and stay connected to Mama Nature with gentle winter walks. 

❄️ Avoid raw, cold foods and icy drinks (like salads, cold smoothies, etc.!) 

🧣 Wear warming and bright colors and ditch black clothing! Invite more light with candles, ghee lamps or by making a fire.

Our yearlong Feminine-Form Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Training begins in just over three weeks. 👇🏼

🌿 Comment AYURVEDASCHOOL (one word) for the full program details.

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