Catherine Hartley

25/06/2024

The rose has long been a symbol of the Goddess. The mystical queen of all the flowers, the conduit for the divine mysteries.
From Ishtar to Isis, Aphrodite to Venus, Innanna to Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene the rose thread connects the feminine divine and opens a pathway for us to go deeper into our hearts, into our lineage, into our gnosis.

What I love most about the rose is that we often see her beauty, her fragrant bloom, her inviting us to come closer, to drink her in, to revel in her feminine delights and beauty. But so often we forget her other aspect. Her thorns. Her protection, her boundaries.
She is soft, she is flowing, she is beauty but she is also protection, thorns, the divine masculine aspect of her showing up as those prickles, allowing her to set the boundaries for her to do what she was born to do.

This is the whole premise of love fiercely. To balance these two opposing energies. To know that we can be soft with power and we too can be power while leading from intuition and the heart.

Love doesn’t have to be one or the other, it can be both and in doing that we get to embrace all aspect of ourselves, show up exactly as we are, holding the softness, magic and wildness of the feminine alongside the power, strength and protection of the masculine within ourselves.
We get to be both, we get to hold it all and in doing so fully bloom.
Sending much love today
Cat
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07/01/2024

So, what do you know about your inner feminine and how to shake things up a little by connecting with her?

Often, women in leadership roles - motherhood, entrepreneurship being two of these - find it necessary to adopt masculine qualities. We’re often unaware that this is what we’re doing.

It is possible to maintain your femininity and be an incredible leader.

Are you at a crossroads or do you have a conundrum that needs looking at from a different perspective?

I’d love you to take a look, a leap and join Mandy and I on Friday 26 January.

Learn about your inherent feminine traits to lead a more effective and authentic life. Personal and professional empowerment.

10/09/2023

About 9 years ago I bought myself this beautiful piece from . At the time I was going through such a profound transformation spiritually and emotionally and this simple quote anchored me right back into my body and gave me such faith.
I always talk about faith, that trust in a higher power, that knowing that allows you to surrender to the flow of life but there are times in my life I’ve struggled with knowing it for me. Where I’ve held on so tight, where I’ve got lost in a story or in my head and I’ve been unable to loosen my grip and just allow the tides to turn with that deep trust. For me, it always happens before a transformation and the bigger the change the more I hold on, the more I cling to what is safe and familiar for fear of walking into the unknown.

Right now I’m here again and honestly I’ve been so lost in my head, forgetting to let go, forgetting that I don’t have to control all the pieces, I don’t have to know the end state and I don’t have to have it all make sense.
Spirit often communicates with me through music and every day this week I’ve woken up with Miley Cyrus’ The Climb in my head. Today I listened to it, really listened to it and felt the words that I was being given and it brought me home. Brought me home to my body, brought me home to me.

It’s human to want to know the answers, it’s human to hold on, to cling, to stay stuck in the ego for fear of what comes next but if we can surrender, if we can know that through it all we are held and that we don’t need to know the answers, that sometimes we just need to walk in faith and trust in ourselves, in the universe and in the good. Knowing that whatever comes our way on this journey is a beautiful part of what it means to be human.

Sending love from my heart to yours,
Catherine
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07/09/2023

Join me against the backdrop of these sacred lands for a day of nourishment, connection and a return to you.

Friday 13th hasn’t always been seen as unlucky. Prior to patriarchy Friday the 13th was a day of ritual and magic. A day dedicated to to the worship of the Divine Feminine. A day of the Goddess.

This energetically powerful day was used to manifest, honour creativity and to celebrate beauty, wisdom and nourishment of the soul.

This year I’m inviting you to join me in a celebration and a reclamation of the feminine. A day to go inward, to honour and step into your feminine power and reclaim the wisdom of our ancestors.

You can expect:

🌹Ritual and ceremony
🌹Sister sharing circles
🌹Yoga
🌹Practises to tap into your intuition and look at where you are not fully standing in your power.
🌹Healing circle and journey to release that which is holding you back.
🌹Embodiment practises to ground the energy and bring you into the feminine power of your body.
🌹Sisterhood, connection as we work together to heal the wounds to keep us separate.

I am so excited for this gorgeous day and I can’t wait to welcome you.

Friday 13th October
10-4
The Barn, Avebury
£111 for the day including lunch and a little gift for you to take home.

Dm for info or book via www.iamcatherinehartley.com

Much love,
Catherine

04/09/2023

So this one really hit home tonight. Fear is something I struggle with, it’s something I’ve always struggled with. Sometimes my fear has been justified- those early warning signs in my body have at times been a sign of danger, but more often than not my fear has helped me to create a story in my head and led to me avoiding things craving safety.
And don’t get me wrong- I get it. As a yogi I believe the body carries great wisdom, I believe the body knows and we should listen, but for those of us whose nervous systems may be out of sorts, quite often the body’s alarm system is an ego response. A response that shifts you out of intuition and into fear. A response that wants to keep you safe, to keep your ego trapped in old stories, that is resisting the transformation that your soul is calling for.
This happened to me 8 years ago. I had finally plucked up the courage after years of not understanding myself or my abilities to join a spiritual circle. The weeks and days leading up to it my body went into overdrive, I convinced myself I wasn’t supposed to do it, it didn’t feel safe, it wasn’t right and then the day I was supposed to go I almost knocked myself out with my car door.
To cut a long story short I turned up later that day at the circle with a lump the size of an egg over my third eye completely fearful but knowing deep within this was something I had to do. And I continued to go. Every week I went, feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Something that I believe led to one of the greatest transformations of my life. Something I can pretty much say started me down this route back to trusting myself and my intuition.
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01/09/2023

There’s already a change in the energy this week. The nights are drawing in and there’s a definite chill in the air as we welcome September and look forward to the autumn equinox. The time of year when the day and night are equal when we officially recognise the balance before we start to say goodbye to the light and the darkness creeps in inviting us to slow down and go inward.

Mabon traditionally is a time to give thanks, to acknowledge the abundance the summer has bought us and to reflect on the year so far recognising what has bought you closer to your goals and what can be released before moving forward.

Join me on the 29th for a gorgeous woman’s circle and yoga practise where we will go inward. Focusing on the theme of balance and enquiring within as to where we need to balance more in our life’s in order to receive the abundance we may be seeking.

Through a two hour practise we will share in circle, go deep in meditation and soul enquiry- journaling on what is coming up and using our voices to bring it into awareness while embodying this deep medicine with a yoga practise to bring balance to the body, mind and spirit.

Tickets are £27 for the evening and includes a little gift for you, tea and chocolate.

Looking forward to exploring this beautiful medicine with you.

Much love,
Catherine

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30/08/2023

She’s one of my favourite archetypes! The Queen energy is powerful. She is the embodiment of feminine wisdom, standing strong in her power, leading from a place of balance, empathy and love.

She represents a woman’s ability to lead, rule, and take control of her life. When we embody our Queen archetype, we tap into our inner strength and wisdom, allowing us to live a life of purpose and fulfillment. Unafraid of our power and using our voices to speak up and set boundaries.

The Queen is an archetype of leadership, but not domination, she is a nurturer but doesn’t let others take advantage of her, she teaches others, but does not try to control them, and she listens carefully to others’ opinions. The Queen archetype is essential to teach us about being more in touch with our feminine power.

If she’s calling you we’re embodying her energy on the 5th September. Link is in stories to book.

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22/08/2023

Love her wild

What of the firefly,
the one I love to chase?
The old man smiled
Love her
he said
but leave her wild,
and the old oak tree I love to climb?
Love her, he said, but leave her wild
the bird that sings that song I love?
Love her, he said, but leave her wild
and the wolf that cries to the old joke moon?
Love her, he said, but leave her wild
and the horse that loves to run with storms?
Love her, he said, but leave her wild.
And what of her,
the one I love most?
And the old man smiled.
Yes, he said,
you must love her too
but love her wild
and she’ll love you.

Atticus

03/08/2023

Hey beauties,

How are you all doing?

I’m heading on holiday for a few weeks on Sunday but planning some exciting things for when I’m back- including the free access your intuition masterclass.

This is a beautiful journey for those wishing to connect more deeply with themselves and start to deepen their intuition.

Featuring a light language activation, acting as a gateway for you to hear the voice of your soul and take action on what it is leading you towards. This will give you the confidence to tune more deeply into your intuition and know that you too are a channel for divine wisdom.

Sign up in the bio. Please share on your socials and spread the word.

Much love,
Catherine
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30/07/2023

Where are my priestesses?
Where are you still hiding my love, still resisting your gifts? Still waiting for the world to see you as you truly are? This isn’t going to happen until you show you are ready for them to hear your truth. Until you stand up and claim the power you were born with, own it and speak it into the world.
This card is for you, if you are seeing this post this message is for you.
The world needs your energy right now, the world needs you to own your power, to stop being afraid and to do the work you came here for.
You know there is more, those things you see, that that you feel can no longer be passed off as coincidence. It’s time to step through the veil my love, to claim your role as healer/seer, to step into your place as priestess. No more hiding, no more brushing it away. Take the steps to claim your birthright. We both know it is yours for the taking.
Happy Sunday my beauty’s,
Catherine
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29/07/2023

It’s Saturday!
Happy Saturday beautiful ones, I’ve had a gorgeous morning teaching two yoga classes and I was so excited to have two new faces join me this morning in my mens class!

I know some of you are still toying with the You Are The Oracle Course. I already have four amazing women signed up and I’m only accepting three more in order to give you the best and most personal experience.
The early bird runs out on 1st August so you only have three more days to get this at half price £222.
£222 fir five weeks of online face to face teaching (replays are available) as well as a workbook, 5 weeks of supported daily practise, paired practise and a one to one with me to work through any blocks you might be experiencing. 5 weeks to step into the fullest, most aligned version of yourself and feel confident in your power and your ability.
I am so excited for this.
Please do get in touch if you ah w any questions. Link with more info or to book is in the bio you can also book a discovery call through the website if you’d like to chat it through or send me a dm.
Who’s ready?
So much love,
Anam Cara,
Catherine
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28/07/2023

This lovely little reminder popped up on my today.
Particularly prominent as this week I had a little falling out with my Dad. I won’t go into details but my Dad is one of my greatest lessons and opportunities for growth. We trigger each other and yesterday another well meaning phone call turned into more of the same.

After we ended the call I decided to message my dad explains how I’d felt during our interaction, his response to my message triggered me.
An old version of me would have reacted- quickly, I’m ruled by my emotional gate, but as I deepen my journey I am learning more and more to sit with my emotions, to pause before responding and so I did. I paused and I paused and I paused and I carried on with my tasks and continued to pause. Eventually I asked, i asked Mary for help, I asked her what to do and I heard her answer clear as a bell “Is it love?”
And that’s when I stopped. You see my message back to him was me taking the moral high ground, me being right, me being self righteous. That message “Is it love?” Stopped me in my tracks. Really made me look into my heart and reflect.

Love is more important than being right. Love is more important than proving a point. Love just is and it doesn’t mean sacrificing yourself or your voice but it does ask you to look deeper at the motive behind the action and bring honesty and truth to that.
The response I had planned wasn’t loving- however I had worded it, it wasn’t an invitation to look deeper and take responsibility, it was a judgement and judgement never comes from love.

So I am learning, to meet people where they are. To stop trying to change them and to be really honest with myself in my reflections on how I react.
Thank you Mary for that very clear message and thank you for continuing to remind me.

With love and happy Friday,
Catherine
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