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Grandmother Spider: Trusting the Threads with Kara Simons | S7 Ep15
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- KnotWork Myth & Storytelling
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- Sep 3, 2026
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Summary
Join Us at the Retreat! Meaning-Making: Claiming & Interpreting Signs November 6-8, 2026, near Philadelphia Kara will lead us over a weekend of asking for, recognizing, and trusting in the signs that the universe is constantly sending your way. Marisa joins as a guest facilitator teaching about Myth Working for Meaning Makers. Space is limited. Learn more and register now: www.joyfulresonance.com/retreat OUR STORY A raven, a spider, a river. Kara Simons shares the story of a visionary journey that helped her navigate a health crisis and then rebuild trust in her own body and her own creativity. OUR GUEST Kara Simons , founder of Joyful Resonance, is an author , attorney, and oracle deck creator. Her original decks, Prairie Majesty Oracle and Song of the Grandmothers Oracle , have sold thousands of copies worldwide. Through inspired wordweaving, Kara anchors portals in her workshops and retreats for experiencing magic as real. Feeling leads to believing leads to trusting—and taking action. Her latest book, You Belong Here, has just been released. Find Kara at www.joyfulresonance.com OUR CONVERSATION A thyroid diagnosis became a message about how Kara had tried to earn love through productivity. This is the story of what it took to actually listen to her body and her own needs. Grandmother Spider's role as Kara's creative guide Reframing grandmother energy as something ageless and genderless, not confined to a kitchen or a bloodline “Make believe" and "real" are a false binary when it comes to imagination and spirit The quest for signs, symbols, and nudges from the universe Kara's new book, You Belong Here , and its exploration of identity, safety, and purpose. WORK WITH MARISA 1:1 Writing Coaching: If you are working on a novel, memoir, or visionary creative nonfict…