Imagine having a silent witness, a partner who is with you all the time, even when you go through the hardest moments of your life. Imagine not being alone but instead being held, accompanied, supported. What might that feel like in your heart, in your body, in your bones? (This is part 1 of a 2-part interview with Alina ZIevakova.)   Episode Resources: → Blooming - Watch the Performance (47:49) https://www.scenesaver.co.uk/production/bloom-in-violence/ (Registration is free and only takes a few minutes)   Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s5-e3-blooming-amidst-the-war-pt-1  _________________ Libsyn Promo Code: Get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=PINATA Get your show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, get helpful stats, and get podcasting! _________________ Episodes by Topic: → Episodes on Rites of Passage: https://ever-changing.net/rites-of-passage  → Episodes on Authentic Weddings: https://ever-changing.net/authentic-weddings  → Episodes on Grief & Loss: https://ever-changing.net/grief-loss  → Episodes on Challenging Times: https://ever-changing.net/challenging-times  _________________ Shame Piñata: Creating rites of passage for real-life transitions. Stories from people who have used ceremony to create authentic weddings, make it through hard times, honor deep loss, or reinvent themselves.  _________________ Follow Shame Piñata → Show Website: https://shamepinata.com → Subscribe in Your Favorite Player: https://kite.link/shamepinata → Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shame-pi%C3%B1ata/id1493325872 → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F8tCPhyIW5AEQFLKLhuoi → Google Podcasts:  https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zaGFtZXBpbmF0YS5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw== → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shamepinata → RSS Feed: http://shamepinata.libsyn.com/rss → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamepinata → Rate/Review: https://ever-changing.net/rate-sp _________________ Listen If → You’re feeling stuck → You’re going through a tough time → Something significant has happened and no one gets it _________________ Shame Piñata is hosted by Ritual Artist Colleen Thomas, a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness teacher who helps people make sense of life through ceremony. Music by Terry Hughes. Learn more at https://shamepinata.com    _________________ Disclaimers: https://ever-changing.net/disclaimer