Fáilte / Welcome,
Sharing in the Seanchaí of Our Sacred Stories
Weavings of the Wise & Embodied is a gathering place. A sacred liminal space for stories of the soul to be seen, heard, and held with a circle of time.
Within you dwells the ancient wisdom of your wise and well ancestors. Within you resides the celestial spark of your soul’s magic.
May W&E be a hallowed place for you to land softly along your journey.
There is powerful alchemy found with the he(art)th of our stories
So, let’s take this journey together…
Mo ghrá go léir / All my love,
Erica
What You Can Expect from W&E…
Currently, Weavings of the Wise & Embodied is a free subscription space.
I believe we are living in a time where he(art) and creativity are essential.
I believe we are living in a time where connecting with the bones of our stories will walk us home.
I believe we are living in a time where bringing these stories to voice will offer medicine for the body and soul.
With this of heart and mind, each W&E entry is carefully curated, imbas inspired, and co-created with the sacredly held Otherworld. My intention is to offer you the essence of a sacred storytelling gathering - directly to your inbox.
The intention of W&E is:
to hold space for all aspects of the human experience (from glory to grief; longing to belonging; and the landscape of the in-betweens).
to share the creative process as a new full-length storytelling gathering comes into being - titled De thír mo mháithreacha: Of the Land of my Mothers.
to share some of the gifts, learnings, and teachings I’ve received along my way in remembering and reconnecting with the ancestral lands of my blood and bone (Éire/Ireland).
As an Irish-Canadian woman, W&E’s entries are closely woven within the embrace of my Irish identity - including: my Irish ancestry, Irish mythology and folklore, the learnings of an Gaeilge (the Irish language), and the ancient matriarchal and land-based wisdom of Éire (Ireland).
I write and record W&E entries when they call to me. Generally speaking, they land in your inbox once or twice a month.
About Erica
As a sacred storyteller, spiritual counsellor, and ordained minister (through the Sacred Stream Foundation; in Berkeley, California), Erica's heart-centred work is rooted in facilitating experiences where souls feel seen, held, and heard. She believes deeply in the wisdom of the human body and spirit; and the powerful medicine of storytelling.
Erica’s dán [soul work] is deeply woven within sacred embrace of the Irish Mná Feasa (the Wise Women), the Mná Leighas (the Medicine Women), and the Mná Chaointe (the Keening Women), and the Áes Dána (People of the Arts).
As Creative Visionary of Into the Circle Theatre, she is dedicated to reverently honouring the tradition of the seanchaí in a modern context. Through the weaving of Irish culture, history, folklore, and mythology, the company shares hallowed tales of women remembering and reclaiming their embodied wisdom and sovereign power.
With Irish and French ancestry, Erica continues to be reverently grateful to the traditional spirits and land keepers [past, present, and forth-coming] of the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation; where she was born, raised, and currently resides. Míle buíochas for the opportunity to live, create, and walk alongside you.
In the early Summer 2025, Into the Circle Theatre’s current work-in-progress, De thír mo mháithreacha: Of the Land of My Mothers, will take Erica to County Kerry. There, she will listen to the stories, songs, and spirits of homeland [Éire/Ireland], as a new narrative takes shape—a balm for the diasporic longing to belong.
In addition, as the 2025 Resident Storyteller for KnotWork Myth & Storytelling, Erica’s captivating stories will be shared regularly across various podcast platforms, bringing listeners closer to the ancient art of storytelling and its profound connection to the modern world.
Through Into the Circle with Erica O’Reilly, Erica also offers 1:1 spiritual counselling support and facilitates group gatherings.
