Decent and Rising: women’s stories and the embodiment of the Innana myth is a book for anyone who has ever felt lost, a failure, that they’re getting sucked deep into dark places that most people would regard as mad. Written by Carly Mountain, a psychotherapist and women’s initiatory guide, who specialises in working with sexuality, relationships and embodiment. The book is published by Womancraft and I just loved it.
I first came across this story through Angela Farmer, who you’ll remember from this earlier episode, but Carly takes it to a deeper level. Last week I was lucky enough to have a conversation with Carly about this deeply layered myth and how we can use it to navigate and better understand the dark times of our lives.
You can pre-order your copy from Womancraft and find Carly’s website here or check out her Instagram at @carly_mountain
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Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is published by HarperCollins and available from your favourite bookshop
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My portrait is by Lori Fitzdoodles
