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Episode 38

38. Dark Night of the Soul Meditation: Embracing Winter Shadows, Inner Warrior Energy & Deep Reflection

In this powerful winter episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, you are guided into the depths of the Dark Night of the Soul—a sacred journey into your inner shadows, resilience, and truth. Through a deeply immersive meditation, you’ll step inside the ancient cave of your inner world, meeting both your darkness and your warrior spirit with courage and compassion.

This experience helps you release old wounds, reclaim forgotten strengths, and connect to the fierce, intuitive, and unshakable Divine Feminine within. Perfect for winter months, periods of transition, or moments when your soul is calling for renewal and inner clarity.

This episode also answers questions such as:

• What is the Dark Night of the Soul in spirituality?

• How can meditation help me navigate shadow work and emotional heaviness?

• Why does winter bring up reflection, stillness, and deeper healing?

• How do I connect with my inner warrior or inner strength?

• What symbols or imagery support shadow work and transformation?

• How can I hold space for myself and for other women during difficult times?

• How do I integrate both my light and shadow with compassion?

A transformative journey for anyone seeking deep healing, spiritual courage, and soulful rebirth during the winter season.

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Bertena Varney

Bertena is a spiritual teacher, priestess, and intuitive guide who blends ancient wisdom with grounded, modern insight. She is the creator and host of The Spiritual Sanctuary, a podcast devoted to the Wheel of the Year, Divine Feminine wisdom, goddess traditions, ritual, meditation, and soul-aligned living.

With decades of experience as a college educator and a deep background in spiritual studies, Bertena brings a rare combination of academic depth and embodied spiritual practice to her work. Her teachings weave together seasonal spirituality, priestess paths, somatic awareness, tarot and oracle wisdom, and contemplative ritual—always with an emphasis on empowerment, discernment, and personal sovereignty.

Bertena is the founder of the Ancient Arts of the Priestess Academy, where she offers self-paced courses, seasonal lessons, and immersive spiritual education rooted in the cycles of nature rather than hustle culture. Her work is especially supportive for women seeking a slower, more meaningful spiritual path—one grounded in trust, rest, and inner authority.

Through her podcast, courses, and writings, Bertena invites listeners into a sanctuary space where wisdom is remembered, not rushed, and where spiritual growth unfolds in its own time.

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