From Maiden To Matriarch
Our Apprenticeship Program
The Power Of 13 ~ Middle Earth Medicine Apprenticeship
Thirteen Wisdom Keepers
Thirteen New Moons
Thirteen Stages of Soul Empowerment
Developing and empowering the feminine spirit, healing the wounds of Maidenhood, seeking the source of her souls embodiment, sculpting the Matriarchal path that she is destined to walk upon.
In years gone by, our universal calendar was measured with 13 moons, a matriarchal cycle before the patriarchal Gregorian system was put in place. As feminine beings we can reclaim and give attention to the natural cycle of the moon, following our own impulses, creativity, seasons and cycles, to meet with the natural rhythms of the environment, becoming aware of how we as women grow and learn from our matriarchal lineage and the calendar she originally bestowed upon us.
There are 13 lunar cycles in a solar year that have honoured the feminine.
13 has a secret and divine power, signifying the return of the sacred feminine.
The number 13 became feared because of its feminine power.
It is time to reclaim
The Power of 13
From Maiden to Matriarch
- This accredited course empowers women to reclaim their matriarchal power. By delving deep into the feminine spirit, you’ll gain the tools and support to transform personal challenges into profound growth. Discover your unique voice, connect with a supportive community, and step into your authentic self.
If you are a woman preparing for or entering your elder years and are…
- Feeling stuck
- Lacking in motivation or direction
- Wondering who you really are and what is yours to do
- Feeling like time is running out!
This course will be ideal for you.
On offer is:
- A quest for deeper meaning and purpose.
- An opportunity to cultivate wisdom and inner peace.
- A time to harvest the fruits of life’s experiences.
- It will help you to seek out the vitality that is connected to your soul-spark, reigniting the passion for your purpose and with soul-sisters and sisterhoods we speak what we have often feared to say in a safe and non-judgmental community. Holding certification of this course will mean inclusion within our community of teachers as a ‘Power of 13′ mentor.
- This course as well as giving accreditation, serves as a prerequisite for ongoing MEM dance teacher training with Caroline.
“Those who feel drawn to the number 13, are those who aren’t afraid to think differently”
There are 13 online gatherings over thirteen months, close to the time of the new moon, where we use this cycle for empowerment and growth. With individual and sister-hood meet-ups between for fresh inspiration and connections.
Includes in-depth Polarity of Purpose Processes, see this page https://middleearthmedicine.com/polarity-of-purpose-mandorla/ creative missions and tasks, documentation of experiences and graduation requirements.
“As women we each have innate patterns of (feminine archetypal) behaviour and ways of thinking that can enhance or distort our lives. Until we strive to realise how as individuals we can discern one from the other, then the meaning of our existence is unknown to us” Caroline Carey
“Embarking on a shamanic and archetypes journey with Caroline was nothing short of transformative. The experience touched my soul deeply, unlocking a reservoir of creativity that had been dormant for 37 years. Caroline’s wise guidance and the profound impact of the archetypes work have opened doors to a level of creativity I never thought possible. This journey has been a soulful awakening, and I am grateful for the profound shifts it has brought into my life. Thank you, Caroline, for your wisdom and the extraordinary journey.”
This sisterhood will support accountability, helping you to find your stage and be at its centre. Regular connections will allow you to be filled with vitality, inspired and energised, completely accepting of who you are, encouraged with your particular talent, celebrated as the unique gift you are and the medicine woman of your own lineage and healing path.
A three hour monthly online workshop at the time of the new moon, with sisterhood support, regular connections, newsletters, videos and recordings plus individual coaching sessions?
Become the Matriarch you were born to be!
The benefits:
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- Learning to trust the power of embodied movement
- Developing traditional knowledge by journeying with the drum
- Being creative for visual representations of your talents
- Supported in writing your story and documenting your wisdom
- Discovering your soul purpose
Process:
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- Take time to engage with a tried and tested process
- Meet with elders and action-sisters
- Engage with 13 feminine archetypes for personal empowerment
- Be accountable in sister-hoods
- Share within our circle
- Create, write and manifest
- Present and celebrate your power on the stage of life
We will plant the seeds of our enquiry during the time of the new moon, creating a plan of action as the moon becomes round. Mid month the sisterhoods will meet and share their knowledge. Action sisters will be accountable to each other on a regular 1:1 basis.
As the moon wanes we will reflect on the path walked, journeying into the landscapes of creativity. Meeting the tasks set out for us as the poetry of our story is written down and documented.
Connecting into the cycles of the moon, we will remember the matriarchal power that is inherent in each one of us, known from the beginning of time.
Archetypes
- Seer – Visioness Knowing our sacred contract
- Poetresse – Dreamer Writing our creation story
- Maiden – Innocent Awakening curiosity and the imagination
- Wild woman – Spirit Rebel Protecting the path, defending the truth
- Huntress & Gatherer – Apprentice to our gifts. Facing the story, collecting the knowledge
- Mother – Artisan Bearing and nurturing our gifts
- Actress – Thespian Facing the world
- Queen – Sovereign Maturity and taking responsibility
- Enchantress – Sacred Fool & Story Teller Enthralling our tribe
- Grandmother/Crone Aspiring Elder Entering the mystery
- Medicine Woman -Wise Elder Developing our healing craft
- High Priestess A voice in the world and the silent witness
- The Wise Woman – Matriarch The one who knows
“We women have the power to be The Wisdom Keepers of our life story. Once embodied, we can rise above the mundanity of the past and live with the profound knowledge that is ours to share”
As the Matriarch we rise reclaiming the power intended for us. Recognising the challenges of this journey. Walking the path together, lifting each other up, knowing that when one of us shines, we all shine together
*Conscious Embodiment.
Movement, dance, self-expression, creating safe space both internally and externally for our personal growth.
*Drum journeys:
Learning drum journey techniques, using this empowering and traditional tool together for gathering knowledge.
*Action sisters:
Accountability and support enables us to listen, share and move ourselves forward. Coming out of Isolation.
*Sister-hoods:
Engaging with small groups, working on projects together.
*Regular creative tasks:
Staying engaged, discovering inspiration, sharing the process.
*Newsletters, videos and regular updates:
Hear from Caroline regularly with videos, newsletters, updates and encouragement.
*Individual coaching sessions:
Three 1:1 sessions with Caroline throughout the apprenticeship
Caroline’s deft guidance integrated body, soul and psyche like no other method I’ve experienced. It carried me gently through the toughest passage of an ongoing life-transition, gifting me with a profound sense of hope and belief in my yet untapped potential at 50. So grateful Caroline birthed this incredible system of introspection, healing and growth, that remains evergreen as we continue our earth-walk. It is truly stunning in depth and scope.
Costs:
More info about costs and timings will be posted here in September
Once booked you will be sent a list of art materials to have with you. The gatherings will have intermittent breaks from the screen for creative process.
Please email for details to see if this will be the right work for you at this time, caroline@middleearthmedicine.com Contact for application form. Payment plans available.
If you are a woman applying for this course you need to have an understanding of why commitment is necessary of yourself and the group you are working with.
If using payment plan, payments must be on time and completed for the year. If you regrettably miss a session for reasons beyond your control, payment will still be required and the assignments will need to be completed.
A level of knowledge on your own process with previous therapeutic work is necessary. This work is in-depth and demands time, willingness to do the creative assignments and to be able to speak honestly about your process. It will include some shadow work.
All assignments must be completed, documented and witnessed in order to receive certification to offer this work to others in the future.
We reserve the right to refuse certification to anyone who does not complete the course, including attendance and assignments.
If you do not feel comfortable entering into this field of in depth work, or have any concerns about your ability to commit, please do NOT apply for this course. We have other opportunities available that may be more suitable for your growth at this time.
Dates for 2024-25 coming soon
This course serves as a prerequisite for ongoing dance teacher training with Caroline
I have loved the number 13 since I was a little girl. I took my ballet exam with the number 13 pinned to my chest, I walked away with honours. Twice this happened. My mother said it was my lucky number, it might just be that I was a talented dancer. Nonetheless, I loved the number and it followed me throughout my life. I was always excited if the date fell on Friday the 13th.
I don’t really know why, I can’t remember anything particular apart from the ballet exams, as to why I would have had this favourite, it’s just how it was. Now as I have aged and understood the power of 13, the deeper meanings of it and why it’s so important to the feminine, I have taken it more fully into my working life. And I am clearly not surprised as to why it felt important growing up. I was just that kind of girl!
Caroline Carey