• 46. The Blue Baba of the Marsh
    Jul 5 2024

    Story Prescription: A story about the greed and the dangers of prioritising gold over the real treasure of the land.

    A sweet story from the Ural Mountains about a young man who gets given a sieve and three feathers by his grandmother and the advice about where to find real treasure.

    To support my work financially can 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.

    Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.

    Show more Show less
    42 mins
  • 45. Nature's Ways
    May 18 2024

    Story Prescription: A story about freedom. A story about overcoming fear, asking the right questions and speaking your longing aloud.


    A story from Armenia, where a controlling king locks his daughter away so that she may never leave his side.

    ....

    To support my work financially you can '⁠buy me a coffee' ⁠ if you enjoy listening.

    Music: Thank you to ⁠In Feathers ⁠for the beautiful music.


    For more Story Medicine, following this link to my website where each prescription is linked to a story of this podcast.

    https://www.nanatomova.com/story-prescriptions

    Show more Show less
    35 mins
  • 44. The Snow Maiden
    Jan 16 2024

    Story Prescription: A story about love, and that if we open our hearts to feel the fire, we take a risk. But if we don't then we live in the shadows of the basement, where life is grey.


    A story from Russia, where a snow child becomes alive. But she wants to feel the fire in her heart, even if that comes at a price.

    ....


    To support my work financially you can 'buy me a coffee' if you enjoy listening. 

    Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.


    Links for events which are coming up:

    https://www.nanatomova.com/events

    Show more Show less
    30 mins
  • 43. The Twelve Months
    Dec 23 2023
    Story Prescription: A reminder to live in the present to embrace each season of life as it arrives. A magical story from Bulgaria about the time that all the twelve months gathered together, and what happened when a brave young girl saw them in the midst of winter searching for snowdrops, for new hope. I wish you all very merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year! _To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.  .You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.  _Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.
    Show more Show less
    30 mins
  • 42. Daughter of the Moon, Son of the Sun
    Oct 21 2023

    Story Prescription: A prescription about the moon and the Northern lights. A Saami story of love and loss, of hope and light. A story for the autumn and winter, so that we may find the light in the skies. 

    If you wanted to join my Wild Women course, a 6 Months Journey into the Wild Feminine through Stories, starting on the 9th November, then find out more ⁠here.⁠ 


    To support my work financially you can become a regular patron on⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore. 

    You can also '⁠buy me a coffee' ⁠as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. 


    Music: Thank you to ⁠In Feathers ⁠for the beautiful music. 


    Show more Show less
    37 mins
  • 41. The Husband Who Stayed at Home
    Sep 1 2023

    Story Prescription: A story for those who stay at home and don't have their work valued. For women whose labour doesn't get appreciated. A story for the equality and appreciation of women. A story of hope.

    -

    A humorous story from Bulgaria (and all over Europe) about a husband who thinks that his wife's work at home is meaningless and easy. Then one day the husband stayed at home...

    -

    To see my future Story events, courses and workshops visit my website here.


    To support my work financially you can 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. 


    Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.

    Show more Show less
    24 mins
  • 40. Little Red Riding Hood
    Aug 6 2023
    Story Prescription: A story about coming of age, about having courage and about the importance of wise grandmothers. . Story Caution: This story is for people over the age of 14, not because there are scary wolves, but because it contains some mature content. . If you think you know Little Red Riding Hood, think again. I share with you the oral women's version of the story from France, before it became a written down and 'famous' version. There is a wolf of course, but this is where the similarities end. A story of women's sexuality and bravery. Enjoy! . To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon. You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.  To join me for the Handless Maiden workshop, you can find more here. Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.
    Show more Show less
    38 mins
  • 39. Rumpelstiltskin
    Jul 3 2023

    -Story Prescription: A story for naming something which you fear by its true name; a story which cautions those who make promises in haste; a story about giving up that which you treasure the most

    .

    A story from Germany, collected by the Grimm brothers about a miller's daughter who needs to spin straw into gold to save her head. She gets help from an other worldly creature, but the helps comes at a price.

    .


    To support my work financially you can become a regular patron on Patreon.

    .

    You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. 

    .

    Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.

    Show more Show less
    46 mins