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GET TO KNOW ROOT + WEAVE

 Melissa Chiara is a Weaver of Words, a published author (see 'Embers Beneath the Stars'), host of The Sharing Circle Podcast, a Women's Circle guide, a Shamanic Practitioner and the creator of ROOT + WEAVE.

An empowering and vulnerable space that calls upon your soul to re-member just how powerful you are. 

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If you are desiring community, support, deep feminine connection, a space to re-wild your soul

and connect to your magick, then I would like to extend a warm welcome to you.

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​At Root + Weave, we believe in the power of the Earth to heal and guide us.

We seek to create a nurturing space where individuals can explore their soul’s deepest desires, uncover their authentic selves, and embrace their true purpose. Through Shamanic healing and poetic expression, we offer pathways to reconnect with ancient wisdom and weave it into the fabric of daily life.

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Crafting warm, welcoming and grounding spaces is at the root of our offerings.

In our fast-paced society, we can feel uprooted and dis-connected, as though magick was only something to be found in films. The gentle act of slowing down feels uncomfortable and descending deep into our bodies, reaching for our roots, journeying into our psyches, finding nourishment and guidance in our

Underworld journeys is a notion only to be found in books. 

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But not here, here you called to re-member that you are the weaver of your magick.

 

​Root + Weave offers a unique blend of ancient Shamanic practices and modern creativity.

By integrating the healing arts of Shamanism with the profound beauty of poetry, we offer a holistic approach that resonates with those who seek both spiritual depth and creative expression. Melissa brings a compassionate and intuitive presence to each session, crafting experiences that are deeply personal and transformative.

 

I believe that there is a quiet knowing in all of us.

One that simmers gently in the background, a soft hum that cannot be silenced. Igniting wildly when we step into a place of resonance, a place that whispers: ‘welcome home’. 

 

For me, Shamanism feels like home.

Not a home made of bricks and mortar, four walls and a bay window, but a home that feels like two feet planted deep within the Earth, moonlight upon my skin and a sense of belonging to these ancient lands, of being a part of something greater than I, of being right here, right now, held and guided throughout my journey of life. 

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During moments of grief, even joy, the deep-rooted connection I have felt and created with the Earth Mother has anchored my bones and has held me in ways I could not imagine before traversing this journey.

 

As a child, I was wild, weird and carried a lingering sense of ‘there is something more here’.

To accept that this body, this mind, this soul was only here to lean into societal stress, consumerism, conversations that lacked depth and meaning - this felt all too false for the heart that thundered within my chest. 

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Though I spent years in a state of amnesia, climbing corporate ladders, buying into the latest trends and coupling with souls who were not aligned to mine, I slowly began to remember. The voice of a child, carried by the wind, breathed life into a seed sown long ago within my heart - ‘there is something more here’ …

 

And so it came to be that I was guided to a practice that offered me more than I could imagine. 

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Shamanism; a word not necessarily defined within my lineage, took me by the hand and sat with me beside Grandfather Fire. These Celtic-Italian roots were quick to soften into the Earth as I felt the warmth of the flames. Hearing names like ‘Father Sky, Sister Moon, Brother Sun’ rekindled a long forgotten memory and I realised that there was time when my ancestors would have gathered around the Fire together too. 

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Cracked open, I felt inspired to finish something I had started many moons ago.

So into the caverns of my psyche I descended, and I devoted evening upon evening for months, until I published my book ‘Embers Beneath the Stars’ in September 2024. This body of work, holds poetry from a distant time, and seven Shamanic style journeys (without the drum of course) inviting the reader to journey into the depths of their psyche, meeting Animal Guides, facing their fear, igniting their courage and returning into Ordinary Reality renewed.

 

Embracing Shamanism, in ways that feel meaningful for me, gifted me the courage to share ‘Embers’ with the world.

As a writer, and one who dances in the realm of poetic medicine, Shamanism stirred the Wild Woman within and invoked a deeper connection with my drum, whom I first sat with in July 2023, not yet knowing the experiences we would have together. 

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Shamanism reminded me to live my life with passion, compassion, reciprocity and respect.

This path has encouraged many musings and as a woman who is often alone,

it has reminded me that I am never and will never be alone.  

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ROOT:

The Earth Mother, The Descent Path, re-membering our wisdom, re-wilding our soul, grounded and rooted in our bodies.

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WEAVE:

Weaving our magick, weaving our threads, our stories and gifts.

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Honouring you, let's rise together.​​​

Where you can find me:

Instagram: @rootandweave 

Spotify: The Sharing Circle Podcast

Substack: poetryofwolvesandwomen.substack.com

Amazon: 'Embers Beneath the Stars' - Debut Poetry Book (also sold in my shop)

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Certifications / Trainings:
Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences (The Open University) 2015

Certificate of Higher Education in Sport, Fitness and Management (The Open University) 2019

BSc. (Honours) Psychology with Counselling (The Open University) 2025-2029

Angelic Reiki Level 1 - Lunabel Reiki (accredited with I.P.H.M.) 2021

Rose Wild Mentorship (2023/24)

'The Cosmic Feminine' + 'Pearl' with Moon Body Ltd (accredited with icahp) 2023/24

'The Shamans Quest' Shamanic Practitioner Training  - Year 1 Certification (accredited with I.P.H.M.) 2024/25
'The Shamans Quest' Shamanic Practitioner Training - Year 2 Advanced Diploma (accredited with I.P.H.M.) 2025/26

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