Wisdom of the First Nations: The Divine Masculine & Divine Feminine
Five months ago, we began a sacred journey with Grandmother Nancy, an Anishinaabe elder, storyteller, and teacher, as part of our 13-month course Wisdom of the First Nations. Each session has brought deep insight into Indigenous teachings, sacred ceremonies, and the cyclical nature of life.
But this month’s class feels different. It’s the one I’ve been waiting for.
On Wednesday, May 21st, we’ll explore a theme that’s become central to my healing: balancing the Divine Feminine and Masculine. And I still can’t believe we get to learn about it through such an ancestral lens!
Then…
I remember the exact moment. I was lying in bed, burned out and confused, unsure why I felt so disconnected from myself and my life. I had heard people talk about “divine feminine” energy on podcasts and Instagram, but I didn’t actually know what it meant.
So, like many of us do when we feel lost, I Googled it.
I found a Vogue article that made something click. I screenshotted it. Reread it. Held onto it like a breadcrumb. For the first time, I realized: There is a part of me I’ve never learned how to trust.
The feminine had always felt like something to hide. Too soft. Too sensitive. Too unpredictable. And the masculine? That was what got rewarded: control, logic, productivity, power. I couldn’t imagine how these two energies could exist together.
Now…
…years later, I understand how incomplete that framing was, and how much harm comes from this imbalance, both personally and collectively.
One of the most powerful things I’ve learned from Grandmother Nancy is this:
The Divine Feminine and Masculine aren’t about gender. They’re sacred energies that live in all of us.
The feminine is intuition, emotion, creation, and receiving.
The masculine is structure, action, protection, and direction.
When these two forces are in harmony, we become whole. When one dominates the other, we lose our center.
Why Now?
Most of us have been taught to live in overdrive.
To push through, keep going, stay busy.
To perform and produce, even when our bodies and hearts are asking for rest.
That’s what happens when we’re too far in the masculine. We disconnect from the feminine, the part of us that knows how to pause, how to feel, how to listen.
And that disconnection shows up in burnout, in numbness, in shame, in anxiety.
For years, I thought being in my feminine meant being less powerful. But I’ve learned it actually takes strength to be still. To lead with care instead of control. To trust your gut when everything around you is telling you to go faster.
This lesson isn’t just spiritual. It’s deeply human.
It’s a reminder that both parts of us deserve space. And that balance isn’t just possible—it’s necessary.
Join Us.
If these themes are resonating, if you’ve been thinking about how to move through life with more balance, more trust, more care, this is exactly the kind of conversation we’ll be holding in our next Wisdom of the First Nations class on Wednesday, May 21st. You don’t need to catch up or have it all figured out. Just come as you are.
→ Learn more about the course and join us here
Sending Love,
Coreen
PS - Would love to hear if any of this resonated with you, drop a comment if you feel called xoxo
