I'm dedicated to helping women in particular develop their spiritual path in life. I'm focused heavily on Brigid in Ireland, although not all my followers are! I teach, speak, coach and mentor people to help them along their own individual path, based on what lore we have, but also allowing for each individual path to develop as it needs to.
⚡👣 Brigid's Path - Changes Happening Now!
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Before I dive into the meat of today's email, I'd like you to take a wander over to Instagram and check out my last few posts. I was experimenting with pin curls and had some fun. Hair will return to normal - thankfully - in a few hours! Onto the more serious topics then. I've been running the Brigid's Path Collective for a few years now. I opened it to the public in 2024, and the last two years in particular have been truly amazing. The results people experience during their time are incredible to witness: the confidence, the clarity, the deepening connection with their spiritual path. But I want to be honest with you. While the group coaching model is powerful, it’s also very resource-heavy. It asks a lot of me, and it asks a lot of you too. I see people feeling guilty when they miss classes, even though life happens, and truly, there’s no need for that pressure. So this year, I’ve been sitting with a question: Is there a way to offer this journey that still holds depth and support… without the weight that comes with the current model? Because the journey itself? That part isn’t changing. We’re still moving from: 🔄 Into: 🌿 That transformation is at the heart of everything I do, and it’s not going anywhere. But I also know this: Not everyone wants (or is able) to commit to a fully coached experience like the Collective. So I’ve been quietly exploring something in between. A middle ground. Right now, I’m calling it: Brigid’s Path — The Journey 🌙 A way of walking this path with support… but without pressure. Something that offers: 🌿 Space to move at your own pace I’m still shaping what this will look like, but it feels like a really important next step — both for me, and for how this work can meet you where you are. And I’d truly love your input as I shape it. If you feel able, please select one of the answers below.
And if you want to share more about what you’d need from something like this, I’d really love to hear that too. I read every reply, and your voice genuinely helps shape what this becomes. I’ll be building this with your responses in mind and I can’t wait to share what unfolds 🌿 Bríd libh Órlagh P. S. You can of course check out First Steps on Brigid's Path right now and go for that option! Otherwise, I will be looking to start this new middle ground option - if people are interested - around May. Ish. Check out the links below: Website |
Hi, I'm Orlagh, of Brigid's Forge
I'm dedicated to helping women in particular develop their spiritual path in life. I'm focused heavily on Brigid in Ireland, although not all my followers are! I teach, speak, coach and mentor people to help them along their own individual path, based on what lore we have, but also allowing for each individual path to develop as it needs to.
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