The Art of Becoming- 

This is a space dedicated to transformation, radical authenticity, and rebellion.

I’m Alexandra Winteraven (they/them), the creator of Embodied Rebellion, and I’m here to guide you through the in-between spaces where the most profound transformations can unfold.

My work is rooted in over 25 years of studying Eastern & Western psychology, spirituality, and a lifelong journey through the art of becoming.

my training and lineages

My path has always been one of seeking and weaving—gathering wisdom from diverse fields and grounding it through the body:

Psychotherapist:

I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in Couples and Family Therapy (University of Northern Colorado, 2015), and I’m a licensed psychotherapist—though the work I offer through Embodied Rebellion is not therapy.

My background in depth psychology and trauma informed care continues to shape how I hold space–with attunement, compassion, and a deep understanding of the nervous system, attachment, and relational healing.


Roots in Earth Wisdom

My academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and a Certificate in Horticultural Therapy (Colorado State University, 2010). This grounding in earth wisdom fostered a deep relationship with the natural world—one that continues to serve as both teacher and guide in my work.


Embodied Pathways

For over a decade, I’ve woven somatic modalities into the heart of my work. Rather than following a singular school of thought, I’ve cultivated a living, evoloving approach rooted in body based inquiry, intuition, trauma sensitivity, and inner tracking. My method draws from multiple somatic lineages, shaped through practice, expereicne, and deep listening—not just formal technique.

Guided by Symbols and Archetypes

I work with archetypal patterns and symbolic systems, like Tarot, astrology, and Human Design—as portals into the deeper layers of the Self. These tools don’t offer fixed answers, but reveal hidden truths and pathways for transformation.

Teachers and Torchbearers

My work is shaped by the teachings of many—visionaries whose words, presence, and perspectives have walked with me:  Marion Woodman, bell hooks, Jean Shinoda Bolen, Thomas Moore, Pema Chödrön, Joseph Campbell, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Resmaa Menakem, Linda Thai, Peter Levine, Gabor Maté, Audre Lorde, James Hillman, Carl Jung, and many more. Their teachings on embodiment, trauma, healing, depth psychology, and cultural repair are woven into how I listen, hold space, and invite transformation.

This is not a full list, but a glimpse into the constellation that supports my work.

My ancestral roots are in the Baltics of Lithuania, where the seer tradition known as raganos runs through the blood and bones of my lineage. This ancestral current has gifted me the capacity to see beyond the surface — to listen deeply, speak truth, and hold others through transformation with sharp presence and care.

My spiritual path began in childhood, when I claimed the word Witch — long before it was reclaimed by the culture. What began as instinct has become devotion: a sacred, evolving craft that informs how I live, create, guide, and relate to the unseen.

This isn’t a role I perform — it’s a way of being that pulses at the heart of everything I offer.

the witch in my blood

archetypes & astrology

Scorpio Stellium, 10th House—Sun, Venus, Uranus

My work is a catalyst for deep transformation and radical self-reclamation. Rooted in Scorpio’s intensity, I guide others through the cycles of death and rebirth—shedding old identities, confronting hidden truths, and stepping into their most authentic, unfiltered selves.

Moon in Pisces, 2nd house

I help others navigate the emotional and energetic layers of self-worth, value, and creation. With Pisces’ intuitive depth, I hold space for the unseen—guiding people to trust their inner knowing and shape their lives from a place of soul alignment.

Aquarius Rising

A visionary, I’m guided by radical authenticity and collective rebellion, embodying the spirit of innovation and transformation that defines the Age of Aquarius.

Virgo Stellium, 8th House—Saturn, Jupiter, North Node

I carry a deep commitment to truth, precision, and practical magic. This Virgo cluster in my 8th house roots me in sacred discernment — the ability to hold complexity, track patterns, and guide others through transformation with clarity and care.
This is where structure meets shadow, where devotion meets depth. It’s what allows me to make the unseen usable.

Astrology isn’t just something I study—it’s a living map of how I move, guide, and make meaning:

These archetypes shape the heart of Embodied Rebellion—a path dedicated to truth, transformation, and liberation.

philosophy of transformation

I believe we’re not here to perform or perfect — we’re here to uncover and embody our deepest truth.

Real transformation asks for courage: to meet discomfort, to navigate the unknown, to stay with what’s unraveling until something real emerges.

For me, transformation isn’t just a concept — it’s a living current. It pulses through the liminal, through descent, through disruption. My work is about holding a fierce and compassionate container where truth rises, light breaks through, and you come home to what’s always been waiting within you.

connection to place

I live, love, and work on the traditional homelands of the Clackamas, Cowlitz, Multnomah, Kathlamet, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla, and bands of the Chinook tribe, now known as Portland, Oregon.

This generative land grounds me in my practice and reminds me of the responsibility we carry to honor those who came before us.

a lifelong commitment to unlearning

I am a lifelong student of unlearning white supremacy and settler-colonial ways of thinking and relating. This dedication is woven into my work and life, as I continually strive to hold space for liberation and collective healing.

naming is the first magic - winteraven

The name Winteraven means “In-Between Magick” 

Winter evokes the threshold — the liminal season where silence holds potential, and transformation begins beneath the surface. Raven carries the mystic current of death and rebirth — a shape-shifting force rooted in my animistic ancestral lineage, guiding me through change with sharp vision and wild grace.

Together, this name calls me to live in contrast: light and dark, seen and unseen, shedding what no longer fits and rising, again and again.

Through this unfolding, I’ve come to embrace myself as a magickal being — untethered by gender, shaped by intuition, and alive at the crossroads between human form and the unseen.
This is the heart of Embodied Rebellion: a living disruption of the systems that bind us, a reclamation of truth through embodiment, and an invitation to emergence — for me, and for all.

an invitation

Embodied Rebellion is not just a philosophy; it’s a way of life. Join me in exploring your edges, embracing transformation, and reclaiming your radical authenticity. Together, we’ll navigate the liminal spaces where true change begins.