With Host Leonie Maritz and Guests Haley Jones And Jill Taylor
Organised religion has shaped how many people understand authority, belief, and their relationship with the divine. This episode explores how structured systems, doctrine, and hierarchy can influence a person’s sense of self, agency, and spiritual connection. The conversation examines how fear-based teachings and rigid frameworks can externalise authority, positioning individuals as reliant on intermediaries rather than developing their own discernment. Panelists discuss how this can lead to disconnection, confusion, or internal conflict, particularly when personal experience does not align with what has been taught. A central focus of this discussion is the impact on inner authority. The panel explores how these patterns can shape how individuals relate to themselves, their intuition, and their capacity to question or trust their own perception. The conversation highlights the importance of recognising these dynamics without dismissing the role that faith or structure may have played. This episode invites a more balanced perspective on spirituality and belief, where individuals are supported in developing autonomy, responsibility, and self-trust. The focus is on reconnecting with a personal relationship to the sacred that is grounded, reflective, and not dependent on external authority.
ABOUT OUR PANELISTS
Jill Taylor
Jill Taylor is a mother, musician, and guide who supports individuals in reconnecting with their voice, body, and sense of inner safety. Known as The Music Mom, she teaches piano and nurtures creativity through music-centred learning that encourages confidence and self-expression. Alongside her work in music education, she leads the Somatic Sanctuary, a community space focused on nervous system awareness, embodiment, and spiritual connection. Her work is shaped by her lived experience as a mother of four neurodivergent children, bringing together creativity, family life, and healing in a way that supports authentic expression and connection.
Haley Jones is a creative practitioner, educator, and community space-holder whose work centres transformation, self-expression, and human connection. With over fifteen years as a licensed cosmetologist and instructor, she blends technical skill with intuitive care, supporting others in feeling seen, supported, and at home in their bodies.
Drawn to spaces that honour authenticity, curiosity, and shared growth, Haley now offers her gifts through collaborative service with Critical Mass. While not working within a formal spiritual modality, she is deeply committed to holding space through listening, empathy, and presence. Guided by creativity and compassion, she believes in each person’s inherent wholeness and capacity for self-healing.
Leonie Maritz is a certified Traditional Astrologer, Tarot Reader, Life Coach, and crystal consultant with a BA in Psychology and English. She consults and teaches through her practice, Zodiac Tarot, which focuses on client empowerment, spiritual wellness, and consciousness development. A graduate of Laurie Naughtin’s Sublunar Academy, The Centre of Applied Jungian Studies, UNISA, and Dialogue SA, Leonie brings a grounded, structured, and thoughtful approach to spiritual education. Her areas of expertise include Traditional Natal Astrology, Tarot, Dream Analysis, and Crystals, and she is known for holding conversations with clarity, balance, and respect for diverse perspectives.
The Public Education Panel Series brings together multiple voices to help the wider public understand healing, spirituality, and practice in clear, grounded terms. Each episode focuses on a single theme and invites practitioners to share lived experience, practical examples, and diverse viewpoints so audiences can learn without jargon or gatekeeping.
