The Völva Stav Guild is an educational and cultural healing cooperative of 6 women who are dedicated to the principals and methodologies of Völva Stav and who practice and use them daily in our personal and professional lives.
Our Mission
Restoring Northern European root cultural traditions and providing opportunities for communities to heal inherited cultural grief in ourselves, our families, and
our communities.
2024 Events
In our commitment to serve community by supporting and sharing the work of Elders and Teachers from the broader community, the Guild is proud to host "Conversations with the Elders; Opportunities to Learn".
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We understand the hurdles and pitfalls people face when trying to explore northern European root cultures.
These Elders and Teachers have been vetted by the Guild to be in alignment with the guilds mission statement.​
image by Adolph Tidemand 1814-1876
NEXT Session - Maria Kvilhaug - Sunday October 13, 2024 - 11 am to 12:30
Maria Kvilhaug is the author of The Seed of Yggdrasill, The Maiden With The Mead and the Blade Honer series, as well as other books, articles and lecture videos on the LadyoftheLabyrinth YouTube Channel and her Facebook and Patreon Pages.
Her works stem from an academic background in the historical, cultural, linguistic and religious aspects of pre-Christian Scandinavia as well as family of origin and lived experience as a Norwegian. She writes and teaches beautifully in English to best reach a broad international audience.
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Volva Kari included a learning session with Ms Kvilhaug as part of her 2023 Viking Connection Apprenticeship. They spent a day hiking to Bronze and Iron Age burial mounds near Oslo - singing, pouring mead, and feeling into the antiquity of place.
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We will focus on topics around healing including:
Groagaldr - shaking off the shock
Nine Healing powers - Menglod's maidens
and the traces of Labyrinth use in Scandinavian ritual life.
Past Presenters
Gudrun Victoria Gotved is a Völva, author and scholar from Denmark who is known for her work with the Ribe Viking Center exploring the historical völva in the Iron Age.
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Stina Fagertun is a Sami, Kven, and Norwegian elder whose songs and stories educate and entertain all ages.
Völva Stav Wisconsin
Northern Traditions and Tools
Classes take place at Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Eau Claire, Wisconsin​​
Elder volva Bethany and volva Amanda teach Norse Völva~Wise Women Tradition. Gain knowledge, perspective, skills, and tools to bring into your own life and work.
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We are excited to announce!
Two new members to our Board of Directors!
Karin Odell is a graphic designer based in the Twin Cities. Karin was present at the birth of Volva Stav, and has been a careful steward of the practice ever since.
Karin assisted Kari in her first rune book, and was inspirational is the creation of the Volva Stav Manual.
The Guild is delighted to have Karin's experience and expertise.
Tanya Johnson Ortiz is a healer, Aztec dancer and project manager from Minneapolis, MN. She began her journey with Volva Stav over15 years ago, and has been a contributing pillar of the Nordic Women's Retreat Community.
The Guild is honored to include Tanya's vision and deep insight.
What is Völva Stav?
About us
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Völva Stav (created in 2003 by Kari Tauring) is a system of sacred body geometry and toning in a Norse cultural context. In her teachings, runes, staff rhythm, and voice combine to create physical alignment with Norse cosmology, pathways for metaphysics, and as a tool for healing öorlog and inherited cultural grief. The methodology includes tools for boundary setting, communication, and creating healthy interactions in our personal, community, and spiritual lives.
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More about founder Kari Tauring at
The Völva Stav Guild is an educational and cultural healing cooperative of 6 women who are dedicated to the principals and methodologies of Völva Stav and who practice and use them daily in our personal and professional lives.