Through my documentary, I harness the revelatory power of breast storytelling to create a safe space to explore our relationships to our breasts, our bodies and our inner worlds. My aim is to foster a collective dialogue that transcends beyond traditional narratives such as breastfeeding, sexuality and cancer; offering paths to healing, individuation, empowerment and liberation.
Creating The Breast Archives stems from a myriad of sources: my deep-rooted passion for somatic wisdom, my love of storytelling— especially the radio, which has always enthralled me— my experiences in filmmaking, and my fascination with Ancient Egypt. Together, these elements have initiated my journey to launch a curiosity-driven, global conversation around the breast experience as The Breast Expert.
Creating The Breast Archives stems from a deep-rooted love for somatic wisdom, storytelling of all kinds, especially the radio (which enthralled me), filmmaking and Ancient Egypt, Raised in New Jersey, I come from a multifaceted background in film and broadcast throughout Boston, Western Mass and Atlanta. I've spent over a decade at PBS developing a wide range of content with a powerful team for 12 years: a career track which honed my ability to conduct deep interviews and refine my own signature style. Past clients include WGBY-TV, Children's Hospital, New England Cable News, Massachusetts's Department of Labor, and City on a Hill Charter School, among others. I am a Time Inc. Health Education Finalist, a recipient of The Communicators Award, and a Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Journalism Fellow. This chapter facilitated profound, real-world insights and skill sets into how stories work: as memory, as consciousness-raising tools— as calls to action.
The impetus for the project came after an unplanned overnight spent in the Great Pyramid in Egypt. In a fresh burst of new energy, I pay tribute to my grandmother who reignited my passion for travel. It was here that I received a cosmic download regarding an ‘ancient breast-based wisdom’ inherent in women’s bodies.
To note, many people have experienced an attunement in The Great Pyramid. In my case, it was a message about breasts containing an ancient wisdom. It struck a chord. I was then guided to make a documentary about women's stories and researched my approach very deeply, with extreme care. Waves of insights came in steadily throughout 2012. In writings and diaries, I describe a mother tongue that had been taught out of us. My process evolved into developing 21 core questions which I sent to the select women and participants before their interview on camera...
By this time, I had also become an Apprentice within a mystery school called The Priestess Path. This 2-year program had been both starkly and sparklingly eye-opening. I began to observe women in a new light, recognizing that their lives are profoundly body-based. This new perception into women's unspoken relationship with their bodies, particularly their breasts, was pivotal to understanding their overall sense of self. At the same time, I reflected on my own journey with body image issues. Marked by early pubescence and struggles with negative breast perception, my experience as a young woman, dealing with inverted "piggybank" nipples and the fear of being perceived as deformed, influenced the development of my psyche and character.
Pouring in from diverse sources, inspirations and personal drives, it’s through the process of filming and producing The Breast Archives that I could finally confront and shed this secret shame, leading to untapped personal growth…
Today, I am building on the foundation that The Breast Archives has constructed, cultivating a vital community by developing workshops, coursework and content that delve into the “breast experiences” in its gorgeous diversity, resurrecting dormant knowledge traditions and unspoken conversions.
With a forthright gaze and never-before-seen interviews from The Breast Archives– I cover subjects such as breast care and awareness across genders, Mom and Daughters content for developing bodies… To a beloved concept of the “breast plateau" and the light-reflective power that resides there, as seen across a range of cosmologies and guided by my intimacy with several ancient Egyptian Temple Gods, grounded in a principled form of spirituality.
Thank you for being here and joining me on this journey of discovery and empowerment.
Much Love,
THE BREAST EXPERT
DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER OF THE BREAST ARCHIVES
Meagan Murphy
The Breast Expert
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