A Wild New Work

In this episode, you'll learn about pre-Christian funerary and ancestral connection practices and how they shifted as a result of colonization. You'll also hear about how you can authentically reclaim your connection to your mighty dead. Resources mentioned: *For a full bibliography of sources used in this series, visit: https://awildnewwork.com/bibliography *Join us for Needing More, a 4-week dar...

In this second episode in our Autumn series of exploring the Christianization of pagan Europe, we're looking at pre-Christian land practices, how Christianity and empire worked together, what this shows us about AI today, and how to become re-enchanted with this wild world. Resources mentioned: *The Barbarian Conversion, by Richard Fletcher *Christendom: Triumph of a Religion, 300 - 1300 AD by Pet...

This Autumn on the show, we'll be exploring how Christianity became the dominant belief system in Europe from the period of late antiquity into the Middle Ages. This history has much to teach us about both empire and also about the cultural richness that can be reclaimed in our lives today. In this episode, you'll hear more about why I felt called to talk about this topic, my personal connection t...

In this conversation with Perdita Finn, we discuss some of the richest threads found in her book, "Mothers of Magic: Summoning the Wisdom of Our Ancestors." We explore how Perdita works with the ancestors, what becomes possible when we do, and how to feel into the breadth of possibility in this moment on Earth. About Perdita: Perdita Finn is the co-founder, with her husband Clark Strand, of the fe...

~ Peasant Summer, Part 3 ~ Welcome to the last of three episodes from Peasant Summer - a series about the beautiful, resilient parts of life for those living in medieval Europe and what about their experience we can bring forward into our lives today. Resources Mentioned: * Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek * Free Resources Page: https://awildnewwork.com/free-resources * Upcoming c...

~ Peasant Summer, Part 1 ~ Welcome to the first of three episodes from Peasant Summer - a series about the beautiful, resilient parts of life for those living in medieval Europe and what about their experience we can bring forward into our lives today. Resources Mentioned: * Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek * Free Resources Page: https://awildnewwork.com/free-resources * Upcoming...

~ Peasant Summer, Part 2 ~ Welcome to the second of three episodes from Peasant Summer - a series about the beautiful, resilient parts of life for those living in medieval Europe and what about their experience we can bring forward into our lives today. Resources Mentioned: * Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek * Free Resources Page: https://awildnewwork.com/free-resources * Upcoming...

Visit the village of your ancestors and join in their ancient joy with this gentle, Summertime visualization. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/anthem-falls/stretching-heart

Welcome to the last of three episodes in a series about learning from the land at Oak Island, a very special place near Portland, Oregon. In this episode, I share what I learned about coming home, softness as a viable way of being in the world, and the importance of resting in the weave. Resources Mentioned: *Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *Peasant Summer (hosted in Eagle Creek)...

Welcome to the second of three episodes in a series about learning from the land at Oak Island, a very special place near Portland, Oregon. In this episode, I share an experience I had with the Oak trees in this place and what they wanted us to know about the memories of their kind that we carry in our bones and blood. Resources Mentioned: * Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek * Comp...

Welcome to the first of three episodes in a series about learning from the land at Oak Island, a very complex and special place near Portland, Oregon. In this episode, I share the story of how the Old Land Spirits at Oak Island got my attention and reminded me about how to relate to them in a good way. Resources Mentioned: * Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek * Meant for More: https...

Go into the soil, sense the Dawn, and remember how to grow with this Springtime meditation. A feast for the senses, this meditation would be a great way to welcome the Spring season or nurture your natural growth at any point throughout the year. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/long-march-back-to-spring

In this final episode of the Winter season of the show, I share my experience at the Sea on February 24th and the message I heard from the depths. We unpack this community ritual and what it is we're being shown about aliveness, joy, and the power inherent within Life. Resources Mentioned: * Weaving With the Ancestors Class: https://awildnewwork.com/ancestors * The Emerald Podcast: https://podcast...

In this episode, I share a journey I took to the Ocean in November 2025. On that day, I experienced a meeting with a powerful animal, made a surprising oath, and received a lesson from the Sea about power. May this episode bring you into a deeper sense of the power that you carry and that flows through our world. Resources Mentioned: * Weaving With the Ancestors Class: https://awildnewwork.com/anc...

We continue our journey of learning from the Ocean directly, and in this episode I share what I heard from the Sea when I went to ask for a message for this community. What I heard surprised me, and also felt very true in my being - that in order for us to heal the wound of Empire, we must call upon ancient powers that are of the Earth and of our own heritage. Resources Mentioned: * Form to share...

You are the only one who can give birth to the gifts and dreams that live within you. All people have the capacity to birth the new, but it can be a lonely endeavor. In this episode, I share a message I received from the Ocean on the precipice of a great birth in my own life, in the hopes that it gives you the courage you need. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribi...

In this season of the show, the life-giving force of Water and the Ocean will be our teachers. Today we start with an essential truth: that all Water is a womb. Womb-time is necessary for any new beginning–biological, vocational, or spiritual– and in this episode we talk about how to gestate the dreams we carry for the year ahead. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscr...

Bring your whole being into the enchantment of Winter with this soft and peaceful guided meditation. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sanchii/equilibrium License code: NULQX7KFNMPSODYI

In this final episode of 2025, I share what's possible when we intentionally work with this part of the yearly cycle, what we're offered after Mineral season, and how to enter Winter with grace. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-c...

Whether it's letting things go like leaves falling from a tree or taking a sharp knife and making a kill, Autumn asks each of us to dance with Death. Among long-ago Anglo Saxons, November was called "Blood Month" or "Month of Sacrifice." In this episode, we explore different strategies for surrendering and/or slaughtering that which we cannot take into the Winter. If you enjoyed this episode, plea...

In this conversation with the gifted author and artist Jacqueline Suskin, we discuss what she's discovered about creating in tune with the Earth's rhythms, how to prepare for Winter, and how she communicates with the land. To connect with Jacqueline, visit: https://www.jacquelinesuskin.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/jsuskin/ If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscrib...

This guided meditation was created to support you in your embodiment of the Autumn and its clarifying, unburdening power. Light a candle, get cozy, and see what you discover in this practice.

Divination is a very old folk magic practice that helps us to receive useful information from the unseen, whether it's the divine, our wise and well ancestors, or our own intuition. Autumn is a natural time to use divination, and in today's episode I'm covering more about what it is and isn't, best practices, and how it can change your life. Resources mentioned: *Needing More: a 4-week Pilgrimage...

In this conversation with Elspeth Hay, we discuss some of the richest threads found in her book, "Feed Us With Trees: Nuts and the Future of Food." We explore how humans fed themselves before industrial agriculture, why humans are "the Fire animal," and some ways that you can reconnect to the woodland harvest this Fall. About Elspeth: Elspeth Hay is the creator and host of the Local Food Report, a...

Capitalism can feel so big and powerful at times, but what if it was actually inherently unstable, rotten to its core? What if the Earth could just eat it up, and what if our own bodies know how to compost its harms? In this episode, we explore what capitalism really is and the exciting idea that it can be composted. Resources mentioned: *Composting Capitalism (the class): https://awildnewwork.com...