The Wild Temple

In this episode Brooke shares about: Guru Purnima: This Full Moon time of honoring the "teacher" or "sage" within and around us Myth of the Sages + The Wishfullfilling Tree  A Creation Story Birth of Sri Sukta (from the Rg Veda) Birth of MUD Salvia Officinalis A paradox of a plant Medicinal Uses Lore Spiritual Uses How viruses, plants, Nature and people are Teachers  Our goal i...

In this episode Brooke shares: The importance of Rhythm and connecting to the Moon Dark Moon Babies A moon song The Nakshatras: "Faces of the Moon" or archetypal "Mansions" of the movement of the moon in the night sky, as insights into the flow of Nature's Prana + Mental/Emotional states The Myth of Why the Moon Waxes and Wanes Rohini: The most beautiful wife of the moon G...

Flower Essence Therapy has been gaining popularity as an emotional therapy. Dr. Bach, the forefather of flower essence therapy, was a leading edge activist for flower therapy as emotional therapy. On our Ireland retreat in 2019, I was inspired by my friend and flower essence colleague who shared the history and teachings of Dr. Bach. One quote, in particular, resonated with me: "Our emotional...

The Wild Temple Mythic Apotheca with Brooke Shannon Sullivan In this webinar, we dive into the importance of a home practice, how tantra yoga can help us overcome the challenges of our time, and how teacher trainings, retreats, and yoga immersions that offer a DEEP dive are better than the piecemeal approach to learning that western culture often brings. It's so important for us to tell our s...

In this episode, Avril Bowens, Midwife and founder of The Midwife Method, and I talk  power . We go into what empowered birth looks and feels like, the power of Nature, the power of Kundalini, rites of passage, and how civilization will benefit when the narrative and scenery of maternity care changes. We must move from the old patriarchal models of disempowerment (perpetuated behind closed doors a...

In this episode, Brooke interviews Michael Van Sciver, an Herbal Clinician, Ayurvedic Physician and modern-day Alchemist, on cultural myths and cleansing practices during the junctures of the seasons. They talk battles, astronomical events (that may make one vomit), teachings of specific myths (Tantric, Celtic, Jewish + Buddhist traditions) and plants. Best of all, listeners will receive insights...

In this amazing conversation with Irish yogini, herbalist, and storyteller Sarah Fox, we explore the concept of triplicities and compare the Celtic, yogic and herbal traditions as they relate to power, truth + the divine feminine.  Highlighting the importance of Sila na Gig (especially in light of St Patrick’s Day) we look at collective and personal ideas that have suppressed and disconnected us d...

Brooke introduces the Wild Temple's new program The Yogi’s Apothecary within the broader paradigm of Tantric Herbalism. Listen Now!

In this episode, archeologist, storyteller, and Ban Draoi (Priestess of the sacred land + witch) Treassa Kerrigan shares the myths, the Deities, the sacred sites, and the importance of Samhain, one of the 4 fire festivals of ancient Ireland. The myths include tales of the Morrigan, the Cailleach, and Tlachtga (tclak ta). This podcast explores how the ancient stories have shaped our current views o...