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In this week’s episode we chat about taking a slow approach to life, but how this isn’t all it seems… Why have we chosen to talk about slowness? * The season of winter is very much associated with rest, and slowing things down * Opting for a slow approach can be a counterpoint to the busy festive period What do we chat about? * Slowness as a kind of intentionality * Why it’s not all about pace * W...

In this week’s episode we chat about winter being a time to renew, and how leaning into renewal all year round can support a wild, spiralling life. Why have we chosen to talk about renewal? * The upcoming Winter Solstice signals the rebirth and renewal of the sun * The tree of December on our Rewilding Wheel is the birch, symbolically connected to fresh starts and new beginnings * Evergreen symbol...

In this week’s episode we explore the concept of truth, and what we mean when we use this term at the Academy. Why have we chosen to talk about truth? * It’s a interesting follow on from last week’s episode - Story - when we talked about questioning the ‘truth’ of certain narratives about ourselves and the world What do we chat about? * Our inner ‘heartwood’ - the strength of self * Holding person...

In this week’s episode we explore stories, both individual and collective, and consider what kind of stories the world is calling out for. Why have we chosen to talk about story? * This topic was a suggestion from one of our lovely Grove members, who had a dream about listening to an episode of the podcast that explored the connection between this time of year and the call towards storytelling - w...

In this week’s episode we explore what it means to have integrity, and why it’s perhaps more complex that it seems on the surface. Why is the concept of integrity relevant right now? * Winter is a season associated with turning inward, and often as part of this process we find ourselves thinking about things like purpose and values. * For this reason, in our Rewilding Wheel framework the word we c...

In this week’s episode we explore what it means to change shapes, transform, and become more wild. Why is the concept of shapeshifting relevant right now? * We stepped through the veil at Samhain last week, a time of shedding and release, and there is a swirling energy of change in the air as we begin a new cycle . * There is a sense of plans and ideas stirring but not yet being fully formed, need...

In this week’s episode we explore what it means to connect with our ancestors, and be an ancestor. Why is exploring our ancestors relevant right now? * This time of year is associated with the thinning of the veil between the human world and spirit world in many cultural contexts - Pagan, Christian (All Hallow’s Eve), and elsewhere (eg: Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead in Mexico) * The festiva...

In this week’s episode we explore and embrace magic as we move though the most enchanted month of the year. Why is exploring the idea of magic relevant right now? * Samhain is magical! The upcoming festival (31st October) opens the veil between worlds, inviting us to connect with our ancestors, light candles, and embrace the sense of possibility that comes with the ending and renewal of the cycle...

In this week’s episode we explore the concept of resonance, and why it holds a special kind of embodied wisdom. Why is exploring the idea of resonance relevant right now? * We’re moving into the darker months, noticing hedgerow berries (elder, sloes), cooking up autumn soups and stews - there is a sense of depth and richness that seems really connected to this word. * Resonance is linked to meanin...

In this week’s episode we explore different views of what it means to be sacred, and consider what living a sacred life might look and feel like. Why is exploring the sacred relevant right now? * A lot of the words we’ve talked about this season - ceremony , immerse , pilgrimage , depth - seem to come back to the theme of living a rich, meaningful, connected life. The idea of honouring our lived e...

In this week’s episode we explore what it means to embrace the shadows and welcome the unknown beneath the surface. Why is exploring depth relevant right now? * We’re coming back to water element of autumn, as we chatted about in our recent episode on immersion . * Autumn brings a downward energy - think of falling leaves, fading light and sinking into darkness, going within, and rooting down. * T...

In this week’s episode we explore what it means to take a meaningful journey (whether physical or soul-led) back to the wild. Why is exploring the idea of pilgrimage relevant right now? * A pilgrimage is a journey that emerges place of meaning and purpose, and as we shift into the season of autumn, we’re invited to (re)connect with our values and roots, and take the next steps on our spiralling jo...

In this week’s episode we explore what it means to immerse ourselves into the wild and into the shadows of this darkening phase of the year. Why are we ready to immerse right now? * Autumn as a season corresponds to the water element, which invites us to immerse into its flowing, fluid depths. * With shorter days and incoming darkness, the wild world is guiding us to turn inward, go beneath the su...

In this week’s episode we explore the idea of ceremony, considering why it might feel like ‘too much’ for some, and why we feel ceremony is so important. Why is exploring the idea of ceremony relevant right now? * Rituals and rhythms are even more important during seasonal transitions - especially if you’re moving into a phase you find harder than others * Autumn feels like a season that contains...

In this week’s episode we explore the concept of preparation, gathering the threads of summer, taking a breath and observing how we feel, before getting ready for a new season. Why is exploring the idea of preparation relevant right now? * Early September is connected to a ‘back to school’ societal rhythm - even if we’re no longer in education - igniting thoughts of new shoes and new stationery! *...

In this week’s episode, we explore the concept of liminality, considering the current seasonal transition, as well as how this impacts our lives more generally. Why is exploring the liminal relevant right now? * Late August is a time of waiting - before the ‘back to school’ phase of September with its sense of preparation for autumn/winter * We find ourselves with a foot in two seasons - perhaps n...

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In this episode, we're doing things a little differently! Eleanor interviews Maddy and we chat about Maddy's journey to rewild and reclaim so far. Get full access to The Seed at thewildacademy.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we're doing things a little differently! Maddy interviews Eleanor and we chat about Eleanor's journey to rewild and reclaim so far. Get full access to The Seed at thewildacademy.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we chat about: Why the cycles are supporting us to surrender right now Why we've been called to surrender in our lives and work Finding the wisdom of surrender, even if feels hard Surrendering as ‘giving back’ rather than ‘giving up’ Get full access to The Seed at thewildacademy.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we chat about: Spark as a lifeforce energy Interconnected and intertwined sparks Breathing into our spark to feel more alive The symbolic wisdom of a spark Join us for our upcoming Lammas ceremony Get full access to The Seed at thewildacademy.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we chat about: Myth as a way of explaining the inexplicable Myth as a tool to bring us back to self Using myth to help make sense of the world Weaving the myth of our life Explore our midsummer sale Join us in The Grove, an untamed soulful community for wildhearts Get full access to The Seed at thewildacademy.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we chat about: A rewilded approach to journeys Journeys within journeys (cycles within cycles) The importance of a 'daily' journey Journeys with no fixed destination Take our free wild essence quiz - https://www.thewildacademy.co.uk/free-quiz Get full access to The Seed at thewildacademy.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we chat about: How being fierce is deeply connected to being wild Fierce vs ferocious How being fierce can connect us to our sovereign selves Navigation transformation with fierce, fiery energy Get full access to The Seed at thewildacademy.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we chat about: Freedom as a state of ease How control and freedom interact Why freedom connects to our lifeforce Freedom and midsummer Join us for our Midsummer ceremony here . Find out more about Wild Essence consultations here . Get full access to The Seed at thewildacademy.substack.com/subscribe