hi vanessa <3 i want you to know that doing your reclaim the wild woman course in fall 2017 is a Turning Point in my life. thank you so much for pouring out the blessings you've received and the teachings you've gathered in order to benefit and nourish others. i was in such a dark medicine moment that really changed my life forever-- and the reality of the safe container of your course (as a hugely balancing and positive force), the practices you wove together, the introductions to plant allies that are still sacred/kindred to me, and the first time i was able to let my body speak to/through me, in writing.. so much has happened since then, but/and i want you to know, in the vast landscape of a life, Your Work Matters. <3 and it matters to me. <3
This is deeply, deeply meaningful, Audrey. Thank you for sharing your experience. That is the most I could wish and imagine for the work I share.... and of course, it is you, the plant allies and Earth that are facilitating the ongoing healing. I see myself as one who makes the (re)introduction and often, I don't know what happens from there... So I'm very grateful for this note 💚
you are so, so welcome vanessa!! so glad it reached you!! also-- your first book arrived today :) i hope we can reconnect at some point and i can share where my path has brought me. you are always in my heart with so much gratitude. <3 <3
Thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts and beautiful photos. I very much needed a reminder that even though I'm busy, I can take small retreats like a walk in the woods or a rest under a pine. It makes all the difference, and we're going to all need to pace ourselves over the next 4 years. Blessings to you all!
I'm so glad this resonated, Dana. Yes, resting beneath a pine tree and becoming intimate with the tree and all the tree's inhabitants can make a huge difference. I'll be focusing most of my attention on being a loving steward of my local ecosystem... and writing on behalf of others when and where I can. 💚
Beautiful and timely post, Vanessa! Many of us up in Canada share your anxiety, upset, and dread with the election results. We too face the likely outcome of a right wing government in fall 2025. After weeks of doom scrolling, I purchased an app to block news sites and help me refocus on myself and what I can control. This has looked like reading books without being distracted by the siren song of Reddit, baking cupcakes for my kids, refinishing furniture, and connecting with others in an authentic way. I hope I can make it to one of your retreats in Scotland one day! And if you're ever in Canada (or would like to come up!), please reach out :)
Thank you, Amanda. 💚 I'm so glad you're pulling back from the dread and focusing on where you are. I agree it's the best we can do right now. We need to be fortified. Connecting and strengthening local, in person communities to build ecological strength and resilience is what will pull us through... and what will nurture Earth and her beloved creatures. 🐾
I am so happy you came!! It was amazing to share the experience with you. I just returned from the Miami Book Fair so will be in touch via email very soon. 💚
I come back to the practice of retreat over and over again too. To retreat is not a cowardly act but courageous. To truly, authentically treat and nourish oneself over and over again is an act of defiance in a world that forgets what self-love really means. So glad for you that your retreat in circle guiding others went beautifully!
That is such a beautiful distinction. I completely agree. It is absolutely courageous and defiant to pull back in a world that tells us to be relentlessly "productive," and that "busy" is good. To truly tune in and restore oneself is neccessary. We're no help to any living being if and when we're depleted.
hi vanessa <3 i want you to know that doing your reclaim the wild woman course in fall 2017 is a Turning Point in my life. thank you so much for pouring out the blessings you've received and the teachings you've gathered in order to benefit and nourish others. i was in such a dark medicine moment that really changed my life forever-- and the reality of the safe container of your course (as a hugely balancing and positive force), the practices you wove together, the introductions to plant allies that are still sacred/kindred to me, and the first time i was able to let my body speak to/through me, in writing.. so much has happened since then, but/and i want you to know, in the vast landscape of a life, Your Work Matters. <3 and it matters to me. <3
This is deeply, deeply meaningful, Audrey. Thank you for sharing your experience. That is the most I could wish and imagine for the work I share.... and of course, it is you, the plant allies and Earth that are facilitating the ongoing healing. I see myself as one who makes the (re)introduction and often, I don't know what happens from there... So I'm very grateful for this note 💚
you are so, so welcome vanessa!! so glad it reached you!! also-- your first book arrived today :) i hope we can reconnect at some point and i can share where my path has brought me. you are always in my heart with so much gratitude. <3 <3
Thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts and beautiful photos. I very much needed a reminder that even though I'm busy, I can take small retreats like a walk in the woods or a rest under a pine. It makes all the difference, and we're going to all need to pace ourselves over the next 4 years. Blessings to you all!
I'm so glad this resonated, Dana. Yes, resting beneath a pine tree and becoming intimate with the tree and all the tree's inhabitants can make a huge difference. I'll be focusing most of my attention on being a loving steward of my local ecosystem... and writing on behalf of others when and where I can. 💚
Beautiful and timely post, Vanessa! Many of us up in Canada share your anxiety, upset, and dread with the election results. We too face the likely outcome of a right wing government in fall 2025. After weeks of doom scrolling, I purchased an app to block news sites and help me refocus on myself and what I can control. This has looked like reading books without being distracted by the siren song of Reddit, baking cupcakes for my kids, refinishing furniture, and connecting with others in an authentic way. I hope I can make it to one of your retreats in Scotland one day! And if you're ever in Canada (or would like to come up!), please reach out :)
Thank you, Amanda. 💚 I'm so glad you're pulling back from the dread and focusing on where you are. I agree it's the best we can do right now. We need to be fortified. Connecting and strengthening local, in person communities to build ecological strength and resilience is what will pull us through... and what will nurture Earth and her beloved creatures. 🐾
this was such an amazing experience, thank you!
I am so happy you came!! It was amazing to share the experience with you. I just returned from the Miami Book Fair so will be in touch via email very soon. 💚
I come back to the practice of retreat over and over again too. To retreat is not a cowardly act but courageous. To truly, authentically treat and nourish oneself over and over again is an act of defiance in a world that forgets what self-love really means. So glad for you that your retreat in circle guiding others went beautifully!
That is such a beautiful distinction. I completely agree. It is absolutely courageous and defiant to pull back in a world that tells us to be relentlessly "productive," and that "busy" is good. To truly tune in and restore oneself is neccessary. We're no help to any living being if and when we're depleted.