Many mothers can feel it: the deep longing for community, for shared support, and for a way of living that feels less isolated and more human.
In episode 62 of The WandHERwild Podcast, I sit down with writer, podcaster, and community guide Becca Piastrelli to talk about re-villaging, women’s circles, and what it means to return to belonging in a hyper-individualistic world.
Becca shares the story of her move from California to the Hudson Valley, what it means to trust the land calling you somewhere, and how her work has evolved around seasonal living, ritual, community, and gathering women in circle. Together, we explore why so many mothers feel the ache of the missing village, and what it can look like to rebuild it in modern life.
This conversation goes far beyond surface-level ideas of community. We talk about the deeper emotional work of re-villaging, the power of women’s circles as a healing and regulating space, and the practical, energetic, and relational layers of holding space well.
We also reflect on what it means to include children in ritual, how belonging can be practiced in small and meaningful ways, and why gathering women together may be one of the most important forms of healing available to us right now.
Whether you’re craving more support in motherhood, curious about hosting women’s circles, or longing for a more connected way of living, this episode offers language, perspective, and grounded inspiration for what becomes possible when we come back together.
In This Episode:
* Why I was drawn to Becca Piastrelli’s work around community, ritual, and seasonal living
* What re-villaging really means in modern motherhood
* Why so many mothers feel isolated in today’s culture
* How hyper-individualism has shaped parenting, caregiving, and belonging
* What a women’s circle is beyond the surface-level understanding
* Why circles can be deeply healing, regulating, and transformative
* The energetic and practical care that goes into holding a women’s circle well
* How to begin facilitating circles in your own community
* Why rebuilding the village is both simple and deeply challenging
* How ritual and community can include children and family life too
Who This Episode Is For
* Mothers who feel isolated, overstretched, or unsupported
* Women craving deeper community and more meaningful connection
* Anyone curious about women’s circles, re-villaging, or modern village-building
* Mothers interested in ritual, belonging, and gathering in community
* Women who want to host circles or create more intentional spaces
* Families seeking a more connected and less individualistic way of living
An Invitation For You
We’re excited to be welcoming the whole family to our Wild Florida Spring Retreat (April 3-6, 2026) adjacent to the St. Sebastian River Preserve. Details and booking information are linked here: https://www.wanderwildfamilyretreats.com/wild-florida-retreat. With just a few rooms left, email us for special rates and discounts!
And because our Summer Mother–Child Retreat sold out so fast, we’ve added a second session (July 6-9, 2026). Details and booking information are linked here: https://www.wanderwildfamilyretreats.com/catskills-summer-retreat.
Connect with Becca Piastrelli
If this conversation stirs something in you, I encourage you to explore Becca’s work through her podcast, Substack, and her CircleCraft offerings for women who feel called to gather others in circle.
You can connect with Becca here:Podcast: BelongingWebsite: becapiastrelli.comSubstack: How We Come Back
Timestamps
* 00:00 Why I felt called to connect with Becca
* 00:45 Pregnancy, thresholds, and major life transitions
* 02:04 Introducing Becca Piastrelli and her work
* 03:39 Why certain places call us and how the Hudson Valley found her
* 11:10 What re-villaging means and why mothers are craving it
* 16:30 My reflections on retreats, village life, and modern motherhood
* 19:09 What a women’s circle really is
* 25:30 Energetic preparation and holding space in circle
* 29:30 How women can begin facilitating circles in their own communities
* 32:40 Including children in ritual and family-centered gathering
* 37:50 Why this work matters for mothers, families, and collective healing
* 40:00 Where to connect with Becca
Links & Resources
* Spring Family Retreat details
* Summer Mother–Child Retreat details
* Subscribe to my work on Substack
* Listen to more episodes of The WandHERwild Podcast
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