The Wild Temple

In this episode, we explore what happens when truth is suppressed and desire is smothered… and how Shakti rises in ten fierce directions to reclaim her power. This myth is a map of what happens inside each of us when the feminine is silenced, when desire is suppressed and the importance now of finally saying: “no more.”

From Shiva’s retreat into grief, to Sati’s self-immolation, to the falling of the Goddess’ yoni in Assam — this story reveals the spiritual and psychological roots of awakening, shadow work, and the return to our deepest dharma.

Brooke also shares reflections from recent time in Kamakhya — the cave, the water, the pulse of the land — and what it stirred in her own heart. 

This is a sensorial, embodied entry point into the heart of Shakta Tantra and a reminder that every true path of awakening begins in the body, in honesty, and in the places where we have not yet dared to feel.

This episode is for anyone drawn to the Divine Feminine, shadow work, the origins of Tantra, or the fierce grace of the Goddess who rises from the ashes of our own suppression.

Please stay strong in your self care practices, and live YOU big. Share, follow and leave us a comment to help us make this podcast the best it can be. 

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Books by Linda Johnson: Daughters of the Goddess; The Living Goddess

Gratitude to author and religious scholar Tova Olsson, for her beautiful interpretations of the story of Sati and Sīva, that enabled me more insight for its heartful retelling. https://saraswati-studies.teachable.com

Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time

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In this episode of The Wild Temple podcast, we take a evocative journey into the heart of sacred practice, Brooke  shares an interview with Mary, a deeply intuitive hypnotherapist steeped in the subtle arts of energetics. Streaming from the lush, humming landscape of Assam, India, Brooke opens the episode with a tapestry of sensory impressions - verdant green, ancient stories carried on the wind, and the grounding pulse of the earth beneath her feet.

From this mystical threshold, the conversation unfolds into the essence of Tantra not as it is often miscast in modern culture, but as a profound science of energy, vitality, and conscious embodiment. Together, Brooke and Mary peel back layers of misunderstanding to reveal Tantra’s true heart: a path of awareness that honors the life force moving through all things.

💠 In This Episode, We Explore:

• The true nature of Tantra as an energetic tradition rooted in presence, reverence, and the cultivation of life force
• How Tantra weaves seamlessly with yoga and herbalism, offering a holistic, earth-based approach to wellness
• The role of diet, ritual, and alignment with nature in sustaining vitality and spiritual clarity
• The importance of ethical space-holding in healing arts and spiritual communities
• Women’s empowerment and reclamation, and the sacred journey back into personal sovereignty
• The art of living mystically in the everyday, where spirituality becomes a lived, breathing experience

Throughout the discussion, Brooke shares wisdom from both ancient lineage and lived experience. She invites us to soften, to listen, and to engage with the world in a way that honors our inner rhythms and the natural world as teacher.

💠 Connect with Mary and Earth & Star Spiritual Wellness Center:

• Website
• YouTube

🌸 A Reminder from the Wild Temple:
True vitality is not something to chase; it is something to remember. It rises naturally when we harmonize with our bodies, our environment, and the sacred energies that permeate all existence.

This fall, we enter our 20th year of The Sage Apprenticeship. This is Tantra Yoga and Dharmic Living in practice—and the professional certification you receive, with training registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.

The Wild Temple is a school of sacred technologies, rooted in tantric lineage. Visit www.thewildtemple.com/sage-apprenticeship

Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time

Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/ 

Episode Summary: “Believing in What You Love” — The Rose, the Thorn, and the Power of Sacred Technologies

In this Full Moon reflection, Brooke invites you into believing in what you love—and loving what you do..even when it challenges you. From the joy of creating her new Twilight Studio to the honest exhaustion that surfaced an old trauma response, she shares how sacred technologies like Tantra, mantra, Ayurveda, and plant wisdom guided her back into alignment and self-trust.

Through stories of mantra as medicine, Goldenrod’s dharmic purpose, and the nervous system as a bridge for healing, Brooke reveals how true growth arises from both beauty and difficulty—the rose and the thorn.

This episode speaks to sensitive, purposeful people who are learning to lead from active, empowered lives-- not activated and dysregulated living. It offers a grounded reminder that belief, devotion, and nervous system awareness are essentials for sustainable awakening, entrepenurial mojo and creative service.

Key Insights & Practices:

• Embrace Sacred Technologies – Use Tantra, Ayurveda, and plant medicine as tools for self-regulation, clarity, and spiritual growth.
• Live Dharmically – Align your daily choices with your deeper purpose, integrating love, service, and authenticity.
• Honor the Nervous System – Cultivate steadiness through breathwork, mantra, and mindful movement.
• Work with Nature’s Allies – Discover plant guides like Goldenrod to support emotional and energetic balance.
• Find Meaning in Contrast – Recognize beauty and difficulty as equally sacred teachers on the path.
• Awaken Awe – Approach life with reverence and curiosity, letting wonder fuel confidence and creativity.

By weaving these principles into daily life, we transform ordinary moments into acts of awareness, connection, and inspired living—rooted in purpose, guided by awe.

This fall, we enter our 20th year of The Sage Apprenticeship. This is Tantra Yoga and Dharmic Living in practice—and the professional certification you receive, with training registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.

The Wild Temple is a school of sacred technologies, rooted in tantric lineage. Visit www.thewildtemple.com/sage-apprenticeship

Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time

Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/ 

In a world where intangible factors such as ethical spaceholding are just as crucial as physical infrastructure, understanding how to create and inhabit these spaces has become vital. Whether in community circles or personal growth avenues, the significance of holding and seeking ethical spaces underlines our journey of self-mastery, resilience, and spiritual evolution.

Embracing ethical spaceholding with grace encourages evolution on every level – individually and collectively. Through conscious choices and informed discernment, we can forge paths grounded in authenticity and profound wisdom. Our evolution hinges on integrity and the web of connectedness that we've always been a part of.

✨ In this episode:

• Ethical Space and Community
• Challenges in Spiritual Communities
• The Importance of Ethical Space Holding
• Resonance vs. Dissonance in Self-Mastery
• Practical Advice for Ethical Space Holders
• Celestial Influences and Final Thoughts

If you desire to step into such transformative communities, stay informed about opportunities like the Sage Apprenticeship, dedicated to holding and nurturing ethical spaces. To learn more visit https://www.thewildtemple.com/ 

This fall, we enter our 20th year of The Sage Apprenticeship. This is Tantra Yoga and Dharmic Living in practice—and the professional certification you receive, with training registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.

The Wild Temple is a school of sacred technologies, rooted in tantric lineage. Visit www.thewildtemple.com/sage-apprenticeship

Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time

Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/ 

A few days ago, I found myself overwhelmed and frozen by the demands of life. In that moment of stillness, I turned to what I knew best: nurturing my well-being through breath, body, and scent. This experience led me to an enlightening interview with Kaitlin Procknow, an experienced practitioner of Ayurveda, perfumery, and aromatics. 

Kaitlin Procknow, a cherished collaborator and teacher, brings a wealth of knowledge in Ayurveda and as a clinical herbalist. Our discussion illuminated her journey from a student experimenting with essential oils to a seasoned practitioner who artfully combines Ayurveda, tantra, and perfumery. Kaitlin's approach to scent involves understanding the alchemical synergy between different aromas and harnessing them to craft personalized blends that resonate deeply with the user.

For those seeking to deepen their connection with themselves and the world, embracing the power of scent offers a transformative path to navigate life's turbulence with grace and mindfulness. Join us in celebrating the rich tapestry of scent and its profound ability to bring us home to ourselves. Through conversations with masters like Kaitlin Procknow, we continue to unravel the mysteries of life and the stories our senses reveal.

For more about Kaitlin Procknow's work and practice, dive into the intriguing world of aroma in our upcoming sessions and teachings. Let the scents guide you on your journey to wholeness and empowerment. 

🔑 Topics Explored:

• Discovering the Power of Scent
• The Alchemy of Scent and Breath
• From Overwhelm to Homecoming
• Kaitlin's Journey Through Scent
• Navigating Change with Seasonal Scents
• Alchemy and Scent: A Lifelong Resonance
• Embarking on a Scentful Journey

Connect with Kaitlin Procknow 

Website https://www.enterawellnessco.com/ 

SoulFire https://www.enterawellnessco.com/12-week-1-1 

This fall, we enter our 20th year of The Sage Apprenticeship. This is Tantra Yoga and Dharmic Living in practice—and the professional certification you receive, with training registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.

The Wild Temple is a school of sacred technologies, rooted in tantric lineage. Visit www.thewildtemple.com/sage-apprenticeship

Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time

Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/ 

In this episode of The Wild Temple Podcast, Brooke Shannon Sullivan opens a sacred and vulnerable space to explore self-mastery in chaotic times, offering a window into the heart-centered voices of her Sage Apprentices as they graduate from their year-long journey of transformation.

Drawing deeply from the ancient traditions of Tantra Yoga and Ayurveda, Brooke illuminates how living in alignment with nature, cultivating self-awareness, and integrating daily practices can become the path to personal power, clarity, and soulful impact.

This episode is both a teaching and a transmission — an invitation to feel, remember, and reclaim your inner sage through grit, grace, and radical truth.

🔑 Topics Explored:

• What self-mastery really means in our modern world
• The role of somatic and cognitive dissonance in disempowerment
• Why alignment with nature's rhythms is essential for health and clarity
• Rewriting inherited narratives and dissolving societal gaslighting
• Tantra as a living lineage of personal and collective power
• The interplay of grit and grace on the spiritual path
• Tools and pillars of self-mastery 

🌕 Featured Segment:

✨ Graduation Voices from the Sage Apprenticeship
Hear powerful, raw, and inspiring reflections from Brooke’s students as they share how Ayurveda, Tantra, and daily rhythm have catalyzed their journey to self-mastery, healing, and empowerment.

🌿 Learn more about Bone Deep: Lineage + Land Healing, Brooke’s seasonal immersion for Pitru Paksha: thewildtemple.com Registration for this Self Study Course is Open Through Oct. 2

This fall, we enter our 20th year of The Sage Apprenticeship. This is Tantra Yoga and Dharmic Living in practice—and the professional certification you receive, with training registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.

The Wild Temple is a school of sacred technologies, rooted in tantric lineage. Visit www.thewildtemple.com/sage-apprenticeship

Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time

Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/ 

An Ancestral Pilgrimage for Your Ears: Pitru Paksha + Eclipse Season Begins

Streaming from the sacred land of Mt. Shasta, Brooke Shannon Sullivan shares a personal pilgrimage into ancestral medicine—one that highlights the blessings as much as the burdens.

Through stories of mountains as ancestors, eagle and starling visitations, grandmother guides, and the power of birthday shakti at a threshold age, Brooke invites you to see ancestral work not only as grief, but as an opportunity to discern, repair, and receive.

✨ In this episode, you’ll explore:

• The meaning of Pitru Paksha and why it coincides with eclipse season
• How to discern burdens to release and blessings to claim
• The role of mountains, animals, and elders as ancestral guides
• How ancestral journeys awaken skillsets such as intuition and psychic gifts

🌿 Learn more about Bone Deep: Lineage + Land Healing, Brooke’s seasonal immersion for Pitru Paksha: thewildtemple.com Registration for this Self Study Course is Open Through Oct. 2

This fall, we enter our 20th year of The Sage Apprenticeship. This is Tantra Yoga and Dharmic Living in practice—and the professional certification you receive, with training registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.

The Wild Temple is a school of sacred technologies, rooted in tantric lineage. Visit www.thewildtemple.com/sage-apprenticeship

Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time

Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/ 

Hello Wild Temple listeners, welcome to a journey of self-discovery and connection with nature. Recently returned from Scotland, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude for the special magic of my current home in Appalachia. Like many of you might relate, the idea of 'home' has always been a complex, evolving concept for me. This episode explores my revelations on home, community, and the profound wisdom of subtlety that I have discovered through tantra, plant medicine, and a journey across continents. ~ Brooke

🎙️ In This Episode:

In this solocast, Brooke shares her journey back from a retreat in Scotland to her home in Asheville, North Carolina, and reflects on the contrasting yet magical landscapes of both places. Listen in as she explores the concept of home, community, and the importance of deep connection with the land.

Brooke also share stories of plant allies, such as the sweet pea and fern, and her journey towards self-mastery and deeper connection with her environments and communities. 

Thank you for listening! We invite you to explore these practices and foster sensitivity as a source of strength and discover the profound contentment that lies within the nuanced layers of life. We hope this episode inspires you to embrace your sensitivity, find your home within yourself and your surroundings, and craft a fulfilling life aligned with your values.

Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in further exploring these paths through workshops and apprenticeships at the Wild Temple. Email [email protected], or connect  on Instagram @thewildtemple. 

🌿 Episode Highlights:

• Reflections on Appalachia and California
• The Ancient Appalachians
• Finding Home and Sweet Pea Essence
• Community and Connection
• The Power of Sensitivity and Nuance
• Joanna Macy and Active Hope
• Fern Unfolding and Subtle Awareness
• Tantra, Self-Mastery, and Sage Apprenticeship

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 💌 Share this episode with someone who feels like home to you 

 🌟 Leave a 5-star review to help others discover the power of the subtle 

🔥 If this resonated, please:

• ✨ Share it in your stories or with your community
• ✨ Tag @thewildtemple and let us know how this episode moved you

This fall, we enter our 20th year of The Sage Apprenticeship. This is Tantra Yoga and Dharmic Living in practice—and the professional certification you receive, with training registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.

The Wild Temple is a school of sacred technologies, rooted in tantric lineage. Visit www.thewildtemple.com/sage-apprenticeship

Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time

Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/ 

EPISODE: From the Belly of the Dragon | A New Moon Transmission from Scotland
🗓️ July 24 | Amavasya in Pushya | New Moon Magic

🎙️ In This Episode:

From a beautiful edge of the Scottish coast, Brooke offers a New Moon transmission that feels part dream, part prayer, part sacred assignment.

She shares a visionary dream—from 2 nights ago, where we as women are on a covert mission.. walking a path into the belly of the beast in service to Sacred Law. From Rosie the Riveteer to Waverly Trainstation potent magic occurs beneath a roof of bark and breath. Are you ready to take the journey? To be a sister who  chooses not to burn the bundle, but to distill it through voice?!

This episode is a remembrance for all women holding something sacred:
a story, a knowing, a calling, a medicine.

It is also a teaching on:

• 🌸 the subtle ferocity of Sweet Pea flower essence,
• 🪷 the ache and beauty of longing for home, healing from colonization + patriarchy + preventing the war on women
• 🌀 and the dharmic power of voice to transform worlds—within and without.

🌿 In This Transmission, You’ll Hear:

• A mythic dream of a sacred laboratory and a choice to protect the living
• A message for women who already know—but haven’t yet trusted themselves fully
• An intimate look at Sweet Pea flower essence as a healing ally for reconnection to homeland, soul lineage, and softness without fragility
• A discussion on how feminine bonding is not a luxury, but a necessity for spiritual survival and impact
• An invitation to reclaim voice as dharma—not just for speaking truth, but as a vibrational solvent that carries the sacred across dimensions
• A pulse on New Moon in Pushya and why this lunar cusp is so ripe for setting intentions rooted in nourishment and right timing

🌀 Journal Prompts for This Moon:

• What is your cedar bundle—the offering you carry that feels too holy to burn, too necessary to hide?
• How would it feel to speak what you’ve been carrying, instead of holding it in silence or secrecy?
• Where in your life are you longing for home—and what might Sweet Pea teach you about returning?
• What feminine bonds are asking to be rekindled or tended in your life right now?
• Where have you mistaken softness for weakness—and how might your subtle power be your most dangerous and dharmic gift?

✨ Listen + Share

 💌 Share this episode with a sister who is quietly holding something sacred.
 🌟 Leave a 5-star review to help others discover this path of power and remembrance.

🔥 If this resonated, please:

• ✨ Share it in your stories or with your community
• ✨ Tag @thewildtemple and let us know how this story moved through you
• ✨ Say your own name aloud today. Let it be your mantra. Let it vibrate.

Your voice is your revolution.
Your song is the bundle.
We are not alone in this transmission.

This fall, we enter our 20th year of The Sage Apprenticeship. This is Tantra Yoga and Dharmic Living in practice—and the professional certification you receive, with training registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.

The Wild Temple is a school of sacred technologies, rooted in tantric lineage. Visit www.thewildtemple.com/sage-apprenticeship

Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time

Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/ 

From Witch Trials to the United Nations: Your Power IS Your Voice
 A Guru Purnima Transmission from The Wild Temple

This special Guru Purnima episode of The Wild Temple Podcast explores the sacred force of voice—as an offering, a healing, and a reclamation of dharma.

The episode opens with the profound recognition that reclaiming one’s voice is both an ancestral inheritance and a spiritual responsibility. Brooke Shannon Sullivan shares a recent revelation from her own lineage: in 1692, during the Salem Witch Trials, her ninth great-grandparents signed a petition to protect their neighbor, John Proctor, from execution. This act of defiance—and the fear it surely carried—still echoes in the bodies of many today who walk the path of healing, midwifery, and spiritual leadership.

In this same season, Brooke was invited to deliver an address at the United Nations, where she shared this message:

This episode weaves together that global call with a personal and collective journey through ancestral healing, sacred speech, and the wisdom of the Earth.

Key Themes:

• Voice as Dharma: exploring the journey of reclaiming voice as a soul-aligned path
• Matangi as the Devi of unfiltered truth, misfits, margins, and divine speech
• The continuation of witch trials in modern systems—and how healing lineages of silence is revolutionary
• A powerful public apology from the Church of Scotland to the women persecuted as witches, and what it signals about collective reckoning
• The meaning of deep nourishment in the Tantric tradition—not as indulgence, but as devotion, self-worth, and connection to Source
• The importance of ritual offerings and flowers in Yogic and Vedic lineages, and how they awaken remembrance and relational healing
• The formation of the Wildflower Coalition, a movement to seed beauty, care, and resilience in both ecological and spiritual landscapes
• The Bhagavad Gita’s enduring reminder of what makes an offering sacred:

The episode closes with a poetic invocation to the listener:

A call to remember. A call to speak. A call to plant.

🎧 Now streaming on all podcast platforms: The Wild Temple Podcast

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This fall, we enter our 20th year of The Sage Apprenticeship. This is Tantra Yoga and Dharmic Living in practice—and the professional certification you receive, with training registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.

The Wild Temple is a school of sacred technologies, rooted in tantric lineage. Visit www.thewildtemple.com/sage-apprenticeship

Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time

Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/