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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 surface, and explore our inner worlds.

* Early autumn specifically can also be a time of greater focus - the idea of being deeply involved in our lives and work.

What do we chat about?

* Immersive experiences - all encompassing, felt, participatory/interactive

* The wisdom and presence of water

* Immersing as a process, or a journey

* How being immersed can connect with claiming identity

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 quite a few traditions or beloved aspects that feel almost ceremonial

* Autumn is also a season of the soul, and as we prepare to sink into the darker half of the year, we might find ourselves becoming more considered and reflective, and perhaps therefore making more time for things like ritual and ceremony

What do we chat about?

* How ceremony can be incredibly simply, and these ‘micro-anchors’ can be transformative

* Why the idea of a ‘ceremony’ might sometimes feel off-putting

* Why life can feel richer with ceremony

* Ceremony as a way to honour and ritualise key moments in the year, and in your life

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!

* We associate this time of year with ‘squirrel energy’, connected to gathering, foraging, making ready for autumn (stocking up our store cupboards, literally and metaphorically), and gathering our own ‘soul food’ to nourish us in the months ahead.

What do we chat about?

* Why the ‘pre-phase’ feels so important

* How preparation connects with shedding, release and regeneration

* The importance of ‘feeling in’ to a new chapter

* Honouring the both/and of being mindfully in the present, and looking ahead

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 not ready to let go of summer, perhaps eager for autumn

* Autumn is very much a season of all things liminal - change, shedding/releasing (falling leaves)

What do we chat about?

* Being suspended between something and nothing

* The three ways of considering liminality (physical, social and cultural)

* Getting more comfortable with not knowing - or even not moving/progressing

* The liminality of autumn and the wisdom it has to offer

An in-depth reflection on The Wild Academy's journey so far, and exclusive insights into what's coming up!

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.

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.

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’

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

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

  
  

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