New Moon in Leo Theme of the Month is “Stoking the Creative Fire” Element: Fire Ruling Planet: The Sun Associated Body Parts: Spine, Heart, Spleen, Upper Back Rules Creativity, Expression, Children, Playfulness, Loyalty, Protection, Romance...

When I was a little girl I had tons of stuffed animals-in the ballpark of 30 adorable furry friends. When I would sleep with one of them, I felt horribly guilty that the other’s feelings would be hurt. So I developed a system. I would...

What if that was it? Simple. We are here to follow our happiness. To run through fear and skip over doubt and dive wholeheartedly into fulfillment. What’s the meaning of life? I do not claim to have that answer and I probably never will. I do,...

Leaning into Faith: Cancer New Moon Element: Water Ruling Planet: The Moon Associated Body Parts: Breasts, Breastbone, Stomach Rules Domestic Life, Home, Soul, Mothers, Motherhood, Areas we desire nurturing in, Areas we desire to protect...

Yesterday, I drew this picture on the last page of my journal: Have any idea what you are looking at here? Allow me translate: There I sit with wild hair at the end of a road which opens up to many many different paths. Have you been there? A...

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”― Coco Chanel “Lock up your libraries if you like, but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.”―Virginia Woolf “Freedom lies in being...

“One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody's listening.” -Franklin P. Jones Don’t front, I know you talk to yourself.  You whisper quietly as you pass a mirror. You tell yourself (out loud) what to do next. I ask...

“What’s in a Word?” Gemini New Moon Report 
Element: Air 
Ruling Planet: Mercury
 Associated Body Parts: Arms, Lungs
 Rules Communication, Short Travel, Siblings, Neighborhoods, Schools, Learning 2012 might be the year of the Gemini aspects! ...

WILD Woman Moon Circles are happening all over North America for the next week. You are invited! Wondering what happens at a Circle? Check out the Video Message Below! Find a Circle near you HERE. Don't see you city listed? Join ME for the WW...

We can not talk about duality(this month's TWWP theme) without mentioning the men-folk. Given my mission through this project, it is no secret I revere women and the feminine spirit. It is probably clear that I believe fearless, intuitive and...

Meet Payden Ackerman(Our only first male Circle Leader) who reached out to me in January of this year, around the time of TWWP launch and said he believed in the project and wanted to be a leader. It was because of his passion and a feeling in my gut that I opened the...

“The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself.” -Anais Nin I, like many writers, artists and creatives, have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about. I simply go within, take a look, and deliver insights of varying...

Truth: You are not living up to your definition of perfection. Sometimes you eat too much and talk way too loud. Other times you forget important dates and miss big opportunities. You feel overwhelmed and want to quit a few times a week. On...

Gemini New Moon: “Know Thy Duality” Element: Air Ruling Planet: Mercury Associated Body Parts: Arms, Lungs Rules: Communication, Short Travel, Siblings, Neighborhoods, Schools, Learning What does it mean for something to be good?  What does it...

I have a confession. This is not easy for me to admit but in the name of wild truth, I will divulge. I am a Connection Addict. A person addicted to connecting with as many people as I can, as  deeply as I can, pretty much all of the time.  I am...

"The more (wo)man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his(/her) world and the world at large." -Confucius This is the WILD Heart Meditation lead by WILD Woman Creator, Chris Maddox. We do it at the end of every WILD Woman Circle...

I want to talk to you about something I take VERY seriously. For many, this issue can bring up feelings of shame, guilt, self-judgment & unworthiness. I have seen the extremes of this matter make and break my own health and happiness as...

I was just home in Texas for my sister’s wedding and it really got me thinking. The wedding was, on paper, so conformist, so unempowering, so not feminist in so many ways. Taking his last name. Being “presented” by one man who “gave her away”...

Periods of life that feel remarkably like shit will inevitably come. Winter will knock at your door with best intentions. She will walk into your home with a stern look in her eye and some serious work to do. You will contemplate running for...

Dearest WILD Community, Can you believe March is coming to a close? It has been 3 short months since this project was birthed. And what I have to say is …  I. am. ASTOUNDED. By you. In the past 3 months I have seen miracles-that blew the roof...

This weekend I had the great honor to participate in a happening in the park organized by WILD Woman Circle Leader, Television Producer, Yogini, mischief maker, Melissa Tamura Maugeri called Gratitude in the Park. Strangers passed by and wrote...

What you see when you look in the mirror. When you look in your heart. At your soul. At your work. At your life. And your friends and your love and your community. That thing you see? It is only what you make it. To quote Shakespeare, "there’s...

What is your greatest fear regarding your body? Why?   & What do you absolutely freakin' love about your body?? Why? Feel free to share your answer below. We'd love to hear from you. On the Horizon WILD WOMAN SCHOOL Download the latest...

Natasha Bedingfield - “Freckles” Dear Daughter, The struggle for self-confidence and inner strength isn’t a uniquely female one. But the pressures placed on girls are different from those placed on guys. Physical appearance, weight, attire,...

I have a list of sheros and heros I call upon daily. A scroll of spiritual teachers, musicians, performers, poets, weirdos and revolutionaries. And when I am swimming in the oceans of inspiration they have created, I always try and remind...

This is my Galentine’s Day* letter. Dedicated to all of my precious and courageous girlfriends who feed me by simply being.  Happy Galentine’s Day  For each wine-filled eve of secrets and tears. For every hug of encouragement and squeal of...

 The Go-Go's - "Our Lips Are Sealed" Judging by pop culture, it’s a great time for female friendship. Bridesmaids, Parks and Recreation, when People Magazine named Bradley Cooper the Sexiest Man Alive instead of Ryan Gosling – all great...

Every time we sit on an impulse. Every time we defy our gut. Every time we let someone else’s expectation of us trump our own desire. Every time we brush our talents under the rug. Every time we say yes to mommy and daddy and no to our heart....

“ The way to maintain one's connection to the wild is to ask yourself what it is that you want. This is the sorting of the seed from the dirt. One of the most important discriminations we can make in this matter is the difference between things...

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?...

Andy Stokan, our pop culture loving WILD Man, shares another entry from his heartwarming & feministy blog, Songs for My Daughter, which he has dedicated to his future offspring. Eat it up... Fiona Apple - "Extraordinary Machine" This is a...

On the Horizon WILD WOMAN SCHOOL Download the latest session of Wild Woman School: Roots of Wisdom!  Join me and The Wild Woman Project community for ritual, wildish practices & play, meditation, storytelling, contemplation & sharing....

Holy Bananas! It’s almost time! For what you say?? The New Moon. Next Monday. The 23rd. Here at the Wild Woman project we kind of geek out about the New Moon.  “Why”, you ask?  As you may or may not know, the HEART + SOUL of this project is the...

“Mom, I’m Fat:” One Mother’s Inspired Response to Her 7 Year Old written by: Janell Burley Hoffmann via rachelsimmons.com On the Horizon WILD WOMAN SCHOOL Download the latest session of Wild Woman School: Roots of Wisdom!  Join me and The Wild...

It is my pleasure to introduce a WILD Man and dear friend.  Andy Stokan will be our pop culture guru (though he'd never ever use that word). He will be contributing to the site regularly, sharing entries from his heart warming & feministy...

“When its dark enough you can see the stars.” -Charles Austin Beard On the Horizon WILD WOMAN SCHOOL Download the latest session of Wild Woman School: Roots of Wisdom!  Join me and The Wild Woman Project community for ritual, wildish practices...

On the Horizon WILD WOMAN SCHOOL Download the latest session of Wild Woman School: Roots of Wisdom!  Join me and The Wild Woman Project community for ritual, wildish practices & play, meditation, storytelling, contemplation & sharing....

I lived in New York City from the time I was 18 years old until 4 months ago. New York was my first love. He was fascinating and alive and bustling with the kind of possibilities creative and ambitious people fiend for. I will never be fully...

“Make your ego porous. Will is of little importance, complaining is nothing, fame is nothing. Openness, patience, receptivity, solitude is everything.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke On the Horizon WILD WOMAN SCHOOL Download the latest session of Wild...

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. -Ralph Waldo Emerson On the Horizon WILD WOMAN SCHOOL Download the latest session of Wild Woman School: Roots of Wisdom!  Join me and The Wild Woman Project community for...

The WILD WOMAN project would not exist without this book. It is masterfully written by Jungian psychoanalyst, poet, and Cantadora, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes. WWRwtW was birthed in 1989 as audio bestseller released before the completed...

We all have one. Our go to New Years Resolution, 7 years running. What’s yours?  It’s time take that good ol’ resolution off the shelf, dust her off and let’s make your wish a reality. Here are 3 simple steps to making 2012 the year you finally...

No matter how much we love our families, throw us all together-add a little eggnog and sugar swings to boot-and we have ourselves a big. hot. mess. So how do we, knowing all this, not get caught up in the drama? We must take responsibility for...

So, do you remember the Sunscreen Song? It started, “Ladies and Gentlemen of the Class of '97: Wear Sunscreen."  This wise man proceeds to make an inspiring speech where he gives pieces of advice based on his own "meandering experience." (Note:...

Thank you NYC family for a hugely successful night! If you missed our WILD night, you can read the press release HERE.                                              We are so looking forward to being part of your world in 2012. Get on the list...