On the Horizon
Join an international, intergeneration group of weird and wonderful wild-hearted Women in our online Cave (which lives on an app)!
We meet weekly in Circles, Workshops, Practices to keep our wild spirits lit!
Upcoming Weekly Gatherings:
Join us for an hour-long New Moon Meditation Adventure on May 7th!
Online, from anywhere.
Using a dynamic meditation journey, we will tune into the New Moon, to your own Inner Guidance, synced up with wild-hearted women from around the world. This offering will include music, storytelling, meditation, journaling prompts & intention-setting.
Can’t make it live? No worries. All participants will receive a copy of the recording with 24 hours of the session.
We have Wild Woman Project-trained Circle facilitators is 26 countries, and 44 out of the 50 United States.
Chris Maddox is the founder of The Wild Woman Project where she teaches women how to utilize the gifts of the Wild Woman Archetype in their everyday lives & how to lead women’s circles in their local communities. She is the organizer & facilitator of the beloved annual WILD WOMAN FEST, a women’s retreat-festival hybrid which fosters a deep connection to nature, a direct experience of the divine feminine & profound spiritual sisterhood among the women in attendance.
An ever student of the great mysteries of existence and nature itself, Chris believes women are holding innate gifts & tools that society at large needs – now more than ever. She is committed to helping women remember their special magic and to bring it forward into every corner of their lives, for the greater good of the planet.
Thank you for this post! Create something, anything! Draw, paint, color, borrow your grandsons playdoh. When times are shaky or I am feeling shaky, I go to my room and I paint or sketch or color. I am not an artist or particularly talented, but putting a brush or crayon to canvas or paper – along w my feelings – feels playful and grounds me.
Yes, Eileen. I feel that!
It’s ok to not always be okay. Give your heart gentle living kindness when you are feeling lost or unsure. Hold your heart gently, as you would hold the hand of a small child, and guide it through the uncertainty with unconditional love and patience. Take time to label and acknowledge the feelings that you are experiencing; lean into them for a breath. They will be easier to ease if they have names and a place to stand.
I take 3 deep long breathes.,,,slow exhales… and feel better. I go outside, whether just in my backyard or a walk around the lagoon that is close. One of my long time favorites things to do is hop on my and ride to the beach. I lock my bike up and walk along the waters edge. The fresh air and water always are a grounding blesing:)
Wonderful, Tish. Thank you for sharing!
Mmm…beautiful, Ellery. Love that.
For me walking barefoot on the earth . If I am in a crazy meeting I skip my shoe off under the table and instantly grounded. I do also try to walk in the grass or the sand when possible outside.
Also smells ground me during unsteady times. I am intentional with candles, burning essential oils all the way to the lotions I wear. Take a deep inhale and be surrounded by a feeling of calm.
Thank you, Susan! I so appreciate these sensous ideas.
I get the ‘Shakys’ not for myself but, for my daughter age 35 and my granddaughter age 5, their future sometimes seem so daunting and possibly lacking in the wild freedom I had at their age. Breathe…dance…put on music that is soothing for the soul…sit, cry…meditate and believe the Universe knows exactly what will be, will be their divine right journey…never stop believing this…ever…Namaste to all and thank you for your work its uplifting, encouraging and beautiful…
Thank you so much, Cryssy, for your kind words & wisdom. Your daughter and granddaughter are lucky to have you. xo
Whether it’s in my own gardens, those of a friend, or a volunteer project, I find a way to get my hands in the dirt!
Volunteer work and activities also help me be reenergized in positive ways.
Beautiful, Linda! Thank you so much for sharing.
I drum. If possible, with friends, but if not I’ll just sit with my djembe & start with a heartbeat. Slow & steady until I am one with the rhythm. Then I’ll let it take me wherever I need to go – fast & furious or gentle & smooth. If I’m in a place where playing isn’t an option I’ll breathe deeply & hear the rhythm in my mind.
Love that, Patsy. I can almost feel your drum from here. Thank you for sharing. xo
I close my eyes, take a deep breath and list things I am thankful for right at this moment. I remind myself this moment is the only one that is important for now. I keep my eyes closed, keep focusing on my breath and the things I’m thankful for. I let the rest of the world wait.
When the world is spinning too fast, I do what I did as a kid, when on one of those whirligigs at the playground: I just sit. I tap into the powerful grounding force of Earth. I anchor down. I breathe and really feel my breathe. I try to turn my mind chatter off, and turn inward. I move slowly and mindfully. I get into my body.
Yes!
Came back around and checked in with this list again this month… my own tendency is to be “in my head” a lot, so anything that gets me into my body helps me navigate uncertainty. Saturating music to dance to (which probably looks funny with headphones!) and very intentional/mindful showers or baths have both been great.
Hi – I’m curious to hear some examples of what saturating music is for you