Dear One,
The first New Moon of Summer is here.
To honor it, we have a poem from the brilliant and oceanic mind of Anaïs Nin. It’s about risk, and growth, and pain, and calls upon the metaphor of flowers.
As we adventure through this poem together, we will let this wild woman poet inspire some New Moon journaling inquiries.
Let’s see what we find!
Risk by Anaïs Nin
And then the day came, when the risk
to remain tight
in a bud
was more painful than the risk
it took
to blossom.
After you’ve taken in the poem, in the comments here, I’d love to hear from you: How did this poem land for you? Is there an area of your life where you are ready to take the risk to blossom? Please share as much or as little as you wish. Can’t wait to read them. ♥️
Upcoming Gatherings & Training:
↠ Under August’s Full Moon, we are holding a VERY first retreat since 2019, right here in the Blue Ridge Mountains: Through the Roots: A Restorative Woodland Camping Retreat for Wild Women. Open to those who have gathered with us in Circle Leader Training, Winter Immersions, and/or Wild Woman Fest. As of this writing, there are only 5 spots left. Is one of them yours? Get the details & Claim Your Seat.
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Thank you for listening today.
Wishing you a rich New Moon time & a juicy time with today’s journaling inquires.
to your blossoming,
Chris Maddox
Founder of The Wild Woman Project & Wild Woman Fest
On the Horizon
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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.
The poem made me realized the flower destiny is dead, however she could die in a bud or having blossom. Deep.
I’m the bud wanting to blossom it’s very painful to be a secret trans woman.. I am wanting to blossom Into a wonderful woman , and become a sister and be part of their sisterhood..
Thank you for your sharing, Melissa. You are heard. To your blossoming.
Very deep, Martha. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve been feeling jealousy – which is a feeling I like least and am ashamed of, and like I’ve become this drab, dull “has been”, this poem and Chris’s exploration nailed it. I’m just afraid to blossom too! I have NOTHING to lose, I’m going to step out and claim my power and my own special skills!
Thank you for Wild Women!
“I have NOTHING to lose, I’m going to step out and claim my power and my own special skills!”
Yay, Shells!
Happy to hear that!