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Through a lens of “loving correction” rather than mere critique, author adrienne maree brown helps us reimagine how to hold ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities accountable by setting clear boundaries, engaging in reflection, and nurturing honest relationships.
In Survival Is a Promise, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, the first researcher to explore the full depths of Lorde’s manuscript archives, illuminates the eternal life of Lorde. Her life and work become more than a sound bite; they become a cosmic force, teaching us the grand contingency of life together on earth.
In Turning to Stone, Geosciences professor Marcia Bjornerud, one of Lawrence University’s most prolific authors and scholars, weaves her personal footprint into the exploration of Earth’s geologic history, channeling a desire for her fellow earthlings to join her in better understanding where we’ve been and where we’re going.
Escape from grind culture and dehumanizing systems with the visionary guide, WE WILL REST! The Art of Escape. Just as the North Star guided the enslaved on their journeys to freedom, visionary artist and founder of The Nap Ministry, Tricia Hersey, leads us to subvert the narrative of productivity at all costs and embrace rest as a healing spiritual practice.
What It Takes to Heal asserts that the principles of embodiment—the recognition of our body’s sensations and habits, and the beliefs that inform them—are critical to lasting healing and change. Hemphill demonstrates a future in which healing is done in community.
A Woman is a School is the first memoir and cultural anthropological book by Slow Factory founder, Céline Semaan. As a war-survivor and child refugee sharing endangered and discredited ancestral knowledge, Semaan documents what she has witnessed throughout her life and the lives of her family members, sharing her upbringing and cultures of resistance.
AYANA YOUNG
Ayana Young & her daughter spend most days strategizing how to stop large-scale industrial projects in wild salmon habitat; and exploring the wilderness of Coastal Alaska. Ayana is the Co-Founder and Host of For The Wild.
—A series of 6 gatherings hosted by Ayana featuring intimate discussion with each of the Authors
Authors include:
Marcia Bjornerud - February 12
Céline Semaan - February 19
Tricia Hersey - February 26
Alexis Pauline Gumbs - March 12
adrienne maree brown - March 14
Prentis Hemphill - March 19
Each gathering opens with live music (thanks to our partner Living Earth) and a guided embodiment practice
To close out each gathering, Authors will offer Q&A based on submitted inquiries
Each gathering is hosted on Zoom, recorded, and available for on-demand play; Transcriptions provided within a week after each gathering
*Dates are subject to change
—Earthly Reads Study Notes
For The Wild Study Notes created specifically for each book (PDF)
—Extended Podcast Episodes
Access to the new 2025 extended-length podcast episodes featuring each Author (MP3 audio); includes transcripts (PDF)
—Practice Guide
Access to the digital Earthly Reads Practice Guide filled with dozens of pages including episode excerpts, prayer, community artwork, poetry, ritual, journaling prompts and more (PDF)
—Music Playlists
Curated playlists for contemplation and movement (Listen on Spotify)
—Community Discussion Group
Option to join our lightly-moderated, private Earthly Reads Book Study group where you can discuss the books with fellow students (Join on facebook)
Content Access: Download the Study Notes, Practice Guide, Extended Podcast Episodes and Transcripts to your own computer for lifetime access. The online course portal will be available through the end of 2025 at minimum. Does not include download options for the recordings of the live gatherings.
This collection of authors and books is meant to encourage grounded conversation that roots justice, imagination, and transformation within the soil and substance of the earth. The series will focus on themes of resistance, embodiment, and connection to self and others in an era of alienation and isolation. Together, we will explore what it means to create compassionate community that is deeply attuned to our positions as human members of ecosystems.
Specific themes include:
An exploration of what it means to be of and for the Earth
Practical insight for community building
An attunement to the subtle wisdom of the Earth
Embracing intergenerational knowledge and kinship
Homage to the landscapes that shape us
Embodiment as a practice of resistance
Practicing accountability outside of and beyond judgement
Your participation makes For The Wild programming possible.
Each tier gives access to the same experience and full course content. For those who can access the higher tiers, thank you for supporting For The Wild’s slow media projects. We are currently 100% listener supported. The majority of our listening content is available to the public for free. We invite you to offer what you can. The more that you can give, the more we can create. Every dollar helps us continue forward.
Choose from the sliding scale tiers below:
I can make this study possible and pay $45 per live gathering and receive a collection of carefully and lovingly curated evergreen content that you can download to your desktop for lifetime learning access.
I can give a little extra to uplift For The Wild's future slow studies and pay $62 per live gathering and receive a collection of carefully and lovingly curated evergreen content that you can download to your desktop for lifetime learning access.
I can amplify For The Wild slow media projects and offer $78 per live gathering and receive a collection of carefully and lovingly curated evergreen content that you can download to your desktop for lifetime learning access.
Over the past decade of For The Wild conversations, we have learned the value of the written word, and are using our slow media approach to dedicate intentional time to reading, learning, and growing in knowledge together through this integrative and multi-modal study.
This book study is for the curious, the open, the trusting, and the compassionate. Whether you are an avid reader or are new to this space, we welcome all. We have designed this course to prioritize both community and togetherness with the live conversations, while also ensuring that participants will be able to take the study at their own pace. Recordings and supplementary material will be available throughout the series and beyond the live conversation dates. You can go slowly.
Which sliding scale tier you pay is up to you! We encourage you to choose an amount that matches your personal means to pay. By paying at a higher rate, you help us keep our content accessible to as many people as possible, and we are grateful for support at any tier level!
—A series of 6 live, online gatherings
Join us for over 6 hours of live, online gatherings with our most beloved authors
Each gathering opens with live music (thanks to our partners at Leaving Records!) and a guided embodiment practice
Enjoy heartfelt and intimate inquiry between Ayana Young (host of For The Wild podcast) and each of the six Authors.
To close out each session, Authors will offer Q&A based on submitted inquiries
Each session is recorded and will be able for on-demand play; Transcriptions will be available within a week after each gathering.
See the event calendar for dates (subject to change based on illness and unforeseen events)
—Earthly Reads Study Notes
For The Wild offers our own twist on the well-known Cliffs Notes. Notes and inquiry are created specifically for each book and can be accessed in digital PDF format
—Extended Podcast Episodes
Access to the new 2025 extended-length podcast episodes featuring each Author (MP3 audio); includes transcripts (PDF)
—Practice Guide
Access to the digital Earthly Reads Practice Guide filled with dozens of pages including episode excerpts, prayer, community artwork, poetry, ritual, journaling prompts and more
—Community Discussion Group
Option to join our lightly-moderated, private Earthly Reads group hosted on facebook where you can discuss your studies with fellow students
Access time: Download the Study Notes, Practice Guide, Extended Podcast Episodes and Transcripts to your own computer for lifetime access. The online course portal will be available through the end of 2025 at minimum. Does not include download options for the recordings of the live gatherings.
Once you register and log-in to your account at forthewild.world, you will gain membership access to all available Earthly Reads content.
New content will become available throughout the first three months of the course (starting 2/12/25). You are welcome to download all content except for the recordings of the live gatherings to your desktop for lifetime access.
Access time: Download the Study Notes, Practice Guide, Extended Podcast Episodes and Transcripts to your own computer for lifetime access. The online course portal will be available through the end of 2025 at minimum. Does not include download options for the recordings of the live gatherings.
Yes, upon registration you can join a private, community discussion group on facebook. The forum will be lightly-moderated and is a place to meet fellow students and share inquiry.
You will have access to a Zoom meeting link where you can join the live discussion groups. Each meeting will be recorded and you can also access the recordings after they are posted within the membership site.
Live gatherings will typically take place weekday evenings (Alaska- Eastern time zones). If this timing does not work for you, recordings of the conversation will be available.
No, not at all!! Pick and choose according to your interest and schedule availability. You are welcome to join in at any time during the series. All live gatherings will be recorded and made available for on-demand play.
Yes! Recordings of the live conversations will be available after they take place, and the study is meant to be self-paced, so feel free to join in as it suits you. Please note that we cannot offer a discounted price for those who will miss or have missed live gatherings.
We recommend borrowing titles from your public library or a friend, purchasing from your favorite local bookstore, or ordering a hardcopy from our bookshop.org lists where a small portion of each sale helps fund For The Wild slow media projects.
We all read at our own pace. Feel free to join us whether you’ve just picked up the books for the first time or if you’ve read them thoroughly. Some topics may resonate more or less. Choose the ones that call to you. Attend or watch as many gatherings and episodes to learn the nuances of each book and author. We will have new content dropping through the first few months. Join us whenever you’re ready to dive deeper.
Due to the digital nature of the products sold, all purchases are final. Please email any inquiries to connect@forthewild.world.
Thanks for joining us! Check your inbox for your welcome email. It will include instructions on how to access your content and log-in.
To access your content, go to forthewild.world home page and click on the Earthly Reads log-in button in the top navigation bar at forthewild.world. Enter your username and password to access the Book Study navigation bar. Click on the Earthly Reads member home page to access the content buttons and links.
Content will be uploaded in stages over the first couple of months. Be sure to watch for email updates as well!
Reach out to For The Wild team at connect@forthewild.world or submit a query here.
We recommend borrowing from your public library, purchasing from your favorite local bookstore, or ordering a hardcopy from our bookshop.org lists below. A small portion of each sale helps fund For The Wild slow media projects.
