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Dear For The Wild Community, 

As Pluto moves into Aquarius and foundations of the world itself seem to shift, we invite you to join us in abundance, gratitude, and slow steady commitment to Earth and to each other.

We write to you in the warm spirit of togetherness. Our team has had the joy of being together in person for the last weeks as we work on several projects close to our hearts.

We’ve been in upstate New York sharing delightful time with beloved past guests, Sophie Strand and Perdita Finn, while we develop a new conversation series with them.

Stay tuned for more updates and creations from us that honor the slow, the physical, and the bountiful nature of community.

Sophie Strand, Perdita Finn and Ayana Young

Cover art by Obi Kaufmann

This month, we’re excited to share a new zine in collaboration with Obi Kaufmann, a curated playlist of episodes full of warmth, and some prompts to write through these times of cosmic shifts.

May the question be the answer. May the journey be the offering.

With wisdom from Obi Kaufmann, Bani Amor, John Francis, Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel, and Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein — accompanied by poetry and writing from For The Wild community members, Merinda Davies, Alyna Rose, Shel Moring, and Alyna Rose — this zine is a meditation on the paths that we follow and those that we chose to depart from.

Art featured in this zine is by Obi Kaufmann.

What you get: A 43-page digital study guide & resource zine in PDF format with live url links. Content includes: guided ritual, meditations, prayers, episode excerpts, hand-selected episode quotes, reflection questions, art from the For The Wild community and resources to further deepen your practices, we hope you find resonance with this offering.

A sneak peek….

To those who have prompted our way 
To those who have seen us depart 
To those who receive us 

To the Earth that holds our footsteps
To lines of inquiry and lines of tracks 
To the chasms and chaos

To the strangers who shift everything 
To the mysteries 
To the unprompted, unplanned, unexpected 

To the thresholds on our journeys,
the portals and pathways 

May the questions be the answer 
May the journey be the offering 
May the footsteps form a heartbeat 
Steady, stable, always questioning, always ready 

Guide me well

Inviting listeners into his deep connection with the forest and the natural world, Ross Reid brings an inspirational energy and commitment to this interview. Connecting around their shared love for old growth and wild places, Ross and Ayana consider what it means to get people interested in protecting the places that sustain us. How can we inspire the connection with the land that brings people to defend it?

Rupa reminds us that “the health of the people should be our guiding light and principle” so we ask ourselves the following: 

• How can we begin investing in our own economies of care? 
  

• Why is healthcare for all and the abolition of medical debt and the for-profit medical system absolutely imperative? 
  

• And most importantly, how can we derive our medicine in relation to one another, as we acknowledge that the wellness of self is inextricably connected to the wellness of others?

Leah Penniman guides us through an adaptation of a Haitian prayer from her maternal lineage that honors the forces of nature and our ancestors. Leah’s gracious offering invites us to open ourselves to the elements of the Earth that shape our lives. Together we practice reverence and gratitude for the gifts that surround us and give us our strength, health and nourishment. 

• What does darkness stir up in you? How can you make a home for yourself amidst it?
  
  

• Where do you find warmth? In what places? With whom?
  
  

• What cycles do you find yourself in right now? Earthly cycles? Bodily cycles? Thought cycles?
  
  

• What ancestors, human and more-than-human can you call upon for support right now?
  
  

• What sacred fires need tending in your life? How can you keep them alight?
  
  

• How can you center justice and the fiery spirit of hope in the rhythms of your life?

We Are The
Great Turning

Jess Serrante and Joanna Macy

We also want to share with you a new podcast from our friends Jess Serrante and Joanna Macy. We Are the Great Turning is a 10-episode series about living through the climate crisis with our hearts intact.

The show shines a light on 95-year-old legendary eco-spiritual teacher, Joanna Macy, in heartfelt, intimate dialogue with her friend, activist Jess Serrante.

Together, they explore what it truly takes to stay resilient, joyful, and motivated while confronting the climate crisis.

You can listen at WeAreTheGreatTurning.com or wherever you get your podcasts.