Welcome to Wild Within
A Journey into Your Inner Landscape
Take a Walk on the Wildside
Deep within each of us lies an untamed, vibrant world—a place where intuition, creativity, and self-discovery meet. Wild Within is an invitation to explore this inner landscape through the mirrors of nature, animals, and the elements. It is a playful, lighthearted way to connect with yourself, uncover hidden wisdom, and awaken a sense of wonder.
What is Wild Within?
Wild Within is not about analyzing yourself in a rigid way—it’s about exploring, playing, and feeling into your true nature through the lens of the natural world. Instead of dissecting emotions, we step into the world of symbols, stories, and intuitive reflection, learning about ourselves in the same way we dream—effortlessly and with curiosity.
Through guided journaling, drawing, and contemplation, Wild Within invites you to:
Recognize the animals and elements that call to you.
Discover the qualities they represent in your life.
Explore your unique nature with joy and ease.
Play with Free-Association—First Thought, Best Thought. This approach encourages spontaneous reflection, allowing personal insights to emerge naturally.
How to Begin Your Journey
Observe & Listen: What animal, tree, or natural force has been appearing in your life? What draws you to it?
Reflect & Write: What qualities does this being embody? How might they reflect something in you? Allow yourself to freely write whatever comes and just go with that.
For example, imagine a raven landing above you in a large tree, turning to look at you, and calling out (this really happened to me). This interaction could occur in waking life or a dream.
As I start to write, it might look like this:
Raven: Black, dark, foreboding, powerful, transformation, message from beyond, reach out to someone… Pay attention.
These are just immediate thoughts that pop up—I’m not trying to find the "right" words, just allowing words and images (symbols) to arise. As I continue writing, other seemingly random thoughts surface.
This is a free-association approach, which I encourage. We each have our own unique experience of creatures and archetypes, and this method allows us to discover our thoughts and true nature—not according to someone else or a particular system, but through our own personal lens.
Draw & Express: Sketch, color, or paint what comes to mind. Let creativity flow freely.
Embody & Integrate: Imagine moving like your chosen animal, breathing like the wind, or flowing like water. How does this shift your awareness?