Meeting the Wild Self - Free Taster Workshop
Sep 26 |
Mon 26th Sep 2022
2pm – 4pm EDT (UTC -04:00) |
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https://dandelion.events/e/r1g5w |
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Activity | True Nature |
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Enquiries to | gaia@dandelion.coop |
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The Wild Self is a mysterious and instinctual force that lives within each of us, a reflection of the power and beauty contained within the natural world.
A force that has had many names throughout human mythology and history: The Green Man, Artemis, Pan, Witch, Medicine Keeper, La Loba, Dionysus, Herne the Hunter, Sheelanagig, Cernunnos, Cailleach…
Join Alana and Gaia for this free workshop, an opportunity to meet your wild self and unearth the wisdom and the power that lies within your soft animal body.
Through storytelling, group inquiry and embodiment practices, you will connect to the part of yourself that is yearning to be set free. The one that gives no f*cks; is ferrel, messy, tender, and above all, feels like they belong.
“The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.” - Clarissa Pinkola Estés
This event will be recorded and made available to anyone who signs up
"Alana and Gaia are very very special women, with so much knowledge and love to give, who's work has touched and helped so many people." Gemma N
This session will include:
- Myth of the Wild Archetype
- Inquiry in break out rooms to explore the suppression of our wild self
- Guided movement journey to find the wild one in your body
- Q&A
This session will benefit you if:
- You are feeling stuck, dull or numb
- You are longing to feel more connected to your body
- You want to learn how to connect and release emotion
- You want to be part of a community seeking wild expression
This is a great opportunity for those interested in their upcoming retreat Waking the Wild Ones, to get a taste of the kind of approach Gaia and Alana use together.
About Your Facilitators

Gaia Harvey Jackson (Right)
Gaia is a workshop facilitator and artist creating spaces for deep transformation and specialising in women's empowerment. She runs the Psychedelic Women’s Circle Courses, and 4 month training programmes for women.
Gaia is passionate about the revival of ritual and works with communities to co-create ceremonies around the world, helping people to mark significant moments, move through challenges, and celebrate life. Her work combines elements of theatre games, voice work, meditation, dance and ritual, creating safe and playful environments where people can authentically connect and release.
“Gaia always holds a safe and loving space to explore the depths of our souls. It's one of the only places I have in my life to truly be myself - no expectations, limitations or judgement.”
Alana Bloom (Left)
Alana Bloom is an artist, facilitator and activist. Her work is focused on stewarding an eco-centric culture and she guides experiences for people to cultivate their relationship with the more-than-humans and their inner wild one. She works with ritual, embodiment and many practices inspired by her theatre & dance training. With her background and interests in deep nature connection, grief, archetypes and rites of passage, she supports people to remember our innate belonging, wildness and wholeness. She currently offers women’s immersions and retreats, grief rituals, courses and eco-centric mentoring.
"She lives and breathes what she teaches, she shares from her inner well of lived experience" - Emma Ashru Jones, Coach and Facilitator
‘Her mixture of skill, authentic expression, intuition and pure feminine power as a facilitator, ritualist and artist have empowered, inspired and catalysed my own authentic creative expression.’ - Julianne Mueller, Founder Sex Club
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Naomi H. on Waking the Wild Ones Retreat: Dartmoor | 2 years ago | |
After 4 days of connecting, dancing, laughing, crying and being with nature I have found myself returning to London feeling so present and grounded in life and who I am. I believe that if everyone had the opportunity to experience something like this the world would be a better place.
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Thank you Alana, Gaia and the rest of the team. This was a special weekend full of what felt like life-affirming, vital workshops, held by special people.
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No words to describe the transformative experience that this training has been for me. 3 months of self discovery, self love, heart opening memories and activities that have changed my life forever. Being able to breathe, live, share this journey with so many wonderful women from all walks of life and different backgrounds has created a bond that will live forever and never stop to empower our souls. Gaia is a powerful facilitator, truly generous and able to hold the space with compassion, love, strength and knowledge. The team of pod leaders, volunteers, chef and facilitators made the whole training effortless and smooth even when times were hard and challenging due to the themes and the deep work we were doing. We created a beautiful family, something so special that to this day is alive and growing. I can’t wait to follow each others growth and adventures. Seeing the beautiful offering that will be created from each one of us and be amazed by the power of this strong wild women’s community. ♥️♥️♥️ my heart is opens wide and warm and full of hope, love and positivity.
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This was my first retreat and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I felt safe, nurtured but also challenged in really positive ways. I met the most amazing women and felt really privileged to have shared these experiences and space with them. I can't praise the facilitators enough, they all made this a really life changing event.
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