I use the word wild in the sense of 'original nature'. Imagine an acorn that grows into a majestic oak tree without restrictions. It expresses its wild, inner nature without reservation.

The overculture doesn't like wild, not in nature, and not in people. Restraints of family and education can shape us into a diluted or shadowy version of ourselves.

That doesn't mean we have throw social conventions and behaviour out the window, but that we do create time to to nurture and tend to our original, wild essence, so we can be fully resourced in the face of everyday life.

Wild is an invitation to activate the power to become who you were always meant to be, in your original essence and with wild and untamed nature as a friend, mirror and guide.

Likewise, the word Alchemy has different meanings. Here is how I understand some different layers and nuances:

1. As traditional art of transformation, alchemy is often known as the chemical process of turning lead into gold. This ancient practice symbolised deep inner change, refining something dense and heavy into something luminous and valuable. Alchemists were meticulous researchers, documenting their discoveries step by step.

2. As a personal and spiritual process, alchemy can be applied to our emotions, beliefs and experiences, transforming pain into wisdom, fear into courage, and disconnection into a deeper sense of belonging. It’s a way of working with life’s raw materials to create meaning and growth.

3. A living practice of magic and reconnection—alchemy reminds us that transformation is always possible. Through movement, ritual, storytelling and working with nature’s elements, we engage with the alchemical forces within and around us, shaping our lives in alignment with soul and spirit.