“[The erotic] has been made into the confused, the trivial, the psychotic, the plasticized sensation. For this reason, we have often turned away from the exploration and consideration of the erotic as a source of power and information, confusing it with its opposite, the pornographic. But pornography is a direct denial of the power of the erotic, for it represents the suppression of true feeling."
Audre Lorde
The Journey
Courting the Wild Erotic is a journey into the springtime energy of Eros. Guided by the moon, we explore the mythopoetic themes that decorate the many faces of the erotic. In doing so, we wander toward the essence that ignites our deepest creative expressions; we allow our desires and longings to bubble up to the surface, providing the spark of inspiration to become what most calls to us; we resensitize ourselves to the pleasure of being alive, rekindle our relationships with the land, and revitalize our creative potential.
This is an invitation to come into deep intimacy with Eros in a way that is whole, grounded, safe, and inspiring.
This is an invitation to come into deep intimacy with Eros in a way that is whole, grounded, safe, and inspiring.
In this journey, we will...
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Holistically tap into erotic energy, and learn how to be in healthy relationship with it.
Deconstruct limiting stories and cultural ideas surrounding sexuaity and eroticism, and claim our sexuality, eros, and expression on our own terms. Engage in a safe and supportive space to explore and express from a place of truth. Cultivate a deep, intimate relationship with nature, your body, and your erotic nature through guided practices and rituals. Practice the embodiment of your erotic, sensual and creative self to be expressed in all aspects of life. |
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The container
This is an intimate container, limited to just 10 participants.
All wild wayfarer programs are rooted in the wisdom of natural cycles. This program will follow along with the moon phases and their unique poetic implications as they pertain to the journey of romancing our lost erotic nature.
Courting the Wild Erotic is a dance in the depths of the wilderness within. While we move as a community cohort through this journey, at the core we are addressing our very personal relationships with ourselves and nature. The invitations offered in these months will require you to spend ample time alone on the land.
Keeping this in mind, intimacy, connection, and authenticity are valued in this online container. You, your cohort, and your facilitator will be creating a safe and nourishing virtual space. Experiences, council, prompts, invitations, and lessons will be offered via a combination of audio, video, and written material. We will also connect every other week on a zoom call, where we will process, share, and listen from our hearts. You will be supported every step of the way!
All wild wayfarer programs are rooted in the wisdom of natural cycles. This program will follow along with the moon phases and their unique poetic implications as they pertain to the journey of romancing our lost erotic nature.
Courting the Wild Erotic is a dance in the depths of the wilderness within. While we move as a community cohort through this journey, at the core we are addressing our very personal relationships with ourselves and nature. The invitations offered in these months will require you to spend ample time alone on the land.
Keeping this in mind, intimacy, connection, and authenticity are valued in this online container. You, your cohort, and your facilitator will be creating a safe and nourishing virtual space. Experiences, council, prompts, invitations, and lessons will be offered via a combination of audio, video, and written material. We will also connect every other week on a zoom call, where we will process, share, and listen from our hearts. You will be supported every step of the way!
included in the program
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8 live sessions (every Monday, lasting 2 hours each)
One 1:1 session with your guide A Wild Erotic Tracking Journal and Mandala used to bring awareness to your cycles of creativity, sexuality, and energy. A gift box, which includes sensual herbal teas and oils from Wild Wayfarer Apothecary. Recorded meditations, movement practices, activities, journal prompts and rituals that are released weekly (lifetime access). Wayfaring invitations that bring you outside and into nature. Opportunities to connect with your cohort on a weekly basis, nourishing an intentional support system |
On the Erotic
Dominant culture has an extraordinarily limited and distorted perspective of the erotic. In its wholeness, Eros is the energy of creation, desire, passion, and allurement that permeates the entirety of the human experience—not just the sexual ones.
Erotic energy is the spark, the heat, the attraction, and the magnetism that draws us closer to our longings and desires. It is a felt experience of being truly alive. It is the creative life force that drives life itself forward and inspires our creations. It is indeed the magnetism present in sexuality, yet present only where the creative and imaginative also live. The erotic moves in our bodies in the moments where we are enlivened by the human experience.
Eros is the cure to numbness. It is our capacity to impact and be impacted by the world. It is our capacity to be in relationship with everything around us.
This is what we aim to court in this program.
Erotic energy is the spark, the heat, the attraction, and the magnetism that draws us closer to our longings and desires. It is a felt experience of being truly alive. It is the creative life force that drives life itself forward and inspires our creations. It is indeed the magnetism present in sexuality, yet present only where the creative and imaginative also live. The erotic moves in our bodies in the moments where we are enlivened by the human experience.
Eros is the cure to numbness. It is our capacity to impact and be impacted by the world. It is our capacity to be in relationship with everything around us.
This is what we aim to court in this program.
The Outcomes of courting the wild erotic
You will walk away from this program with:
- A more erotically liberated version of yourself.
- Practice and experience in cultivating, accessing and strengthening pathways to your erotic energy and creativity.
- A more intimate relationship with your yourself and nature.
- A deeper sense of belonging and presence in your body and environment.
- A toolkit of practices to refer back to in order to stay grounded and connected in the modern world.
- Unique pieces of creative work (art, writings, poems, songs, projects, etc), made from your deepest self.
- A written, articulated, and adorned expression of your unique Erotic Prescription.
- An intentionally renewed sense of self, facilitated by ritual and ceremony.
- Access to numerous academic readings and resources, as well as your personal Tracking Journal for future reference.
What People are Saying...
"First of all, this class was just the shit. Like, I loved everything about it. I adored the cohort, I valued every single invitation. I really really looked forward to the online meetings every week. They flowed so well and Jacqueline did a fabulous job facilitating really lovely grounding meditations before excellent discussions that always felt purposeful. Everything felt very tactful and real and supportive and fun. I feel like I got permission from day one to dive really deep into all my wounds in a very non-scary way that brought beautiful results each and every week. I also feel very empowered to continue exploring the themes that surfaced for me as I continue working with the invitations and creating all the arty things ready to come out now. This experience has really profoundly benefited my healing journey and has unexpectedly been a catalyst for finally bringing in some more fun."
—Elyssa
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"This course changed my life! Jacqueline is such an incredible guide. She has so many resources and knows so much that she shared with us, and it left me in awe. Courting the Wild Erotic gave me so many tools to work with, and it has changed my relationships with myself, my husband, the people around me, and with nature. It is truly all-encompassing! You work on this one sexuality and creativity bit, the Wild Erotic, and EVERYTHING changes."
—Marilyn |
The Right Fit
We are committed to serving those who feel the call to transform how they move through life, romancing a lifestyle that is more present, aligned with nature, and erotically liberated.
Courting the Wild Erotic is an embodied journey sprouting from the feminine perspective, with emphasis on exploring Eros through the lense of being socialized as a woman. While this program is rooted in Yin energy, we welcome all womxn-identified folks, trans women, non-binary people, and gender non-conforming people who are interested in exploring this perspective.
Courting the Wild Erotic is an embodied journey sprouting from the feminine perspective, with emphasis on exploring Eros through the lense of being socialized as a woman. While this program is rooted in Yin energy, we welcome all womxn-identified folks, trans women, non-binary people, and gender non-conforming people who are interested in exploring this perspective.
What this is:
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What this is NOT:
*If you are experiencing, or have been involved in a severely traumatic event that may impact your experience with this program, be sure to have access to resources (therapy, therapeutic tools, etc) to support you as you work in the realm of the erotic. |
"For those who want to be more more sensual, more joyful, more wild and more in touch with the divine feminine within, here is the opportunity. I have spent the past two years delving deeper into that soft, melty, juicy part of me and found this course to be another excellent stepping stone on that journey. In a world that values strength and ambition, Courting the Wild Erotic provides an experience and a community where we can surrender to our own femininity and embrace the power that comes from gentleness, compassion, grace and eroticism."
—Megan
"I have a deep appreciation for what I learned about myself and eros while taking this course. While much of the course was geared towards activities guided around the self, such as journaling and meditations, the written lessons were also full of information that was fascinating to read through while I sat by a fire. This program gave me a series of practices and ideas to use moving forward to continue learning about my creativity and eros. I learned where my creativity lives and how to harness it, as well as how to identify when it is being stifled and how to tap into it during such times. Jacqueline does an excellent job guiding her cohort members through the experience in a way that meets their needs and fits into their lives. Her dedication to the people in the course is clear, and she cared deeply about ensuring that each and every one of us felt heard and supported throughout."
—Maddie
The Commitment
The live sessions are offered every Monday from Beltane until the Summer Solstice for a total of 8 live sessions.
Every Monday you will also receive a selection of lessons, invitations, practices or guided activities available online.
When you enroll in this online experience, you gain lifetime access to all of the course materials. This means, no sweat if you can't do it all in one go.
Expect to dedicate several hours each week to the program outside of the live sessions. However, participants are not required to complete all of the invitations to attend live sessions and have transformative experiences.
Every Monday you will also receive a selection of lessons, invitations, practices or guided activities available online.
When you enroll in this online experience, you gain lifetime access to all of the course materials. This means, no sweat if you can't do it all in one go.
Expect to dedicate several hours each week to the program outside of the live sessions. However, participants are not required to complete all of the invitations to attend live sessions and have transformative experiences.
Schedule:
Mondays 5:30-7:30 PM Arizona // May 2nd - June 20th
Price:
In an effort to make these programs accessible, we offer sliding scale pricing. Please pay what feels right to you given your current financial situation; second and third tier payments help to create the funding that allows individuals with lower income to participate in this retreat.
Tier 1: $499 USD
Tier 2: $599 USD
Tier 3: $699 USD
Tier 1: $499 USD
Tier 2: $599 USD
Tier 3: $699 USD
A $200 deposit is due upon enrollment to hold your spot.
Final payment is due by or before April 25th, 2022.
Final payment is due by or before April 25th, 2022.