Anointing Oils
The darkwood school
The darkwood school
The Darkwood School classes help you tend and refine your wisdom through seasonal rhythms, archetypes, sensory wisdom, and steady self-awareness.
Keep an eye on the Events page to see when and where these events will be offered.
mystery schools
The Mystical Year
Online and self-paced. A “lone wolf” experience.
A yearlong mystery school for tending and toning your wisdom, intuition, and connection with Nature.
This steady, self-paced mystery school introduces you to the Darkwood archetypes, The Wheel of the Year, and ritual craft via workbooks, divinations, seasonal class recordings, weekly audio recordings, daily writing prompts, and more. Enrollment opens every autumn.
Writer’s Residency
Online and live/participatory. A group/cohort experience.
A yearlong mystery school for creatives, we’ll use writing prompts to explore and express our personal evolution and deep nature.
This program is not about writing “well”. It is about writing expressively and authentically.
The Writer’s residency specifically uses the Darkwood archetypes and the Wheel of the Year as prompts.
Mentorship
Online and live/participatory. A private, one-on-one experience.
A yearlong mystery school that offers support and guidance as you offer your Work to the world.
Based upon the wisdom of The Wheel of the Year, the Darkwood archetypes, and the language of Elements, you will look at your Work through a nature-based lens. This mystery school will help you offer your Work with a unique depth and intention. All classes are done via Zoom. Enrollment opens every autumn. The Mystical Year is a pre-requisite.
Short Courses
The Darkwood Beat
Online and self-paced. Stay aligned with seasonal & archetypal wisdom with this bite-sized 5-week subscription. I offer a “Beat Season” seven times throughout the year, so you can subscribe to this multi-media periodical often. The Darkwood Beat includes a weekly audio recording, daily writing prompts, a Seasonal Calendar video class, and a Meet-the-Archetype video class.
See when the next one is offered here.
Fundamentals
Online and self-paced. This 4- part short-course introduces all the key concepts of The Darkwood School. You’ll learn about anointing, the Darkwood archetypes, the seasons of The Wheel of the Year, and how to tap into your sensory wisdom. Enroll anytime.
Archetype Journey
In-person. Meet the Darkwood archetypes! Part class & part ritual, this 90-minute in-person experience will introduce you to all 7 of the Archetype Anointing oils and kindle the wisdom of the Darkwood Archetypes and The Wheel of the Year within you.
rituals & bodywork
Archetype Readings
In-person. a quick “mini reading” that reveals your guiding wisdom. You’ll smell all 7 Archetype Anointing oils, and your responses will provide clarity and inspiration. It’s a great way to meet the Darkwood archetypes and tend your multi-faceted wisdom.
Massage Therapy
I offer Esalen sessions from beautiful Still Point Wellness. These sessions are a ritual for your body and soul.
Book a session here.
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