The Wild and Holy Moment
Katherine E. Standefer, Susan J Tweit, Melissa Sweazy, Jillian ParkhurstFor those walking brave initiatory paths to reconnect with the old gods, in the midst of a modern world.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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The Purpose of Initiation is Service
My dear friends,
This winter has been what I’d call crunchy—full of vicious colds, interpersonal conflict, and a bout of propane and carbon monoxide poisoning, all cut through with talk of child rape and dismemberment and some seriously di...
The Ceremony, part 3 : The Gentleness
Hello, friends. This is the third installment of a three-part story about my first psilocybin ceremony. If you haven’t already, I recommend you read Part 1 (“The Invitation”) and Part 2 (“The Garden”) before moving forward into this post....
How Do You Actually Move Trauma Through the Body?: On Walking Towards Death and Somatic Processing, with Resilience Coach Jillian Parkhurst
“It was the first moment in a decade that I chose myself. When I really look back at, ‘When did I choose to live?’ it was that moment, when I said, 'He’s not welcome [in my hospital room]’… Something in me—the most primal part of me—knew th...
The Ceremony, part 2: The Garden
Hello, friends. This is the second installment of a three-part story about my first psilocybin ceremony. If you haven’t already, I recommend you read Part 1 (“The Invitation”) before moving forward into this post.
And if this story moves...
How Can Writing Be Initiatory? : Recorded Conversation with Writer & Podcaster Melissa Sweazy about my upcoming class
Hello my friends,
I promise I won’t normally send you this many emails back to back. But this one is time-sensitive.
My class “Writing As Initiation” starts Wednesday, December 10. Last week, I hopped on Substack live with the writer and...
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I write about sex, death, and spirits. Author of LIGHTNING FLOWERS. Finalist for the Kirkus Prize in Nonfiction. Best American Essayist. Shaman-Memoirist. Helping spiritually-sensitive people recognize & survive their initiations. Kelly, WY.
Botanist and award-winning writer; Earthbound, my next book, is due in October! Terraphilia is my love language. Plants are my people. My mission: reconnecting us with nature and Earth. Join readers from 55 countries at Cultivating Terraphilia.
Melissa Sweazy is a podcaster, filmmaker, and a first time novelist at 50. The Sisters of Crimson House arrives Spooky Season 2026
I write to reflect, integrate trauma, and connect with others through stories. I’m a Resilience Coach living with cancer, encouraging somatic reconnection with the body to restore curiosity and community during divisive times.
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