Samhain has long been a time for remembering the dead and honouring those who came before us.

At this turning point of the year, when the veil between worlds is said to grow thin, Wild Ancestors invites you into a sacred space of remembrance, and reconnection. This class offers a safely held sacred space to honour and connect with the ancestors, those whose wisdom, strength, and deep relationship with the land still echo through our blood and bones.

Some are close enough that we know their names. Others have disappeared from family memory. Beyond them are the much older ancestors, people who lived in very different relationships with land, community, season and the more-than-human world. These are what I have come to call our Wild Ancestors.

Through shamanic journeying, and guided practice, you’ll be invited to meet the Wild Ancestors, the elders of deep time who hold knowledge of belonging and balance. We explore how their wisdom can support us in our own healing and in reclaiming our relationship with the Earth. You will also be guided through the creation of a simple ancestral altar, to continue your practice of connection and remembrance.

During this day we will explore how ancestral connection can become part of an earth-centred spiritual practice, while making space to honour the many different ancestral lineages that have brought us to where we are today.

During the workshop we will explore:

• Remembering and honouring our ancestors

• What we mean by ancestors, and the different ancestral lineages we connect with through Spiritual Rewilding

• The Wild Ancestors, and what it means to reconnect with these elders of deep time

• Samhain as a time of remembrance, ancestral connection and ceremony

• Creating and tending ancestral altars

• Offerings and practices through which we can honour those who came before us

• Shamanic journeying to meet and connect with the Wild Ancestors

Journeying to the Wild Ancestors

An important part of the day will be experiential. Through guided shamanic journeying, we will begin by reaching back through the generations, beyond the ancestors whose names we know, to encounter the deeper ancestral lineages behind us.

We will then have the opportunity to journey more deeply with a particular Wild Ancestor, exploring what can be learnt through building an ongoing relationship with those who came before.

Some previous experience of shamanic journeying will be helpful, but it is not essential. Each practice will be fully introduced, explained and guided.

Practical information

Date: Saturday 31st October 2026
Time: 10am to approximately 4pm
Arrival: From 9.30am, ready to begin at 10am
Venue: Heron Drums, Unit 4, Drumkeeran Enterprise Centre, Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim, N41 P8D8

What to bring

• A blanket or yoga mat and a pillow, so that you can be comfortable during the shamanic journeys.

• Photographs, objects or other items connected with your ancestors, if you have something you would like to place on our ancestral altar. These do not need to relate only to recent family members, and they can be symbolic items.

• An offering for the ancestors, such as flowers, herbs, food to lay out a plate for the ancestors at lunch time.

• A drum or rattle, if you have one and would like to use it during the day. There will also be drums available.

• A packed lunch. Teas and refreshments will be available throughout the day.

You do not need to know your family history or ancestry to participate. Our work will include the ancestors whose stories have been retained, but also the countless generations whose names have been lost.

Come prepared for a day of journeying, remembrance, ceremony and connection as we gather together at Samhain to honour those who walked before us.

Water has always been sacred. Our Rivers have always been sacred

Across cultures and throughout history, rivers, wells, springs and other bodies of water have been understood not as resources, but as living beings, places of healing, blessing, pilgrimage and encounter with the sacred.

Wild Waters is a day-long experiential workshop exploring how we can begin to restore our own relationship with the waters of the land around us.

In this workshop, we will explore some of the old traditions, folklore and spiritual practices associated with sacred waters. We will consider what it might mean to encounter our rivers and waterways as living beings, to honour the spirits of these places, and to move beyond simply taking from the natural world towards relationships of reciprocity, care and service.

We will also explore offerings, prayer, blessing and other ways of honouring the waters, what it means to be in service to the waters and the wider living world, and how we can create our own practices for developing an ongoing relationship with the waters where we live

A River Blessing for World Rivers Day

As this workshop takes place on World Rivers Day, part of our day will be spent creating an offering together before travelling out from Drumkeeran to the nearby River Shannon.

There, we will share a simple ceremony of gratitude and blessing for the river, offering our prayers not only for the Shannon, but for rivers and waterways everywhere.

This will give us an opportunity to put some of what we have explored during the workshop into practice, meeting the river itself and considering how ceremony can become part of a deeper relationship of listening, gratitude and service.

About the day

The workshop will run from 10am until approximately 4pm, based at my workshop space in Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim.

What to bring

• Water from somewhere local to you, gathered from a local river, well, spring, lake, the sea or another body of water you have a connection with. Please bring this in a clean bottle or jar. We will bring these waters together as part of our ceremony and offering to the River Shannon.

• An offering for the waters, such as flowers or flower petals. We will combine these to create a shared offering for the river. Please make sure anything you bring is natural and biodegradable.

• Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear, as part of the day will be spent outdoors beside the River Shannon. Please come prepared for whatever the Irish weather may bring!

• A blanket or yoga mat and a pillow, so that you can be comfortable during a shamanic journey to connect with the spirit of the waters.

No previous experience of spiritual or ceremonial practice is needed. The workshop is open to anyone who feels called to consider or deepen their relationship with water, rivers and the living land around them.

A 5-Month Journey of Connection, Growth, and Transformation

Are you ready to reconnect with the wild spirit within and the natural world around you? The Spiritual Rewilding Course is an immersive 5-month journey designed to help you rediscover your wild self, deepen your connection to the Earth, and transform your spiritual practice.

This comprehensive course invites you to explore a range of nature-based spiritual practices, to deepen your connection and sense of belonging to the land, . Each week, you’ll uncover new lessons, guided meditations, rituals, and practical exercises, building your personal spiritual toolkit to live in harmony with nature.

A space to come together and share our experiences, insights, and wisdom.

Join us for the Wild Wisdom Circles, a monthly gathering designed to support those who have embarked on the Spiritual Rewilding online course. This is a space to come together to share our experiences, insights, and deepen our collective wisdom.

What to Expect:

• Shared Insights: Connect with fellow course participants, sharing the profound experiences, reflections and realisations you've encountered on your path.

• Deepening Knowledge: Each gathering introduces new lessons and practices, enhancing your understanding and connection with the principles of Spiritual Rewilding.

• Open Dialogue: Engage in open and meaningful conversations, where questions are encouraged, and wisdom is nurtured.

Growth and transformation are enhanced when shared, and so I am excited to begin these new circles with you all. I look forward to reconnecting with you and nurturing our Wild Wisdom together.

To access, see events on the Spiritual Rewilding Community of Practice platform

We look forward to seeing you at the Wild Wisdom Circle!

Join this online circle exploring ancient and modern understandings of sacred landscapes and how to connect with those near you.

Across the world, and throughout time, people have recognised certain places as sacred, as carrying a deeper potential for connection with something greater. From ancient stone circles and freshwater springs, to contemporary places of pilgrimage and quiet wild corners, these sites call us to remember our connection with the living land.

In this online class, we’ll explore both past and present understandings of sacred landscapes, how they have been honoured, protected, and reimagined, and how we can recognise and connect with those near to us today. Through reflection, discussion, and simple practices, we’ll look at how each of us can build relationship with place and sense the sacred in the land we walk upon.

This Wild Wisdom Circle is open to everyone, including those new to the Spiritual Rewilding community. Join us for an evening of exploration, story, and shared insight into the landscapes that shape our spiritual connection.

A space to come together and share our experiences, insights, and wisdom.

Join us for the Wild Wisdom Circles, a monthly gathering designed to support those who have embarked on the Spiritual Rewilding online course. This is a space to come together to share our experiences, insights, and deepen our collective wisdom.

What to Expect:

• Shared Insights: Connect with fellow course participants, sharing the profound experiences, reflections and realisations you've encountered on your path.

• Deepening Knowledge: Each gathering introduces new lessons and practices, enhancing your understanding and connection with the principles of Spiritual Rewilding.

• Open Dialogue: Engage in open and meaningful conversations, where questions are encouraged, and wisdom is nurtured.

Growth and transformation are enhanced when shared, and so I am excited to begin these new circles with you all. I look forward to reconnecting with you and nurturing our Wild Wisdom together.

For Spiritual Rewilding students, to access, see events on the Spiritual Rewilding Community of Practice platform

We look forward to seeing you at the Wild Wisdom Circle!

Join us for a transformative evening of journeying and healing as we connect with the wisdom of our Wild Ancestors.

As we approach Samhain, a time for honoring the ancestors, join Spiritual Rewilding for a powerful evening of ceremony and connection with our Wild Ancestors. This session will guide you on a journey to meet the ancient ancestors who hold the wisdom, strength, and deep connection to the land. Through sacred rituals and guided journeying, we will open a space for ancestral healing, exploring how their wisdom can support us in healing our relationship with the Earth.

In this session, we will explore the powerful theme of Wild Ancestors, connecting with their wisdom through shamanic journey and ceremony. Together, we will meet the Wild Ancestors—those who hold deep connection to the land and can guide us in our healing journey. The evening will also include guided practices for you to continue in the lead-up to Samhain, helping you deepen your connection with your lineage.

Please bring a candle, along with any items or photos that represent your ancestors, as we begin the creation of an ancestral altar.

Wild Ancestors is part of the Spiritual Rewilding program, where we explore the deep connections between ourselves, our ancestors, and the land. This module focuses on ancestral healing, helping us reconnect with the wisdom and strength of those who came before us, as we restore our relationship with the natural world. To learn more about the Spiritual Rewilding journey and how it can guide you in deepening your connection to nature and spirit, click here.

A space to come together and share our experiences, insights, and wisdom.

Join us for the Wild Wisdom Circles, a monthly gathering designed to support those who have embarked on the Spiritual Rewilding online course. This is a space to come together to share our experiences, insights, and deepen our collective wisdom.

What to Expect:

• Shared Insights: Connect with fellow course participants, sharing the profound experiences, reflections and realisations you've encountered on your path.

• Deepening Knowledge: Each gathering introduces new lessons and practices, enhancing your understanding and connection with the principles of Spiritual Rewilding.

• Open Dialogue: Engage in open and meaningful conversations, where questions are encouraged, and wisdom is nurtured.

Growth and transformation are enhanced when shared, and so I am excited to begin these new circles with you all. I look forward to reconnecting with you and nurturing our Wild Wisdom together.

To access, see events on the Spiritual Rewilding Community of Practice platform

We look forward to seeing you at the Wild Wisdom Circle!

Understanding Animism: Ways of Seeing, Being and Belonging

Online class with Jonathan Weeks, founder of Spiritual Rewilding

Animism is often misunderstood, as if it were some archaic belief that people once held about “spirits in things,” that some are dragging into the modern world. In truth, it is far more than a belief: it is a way of seeing, being, and belonging as part of a living world.

In this class, Jonathan Weeks will introduce animism as a practice and a pathway, an approach to life that invites us to enter into relationship with the land around us, with the rivers, stones, winds, and creatures as fellow members of a shared community. We will explore this in historical and cross-cultural context, as well as looking at what it means to live animistically today.

We will look at common misconceptions about animism that still hold us back from fully embracing it, and discover how this way of knowing offers a profound grounding for spiritual practice, ecological awareness, and everyday connection. You will be guided through reflections and practices to begin cultivating a more animistic way of life, learning to engage with the world not as an object to be used, but as a living community to which we belong.

All those enrolled will receive the Zoom link for joining the live class. A recording will also be available afterwards for anyone who cannot attend in real time, along with handouts and practice notes to support you in continuing the work beyond the session.

A space to come together and share our experiences, insights, and wisdom.

Join us for the Wild Wisdom Circles, a monthly gathering designed to support those who have embarked on the Spiritual Rewilding online course. This is a space to come together to share our experiences, insights, and deepen our collective wisdom.

What to Expect:

• Shared Insights: Connect with fellow course participants, sharing the profound experiences, reflections and realisations you've encountered on your path.

• Deepening Knowledge: Each gathering introduces new lessons and practices, enhancing your understanding and connection with the principles of Spiritual Rewilding.

• Open Dialogue: Engage in open and meaningful conversations, where questions are encouraged, and wisdom is nurtured.

Growth and transformation are enhanced when shared, and so I am excited to begin these new circles with you all. I look forward to reconnecting with you and nurturing our Wild Wisdom together.

To access, see events on the Spiritual Rewilding Community of Practice platform

We look forward to seeing you at the Wild Wisdom Circle!

A space to come together and share our experiences, insights, and wisdom.

Join us for the Wild Wisdom Circles, a bi-monthly gathering designed to support those who have embarked on the transformative journey of our Spiritual Rewilding online course. This sacred space is where we come together to share our experiences, insights, and deepen our collective wisdom.

What to Expect:

• Shared Insights: Connect with fellow course participants, sharing the profound experiences, reflections and realisations you've encountered on your path.

• Deepening Knowledge: Each gathering introduces new lessons and practices, enhancing your understanding and connection with the principles of Spiritual Rewilding.

• Open Dialogue: Engage in open and meaningful conversations, where questions are encouraged, and wisdom is nurtured.

Growth and transformation are enhanced when shared, and so I am excited to begin these new circles with you all. I look forward to reconnecting with you and nurturing our Wild Wisdom together.

Spaces are limited to ensure there is sufficient space for discussion and sharing. Secure your spot today and be part of this enlightening community.

We look forward to seeing you at the Wild Wisdom Circle!

A space to come together and share our experiences, insights, and wisdom.

Join us for the Wild Wisdom Circles, a bi-monthly gathering designed to support those who have embarked on the transformative journey of our Spiritual Rewilding online course. This sacred space is where we come together to share our experiences, insights, and deepen our collective wisdom.

What to Expect:

• Shared Insights: Connect with fellow course participants, sharing the profound experiences, reflections and realisations you've encountered on your path.

• Deepening Knowledge: Each gathering introduces new lessons and practices, enhancing your understanding and connection with the principles of Spiritual Rewilding.

• Open Dialogue: Engage in open and meaningful conversations, where questions are encouraged, and wisdom is nurtured.

Growth and transformation are enhanced when shared, and so I am excited to begin these new circles with you all. I look forward to reconnecting with you and nurturing our Wild Wisdom together.

Spaces are limited to ensure there is sufficient space for discussion and sharing. Secure your spot today and be part of this enlightening community.

We look forward to seeing you at the Wild Wisdom Circle!

Join us for a transformative evening of journeying and healing as we connect with the wisdom of our Wild Ancestors.

As we approach Samhain, a time for honoring the ancestors, join Spiritual Rewilding for a powerful evening of ceremony and connection with our Wild Ancestors. This session will guide you on a journey to meet the ancient ancestors who hold the wisdom, strength, and deep connection to the land. Through sacred rituals and guided journeying, we will open a space for ancestral healing, exploring how their wisdom can support us in healing our relationship with the Earth.

In this session, we will explore the powerful theme of Wild Ancestors, connecting with their wisdom through shamanic journey and ceremony. Together, we will meet the Wild Ancestors—those who hold deep connection to the land and can guide us in our healing journey. The evening will also include guided practices for you to continue in the lead-up to Samhain, helping you deepen your connection with your lineage.

Please bring a candle, along with any items or photos that represent your ancestors, as we begin the creation of an ancestral altar.

Wild Ancestors is part of the Spiritual Rewilding program, where we explore the deep connections between ourselves, our ancestors, and the land. This module focuses on ancestral healing, helping us reconnect with the wisdom and strength of those who came before us, as we restore our relationship with the natural world. To learn more about the Spiritual Rewilding journey and how it can guide you in deepening your connection to nature and spirit, click here.

A space to come together and share our experiences, insights, and wisdom.

Join us for the Wild Wisdom Circles, a bi-monthly gathering designed to support those who have embarked on the transformative journey of our Spiritual Rewilding online course. This sacred space is where we come together to share our experiences, insights, and deepen our collective wisdom.

What to Expect:

• Shared Insights: Connect with fellow course participants, sharing the profound experiences, reflections and realisations you've encountered on your path.

• Deepening Knowledge: Each gathering introduces new lessons and practices, enhancing your understanding and connection with the principles of Spiritual Rewilding.

• Open Dialogue: Engage in open and meaningful conversations, where questions are encouraged, and wisdom is nurtured.

Growth and transformation are enhanced when shared, and so I am excited to begin these new circles with you all. I look forward to reconnecting with you and nurturing our Wild Wisdom together.

Spaces are limited to ensure there is sufficient space for discussion and sharing. Secure your spot today and be part of this enlightening community.

We look forward to seeing you at the Wild Wisdom Circle!