
We are Wes and Joanna.
Wes Atkinson has over 25 years of experience in the hunting world as a professional hunter, outfitter, guide, and outdoor cameraman. His journey has taken him all over the globe, investigating the relationship between humans and animals, and the conscious connection that can be developed between them to support personal growth, remembrance of our true wild nature, and the reclamation of responsible stewardship.
Joanna Kraft has experience as an organic vegetable farmer and restaurant manager with special interests in herbalism, the power of song, and nervous system healing. Her path has led her to the conviction that our deepest healing as a human species lies in our remembrance of our bodies as Earth, which includes restoring reciprocal relationships with plants, animals, and each other as unique parts of one whole.
Through our journey with Sacred Wyld, we have witnessed incredible moments of genuine connection between humans and animals - where a single exchange of recognition makes a lifelong impact on the human's heart, and the animal's spirit lives on through stories told around the table.

Care is at the center of what we do. When we intentionally care for each other and the animals who feed us, we've noticed that the care we receive in return touches the places and spaces within us that have long been yearning for true connection.
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To learn more: have fun exploring this site - and always feel free to reach out through our contact page to connect in conversation.
"Because Wes and Joanna had taken care of several typical distractions that I would normally take on, such as cooking or setting up camp, I was able to focus on myself, on the intent of being there, and staying calm in the moment when I was ready to harvest the animal through meditation, visualization and prayer, and this definitely led to the success of the moment."
~ C. Smith

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"Wes has a long history and is filled with experience, life and hunting related, which only adds to his complex nature. All that being said, he has a passion for sharing his heart and soul with willing and engaged students. I haven’t had many mentors in my life, but Wes was definitely that for me, and still is. A good mentor is an even better student, and Wes is exactly that. We shared countless discussions where we both learned, challenged each other and grew exponentially through the process. Wes is not just any old mentor, he is family."
~ Matthew M.

Listen to Wes speak about his hunting experience and philosophy on the Breaking Normal Podcast.

Wes talks about his early days hunting in NW Colorado and his personal evolution on the Tangentially Speaking podcast.
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