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 and the reclamation of oneness with all beings.
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.
It is our mission to nurture the bridge of reciprocal care between humans, Earth, and the animal kingdom, in life and in death.
We are motivated to create, embody, and inspire the world we want the children of Earth to grow up in - one that is rooted in attuned care, a holistic perspective of reciprocity among all human and non-human beings, and a supportive community of heart-centered individuals and families.
To fulfill our mission we offer a variety of experiences and products within this platform of Sacred Wyld:
We host ceremonial harvest events, curated meals to feed families and communities, and virtual meetings to connect and share heart-centered explorations.
We use the archetype of the hunter to support the process of personal growth through navigating practical, spiritual, psychological, and personal themes while our clients face a moment of life transition. Focused on cultivating conscious relationship with the animal kingdom, our curriculums are tailored to our clients' intentions and weave various wisdom streams, nervous system-informed modalities, and worldwide mythologies to provide a personalized structure for the process.
This includes our Original Hemp Salt Lick and products sold through the Sacred Wyld Etsy shop, such as hand-tanned hides, custom-made garments, ceremonial art, and seasonal herbal remedies. Click the button below to learn more about our Salt Lick product and keep scrolling to learn more about our other offerings.
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"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
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.
"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.
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