🕯️ Occult Philosophy −46%

The Wisdom of Wildness: Healing the Trauma of Domestication

✍️ Hurst, Ren
Reader Score
4.6
(1 review)
$16.99 $32.00 Save $15.01 (46%)
Temporarily out of stock

Currently unavailable

This book is sold out right now. Leave your email — we'll let you know if it comes back, and you'll get 10% off any book today.

In stock now — readers of this book also loved:

The Little Stick Figures Technique for Emotional Self-Healing: Created by Jacques Martel (Edition, New of the Little Stick Figures Technique)
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Lucie Bernier, Robert Lenghan, Jacques Martel
The Little Stick Figures Technique for Emotional Self-Healing: Created by Jacques Martel (Edition, New of the Little Stick Figures Technique)
$16.99
86
The Body Deva: Working with the Spiritual Consciousness of the Body -29%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Shutan, Mary Mueller
The Body Deva: Working with the Spiritual Consciousness of the Body
$16.99 $24.00
86
A New Light on Angels (Edition, Enlarged) -26%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Cooper, Diana
A New Light on Angels (Edition, Enlarged)
$16.95 $23.00
86
Unicorn Cards -15%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Diana Cooper, Damian Keenan
Unicorn Cards
$16.95 $20.00
86
Change Your Story, Change Your Life: Using Shamanic and Jungian Tools to Achieve Personal Transformation -53%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Greer, Carl
Change Your Story, Change Your Life: Using Shamanic and Jungian Tools to Achieve Personal Transformation
$17.95 $39.00
86
Intuition on Demand: A Step-By-Step Guide to Powerful Intuition You Can Trust
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
K, Lisa
Intuition on Demand: A Step-By-Step Guide to Powerful Intuition You Can Trust
$15.99
86
📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Ren Hurst masterfully redefines trauma, positing that our societal domestication, a disconnection from our inherent wild nature, lies at the root of much human suffering. Through insightful exploration, this book offers a profound blueprint for understanding emotional development and reclaiming authentic selfhood. It presents thirteen foundational principles of unconditional love, guiding readers to dismantle exploitative patterns and codependency, fostering genuine relationships, and ultimately restoring the potent inner wisdom of their untamed spirit. Hurst's journey, illuminated by her experiences with a half-wild husky, provides a unique lens for this transformative path.

🕯️
Occult Philosophy

Praise for this book

“Who do we really want to be in this precious lifetime? Wanting is the first step; getting there amid the many pressures of modern life also takes know-how. Through her many years of experience and experiment to reveal what gets in the way of her own relationships with humans and animals, Ren is now able to offer us a pathway of 13 principles of intention and attention as an essential guide for transformation--what…”
— Krystyna Jurzykowski, council carrier, wilderness guide, cofounder of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, an
🏛 Findhorn Press 📅 2023 📖 160 pages 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781644116791
Fun Fact
Ren Hurst's 'The Wisdom of Wildness' offers a refreshing, profound perspective on healing, framing societal conditioning itself as a root trauma. Its strength lies in presenting a clear, actionable roadmap for emotional deprogramming and fostering authentic connection. While deeply insightful, those seeking purely clinical psychological approaches might find its metaphorical language challenging. However, for anyone drawn to nature-based wisdom and a more holistic, spiritual path to psychological freedom, this book is an essential, transformative guide, carving a unique niche in the self-help landscape.

📝 Description: The Wisdom of Wildness: Healing the Trauma of Domestication

A guide to rewilding your heart, so you can undomesticate your life - Explores 13 principles of unconditional love for addressing the trauma of domestication, healing relationships, and restoring deep connection to the inner guidance of your wild soul - Explains the nature of trauma from the perspective of emotional development - Provides experiential practices for the cultivation of authentic relationships that are free of exploitation and codependency HOW CAN WE RECLAIM our wild soul and approach life with authenticity and emotional maturity? Looking deeply into the nature of domestication and humanity's relationship to other animals, Ren Hurst finds our own domestication--and our resultant disconnection from nature--to be the root trauma for much of the human experience, which we seem to perpetuate by domesticating others. Ren offers another path: she reverse-engineered the conditioning process that leads to domestication and discovered a practical road map for deprogramming and undomesticating yourself in order to heal, restore connection, and reclaim the innate wisdom of wildness within. Sharing enlightening moments from her journey with a half-wild husky, Denali, The Wisdom of Wildness shows how only when emotional awareness and authentic leadership link in with your own wild parts can an authentic relationship between human and animal--or between oneself and another person--be possible. In her transformative body of work, Sanctuary13, Ren unveils 13 principles of unconditional love for deprogramming yourself, healing the trauma of domestication, and reviving deep connection to inner guidance, your wild soul, and, ultimately, freedom. Experiential practices help you cultivate authentic, undomesticated relationships free of exploitation and codependency, whether with human or animal companions. Instinct, intuition, and inspiration are just waiting to be reclaimed on this paradigm-shifting path toward healing and true soul connection.

📑 What's inside

  1. Foreword by Sarah Byrden
  2. Introduction
  3. PART ONE: SEEK TRUTH
  4. 1 Original Sin
  5. 2 The Wisdom of the Wild
  6. 3 Goddess of Death
  7. 4 The Root of Separation
  8. 5 Instinct
  9. 6 The Guardian Contract
  10. 7 Intuition
  11. 8 The Hidden Cost of Domestication
  12. PART TWO: BE LOVE
  13. 9 Inspiration
  14. 10 Rewild Your Heart
  15. 11 Initiation
  16. 12 Undomesticate Your Life
  17. 13 Incubation
  18. 14 Sanctuary13
  19. 15 Incursion
  20. 16 Restoring the Connection
  21. PART THREE: HAVE COURAGE
  22. 17 Integration
  23. 18 Reclamation
  24. 19 Infinite
  25. 20 The Wild Unknown
  26. Afterword by Jaye Marolla
  27. About the Author

💎 Expert review

“
💎
Esoterica Books editorial team
Occult literature desk
Hurst offers a compelling redefinition of trauma as a result of domestication, providing a structured path toward healing. The integration of her husky’s story grounds abstract philosophical concepts in tangible reality, making the material accessible and emotionally resonant. However, readers seeking rigorous academic psychology or traditional theological frameworks may find this approach too informal or lacking in empirical evidence. It is not suited for those who prefer detached, clinical analyses of human behavior without spiritual or animistic overlays. While the tone is warm and inviting, the content demands a willingness to embrace vulnerability and challenge deeply ingrained social norms, which some might find disorienting rather than liberating.
✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

📖 Why choose it

📖

Why this book is worth reading

Readers who feel trapped by the invisible cages of societal conditioning will find profound relief in this text. It is ideal for those seeking to heal deep-seated codependency and exploitative relationship patterns by reconnecting with their primal essence. If you are drawn to nature-based spirituality and wish to understand how domestication wounds the soul, Hurst’s guide offers a compassionate blueprint. The narrative, enriched by her experiences with a half-wild husky, provides a unique, accessible lens for reclaiming authentic selfhood. It empowers individuals to dismantle harmful emotional habits and foster genuine connections through the thirteen principles of unconditional love, ultimately restoring the potent inner wisdom of their untamed spirit.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Esoterica Books —
⭐ Esoterica editorial review Editorial rating 4.6/5
★★★★★
If you feel a persistent disconnect from your authentic self, struggle with codependency, or seek a deeper understanding of emotional trauma beyond conventional definitions, this book offers a radical and empowering path. It’s for those ready to embrace their untamed spirit.

Reader rating

4.6
Based on 1 reviews
5
0
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
E
Esoterica Books editorial team

Hurst offers a compelling redefinition of trauma as a result of domestication, providing a structured path toward healing. The integration of her husky’s story grounds abstract philosophical concepts in tangible reality, making the material accessible and emotionally resonant. However, readers seeking rigorous academic psychology or traditional theological frameworks may find this approach too informal or lacking in empirical evidence. It is not suited for those who prefer detached, clinical analyses of human behavior without spiritual or animistic overlays. While the tone is warm and inviting, the content demands a willingness to embrace vulnerability and challenge deeply ingrained social norms, which some might find disorienting rather than liberating.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Here, 'domestication' refers not just to animals, but to the societal conditioning and cultural norms that subtly suppress our innate wildness, intuition, and authentic emotional expression, leading to a disconnection from our true selves.
Yes, Ren Hurst provides a variety of experiential practices designed to facilitate the 'undomestication' process. These exercises aim to help readers cultivate genuine relationships and restore their inner guidance system.

📖 Who should read this

If you feel a persistent disconnect from your authentic self, struggle with codependency, or seek a deeper understanding of emotional trauma beyond conventional definitions, this book offers a radical and empowering path. It’s for those ready to embrace their untamed spirit.

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

Trauma of Domestication

This work introduces a groundbreaking perspective, arguing that humanity's separation from its natural, wild state, akin to the process of domesticating animals, is a fundamental source of emotional and psychological trauma. It delves into how this conditioning perpetuates cycles of suffering and disconnection within individuals and relationships.

Unconditional Love & Healing

The author outlines a powerful framework of thirteen principles centered on unconditional love. These principles serve as a practical guide for addressing the deep-seated impacts of domestication, offering a pathway to mend damaged relationships and cultivate profound, authentic connections free from manipulative or dependent dynamics.

Reclaiming Wild Wisdom

Hurst provides a comprehensive roadmap for 'undomestication,' a process of deprogramming ingrained societal norms and reconnecting with one's innate, intuitive 'wild soul.' It emphasizes experiential practices designed to restore inner guidance, emotional maturity, and a vibrant, unbridled sense of self.

📜 Historical context

Emerging within the broader landscape of modern self-help and trauma recovery, this text distinguishes itself by integrating psychological insights with an eco-spiritual perspective. It builds upon ideas of psychological liberation and holistic healing, placing itself alongside works that explore the profound impact of nature connection and ancestral wisdom on contemporary well-being, offering a unique blend of psychospiritual deconditioning.

📚 Glossary

Domestication (human)
Wild Soul
Undomestication

📔 Questions to reflect on

  1. Reflect on a time you felt pressured to conform and how it impacted your authentic self. What 'wild' part of you felt suppressed?
  2. Consider a relationship where you've observed patterns of exploitation or codependency. How might applying principles of unconditional love transform this dynamic?
  3. In what ways do you currently feel 'domesticated' by modern life? What small steps can you take to reclaim your innate wildness today?

🏛 Books from this publisher Findhorn Press

All books from this publisher →
Write Your Memoir: The Soul Work of Telling Your Story -54%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
Hunter, Allan G
Write Your Memoir: The Soul Work of Telling Your Story
$15.99 $35.00
86
Choosing to Be: Lessons in Living from a Feline Zen Master (Edition, Revised, Updated)
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
Tansey, Kat
Choosing to Be: Lessons in Living from a Feline Zen Master (Edition, Revised, Updated)
$16.99
86
Healing with Source: A Spiritual Guide to Mind-Body Medicine -27%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
Markowitz, Dave
Healing with Source: A Spiritual Guide to Mind-Body Medicine
$15.95 $22.00
86
Meditation to Connect with Archangel Raphael Cooper, Diana -16%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Diana Cooper, Andrew Brel
Meditation to Connect with Archangel Raphael Cooper, Diana
$14.95 $18.00
81
Meditation to Connect with Your Guardian Angel Cooper, Diana
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
Cooper, Diana
Meditation to Connect with Your Guardian Angel Cooper, Diana
$14.95
86
Meditation to Connect with Archangel Michael Cooper, Diana -16%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
Diana Cooper, Andrew Brel
Meditation to Connect with Archangel Michael Cooper, Diana
$14.95 $18.00
86
The Codes of Power Meditation
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
Diana Cooper, Andrew Brel
The Codes of Power Meditation
$14.95
86
Encounters with Pan and the Elemental Kingdom -26%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Crombie, R Ogilvie
Encounters with Pan and the Elemental Kingdom
$19.95 $27.00
78

You might also like

See more →
The Little Stick Figures Technique for Emotional Self-Healing: Created by Jacques Martel (Edition, New of the Little Stick Figures Technique)
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Lucie Bernier, Robert Lenghan, Jacques Martel
The Little Stick Figures Technique for Emotional Self-Healing: Created by Jacques Martel (Edition, New of the Little Stick Figures Technique)
$16.99
86
Finding Your Elvenheart: Working with the Inner Realm of the Sidhe -15%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Søren Hauge, David Spangler
Finding Your Elvenheart: Working with the Inner Realm of the Sidhe
$16.99 $20.00
86
Earth Spirit Dreaming: Shamanic Ecotherapy Practices
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Elizabeth E Meacham, Christopher M Bache
Earth Spirit Dreaming: Shamanic Ecotherapy Practices
$16.99
86
Mind Detox: Discover and Resolve the Root Causes of Chronic Conditions and Persistent Problems (Edition, Revised of Heal the Hidden Cause) -15%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Sandy C Newbigging, Sasha Allenby
Mind Detox: Discover and Resolve the Root Causes of Chronic Conditions and Persistent Problems (Edition, Revised of Heal the Hidden Cause)
$16.99 $20.00
86
Being Present: Cultivate a Peaceful Mind Through Spiritual Practice
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Cockburn, Darren
Being Present: Cultivate a Peaceful Mind Through Spiritual Practice
$16.99
86
Encounters with Nature Spirits: Co-Creating with the Elemental Kingdom -39%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Crombie, R Ogilvie
Encounters with Nature Spirits: Co-Creating with the Elemental Kingdom
$16.99 $28.00
86
The Body Deva: Working with the Spiritual Consciousness of the Body -29%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Shutan, Mary Mueller
The Body Deva: Working with the Spiritual Consciousness of the Body
$16.99 $24.00
86
Weave the Heart of the Universe Into Your Life: Aligning with Cosmic Energy -19%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Meg Beeler, Carl Greer
Weave the Heart of the Universe Into Your Life: Aligning with Cosmic Energy
$16.99 $21.00
86
Choosing to Be: Lessons in Living from a Feline Zen Master (Edition, Revised, Updated)
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
4
Tansey, Kat
Choosing to Be: Lessons in Living from a Feline Zen Master (Edition, Revised, Updated)
$16.99
86
Before I Go: The Essential Guide to Creating a Good End of Life Plan -26% 🔥 Bestseller
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.3
7
Rogers, Jane Duncan
Before I Go: The Essential Guide to Creating a Good End of Life Plan
$16.99 $23.00
86

Have a question about this item?

Ask about the edition, condition, delivery or anything else — we reply by email or phone, usually within a day.

Home Genres
Cart
Wishlist