At the wild edge of spirit and soil
a place to ground your soles, let wonder breathe again, and wander back into the sacred belonging that stirs in wild places and within you
A Step into Wild Soles
Wild Soles is an earth-honoring spiritual companioning practice. It is a weaving of wild spiritual guidance, nature therapy, Celtic and seasonal rhythms, contemplative writing, and rituals shaped by the meeting place of Spirit and soil. All offerings are trauma-aware, LGBTQIA+ affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, interfaith-friendly, and open to all seekers.
It’s a place for those who feel the stirrings of something deeper — a longing to reconnect with the sacred, to rekindle intimacy with the natural world, to live with more presence, or to find grounding in seasons of transition, grief, upheaval, or awakening. Here, you are invited to slow down, listen deeply, and remember the wild, holy wisdom already alive within and around you.
Through slow sensory invitations, deep listening, spacious presence, and simple rituals that honor the body and the Earth, Wild Soles helps you remember:
You belong.
To yourself.
To the land.
To the Holy.
To a story larger than your own.
This page is the beginning.
The rest is a path you choose as you go.
Meet Emily – The Guide Along the Way
I’m Emily Bass — a Spiritual Companion, Nature Therapy Guide, Wisconsin Master Naturalist, writer, and minister shaped by the meeting of Spirit and soil. My formation is rooted in Christian mysticism, Celtic spirituality, Druidic study, eco-theology, and the contemplative arts. I am guided by the slow wisdom of the land, the teachings of the Desert Mothers and Fathers, the shimmering viriditas of Hildegard, and the gentle, sensory intimacy of nature therapy practice.
I walk with people who long for an embodied, earth-rooted spirituality, one that welcomes mystery, tenderness, grief, and the wild edges of a life that is always stirring.
If you feel drawn to a grounded, earth-centered, Spirit-honoring way of being, you are not alone. Welcome. There’s space for you here.
Testimonials
“I felt genuinely heard in a way I didn’t know I needed. Instead of being given answers, I was given space to discover my own connection with Spirit.”
L, Spiritual Seeker
“I’ve always loved nature, but I realized I had never actually been present with it. Slowing down with intention changed something in me. I want to keep practicing that.”
Jillian, Wild Wander Participant
“Being on the land in this way helped me feel my life again, not just think about it. I left more grounded, more alive, and more at home in myself.”
Alex, Wild Wander Participant
Offerings
Choose the path that stirs something in you. Each of these offerings is a threshold into deeper belonging, presence, and sacred connection. You are invited to begin where your spirit feels the gentlest pull.
Wild Spiritual Companionship
A spacious, soulful tending of your inner life. Through deep listening, contemplative presence, and earth-rooted practices, we explore your questions, griefs, joys, and thresholds with tenderness and curiosity.
Wild Wanders (Forest Bathing)
Slow, sensory immersion with the living world. Guided invitations and gentle rhythms help you attune to your senses, settle your nervous system, deepen intimacy with place, and rekindle awe.
Wild Soles Seasonal Retreats
Gatherings shaped by the turning of the seasons and the Celtic Wheel. Small-group rituals, prayer, reflection, and sensory practice woven with story, Earth wisdom, and sacred time.
Stirring Storied Dust
A gathering of stories, haiku, prayers, and contemplative reflections stirred from my wanderings in the Driftless hills of Wisconsin and the desert landscapes that shaped my becoming.
Whether you’re seeking spiritual nourishment or a quiet moment of connection, you’re welcome to wander here.
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An Invitation
If something here has stirred,
a soft tug in your chest,
a memory of belonging,
a quiet longing you haven’t yet named,