The best ideas tend to come in the wild, whenever I go to the forest to land back into myself after having momentarily lost my footing, by the daily stresses and pressures.
And so it was, that I was in the forest. And I found myself looking at a tree. It held my gaze, with the sun shining like a halo through it’s branches, casting a shadow double onto the ground. It reminderd me of that mythological tree of life, reaching up and down, a stairway between the shamanic realms, of the underworld, the middle, and the upper world.
And that thought led me to contemplate the magic of trinities, such as the Gene Keys description of Shadow, Gift, Siddhi; and the life cycle I myself am a part of: Maiden, Mother, Crone.
I am a mother now, and so, the way that I view my own childhood has also gone through a drastic shift, like I’m witnessing it all from “the other side” further away from my child self than ever, but also, paradoxically, more intimately connected to the energy of childhood by reliving it, in a way, every day, through interacting with my children and in so doing, feeling into that inner child that is within me still. Or rather, that child that I AM still, or anew, at the depths of my being.
In a way, it is the Gene Keys Venue Sequence that I have to thank for the bridge that was created back into a deeper connection with my inner child. One year ago, I traveled the Venus stream for the first time, and while I was contemplating one of my Gene Keys1, it was like something finally came loose: Some kind of “adult” mask of static, stale complacence. And that wild child of my soul was right there, annoyed at all my insecurities and pointing out the hollowness of my excuses.
I was awakened into the realization that I had lost touch with that ability to play and enjoy that was so obvious for me as a child.
I realized, that I had lost my sense of wonder.
And so it was, that I found my deepest purpose again: reminding myself, and others, about that wonder. And not a shallow wonder, but the wonder that can hold all of life: the wonder of beauty and ugliness and pain and joy and tears and rain and bruised knees and lightning strikes and flowers and a baby’s laughter....
The wonder inherent in it all, because that’s all Life.
Life holds it all.
And now, let’s get back to that tree, that I met on one of my walks in the wild. Just like life holds us all, in that moment, that tree held me, and again, something was reignited in me. I could hear that word “Wild” following me home. And I remembered myself as that wild child, climbing trees with wondrous abandon because the possibility of death had not yet entered my mind. Or rather, because as a child I somehow knew death was nothing to be afraid of- Not really.
I just was. And I just climbed, because I loved to climb.
And I thought to myself, if I could create some way for that child within to have it’s space, and expand it even beyond myself, into a shared space for all those who also feel that connection, or want a space dedicated to reconnecting because they don’t feel it.... If I could create a space that holds us, and that honours the energy of the child within...that would be a worthwhile endeavour indeed.
From there, the pieces have fallen into place.
And next week, this space opens for those who want to join it.
So, with that, you are warmly welcomed to Wild Child Within: a sacred online storytelling circle for anyone who wants to explore and express the stories of their inner child, together with others who are on a similar - yet entirely different - journey.
While this is an adjunct offering in the ongoing Sage’s Venus Retreat, I decided to also open up this circle for anyone who resonates with the theme, because this is something dear to my soul and I feel like it is meant to be as open as is the heart of that Wild Child Within...
So if this resonates with you, whether you are an experienced traveller in the Gene Keys or are only beginning to take your first steps, OR haven’t even taken any steps yet- you are warmly welcomed to join this circle.
In my role as a Gene Keys Guide, I will be there to bridge the gap for those who want to learn more about the framework providing the scaffolding for this journey. But you are equally free to join simply to share your stories and connect with others who are reconnecting with the wild child within.
This is an open space, in honor of the openness of the life that holds it all.
This circle is offered on a pay-what-you-want basis, and consists of 6 monthly meetings through zoom, starting from the third week of June until November 2026.
If you want to reserve your spot or simply learn more, you can comment or reply to this email, or send an email to minnamari@mysterious.studio
For those of you who have some experience in the Gene Keys, you might be interested to know that the Gene Key I was contemplating was my SQ of 51.5 agitation, initiative, awakening. But if this is all jibberish to you it doesn’t matter, it’s just a little extra sprinkle of information, but not really important to know for this piece of writing. :)
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