Come dear wild soul,
Sit a while and lay down the whirlwind of life and weight of the world.
Do you know how precious you are?
For the way you see magic in the smallest of wonders in the natural world - be it the glinting sun on a spider’s web, the way the rain makes small rivers in the mud or the bright stars in an inky black sky - this is what it means to be alive.
Do not belittle the power of your gentle, fierce and tender love for this world.
At a time where it feels like speed counts for more than consideration, loud opinions count for more than compassion and taking sides counts for more than connection…
...your ability to pause and see magic and wonder and relationship in the smallest of places is a precious gift - it offers a compass for the more loving, just and rewilded world we are creating.
Welcome to The Wild Enchantment Club
WONDER | BEAUTY | MAGIC
The Wild Enchantment Club is for fiercely tender-hearted wonder-seekers ready to step outside and nurture a devotional practice of seasonal wild enchantment.
Hosted on Substack you will get monthly emails from The Wild Enchantment Club filled with wonder, magic and stories of folklore and science so that even the shortest moment of noticing nature is filled with enchantment
Monthly recurring investment: £7.50
Annual recurring investment: £75 - 22% saving
December 2024 50% off for 1 year offer: £3.75/month or £37.50/year for 12 months
Testimonial | Magic and wonder
"I loved knowing that I can always come here because what you offer, Agnes, and the emotional stance you offer it with, are truly special. Your communication, your imagery and all the quests in have this air of magic and wonder about them which I need in my life."
ANTJE
Hi, I'm Agnes Becker
I am an artist and science communicator who feels most at home with family and friends, immersed in nature. After a degree in Natural Sciences and a Masters in Science Media Production, I spent 10 years working in universities with scientists - mostly sitting at a desk in front of a computer desperate to be outside. I created we are stardust in 2016 as a way to deepen my - and your - experience of our messy, beautiful universe.
Do you feel there's never any space in the whirlwind of life for time with nature?
"Between tackling the overflowing inbox, sorting out dinner, making sure the latest gas bill is paid, there’s never any time to be outside by myself."
"Going on a 10 day silent retreat in the forest or hiking the three peaks just isn't possible for me right now."
"The noise and distraction of daily life and social media make it so hard to hear my wild inner voice."
"I've tried [insert nature practice here] but nothing sticks."
"Everything I try feels surface-level, seemingly frivolous and a waste of time."
THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT!
Our society is constantly telling us our relationship with nature is a 'nice add-on luxury' rather than a fundamental human need.
YOUR LIFE IS PRECIOUS.
Your longing to fill your life with insects, mud, the cry of the fox, the wind in the trees is NORMAL.
Yet the hard truth is that the more we ignore the call for the wild, the more we are collaborating with the damaging systems that are currently governing our society.
How can you weave in a practice of everyday wonder for nature where you feel whole and complete?
INSPIRATION | ENCOURAGEMENT | MAGIC
The Wild Enchantment Club is a magical place where you receive inspiration and encouragement to nurture a practice of wonder and loving attention for nature on your doorstep.
Testimonial | A beautiful space to create
"Agnes creates beautiful spaces for people from around the world to give themselves permission to spend time in nature and creatively respond to what they notice. I've never done any nature journalling in the past and this group made me want to start one! "
MARIANNE
In The Wild Enchantment Club you will find:
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SIMPLE, ACHIEVEABLE WONDER QUESTS TO GET YOU OUTSIDE
Always know where to turn your loving attention with monthly quests, wild nature journalling prompts and creative activities on our monthly exploratory topic to give you the encouragement you need to get outside, spark curiosity and wonder for your local area.
Time: 10 minutes per week
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MONTHLY TOPICS TO REFLECT ON WHAT NATURE CAN TEACH US
Release overwhelm with a guided structure of monthly exploratory topics to help us to reflect on what the more-than-human world can teach us.
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FIND MAGIC WITH A MONTHLY PRIVATE 'YOUR WILDLY ENCHANTED LIFE' PODCAST EPISODE
Keep learning about the nature on your doorstep without having to spend hours researching as you take this deep dive episode with you outside for a moment of wonder.
Each month I will take you on a journey that explores the monthly topic and quest by weaving together science, art, folklore and rewilding the soul.
As you listen and begin noticing the fragments of wild around you the most ordinary moments in nature will transform become magically extraordinary.
Time: 30 minutes per month
Testimonial | Wonder and joy
"Joining Agnes' nature experiences made me remember how nice it is to be outside without any expectations and just see what happens and reconnect with that feeling of child-like wonder I get when I spot something out in the natural world.”
SHARON
Are you ready to wildly enchant your life?
Our attention is precious - it is literally what makes up our life experience. The Wild Enchantment Club will teach you how to reorient your loving attention from negative news towards wonder in nature.
Rooted in beauty, science, art, magic and awe, The Wild Enchantment Club is a space where love for our messy, beautiful universe is seen as an act of gentle resistance.
Questions
Is The Wild Enchantment Club for me?
You are welcome with open arms if:
You want to enrich your experience of being in nature with learning but don’t know where to start
You want to connect with the Earth and all her living beings more deeply but never find the time or headspace to do this
You are ready to begin a regular devotional practice of noticing wonder and magic in the nature on your doorstep
You love learning about nature from all disciplines but haven't found a space where that feels open to different perspectives before.
You want to deepen your understanding and knowledge of your local environment
You enjoy being part of a diverse community of people from all walks of life who love the connecting with the more-than-human world
The Club may not be the best experience for you if:
You want to learn technical terminology and get very specific about scientific methodology
You want a perfect, slick experience. I am a mother working on we are stardust part-time. I am messy and human. I do my best to create a smooth, beautiful experience for you but I will make mistakes. If this is something that would bother you, The Wild Enchantment Club may not be for you.
You want to tick off identifying as many plants, trees, birds, mushrooms, stars etc. as possible
You want a detailed, step-by-step ‘how to’ guide to exploring the world through science and art
You hope to heal trauma through this experience. While it may help, I am not a therapist and recommend working with a trained professional to address trauma
You are looking for a very directed course with a leader to take you through learning about an area of nature (I will act as more of a guide, encouraging others to share their findings and creations)
You feel some areas of learning about the world are superior to others
What is Substack?
The Wild Enchantment Club is delivered through the Substack platform.
Substack is a subscription-based platform that allows writers, journalists, and other content creators to publish newsletters, podcasts and images. It is like an old-fashioned blog mixed with a newsletter.
When you subscribe to someone's Substack with your email you will be sent newsletters when they post new content. You can also download the app to read new content.
On the We Are Stardust Substack, there are three types of plans:
- Free: Free subscribers will receive free posts via email and the Substack app.
- Monthly: Subscribers will automatically be charged each month and can access paid posts.
- Annual: Subscribers will make a one-time payment and this rate will automatically renew.
What is the time commitment?
A minimum of 1 hour a month.
Everything has been created to make getting outside and noticing wonder as achievable and inspiring as possible - it will be a joy rather than another thing to add to the 'to do' list and I'll be there to guide along the way.
What if I can’t get outside or live in a city?
Nature is everywhere - including you!
Prompts have been designed to be adapted to urban and rural living and can be done looking out of your window as well as being outside, making them easy to adapt to your situation.
I don't live in the UK, can I still take part?
Yes! Although I share from a UK perspective, as that is where I live, folk have joined my nature experiences from the USA, France and Mallorca as well as the UK. The prompts will apply to all countries in the Northern Hemisphere.
However, you may find it useful to get a local field guide or find local identification websites or apps to help you to get to know your local birdlife.
How does billing work? What if I want to cancel my subscription?
You can access your billing information when you login to Substack and head to your profile.
There is more information on how to change your billing preferences and cancel your subscription here: https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037489252-How-do-I-cancel-my-paid-subscription-on-Substack
I have another question
Email me at agnes@wearestardust.uk and I'll get back to you as soon as possible