“We do not become healers.
We came as healers. We are.
Some of us are still catching up to what we are.
We do not become storytellers.
We came as carriers of the stories
we and our ancestors actually lived. We are.
Some of us are still catching up to what we are.
We do not become artists.
We came as artists. We are.
Some of us are still catching up to what we are.
We do not become writers...dancers...musicians...
helpers...peacemakers.
We came as such. We are.
Some of us are still catching up to what we are.
We do not learn to love in this sense.
We came as Love. We are Love.
Some of us are still catching up to who we truly are.”
Our Story
“The powerful force of good instincts, passionate creativity, + ageless knowing runs deep in women’s bones. A healthy woman is much like a wolf; robust, chock-full, strong life force, live-giving, territorially aware, inventive, loyal, + roving. It is time to the wildish woman to emerge; it is time for the creative function of the psyche to flood the delta.”
Reflecting on two layers of darkness, externally as in our current socio-political climate, + internally as in a personal journey of spiritual connection + shadow integration; I (Julie Brannen) shine light on this creative work. In 2017, I began my journey engaging with the writings of Clarissa Estes in Women Who Run With the Wolves + developing a relationship with the Sacred Feminine. This project birthed as an embodied exploration of the Wild Woman archetype within the psyche + the Dark Goddesses that carry our core feminine wounds.
The realm of patriarchy + white supremacy is over as the matrilineal lines are being drawn back to the lineages of various global cultures. These voices + narratives are woven into our lives + shape our view of humanity.
The Divine Feminine is the energy of ambiguity, beauty, connectivity, creativity, darkness, emotions, grief, healing, nature, nighttime, openness, subtlety, relationships, relaxation, receptivity, rest, sexuality, stillness, unconsciousness, + unknown.
The value of these particular energies yields deep levels of empowerment, reverence, + transformation.
Developing a relationship to these aspects awakens us to our creative liveliness, radiant wholeness, + powerful magnetism to bring us the most fulfilled version of our lives. We learn how to trust our own body’s innate wisdom + power. We grow our capacity to Love self + others. We enliven our natural strengths as centered, creative beings by reconnecting to our core source of free, untamed wildness living within.
SheWolf Sacred is about recalling what is natural, instinctual, + vital within the human experience.
Through healing arts, rituals, performance as therapy, + integrative storytelling, our mission is to provide an intersectional feminist approach to empower marginalized communities.
We invite multicultural, BIPOC, LGTBQIA+ individuals, women, + non-binary people to participate in experiences of embodiment + expression that promote resilience within community.
Through interdisciplinary artistic practices, our work ranges from ancient rituals to contemporary exchanges.
Currently based in Chicago, we envision a global purpose revolution that honors the embodied Divine Feminine.
Mission
SheWolf Sacred creates movements to embody + energize intersectional feminism for marginalized people through healing arts rituals.
mission
Vision
Our vision is to create an intersectional global revolution which honors the embodied Divine Feminine.
We envision a world where our community members are…
Authentic + vulnerable
Accountable + aligned with integrity
Centered, elevated
Connected to their desires + pleasure
Creatively actualizing their dreams
Enlivened + united in their bodies
Powerful, victorious, outspoken
Soft, allowing
Sovereign, whole
Untamed + free
Values
Authenticity
is a journey of vulnerability, requiring awareness + courage.
Collaboration
is co-created opportunities to share diverse perspectives, backgrounds, + strengths in a connective, non-judgmental, welcoming environment.
Harmony
is spaces where voices are heard, are seen, + supported.
Inclusivity
is an invitation to those who resonate with the Divine Feminine energy regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, ability, or socio-economic background.
Universality
is tuning in with the natural rhythms of our bodies as they connect to + inhabit the Earth, Moon, + Universe.
Organization
