GRAIL PRIESTESS
Reclaim the feminine heart of England’s ancient heritage, come home to your sacred medicine, and become an ancestral wisdom keeper
OCTOBER 31st, 2023 - MAY 1st, 2024
A 6-MONTH DEEP DIVE PROGRAM with TARA WILD
A heartfelt journey to reconnect with land & lineage, blood & bone, come home to a true sense of self that’s rooted in wholeness and belonging.
This program offers a clear pathway of reconnection and ancient remembering, inspired by the mysteries of the Grail. Through this personal, cultural, and lineage repair work, you’ll be guided to release shame and become a feminine embodiment of the Grail—a vessel of living wisdom & ancestral medicine.
Designed for women who identify as English or who have English ancestry
THE GRAIL
Since time immemorial, the Grail has been a mythic, mystical symbol connected to the lands that we now call England: a symbol of transformation, earth wisdom, and spiritual power, held by the hands of women.
IN THESE TIMES OF CHANGE, THE GRAIL INVITES US TO RECLAIM OUR ANCESTRAL MEDICINE & INHERITANCE.
This is a sacred calling to remember the wisdom of blood and bone, land and lineage, in deeply powerful ways. To step onto this path is to embark on a quest in which we must dare to ask important questions, seek spiritual truths, and unearth who we truly are by understanding our ancestry, history and heritage.
THE GRAIL
Since time immemorial, the Grail has been a mythic, mystical symbol connected to the lands that we now call England: a symbol of transformation, earth wisdom, and spiritual power, held by the hands of women.
IN THESE TIMES OF CHANGE, THE GRAIL INVITES US TO RECLAIM OUR ANCESTRAL MEDICINE & INHERITANCE.
This is a sacred calling to remember the wisdom of blood and bone, land and lineage, in deeply powerful ways. To step onto this path is to embark on a quest in which we must dare to ask important questions, seek spiritual truths, and unearth who we truly are by understanding our ancestry, history and heritage.
GRAIL INQUIRIES
How do we reclaim our spiritual roots and heritage, without bypassing England’s history of colonialism, violence and harm?
How do we come to terms with England as Empire, and heal from the predatory mindset that has dominated our culture for generations?
What if we were to re-imagine our English identity in ways that bring forth healing and reconciliation?
And what if the maps back to wholeness are hidden in our ancient mythologies?
Many of us who identify as English or have English ancestry feel shame about our colonial history—which can prevent us from embracing our heritage
In a recent survey, nearly 20% of people in Britain said that they feel a sense of shame about the British Empire. These feelings of colonial shame extend beyond Britain, experienced by many around the world with English ancestry.
This shame can make us resist or deny our own ancestors, and reject our history and heritage. But in doing so we also reject ourselves, and hold ourselves back from embracing ALL of who we are.
It’s absolutely possible to feel proud of being English, without bypassing England’s history of colonial harm
For those of us with English heritage, shame about our colonial history and culture is a core wound that’s rarely talked about, and impacts the way we feel about our own identity.
As you’re reading this, perhaps you’re thinking: Yes but how do I deal with my feelings of shame? How do I embrace my English heritage without ignoring the harms of the past?
Perhaps you even feel hopeless or stuck in the complexity of these feelings, and believe that there’s no solution but to suppress, deny, and carry on.
I want you to know that it IS possible to embrace your English identity in authentic and meaningful ways, without spiritually bypassing or denying any part of yourself.
It IS possible to feel a deeply rooted sense of belonging by connecting with land and lineage, blood and bone—and to know that you are undeniably whole in ALL that you are.
It’s absolutely possible to feel proud of being English, without bypassing England’s history of colonial harm
For those of us with English heritage, shame about our colonial history and culture is a core wound that’s rarely talked about, and impacts the way we feel about our own identity.
As you’re reading this, perhaps you’re thinking: Yes but how do I deal with my feelings of shame? How do I embrace my English heritage without ignoring the harms of the past?
Perhaps you even feel hopeless or stuck in the complexity of these feelings, and believe that there’s no solution but to suppress, deny, and carry on.
I want you to know that it IS possible to embrace your English identity in authentic and meaningful ways, without spiritually bypassing or denying any part of yourself.
It IS possible to feel a deeply rooted sense of belonging by connecting with land and lineage, blood and bone—and to know that you are undeniably whole in ALL that you are.
Praise for Tara
“There are no words to profoundly express the space Tara holds in any of her offerings, with her combination of storytelling, mythology, folklore, singing, and guided visualizations. The sisterhood support offered a safe space to share, and I received nothing but love in return.”
- ERIN
Praise for Tara
“For the first time in my life I feel deeply connected to my lineage and my ancestors. I have a path forward that includes them. Getting to know them better, having them be an integral part of my journey toward our collective and continued healing, discovering my life’s purpose and living a life that honors them and our ancestral medicines is something I am very much looking forward to.”
- ANGIE
When we release personal, cultural & ancestral shame, we discover the truth of who we are and the unique ancestral medicine we carry
To truly embrace your identity and heritage, it’s essential to free yourself from layers of shame, repair fractures in the lineage, and come to terms with the shadows that you and your ancestors hold.
This devotional path is about de-centering the self, while simultaneously nurturing your medicine. Within this duality of self and selflessness, you will learn how to heal from colonial imprinting to honor the sacredness of the all.
An important part of this path of remembrance is learning how to truly see…not with the eyes, but with the heart. By seeing life through the sacred vessel of the heart, we learn how to walk a spiritual path with deep humility and reverence, heal core wounds, and unearth our medicine.
THIS IS THE POWER OF THE GRAIL PRIESTESS PATH
Who I am & the path I have walked
While I live in the United States, I spent much of my childhood in England and grew up inside of the culture there. My father is English, I have English ancestry, and I have family in England, too.
I have a complicated relationship with my Englishness, and I have a lot of feelings about England’s history of imperialism and colonization, and how these dynamics are still playing out today. For a long time, I secretly denied this part of my ancestry and heritage, and held deep feelings of shame.
As I have grappled with these complexities, dug deep into the roots of my ancestry, and come face to face with the shadows of colonialism, I have discovered a great deal of medicine that has brought me a profound sense of reconciliation, healing, wholeness and belonging.
My intention with this offering is to make this path easier for others to tread, so we can remember and reclaim our heritage together in ways that are integrious, courageous, and true.
Who I am & the path I have walked
While I live in the United States, I spent much of my childhood in England and grew up inside of the culture there. My father is English, I have English ancestry, and I have family in England, too.
I have a complicated relationship with my Englishness, and I have a lot of feelings about England’s history of imperialism and colonization, and how these dynamics are still playing out today. For a long time, I secretly denied this part of my ancestry and heritage, and held deep feelings of shame.
As I have grappled with these complexities, dug deep into the roots of my ancestry, and come face to face with the shadows of colonialism, I have discovered a great deal of medicine that has brought me a profound sense of reconciliation, healing, wholeness and belonging.
My intention with this offering is to make this path easier for others to tread, so we can remember and reclaim our heritage together in ways that are integrious, courageous, and true.
THE GRAIL PRIESTESS PATH
This unique program focuses on personal transformation as well as cultural and lineage repair, initiating you to become an ancestral wisdom keeper and feminine embodiment of the Grail.
Our native mythology holds maps of remembrance to our pre-colonial identity that can help us make sense of who we are today. On the Grail Priestess path you will activate these ancient maps. Through these embodied feminine teachings, you will become a guardian of these ancestral and cultural life-ways.
The Grail mysteries include powerful themes of death, transformation, and life…which is why we will follow this age old path of initiation as the framework for this journey. This will be done in collaboration with ancestors, teachers and guides who will support you through this transformational process.
This journey includes A VARIETY OF SACRED TEACHINGS:
~ England’s native mythology, folklore & history
~ Sacred feminine teachings
~ Shadow work
~ Ancestral healing
~ Land reverence
~ Bone tending
~ Elemental rituals & practices
These simple yet profound ancestral teachings are deeply spiritual and practical, and will support your lifelong path as a Grail Priestess in truly embodied ways.
Praise for Tara
“My ancestral journey in the best hands with Tara. She’s a skilled facilitator, offering beautiful journeys, teachings, and lessons that have allowed me to do ancestral work in a way that’s safe and community-driven, in a love oriented container. Tara is a fantastic teacher, I can’t recommend her enough!”
- ALEXIS
Praise for Tara
“I deeply appreciate and value Tara’s ability to hold space. I have so much gratitude for her wisdom and breadth of knowledge, which is deeply integrated in an embodied way. Tara speaks with clarity and eloquence weaving stories, songs and long forgotten truths. She facilitates a beautiful healing space with a gentle and warm heart.”
- JO
THE CURRICULUM
ALL HALLOW'S EVE OPENING CEREMONY
OCTOBER 31ST, 2023
The Grail, The Wasteland & Asking the Right Questions
- An introduction to the Grail stories, what the Grail represents, why this journey is important now, and the path to become a vessel of ancestral wisdom
- What it means to activate our native mythology as a map of remembrance and discover our pre-colonial identity and heritage
- The importance of asking hard questions to heal the Wasteland
- All Hallow’s Eve traditions and journeying with the Grail Women into the initiatory realms of life, death and rebirth
MODULE 1: THE GRAIL OF DEATH
November & December, 2023
We begin in the realms of death, taking this important step into the unknown to release old identities and usher in a new paradigm. Please click on the themes below to see the curriculum content for each.
- A look at England’s ancient burial mounds, burial practices, and beliefs about death
- Journey into the burial mounds to connect with ancestral guides who hold important medicine for the lineage
- Learn to pray in our most ancient mother tongue (Proto-Celtic) and connect with the ancestors through prayer
- Begin to recognize shadow aspects of the lineage, and intergenerational wounds and patterns that are rooted in colonialism
- Connect with bone medicine and learn practical skills to tend the bones as an initiation into death and discernment, dissolving disillusion and determining truth
- Embrace death as a friend and make space for what is dying within you
- Commune with the ancestors and the animals through the bones, and create a Bone Tree for this journey
- Create an intentional practice of walking the land and honoring the wild places as you seek out the bones
- Connect with the Well Maidens as keepers of our ancestral well of wisdom, guardians of the Grail, and a mythic metaphor for the death of the ancient feminine paradigm
- A look at imperialism and England’s colonial history, including the predatory role of the monarchy and the role of the elite in coveting and desecrating the sacred
- Understand the intersection of patriarchy & colonialism, the predatory imprint on our psyches & souls, and how the predatory mindset plays into the colonial framework
- Create a practice of singing to the sacred waters to remember your innate wholeness, sacredness, and the wisdom of the Grail
- Understand the broken sword and bleeding lance from the Grail stories as symbols of the wounded masculine, how colonialism has ushered in the Wasteland, and the role of the mourning maiden in grieving for colonial violence
- A look at England’s violent history of conquesting, and how we come to terms with our ancestors’ involvement in these violent acts of oppression and harm
- Understand the ways in which the colonial mindset shows up in our lineages, our society, and our families
- Create a practice of listening to the lineage, mourning the past, and making the conscious choice to divest from the colonial mindset
MODULE 2: THE GRAIL OF TRANSFORMATION
January & February, 2024
We move into the realms of transformation, where we journey into shadow aspects of self and lineage to discover our unique medicine. Please click on the themes below to see the curriculum content for each.
- Connect with the Loathly Lady as the voice of the Grail, bringing forth transformation in the deep forest of your psyche and soul
- An introduction to Shadow Work as a transformational tool (what it is and why it’s so important)
- Journey with the Loathly Lady and the Grail to discover some of the shadows that you and your ancestors hold
- Learn how to work with your shadows to become accountable, responsible, courageous, and compassionate
- Connect with the Morgen as a healer, enchantress, wise woman and medicine keeper, and understand her connections with the Lady of the Lake
- Understand the ways in which colonialism has conditioned us away from our unique medicine, and discover aspects of self that hold important medicine for your life and lineage
- Journey with Morgen and the Grail to discover the sacred medicine that you hold, and the medicine of your ancestors
- Learn about the importance of protecting your medicine and how to bring this forth in all aspects of your life
- Understand Brigantia as a patron goddess of the land, with connections to fire, water, war, prophecy, healing and crafts
- Journey with Brigantia to discover the medicine you hold in the path between your shadows and true self, unearthing an embodied sense of sovereignty
- Create a devotional practice to honor Brigantia’s fire of transformation, and honor all that’s transforming within you
- Take responsibility for the medicine you hold and nurture accountability
- Learn about Boudica from Iron Age Britain, and the Roman Conquest
- Understand how your personal shadows connect with the shadows in your lineage, and create an embodied acknowledgement practice
- Journey with Boudicca to one of England’s ancient ritual caves to build inner resilience and become a changemaker in your lineage
- Reconnect with your Ancestral Elder and understand how your true self connects to the ancestral medicine in your lineage
MODULE 3: THE GRAIL OF LIFE
March & April, 2024
We move into the realms of life, coming into deep communion with the living world and our place within it. Please click on the themes below to see the curriculum content for each.
- Connect with the Grail Women as symbols of life, abundance, feasting and plenty, personifying the bounty of the earth
- A look at the ways in which colonialism has taught us to treat the land as a resource without reciprocity or respect, and England’s violent history of stealing and exploiting land
- Journey with the Grail Women to see the ways in which colonialism has fractured your personal relationship with the earth, and shift the colonial paradigm within yourself so that you no longer view the earth as a resource but as a relative, dispelling the illusion of separation
- Step into an empowered sense of responsibility and right-relationship with the earth, develop agency to help heal the Wasteland (without over-responsibility or saviorism), and create practices to be in reverence with the earth
- Understand the spiritual connection between women and the earth in our ancient stories, and the ways in which we women represent Land, Life and Lineage
- Journey with Albina from Albion (the ancient name for Britain) to awaken your deep spiritual connection to the land
- Set your intention to become a land tender, and practice listening to the land to discover the unique ways you will embody this role
- Create tangible plans and take action to move towards these dreams with support from the Grail Priestess community; plant seeds, design a garden, create intentional sit spots on the land, become a beekeeper, learn how to care for trees, etc.
- Connect with Sheela na Gig as a folk goddess of sexuality, a portal for life, and an expression of the vulva-earth connection
- Understand symbols of female anatomy in our traditions as portals to the realm of spirit—such as Stonehenge, the ancient burial mounds, caves, wells, lakes, and the Grail.
- Journey with Sheela na Gig to explore your vulva’s connection to the living earth, and begin to unblock pathways of resistance
- Create rituals to remember and repair your vulva-earth connection
- An introduction to animism and land spirits in our folklore—such as fairies, giants and dragons—with an exploration of how the spirit in all things is expressed in our native traditions
- Return to the bone medicine to connect with life through death, and how we honor the spirit of life in all things
- Connect with the elements and land spirits as medicine, elders, and teachers
- Journey with the spirits of the land to face your own mortality and dream into the ways you want to live this one precious life, connected to the spirit of all things as you walk this Grail Priestess path
MAY DAY CLOSING CEREMONY MAY 1ST, 2024
Becoming the Grail, Living our Ancestral Medicine & Re-Imagining the English Identity
- An integration call to honor all that we have learned and discovered on this journey of remembrance, and celebrate the ways that each women has unearthed her unique ancestral medicine and inheritance
- Journey to connect with the Grail itself—supported by all of the guides from this journey—to honor yourself as a living embodiment of the Grail
- Dream into the ways that you can continue this path, and truly live your ancestral wisdom as Grail Priestess
- A community-led discussion about how we can create a new post-colonial identity, and what it means to be English in these times of change
TRAINING INCLUDES
1 Opening Ceremony
In our opening ceremony on October 31st, we’ll gather together in sisterhood and step onto the Grail Path together. This call will serve as a foundational introduction to the Grail mysteries, but will also be an opportunity for you to set your intentions and ground into the circle of women who will be walking this path with you.
12 DEEP-DIVE TEACHINGS CALLS
Throughout our 6 months together, you will be invited to 12 deep-dive teaching calls (2 per month). Each call is 2 hours long, and is recorded for those who can’t attend live. These calls will include a combination of mythology, history, wisdom teachings, guided journeys, sister sharing, and practical guidance. These calls are a great place to ask questions, receive mentorship from me, and connect with others on this path.
12 ELEMENTAL RITUALS & DEVOTIONAL PRACTICES
Between the live calls, you’ll receive homework to develop spiritual skills and devotional practices that are grounded and deeply practical; such as bone tending, land reverence, offering prayers in the Proto-Celtic language, singing to the sacred waters, flame keeping, shadow work, and more. These practices are an important part of this journey, as they create the foundations of how you will truly live this path beyond this program. These rituals and practices are simple but profound. While they do not require a lot of time, there is a powerful deepening that happens when they are practiced over time.
WISDOM PORTAL, COMMUNITY SUPPORT & GRAIL SISTER ECOSYSTEM
The journey to repair and reclaim our roots is most impactful when done in community, as our heritage belongs to all of us and we each hold pieces of this remembrance. This program will be hosted inside of a private online network (The Grail Priestess Wisdom Portal) where you can engage with the content and with others on this journey. This is a safe space to ask questions, share your insights, and receive community support. For those who want it, there’s also a Grail Sister Ecosystem where you can pair up with another woman on this journey to process, integrate and share as we move through the curriculum. This is entirely optional, but it’s a wonderful opportunity to connect more deeply for those who want it.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FORUM
Inside the Grail Priestess Wisdom Portal, there’s a forum with a wide variety of links and recommendations to expand your knowledge and deepen your path. These resources include information about England’s sacred and historical sites, ancient artifacts, the ancient dead, tradition & belief, English history, England’s ancient goddesses, figures from myth & history, folk music & dance, related fictional works, book recommendations, videos, and more. You will be able to share your reflections on any of the content you engage with, and share your own resources with others.
1 CLOSING CEREMONY
We will come together to close this journey on May 1st, honoring all that we have learned, unearthed and discovered together, and celebrating the ways that each woman has unearthed her unique ancestral medicine and inheritance. This call will include a powerful community-led discussion about how we can create a new post-colonial identity, and what it means to be English in these times of change. This is an opportunity to speak and dream from your heart, and listen to and learn from others in return, creating a resonant field of collective wisdom.
Praise for Tara
“Tara is a true gem. Surviving, let alone thriving, during dark times can be a challenge, and Tara shines a beacon of light in the darkness. She doesn’t just shine her own light, though, she activates the flames of transformation and healing for others. She is a powerful teacher and healer, with abundant wisdom and compassion. My standards for facilitation, sacred space, meditations, and transformative journeys are very high. I count Tara as one of my most powerful and enlightening teachers. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
- CARRIE, USA
Praise for Tara
“I’m extremely wary of spiritual teachers. In my 53 years, I have never worked with a teacher I trust as much as Tara. Her professionalism, teaching ability, authenticity, passion, and leadership qualities combine in a way that make working with her a truly inspiring, fulfilling, and nurturing experience. Learning from and being guided by her has been transformative, allowing me to reach into and heal parts of myself I’ve never been able to even access before.”
- SUSAN, USA
INVESTMENT
This deep-dive TRAINING PROGRAM has a unique, high-value curriculum THAT'S TRULY ONE OF A KIND
You will learn sacred ancestral teachings that will last a lifetime; including shadow work, bone tending, land reverence, ancient language skills, in-depth mythology, and more.
Together in community, we will normalize shame and lean into challenging topics that are rarely discussed in our daily lives. This is an exquisite and compassionate container that will allow you to move through layers of shadow, shame, and complexity with gentleness and loving presence.
— This 6-month program requires commitment —
Commitment is essential to achieving the transformations you’re longing for, and to cultivate a dedicated community that feels intimate and supportive at every level.
REGISTRATION PRICE:
$1,110 USD ~ approximately £879
Please check currency conversion for an accurate amount in GBP
*IMPORTANT NOTE*
This program is designed for women who identify as English, or who have English ancestry. While Grail Priestess is not exclusively for women with a direct ancestral connection, if you’re coming to this program from outside of this heritage, I would really appreciate you getting in touch here so we can talk this through and get clear about your why. I want you to be in full alignment with this journey and all that it has to offer!
Doors close Friday October 20th
3pm Pacific, 6pm Eastern, 11pm UK & Ireland
If you attended my Women of the Wells workshop, you also have a $47 USD credit that can be applied to the Early Bird Price, with the promo code you received with the workshop recording. This coupon expires June 29th at 4pm Pacific, 7pm Eastern, and midnight (June 30th) UK and Ireland.
PAYMENT PLAN
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS OVER A 6-MONTH PERIOD INSTEAD OF A ONE-TIME PAYMENT, THIS OPTION IS FOR YOU...
The payment plan is $220 USD per month for 6 months.
This offer will officially end on September 29th at 3pm Pacific, 6pm Eastern, and 11pm UK and Ireland. Please note that you will save $210 USD if you pay in full.
You can set up your payment plan here:
WHO THIS JOURNEY IS FOR
Women Who...
…feel a sense of shame around being English and England’s history of colonization, who are hungry for a different experience and understanding of their cultural identity and heritage.
…long to embody the feminine wisdom of the land, carry the stories of England’s ancient mythology, and become an ancestral wisdom keeper.
…want to develop spiritual skills that are deeply practical.
…are ready to ask difficult questions, look at uncomfortable truths, and actively engage in shadow work to liberate self & lineage.
…are committed to growing and evolving in community.
Have a Question?
If you have a question about the Grail Priestess path, please go ahead and send me a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can: