A new chapter for wood wide stories and our first pocket book

Seven years of wood wide web stories – and a new chapter begins

Seven years ago, around the autumn equinox, I started www.woodwidewebstories.com. At first, it was simply a blog, a way to document my journey as a forest therapy guide and to explore the deep connections between human beings and nature. Over time, it grew into something more: a living manifestation of my mycelium-informed learning and transformation. Like hyphae, the pages of this website may appear scattered, but they are all connected, part of a greater web.

Five years ago, I began inviting guest bloggers to contribute. Their voices brought new perspectives, diversity, and richness, making this network even more alive.

Now, after seven years, I’m stepping into a sabbatical. This pause comes after navigating what I call “high-performing depression,” and it’s a chance to explore how this archive, platform, and community can evolve, not only as a space for learning, but also for transformation. Like a forest floor, where decay alchemizes into fertile soil, I hope this project can hold space for renewal, healing, and growth.

In the coming months, I will also be working on a social business model rooted in ecofeminist finances and ethics. Because this work has value. And I hope you, this community, feel its value too.

For the past three years, I worked in a circular economy start-up. While the intentions were good, I came to see the limits: sometimes the solutions felt like bandages on deep wounds, or even risked making those wounds larger. As a political-industrial ecologist, I know the dangers of rebound effects all too well. Surrounded by psychologists, nurses, teachers, poets, I see how much the world needs structures, tools, and frameworks that truly nurture, not just quick fixes.

That’s what the next seven years might be about: building a social business that offers good working conditions (for myself and others), and frameworks that allow people to create sanctuaries — even in the face of political and economic systems that are hollowing us out.

Pocket books

One of the first revenue streams will come from pocket books: Wood Wide Web Stories.
The first of these is already partially published in an ecocritical magazine, where it gathered hundreds of readers and warm reviews. For this edition, I’ve added an essay, a set of invitations, and beautiful illustrations by Yule Hermans. It’s a small book you can carry into the forest, a library, or a book café, and process in two to four hours.

For me, as someone navigating high-performing depression, small afternoon books have been lifelines. They create a sense of completion, a reminder that something can be finished even when the to-do list feels endless. I hope this pocket book will bring the same comfort and inspiration to you.

Yes, it will be published through Amazon. I know… not my first choice, but I’ve learned I don’t have to be rigid about everything. Sometimes, flexibility is part of the healing.

I would love for you to support this journey by getting a copy of the first Wood Wide Web Story, sharing your feedback, or simply walking with us in spirit. Proposals for future pocket books will come later. This autumn and winter I am focusing on building the foundations.

Thank you for being part of this mycelial community. May we continue to grow, connect, and transform together.

Enjoy. 🌿

A first little companion: the Nettle spinner

Wood Wide Web Stories Pocket Books are little companions for an afternoon: perfect with a cup of tea, a healing plant infusion, or your favorite elixir. Click here to see the full list.

Each book is woven from three parts:

1. a short story, often a rewilded reimagining of a fairytale,
2. a thoughtful essay,
3. and a set of gentle invitations, with space left for your own notes and doodles.