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Everything has a spirit you were born to know.

You are wildkind. Rediscover what that means and receive what's always been there: nature-spirit guidance. It's an antidote to modern disconnection.

Why Rimrock & Otter

The disconnect and its antidote.

The feeling.

The state of the world has left many of us navigating an existence that feels disconnected, empty, and powerless. Maybe there's a longing you can't name, or you're searching for your spark.

The reason.

Modern society dimmed the part of us that noticed and understood signs from nature spirits, separating us from something critical to a purposeful, profound life and a thriving planet.

The answer.

Restoring your oneness with nature connects you to the life force in everything — animals, plants, minerals, elements, landforms, even weather. This connection strengthens your perception of your greater place in the world, reigniting your vitality, sense of belonging, and feelings of aliveness.

At the core of it all

Three truths.

Nothing is random.

Everything and every being in the natural world is relational and reveals wisdom. Nothing is coincidental; it's synchronicity, meaningful serendipity. An eagle flies overhead just as you're contemplating a big change, numbers repeat, or things keep happening in patterns — all signs.

We are stardust.

It's astrophysics and chemistry. Like the oak, the otter, and the ocean, every atom in our bodies was forged billions of years ago when stars made and spread oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. We're family with nature, made of the same stuff. We are interconnected wildkind, never separate.

It is reachable.

We're all born with a keen intuition and a kinship with nature, attuned to its wisdom. Maybe the logistics of life have had you on autopilot, but the path back to deep connectedness with spirits in nature is open to everyone — no special gift, no gatekeepers. Enchantment is yours to experience.

What we offer

A map back to the enchantment you were born with.

We help you return to honoring the intersection of science and spirit — and all it makes possible. This kind of homecoming strengthens your intuition and the spark of your own spirit. And that matters to the planet and to every being and element sharing it.

An open door

We're creating ways forward.

Virtual group sessions, a podcast, a card deck — all to begin.

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The interconnection of science and spirit.

It’s a connectivity that enables wholeness.

Rimrock & Otter co-founder Kristy Sweetland was a keynote speaker at a recent conference for neuroscientists and neuro-transformational coaches. She wasn't sure how building internal animism would go with a logic-driven crowd of about 75. Animism is the belief that everything in the natural world has a spirit, soul, or consciousness of its own.

During her tutorial on connecting with the spirit of a stone, she looked up to find tears on many of their faces — they described feeling overcome by a sense of “coming home.”

One renowned neuroscientist remarked during his own keynote: The world needs more of what Kristy brings — the work of empathy and connection.

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Signs

Stories of wonder and peak experiences

Throughout your time on earth, nature spirits show up for you; they’re allies. When you’re tuned in, it’s awe-inspiring — whether you have a powerful “peak experience” that changes your life or a subtle moment of wonder.

We help you tune in and become your own interpreter of signs.

The morning after my mother died, a great horned owl I had never seen before stayed on the porch railing for almost an hour. It looked at me. It did not blink. I cried into a coffee cup until it lifted off.

— L.M., VermontOwl

I asked the river what to do about the job. I felt foolish saying it out loud. Then a stick — long, smooth, river-worn — bumped against my shin three times. I took it home. I quit the job two days later. The stick is on my desk.

— J.K., OregonWater

Same coyote, three nights in a row, at the edge of the yard. Not afraid. Not waiting. Just — present. On the third night I sat down in the grass. We looked at each other for a long time. Something in me settled that has not unsettled since.

— D.R., New MexicoCoyote
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