the Wolfwind Story

Brenda Stanger, FounderI was born to be a healer, teacher, coach and helper. This has come out in numerous personality tests based on the scientific model. More importantly, I have known this deep within my soul for my entire life.  And yet I chose a career path taking on such roles as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance. 

I developed a powerful intellect and the skill set that was born of that.  I was highly competent but I always found myself in difficult work environments; ones that did not honor me, which did not honor my inner values.

When I look back at all of the painful experiences that I found myself entangled in, I have to giggle. Each and every one of these situations required teaching, coaching and healing. They had CEO’s or management teams that were struggling, either personally or professionally. They had corporate strategies that were in need of an overhaul. One way or another my inner being was going to be a teacher and a healer. It wasn’t until the exit from my latest difficult experience that this insight hit me. I am a teacher, I am a healer and consciously or unconsciously I will meet this calling. I have now made a decision to fulfill this purpose in a more constructive, healthy and self-honoring manner.

As I emerged from my own journey of awakening, I opened to a new level of awareness about my life. I began to notice areas of my life that were causing discomfort. As I went about trying to fix them one at a time I came to realize that all of these aspects were interconnected. Stresses from work carried over into my personal life. Personal issues impacted my performance at work. I noticed physical ailments that were tied to my stress levels. Everything had a profound effect on my energy levels as well as the level of peace and contentment in my life. As I looked around I saw that I was not alone. Everyone around me operated in much the same manner. This is a way of life for many of us.

Once aware of my situation, I started trying to fix it, one aspect at a time. Dealing with one interconnected symptom at a time was not proving productive but taking on the whole thing was overwhelming. I began to explore many different options to improve this process.

In this search I came to face the realities of life. I live in a capitalist society. Every one here with me is affected by this economy. It is our financial structure. It provides the framework of our lives. This is how we define our past, our future and ourselves. When the corporate environment is unhealthy, the people within are affected. Conversely, when the people within an organization are unhealthy, the corporation can’t possibly operate at an optimum level of efficiency. These energies commingle to affect every aspect of our lives and our communities, be it corporate or personal. Effective change has to address all levels of our existence; and a change on one level will impact all other levels.

One of my greatest insights, along the way, was that I could control my experience. I was free to make my own choices and these choices created what I was experiencing on all levels of my life. The problem was that due to patterns and belief systems, I could not embrace many of the options available to me. My focus was far too narrow.

It took me many years, many courses, many books, and a variety of strategies before I managed to free myself from these limiting beliefs and patterns that confined my life. The gifts were the great learning and fabulous wisdom that I gained along this journey. I soon acknowledged that even though my experience encompassed a great variety of opportunities, it was still only one of many paths available.

With the vast array of strategies, of techniques, of wisdom that exist today, no two paths are the same. It can be confusing and overwhelming to those who are embarking on their own journey of awakening. Guidance and support are invaluable to these travelers. Understanding that they are part of a growing community can bring ease to the process.

Wolfwind Awakening was born as an answer for my desire to build a community of people who have embraced this journey, who have compiled a unique and varied set of wisdom, strategies, tools and techniques. This group will eventually expand around the globe encompassing numerous cultures, insights, modalities and programs, all with a similar goal. This community shares a will to contribute guidance and support to others who wish to awaken to a new level of experience in their lives.