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Kia ora Reader,
If you’ve just joined my world — welcome! I’m Kass — a photographer, rewilding guide, retreat facilitator, creative alchemist, and passionate home gardener & cook. I work at the crossroads of nature, nourishment, healing and radical self-expression. And Wild & Nourished is my monthly letter from the kitchen table — a little love note for your senses, your soul, and your slow mornings with tea, coffee, lemon water or chicken broth (whatever you fancy).
I believe rewilding isn’t just about getting back into nature.
It’s about coming home to yourself.
Returning to what’s real. What matters. What sustains.
And that includes food.
✨ Why Wild & Nourished?
This newsletter is for anyone craving more depth and discovery in the everyday.
Think:
- Wholesome recipes made simple with the Thermomix TM7 (or older models!)
- Creative ways to use what you’ve got (garden, pantry, or forest floor)
- DIY skincare, cleaning products + wildcrafted medicine (hello Alembics still magic! Shoutout to all my fellow botanical nerds, can't wait to share with you!)
- Musings on health, rhythm, embodiment, and real nourishment
- Book & Documentary recommendations, kitchen rituals, and soulful inspo
This is where I share the tools, tips, and stories that have helped me heal — not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and creatively.
🌿 My Story — The Burnout & The Breakthrough
The last few years have been… a lot. 🫠
Burnout. Hormonal chaos. Iron and B12 deficiencies. Sky-high cortisol. An underactive thyroid.
Add in my partner’s gut issues, heavy metal detox, a severe concussion — and we were deep in the trenches.
Depressed. Disconnected. Disheartened. But not done.
We turned to what we could control:
Our food. Our rhythm. Our rituals. Our connection.
We planted a garden. Made sauerkraut & sourdough by the kilo.
Got curious about what our bodies actually needed. Loads of testing, trialing and finding what worked.
And slowly — steadily — vitality came back. Creativity came back. Joy came back.
That’s what lifestyle medicine looks like.
Not a trend. Not a quick fix.
But a conscious, embodied way of living that brings you back to life.
🌱 Rewilding = Radical Nourishment
I teach a lot of rewilding through creative arts, embodiment practices, deep inner work. But none of it sticks — truly sticks — without looking at how we nourish ourselves.
Are we eating food that supports us?
Are we sourcing ingredients that are real, local, alive?
Are we growing, fermenting, creating from the land we live on or in community with?
A thriving gut biome mirrors a thriving soil biome.
If one is depleted, the other follows.
That’s why I believe food is foundational — it’s where the path to true healing begins.
🧑🍳 Enter: The Thermomix TM7
I'm serious guys! This machine has been a game-changer.
A second pair of hands in the kitchen — one that mills, blends, whips, steams, chops, and kneads… while I take a breath, while I edit photos, create curriculum for retreats or design promo for my clients. It's the entrepreneur's best friend I tell ya.
It’s re-ignited my love for cooking.
It’s inspired kids in my life to become mini-chefs.
It’s helped me feed myself and my family real, nourishing meals — fast.
And this month, I’m on a mission.
💚 Why This Month Matters
If 6 more people purchase their TM7 through me before June 29, I’ll unlock a bonus that will bring a huge boost to my business, my family, and my work with The Rewild Legacy Charitable Trust & our scholarship programme.
It’s not about selling blenders. (Because the TM7 is so much more than a blender I promise you!)
It’s about sovereignty, empowerment, and sharing what works.
I’d love your support — and more importantly — I’d love to walk alongside you on your own food freedom journey.
🎁 Order Before June 29 & Receive:
✔️ A free private cooking class with me (in-person or online)
✔️ Full support as your Thermomix consultant — real-time help, recipes, ridiculous reels 😉
✔️ My downloadable TM7 user manual
✔️ Ongoing monthly recipes + tips
✔️ Info on turning it into a soulful side hustle (if that’s your vibe)
🥄 This Month’s Fave Recipes:
- Creamy Keto Chicken Taquitos – protein-rich, comforting, low carb, and feels like naughty takeaways. 😋
- Fruity Dream Sorbet – better than gelato, only 3 ingredients 🍨
- Pork Bao Buns – a crowd fave (and demo showstopper!) - Legit reviewed as better than Citizens Street Food which is a bold statement... but so true!!! These things are ridiculously good.
- DIY Sauerkraut – 3.5kg for under $10 (vs $110+ store-bought from brands like Wildly Ferments) - Create your own recipes but cut/chop in the Thermomix to save literal HOURS. It is a life changer!
🧠 Resources Worth Checking Out
📚 Book Recs of the Month
- Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz — a brilliant intro to fasting + hormone health. I found this book so easy to follow and have really adopted this style of fasting. It's easy and tuned into my moon cycle. I feel so much more energy, clarity and focus when I'm doing life like this.
- Anything by Michael Pollan — In Defense of Food, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, This is Your Mind on Plants
(His Netflix series How to Change Your Mind is also worth a watch! For those interested in this, I'm a huge advocate for plant medicine and am currently training to be a plant medicine facilitator. Feel free to pop through any questions or thoughts you have!)
💭 Reflection Prompts to get you thinking:
✨ What does nourishment mean to you right now?
✨ Where can you reclaim a little time, creativity, or ritual this week?
✨ What small kitchen shift could make a big difference in your daily life?
💌 Final Words
Whether you’re ready to order today or just curious about this wild & nourishing life — I’m so glad you’re here. This newsletter is just the beginning.
If you're intrigued by the biz opportunity, reach out and drop me a line— it’s incredibly supportive, community-led, and soul-aligned. It’s not about pressure. It’s about passion and having a bit of fun!
Let’s keep choosing what feels good.
Let’s keep rewilding our kitchens, our rhythms, and our lives.
With love & spice,
Kass x
www.kassandralynne.co.nz
P.S. If you love this kind of seasonal nourishment, you’ll love what’s coming in future editions. This month was more of an intro, a boost to get you on board with the TM7 and a quick share of my fave recipes & books so far. There are some really cool insights coming next month as we dive into the nourishing winter rituals.
“Food is not just fuel. Food is about family, food is about community, food is about identity. And we nourish all those things when we eat well.” Michael Pollan | 