Restoring connection to wellness, nature, OUR SHARED journeys & our spirits—Through essays & the love of books.
Welcome to the re-enchantment.
Woodlander is personal health & wellness journal, a bookshop oasis, and a curated library for seekers, readers, and kindred spirits.
On these shelves, I share the books, decks, and resources that have inspired my own journey—whether you are looking for somatic healing, seasonal rituals, or an immersive escape. Every title is hand-picked with care - most are read by me or friends - all are recommended. When you click through to purchase a book, it links directly to independent merchants and affiliate partners. If you buy through these links, it provides a small commission that directly supports my independent writing and keeps this journal alive.
I endeavour to keep these curated shelves culturally inclusive, cruelty-free, and earth-centered.
Please come in and peruse the shelves—I hope you find something here that piques your interest and stirs your imagination. If you have thoughts, feedback, or just want to say a general helloooo! I’d love to hear from you. You’ll find all my contact details at the bottom of the page.
Vision
My long-term vision is for Woodlander to evolve into a brick & mortar bookshop in its own right —a place with sink-in couches, local tea and coffee, a crackling fireplace, a tarot reader in the corner and lots and lots of books stacked to the ceiling.
OWNERS
Sky Bray, Writer, Web Diva
Welcome! I’m Sky Bray—the voice and curator behind Woodlander.
I’ve been down many roads over the years: web designer, local DJ, blogger, and event assistant at Canada’s largest metaphysical bookstore. Books have long been my solace and my guides. My inspiration lives at the intersection of mind, body and spirit - I am a trained yoga practitioner (250-hour TT) with a 20-year personal practice, as well as a student, initiate, and practitioner of folk-medicines, shamanism and magick.
I created Woodlander as a journal and reading room to explore what it means to live in right-relationship with the earth, the seasons, our bodies and the Otherworld(s). I write about my personal journey through chronic illness, my wellness & spiritual practices and coming through the portal of mid-life. I offer to you, dear reader, essays and curated gatherings of the books and tools that inspired my way back to health & enchantment. Grab a cuppa, peruse the shelves, and read my latest essays on the blog right here ☞
Keith Larkin, Partner
Keith is Sky’s partner in business and in life. Over the past 25 years together they have been local DJs in Vancouver while raising two fine sons and several generations of cats. Ever the family rock, Keith has worked in the watershed for 20 years and is now looking at new horizons. He’s looking forward to sitting in the cafe, reading his books and hanging out with the dogs. Oh yes, there will be dogs!
FAQ
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Woodlander is a reader-supported journal and library. When you find a title on my curated shelves that speaks to you, simply click the 'Buy' button. You’ll be redirected to one of my trusted affiliate book partners or independent merchants to complete your order.
Purchasing through these links doesn't cost you anything extra, but it earns Woodlander a tiny commission that directly supports my independent writing and keeps this space running.
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Woodlander is a curated reading room and journal, specializing in the themes dearest to me: metaphysical studies, health and wellness, nature, alternative spirituality, and transformative fiction.
I love doing the deep digging to bring you the best, most inspiring titles in these genres so you don't have to wade through the noise (and I read a lot!). Think of these shelves as a shortcut to books that actually matter.
Based in Vancouver, BC, Woodlander is currently an online oasis and reader-supported journal, with the long-term vision of becoming a physical cafe, bookstore, and community hub for local seekers. Exploring these shelves and purchasing through our links directly supports my writing and helps lay the groundwork for the dream.
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Because Woodlander is a curated library rather than a traditional inventory-holding storefront, all book purchases are completed directly on the website of our partner suppliers or independent merchants.
Because processing, payment, and shipping happen on their platforms, I don't have access to your order details and cannot troubleshoot shipping or billing issues directly.
If you need help with a purchase, check your email inbox (including spam or trash) for the receipt from the merchant you were redirected to—they will have customer support ready to assist you!
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CONTACT ME
General Help & Information
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A PRAYER FROM US TO YOU
Welcome home to the deep dark woods. Welcome to the re-enchantment.
We offer our work to your true self, your deeper spirit yearning to come out and come back to the forest. That part of you that you miss but you can’t put your finger on it? That’s your spirit — that place in you where your soul and nature intersect. You know you miss it. I can assure you, Nature undoubtedly, categorically misses you.
We offer our work to the denizens of the natural world - those cousins that we have ignored and forgotten, in this and the Otherworlds. Flora, fauna, devas, elementals. May we humans come back into right-relationship with the planet and all of nature, our Home.
We offer our work to the archetypal Good World - that Narnia; a place of eternal green and roving forests, where the destruction on this earth never happened, and we humans are healthy and well and deeply linked to each other, and to every tree, animal, bird and stone, at the heart.