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Cavewoman Counseling & Retreats is the Private Practice of Michelle Rigling, PhD in Chattanooga, TN. Featured artwork is by Brian MacGregor.

The Cavewoman Way is the private practice of Michelle Rigling, PhD, M.Sc., MBA. Michelle has a professional background in social work and trauma-informed therapeutic care as well as wellness event planning. Michelle specializes in Trauma-Informed Transpersonal Counseling, a blend of depth psychology, traditional counseling, and spiritual practices that empower and bring balance to the whole self while honoring our life experiences teachers and healers themselves. As a Transpersonal Practitioner, Michelle holds space for hard questions and deep introspection, recovery and renewal, spiritual questing, and whole-self healing - tending to our emotional, social, and physical selves as well as our spiritual, intuitive, and creative selves. The Cave is a place for wisdom seekers, wild hearts, wanderers, modern mystics, and anyone who desires a deeper, more meaningful life. Throughout time, people have gathered in caves for healing, visioning, ceremony, and dreaming. Caves are places of mystery, deep reflection, remembering, and reconnecting to the soul. Not only does Michelle work with the cave as a metaphor in healing and intuitive work, she also leads retreats and quests in wild caves in the Southeastern USA. It was created exclusively for The Cavewoman Way, LLC. Used with permission.

08/15/2025

Just a quick note to remind you all about some of our upcoming events!

ECSTATIC EQUINOX WOMEN'S CAVE RETREAT
September 19-21, 2025

EQUINOX EVE CAVE DRUM CIRCLE
September 21, 2025

THE STORYTELLER'S APOTHECARY
Mythopoetic Winter Retreat
December 5-7, 2025

Learn more at

Learn about nature-based retreats, women's circles, wonder walks, cave hikes, and more!

05/11/2025

Happy Mothers' Day from The Cavewoman Way and The Wild Medicine Conference!

Happy Mother's Day from The Wild Medicine Conference! We want to show support and send some love to all the wild mothers out there who are raising wild children, teaching their little ones the ways of the field and forest, holding space for enchantment and play and connection with nature. We hope yo...

05/08/2025

The Cavewoman Way just returned from our biggest event of the year, Wild Medicine. This is for those of you who were with us, as well as those who are thinking about joining us next year!
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Photos and Reflections from the 2025 Wild Medicine Conference plus 2026 WMC Flash Pre-Sale!

04/10/2025

Wild Medicine!!!

Registration for The Cavewoman Way's biggest event of the year ends soon. Today is the last day to enjoy standard registration rates. "Last Call" pricing goes into effect tomorrow.

Wild Medicine is outside of Birmingham, AL and is about a 3-hour drive from Chattanooga. Registration options include commuter passes plus options with lodging and meals.

WILD MEDICINE CONFERENCE Camp McDowell Nauvoo, AL May 2-4, 2025 All Adults Welcome! Workshops Overview Foraging & Plant Walks Medicinal Tree Walks Herbal Medicine Classes Folk Healing Discussions Medicinal & Psychedelic Mushroom Workshops plus Friday Intensives Additional Highlights Community Drum C...

03/06/2025

March is Mushroom Month! We're hosting TWO special mushroom events later this month. Plus, our second virtual writing and storytelling circle is happening on March 18. Learn more by clicking the link below or head over to my website and check out the Events tab. Happy (almost) Spring!

March is Mushroom Month and we are celebrating with two mushroom events later this month! Mushrooms not your thing? Be sure to check out our virtual writing and storytelling circle on March 18. Happy almost Spring!

02/28/2025

Our Wild Medicine Conference (May 2-4) is only 2 months away and there are less than 20 spots left!

🌿 Keynote with Rosemary Gladstar
🌿 Medicinal Mushroom Classes
🌿 Herbal Medicine Workshops
🌿 Foraging and Plant Walks
🌿 Eco-Therapy Activities
🌿 Wild Community Drumming & Fire Circles
🌿 Wild Medicine Marketplace
🌿 Nourishing Meals & Endless Herbal Tea

Location: Nauvoo, AL
(Outside of Birmingham)

JOIN US!

An annual gathering of folk healers, herbalists, foragers, and nature lovers in Nauvoo, AL.

01/07/2025

NEW YEAR'S 2025 UPDATES

Hi! The Cavewoman here dropping back onto Facebook very briefly to add some events and let you know there will be a lot of exciting things happening in The Cave this year! I am still keeping off of social media for the most part, so email is the best way to reach me and my website is the best way to stay up-to-date regarding events and offerings.

Happy New Year!!!

11/22/2024

Wild Medicine Conference News!!!

Link below: Three ways to get to know our 2025 Wild Medicine Keynote, Rosemary Gladstar!!!

***Less than 50 spots remain for the 2025 conference.
***Early bird deposit option ends Nov 30!

Today we are sharing THREE ways to get to know Rosemary Gladstar in anticipation of her joining us at the 2025 Wild Medicine Conference! You can join her upcoming free webinar, watch HerbRally's interview with her, or check out her 16-episode YouTube series, Herbal Elders. Keep reading to learn more...

11/06/2024

FALL UPDATES
November 4, 2024
The Cavewoman Way will be taking a long hiatus from social media, but don't worry... things are still brewing in the Cave. For the rest of the year, email will be the best way to contact me!

Artwork: Commissioned artwork by Brian MacGregor,
"Wise Woman of the Wolves", for The Cavewoman Way

08/22/2024

SUMMER UPDATES
The Cavewoman Way

2024 RETREATS
The Midsouth Women's Herbal Conference still has spaces! Designed to be a retreat and immersive learning experience all in one ~ plus we're having a Witches' Costume Ball this year!

2025 RETREATS
January: WolfSpeak Cavewoman Retreat
February: The Cave & The Cauldron Retreat

COUNSELING/ECO-THERAPY
My Fall schedule is almost Full. Email me if you're interested in transpersonal counseling or nature-based offerings.

SACRED MUSHROOM/PLANT MEDICINE
I currently have a waiting list for folks looking for this service, however I have spaces open up every few weeks. Email me to get on the waiting list!

CONTACT ME
The best way to reach me is via email or through my website. I do not monitor my social media pages as frequently as I check emails.

WEBSITE
www.thecavewomanway.com

07/22/2024

In my work and private practice, I hear this ONE sentence more than any other: "I am looking for community."

Finding community and belonging is hard. Especially as an adult. Especially in a fast-paced, virtual and remote society. What's even harder is finding community that truly accepts your individuality and quirks and encourages you to heal and live YOUR way. I know it's possible though, because we are creating it!

Check out
🌿Finding Community with Women & Plants
at the link below:

https://shoutout.wix.com/so/02Ox5qT4D?languageTag=en

05/02/2024

Beltane Season has just started!
What are you noticing?
How are you celebrating?

Recipes & Inspiration for a Magical May

Address

6209 Lee Highway
Chattanooga, TN
37421

Website

http://www.thecavewomanway.com/

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About The Cavewoman Way

The cave is a place of deep reflection, Reconnecting, and reclaiming the soul's voice. The Cavewoman Way offers you the invitation to embrace the darkness, gaze into the fire, wait, listen, and remember. We come together to witness each other's journey, offer support, and find nourishment for both body and soul through talking circles, Retreats, and other events. Private Counseling is available for those wanting individual and personalized services.

Most services available through The Cavewoman Way are offered by Michelle Rigling. Michelle has led circles, retreats and wellness events for over 5 years and has a background in Social work and trauma-informed care. She is the Founder of The Chattanooga Red Tent, The Midsouth Women's Herbal Conference, and CYE Women's Group.

Artwork by Brian MacGregor. Created exclusively for The Cavewoman Way, LLC. Used with permission.