Published on 22nd October 2023

6 min read

Wilderness rites of passage guide Tina Burchill writes about the transitional nature of the wilderness vigil, a four-day-and-night fast alone in the natural world.

Tina Burchill

Tina Burchill trained as a wilderness vigil guide with leading mythologist Dr Martin Shaw, graduating in 2018, the same year she gained an MA in Myth and Ecology. She has continued to work under the umbrella of the School of Myth in Devon, where she is also a member of the core faculty team. She also has a small homeopathic practice (she qualified in 2005) alongside working as a consultant in event management, and writing work. Her previous career in journalism included working as a freelancer in the UK for national magazines and newspapers.