Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Britt Handler. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Britt, thanks for joining us today. If you had a defining moment that you feel really changed the trajectory of your career, we’d love to hear the story and details.
One of the most defining moments in my journey that has completely shaped the way I show up today with Wild Human Collective—an evolution from what was once Wild Feminine Collective—was the day (seven years ago this year!) I decided to cut alcohol and substances out of my life. The decision was far from easy; it felt like stepping into the unknown without any safety net. I knew that without this coping mechanism, I’d have to confront what I had been running from for so long: the layers of shame, unresolved grief, and deep-seated fears that had taken root in my body. And I also knew that by continuing to avoid it, I’d continue living a life that felt fractured and far from the the truth of my essence.
Removing these coping mechanisms created a ripple effect—it gave me the clarity to start peeling back the layers of trauma I had carried for years. Around the same time, I made another courageous decision: I chose a period of celibacy as a part of my process. For me, this was more than stepping away from physical intimacy; it was about reclaiming my sacred energy, healing from sexual trauma, and redefining my relationship with my body.
Although these felt like lifestyle changes and a realignment of relational values at the time, they set me off on an inner journey which would blossom into my passion for holding space for others and supporting them on their unique journeys home to themselves and their innate wholeness—which is what built the foundation of Wild Human Collective.
Britt, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
My journey into this work has been one of profound transformation, born from a deep desire to reclaim my sense of self after a lifetime of disconnection. Like many, I initially sought ways to escape my inner pain—through drinking, substances, and casual intimacy that kept me stuck in cycles of disempowerment. Facing my inner world head-on, I began to see the connections between these patterns and the unhealed wounds from my upbringing and the weight of trauma I had not yet learned to process.
Quitting drinking, substances, and committing to healing allowed me to create the space to untangle myself from shame, grief, and the narratives I had unconsciously absorbed. Over time, my healing journey evolved as I began exploring deeper levels of integration. While talk therapy played an important role early on, turning toward body-based and nervous-system-focused practices deeply shifted how I processed my experiences, helping me move beyond pain and into a more embodied, empowered, and relationship with life.
This evolution now forms the foundation of the way I hold space for others through Wild Human Collective. I help people break free from disconnection and pain, step into their innate empowerment, and create space for deeper self-connection. My work is rooted in a holistic approach that focuses on safely processing emotions, healing stress, reconnecting with the body, and embracing all aspects of the self—including the joy, the worthiness, the pleasure, and the aliveness. These elements pave the way for my clients to reconnect with their truest expression and sovereignty.
I work with people 1:1 and intend to continue holding space in the community by leading workshops and classes. These immersive experiences will provide a safe and transformative space for individuals to integrate in a relational setting, expand their capacity for empowerment, and uncover a renewed vision and clarity of self.
What sets my work apart is its focus on expanding one’s capacity to feel good right now, rather than striving for “healing” as a distant destination. To me, this path is about unlearning limiting narratives, discovering the gifts within our experiences, and rewriting our stories with our truest essence at the center. It’s about anchoring in joy and pleasure as a foundation through the full spectrum of our experiences. I call it Integrative Self-Evolution.
What I’m most proud of is how my personal healing journey shapes how I hold space—not as someone with all the answers, rather as a guide helping people reconnect with the answers within themselves. Liberation, self-trust, and empowerment are gifts already waiting to be uncovered within us all.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
For me, sitting with the sobering discomfort I had spent years avoiding is what illustrates my resilience. This process taught me how to alchemize pain into strength. In those moments, I discovered the resilience that comes from simply showing up for yourself—even when it feels hard, lonely, and messy.
Through this process, I realized that resilience is less about being “tough” or “bouncing back”; it’s about learning to trust yourself from within, hold yourself through the waves of life, and meet every experience with a flexible sense of compassion. I have learned that resilience is about having the strength to be soft.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
A lesson I had to unlearn was the belief that my worth was tied to how much I achieved or how much I gave to others. Growing up, I absorbed the idea that being “good enough” meant proving myself through overworking, overgiving, and putting everyone else’s needs above my own. For years, I felt like my value came from how useful or likable I was to others, and internally, I was running on empty and deeply disconnected from myself.
This belief played out in my relationships, intimately, and in work. I always felt the need to “do more” in order to feel deserving. Even in the early years of my healing journey this pattern persisted. I found myself constantly looking for the next breakthrough, thinking that only by fixing every piece of me would I finally be enough.
The moment this began to shift was when I experienced severe burnout through adrenal fatigue—manifested through a traumatic brain injury—which effected me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In our current society, I am very much aware of how common it is for people to experience this level of burnout in our modern world—women in particular. My body was screaming for me to listen, and for the first time, I knew I had to face the reality of how disconnected I had become from my own needs and desires.
One of the most powerful tools for me in overcoming this was reconnecting with the cyclical nature of my female biology and living in alignment with the rhythm of my menstrual cycle. By honoring my natural ebb and flow, I learned to embrace and prioritize rest and pleasure as essential, rather than a “reward” for hard work. And as much as this was very much a female lifestyle alignment, I wholeheartedly believe it has ripple effects for all humans. Much of our modern society is so distant from the innate rhythms of nature and I believe that as a woman, it is only natural to lead the way back to a collective cyclical homeostasis using the innate wisdom of my body. I am absolutely certain that our modern world needs more of this.
Giving myself permission to simply be made me feel more alive, creative, and present than ever before. Paradoxically, it was through slowing down and prioritizing my well-being that I began offering more genuine energy and connection to others—because I was giving from a place of wholeness, not depletion.
Unlearning the belief that I had to “do more” to be enough has deeply shaped how I hold space today. I believe true empowerment about peeling back the layers of who you thought you had to be and remembering the magnetic natural flow of who you truly are.
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