What is WILDKEPT?

WILDKEPT is a philosophy and approach to self-discovery and personal development that centers around compassionate curiosity, mindfulness, and embracing your natural talents, values, intuition, and full self.

At its core, WILDKEPT encourages individuals to act as a naturalist to their own experiences, mindfully observing without judging, comparing, or immediately identifying their thoughts, emotions, or behaviors as something to fix. Through this method individuals can grow and develop in transformational ways, and it also provides a framework for sustaining ongoing growth.

Meet June!

June Matics is the founder and driving force behind WILDKEPT, which she created to help people explore and understand themselves better through art, nature and connection.

June’s background is in social good and she has worked in the nonprofit sector since 2008, including as a director at a multi-million dollar global animal advocacy organization, and at an organization whose mission included professional development for mission-driven executive leaders. She deeply values helping people and making the world a better place. Which is why she has turned to focus on working with individuals and supporting their personal growth.

“When we make a practice of exploring and developing ourselves, it gives us the tools to understand others as well, and that together has the power to make profound positive change in the world.” 

– June Matics, WILDKEPT Founder

Her work is informed by a lifelong love of art and nature. Like many children, June gravitated to art and creative self-expression early on, and that interest continued and culminated in attending The Academy of Art University where she earned a bachelors in fine arts. Also from a young age she recognized that spending time in nature wasn’t just good, but essential for her own wellbeing. Her love of nature manifested in hours spent exploring the woods, caring for all kinds of animals, and becoming a professional animal advocate.

June is a certified Art Therapy Practitioner, Life Coach, and Nature Connection Facilitation Specialist. She is also available as a consultant for marketing and communications needs for nonprofit, social good, and mission-driven organizations.