wildkind was born from a simple, but essential need:

to breathe.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve lived with asthma and sensitivity to synthetic fragrance. I’ve always loved candles—the warmth, the ritual, the way a flame can change the energy of a room—but most of them left me coughing, wheezing, feeling buzzy, or with a pounding headache. What should have felt healing instead felt harsh.

And in that contrast, a question rose like a spark: Could I create a gentler way? A candle that honored my body and my family’s health instead of overwhelming it?

So I began experimenting—first out of necessity, and then out of a deeper calling—a growing devotion to the craft itself.

I poured small batches at my kitchen counter. Testing, pouring, blending. Studying the way wax moves with heat, how it transformed in the presence of essential oils. I learned the language of fire— what it needed, what it resisted, what it danced to.

As I worked, something awakened in me: not just a solution, but an artistic calling. Creating these candles became a form of expression, a grounding practice, a way of weaving nature, intention, and beauty into something tangible.

I turned toward the Earth for guidance. Beeswax, from ethical beekeepers. Coconut and soy wax for clean, velvety melt. Sustainable palm for structure and stability. Essential oils that feels like a breath of fresh air—not a cloud of chemicals.

What began as a personal remedy grew into a reverent craft. A desire to create light that softens instead of overwhelms. Light that grounds. Light that connects. Light that honors the elements instead of masking them. Light that burns like a luxury candle without the junk. Light that is safe for sensitive lungs, sensitive hearts, and sensitive homes.

Today, every wildkind candle is still made the way it began:

• in small batches

• with pure, transparent, earth-rooted ingredients

• with wooden wicks that crackle like tiny hearth fires

• with candle performance and health top of mind

• and with reverence for the Earth, the bees, and the breath that sustains us

wildkind is more than a candle company — it’s an invitation.

To slow down.

To breathe deeper.

To return to the elements that hold us.

To choose warmth without harm.

To choose light that aligns with your body, your home, and the world around you.

To bring more kindness—wild, gentle kindness—into your everyday rituals.

Whether you arrived here seeking cleaner air, a connection to nature, a desire for a beautifully performing clean candle, or a longing for ritual in your day, I’m truly grateful you’re here!

May these flames bring you clarity, comfort, and connection—a small echo of the ancient fires that drew us together to share warmth, truth, and the stories we offer in the glow of its light.

With wild love, kind intention, and reckless joy—

Kristen ✨

founder, artisan chandler, and wild-light weaver