Being Wild is not easy in a world that reveres conformity. Don’t try to go it alone. Gather a community together that celebrates each other’s Wildness. A collection of people who will remind each other to step away for a few minutes on a crazy day; who will laugh and cry together. Find people who really see you, who know and believe in you, and who recognize the courage it takes to be Wild. You will find each other. You can spot Wild beings by how they carry themselves. They tend to look you in the eye. They, like you, have a presence about them that comes from a willingness to be real and vulnerable. Find your pack, this is not a solo expedition.

In the conservation movement, the term re-wilding refers to restoring a section of land or body of water to its natural, uncultivated state. It’s about restoring and protecting what was naturally there before human intrusion. We, too, need re-Wilding occasionally. When the world has intervened, pressing too close, pushing us away from our own natural uncultivated state. Re-Wilding, then, means paying attention, noticing when we are less aligned, and gently moving back to center. It takes care and self-compassion, recognizing that none of us will be Wild all of the time. It’s a practice and a journey.