As we pushed our canoes into the river, the instructor said to me, “You [healthcare workers] are getting us through this pandemic and now you will teach us how to grieve.” My reflection from a recent wilderness retreat for healthcare workers.

We will teach you how to grieve.

A doctor once told me that in critical care […]

Within Swinging Distance

September brings a new set of changes and challenges, and a host of adaptations as we find our Weh in autumn with this pandemic.  What is settling in many of us is the recognition that managing this virus is a marathon, not a sprint.  The thing is, you train totally differently for those […]

It's easier to bring the not scary parts of yourself out into the world. To hope that the Wild parts of ourselves are the parts that we don't mind sharing.

Impermanence, a word, a feeling that has been sticking with me lately. The impermanence of life; of season, of weather, of joy, of distress, of successes, and of failures

Stepping into 2020 many of us are fraught with worries about what the future may hold. Here at The Wild Institute, we planned to start this year by talking about ways to deepen our skills of being Wildly Present.

Re-Wilding, in the world of conservation, means restoring an area of land to it's natural uncultivated state, particularly reintroducing species of plants or wild animals that have been driven out or exterminated.

Wild Musing

…this time of year holds such contrast. The frantic pace of the holidays, regardless of your beliefs or your participation in them, amp up this time of year, with shopping, music, lights, meals, deals, parties, and more. While at the same time, the natural world grows quiet in the hush and stillness of winter. […]

Such a simple concept, daring to be Wildly Original can be quite the ongoing game of tug and war with our inner selves. Our pesky egos start questioning the ideas, values, and actions making us second guess... virtually everything. But I've taken Chris' Wild Dare to heart, putting more of my "true" self out into the world a little bit everyday. Daring to be me has lifted my spirit, helped me connect on a new level, and given me a newfound sense of purpose and confidence. When I dare to choose and step into that person I've always been (but was afraid to share), great things start happening.

Our theme is Wildly Original

Who are you?
What makes your heart sing?
What, even when it’s difficult, is worth standing out for?

Being Wildly Original is hard, every aspect of being Wild is hard, they all take courage in different ways. Personally, I think that being Wildly Original takes the most courage. Many of us have been taught […]