Course: The Resilient Rewilder Masterclass

WHAT TO EXPECT

Working in rewilding can be deeply rewarding – but also demanding. This practical, discussion-led course offers a reflective space to explore the psychological side of rewilding, learn strategies for maintaining balance, and share experiences with others who understand the pressures of the work. You’ll leave feeling re-energised, equipped with tools and practices to sustain your wellbeing and purpose for the long term.

The course is for you if you are:

• a member of a rewilding project team seeking tools to build personal resilience and navigate ecological grief
• a conservation or rewilding professional keen to link with peers and explore the emotional challenges of this work
• a student, graduate or career-changer looking to enter the rewilding or restoration sector with a healthy mindset and realistic expectations
• involved in potentially high-conflict projects or roles requiring strong communication and empathy
• a ranger, educator or facilitator supporting community conversations about change
• looking for space to reflect, recharge and find solutions within a supportive, informed group

During this course you will learn:

• how to identify your own motivators and triggers around eco-anxiety and ecological grief
• how others’ experiences and coping strategies can inform and strengthen your own resilience
• practical approaches to protecting your mental health and maintaining balance in challenging times
• how to build and nurture a support network that sustains you beyond the course

You’ll go away:

• re-energised, with a clearer understanding of both your strengths and needs
• armed with tools and practices to maintain resilience and good mental health
• confident that you are part of a strong, supportive community of rewilders

Meet the trainer:

Jen Coates runs Wilder Hope and has a passion for empowering people to reconnect with themselves and the natural world, finding their intrinsic part in rewilding our shared ecosystems. With a background in grief and bereavement support, Jenny has spent her career helping people find choice and meaning in times of uncertainty. She and her partner are rewilding a patch of land on the Isle of Mull.