Welcome to Rewild Your Life CIC
Many of us grow up in systems that reward productivity, speed and conformity. Over time, we forget parts of ourselves, learn to fit in, perform, and meet expectations, often at the cost of our natural rhythms, instincts and creativity.
This is a heavy price to pay - often resulting in stress, overwhelm and disconnection from ourselves and the people and environment around us.
Mindfulness, creativity, and time in nature each support our wellbeing. Together, they offer something deeply restorative. When these practices come together, people often feel more grounded, more connected, and more themselves. They support confidence, emotional balance, and a strengthening of resilience - especially during times of stress, change, or recovery.
Rewild Your Life CIC exists because we believe people thrive when they reconnect with their own nature, innate creativity, and each other.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to make mindfulness, art and nature available, to support people’s physical, mental and social wellbeing, to enable a brighter future for all.
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I was quite nervous going to Ruth’s sessions. I’ve never really done anything like this before, I always find meditation and mindfulness difficult as my brain wants to think about other things and I’m certainly no artist!
But I was very pleasantly surprised. The meditation sessions at the start are delivered in such a way that it makes you realise it’s ok if your mind wanders, and you can bring back the focus as many times as you need to. The way they are all connected to nature with appropriate sounds on the speaker is so calming, and having something to hold like a rock or a seed is really powerful in helping me maintain focus.
As for the art itself, I’ve really enjoyed learning to just let go. I found it quite hard at first to not be really detailed and pay ridiculous amounts of attention to the subject and what was in front of me, but Ruth’s guidance makes me realise I can just ‘do’, let the paint or the pastels or the pencils lead me to create pieces that I’ve been really proud of.
These two hour sessions have really helped me switch off my mind to the outside world and just focus on me, and sharing that time with others in the group.
Abi S.
Our Services
Slow down, breathe, and reconnect through nature and creativity.
Community Wellbeing Programmes
Bespoke programmes for schools, community groups, charities and other third sector providers.
Wellbeing Sessions, Worshops and Retreats
Mindfulness and nature inspired art activities to bring you into the present moment and express the inner you.
Bespoke designed programmes or wellbeing days, teaching staff mindfulness and how to access their creativity.
Corporate Wellbeing Sessions
Why Mindfulness, Art and Nature?
The Evidence
A growing body of research shows that mindfulness, creativity, and time in nature each support mental, emotional, and social wellbeing — and that combining them creates powerful, accessible pathways to healing, connection, and resilience.
Nature: restoring the nervous system and strengthening connection
Spending time in natural environments has consistently been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and support overall mental health. A large evaluation of the UK’s Green Social Prescribing programme (2025) found that participants engaging in nature‑based activities - such as outdoor mindfulness, horticulture, and creative sessions - experienced significant reductions in anxiety and improvements in wellbeing within 12 weeks, with outcomes comparable to short‑term psychological therapies (NHS England, 2025).
Environmental psychology research also shows that even brief contact with nature supports attention restoration, emotional regulation, and cognitive recovery (Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989; Berman et al., 2008).
Importantly, feeling part of nature - known as “nature connectedness”- is one of the strongest psychological predictors of caring for the environment. A 2020 meta‑analysis found that nature connectedness predicts pro-environmental behaviour more strongly than environmental knowledge or concern, and is also associated with higher life satisfaction and better mental health (Whitburn, Linklater & Abrahamse, 2020).
Art: expression, identity, and emotional regulation
Creative activity is increasingly recognised as a meaningful contributor to psychological wellbeing. A 2025 scoping review of nature‑based art therapy found strong evidence that art‑making enhances emotional regulation, self‑expression, cognitive flexibility, social connection, and personal growth, particularly when combined with natural materials or outdoor settings (Huss et al., 2025).
Art provides a safe, non‑verbal way to explore feelings, rebuild identity, and process stress or trauma. Neuroscience research also shows that creative engagement activates reward pathways in the brain, supporting motivation, confidence, and a sense of possibility (Bolwerk et al., 2014).
Mindfulness: grounding, clarity, and resilience
Mindfulness‑based interventions are well‑established in research for reducing stress, anxiety, and rumination. Systematic reviews show consistent improvements in emotional regulation, attention, and overall wellbeing across diverse groups (Khoury et al., 2013).
When mindfulness is practiced outdoors, the benefits appear to strengthen. Studies show that nature‑based mindfulness enhances calm, sensory awareness, and feelings of connection, supporting both mental health and a deeper sense of belonging (Nisbet et al., 2019).
How this supports health conditions and recovery
Nature‑based interventions have been shown to support people living with long‑term health conditions, including depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and conditions where stress and isolation worsen symptoms. Reviews highlight improvements in emotional wellbeing, social connection, motivation, and quality of life, all of which are linked with better health outcomes (NHS England, 2025).
Nature‑based art therapy offers additional support for people managing trauma, grief, chronic illness, and cognitive challenges, helping reduce emotional distress and rebuild identity (Huss et al., 2025).
For people recovering from illness or surgery, these approaches can help indirectly by reducing anxiety, improving sleep, supporting mood, and increasing engagement with rehabilitation — factors known to influence recovery experiences.
Mindfulness is widely used alongside medical care for chronic pain, cancer, and heart disease, helping people manage fear, stress, and the emotional impact of illness (Khoury et al., 2013). When combined with nature and creativity, people often report feeling more grounded, more hopeful, and more connected during recovery.
Why the combination is so powerful
Nature calms the body, making it easier to be present.
Mindfulness deepens awareness, helping people notice colour, texture, breath, and emotion.
Art transforms that awareness into expression, building confidence, curiosity, and joy.
Connection to nature grows, and with it, a natural desire to care for the world that cares for us.
This integrated approach is increasingly recognised as a low‑cost, inclusive, and highly effective way to support mental, physical, and social wellbeing.
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