About

Rewild Wellness - Connecting people to nature

Rewild Wellness is a community-focused organization that inspires individuals, organizations and communities to connect deeply with nature. We offer unique programs and services that promote health, well-being and connection to the natural world.

Experiences that stay with you

Our inspiring nature connection programs and services are designed to help people of all ages explore, discover and rewild their inner connection with nature. We focus on outdoor recreation, adventure activities, environmental education, and community building.

Nurture your natural curiosity

Restore a sense of wonder in your life by exploring the wild outdoors with Rewild Wellness. Our experienced instructors will guide you on your journey of reconnecting with the natural world – through experiential learning and self-exploration activities.

Create meaningful connections

Our mission is to foster meaningful connections between people – and between people and nature. We believe in the power of community building through outdoor recreation, adventure activities, environmental education, art projects, camping trips, mindful moments and much more!

Meet Jess Spooner, a nature & community-focused entrepreneur, wilderness guide, coach, and public speaker based in Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia.

She works with clients as a guide, coach, and facilitator. She specializes in working with clients interested in an experiential approach to learning, sustainability, nature connection, living off the beaten path, community building in the outdoors, wellness, mindset, eco-psychology, and adventure!

Entrepreneur

She is the founder of Rewild Wellness, a company dedicated to rebuilding our connection to ourselves, each other, and the natural world through Forest Therapy, Wellness Coaching and Community Building which includes Women Hike Wild, a wilderness adventure program specializing in all-inclusive backpacking adventures for women.

Guide

She has guided nature-based workshops for Evergreen Brick Works, Quinte Conservation, Ganaraska Conservation, We Thrive Wellness Centre, Wellness Coalition Avalon-East, Loyalist College, Quinte Woodlot Association, and the Memorial University Botanical Gardens.

Educator

She teaches Living Green: Practical Ways to Start Today at Loyalist College, a course she created and has been running since 2015. Other courses include Day-Hiking 101 and Your Natural Path.

Radio Host

Jessica is the creator and host of Shine, a weekly radio program which showcases the lives and work of some incredible women who are making the world a better place.