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Rewild Wellness – Rewilding the way we think about wellness
Rewild Wellness
At Rewild Wellness, I help organizations and individuals rediscover the power of nature to foster well-being, build community, and create meaningful impact. As an SSHRC award recipient with a Masters in Community Development, I bring both academic rigour and hands-on experience to everything I do, ensuring that every program and initiative is rooted in theory and real-world application. Through bespoke consulting, program design, and facilitation, I work closely with clients to develop tailored, nature-based solutions that promote sustainability, equity, and connection.
Reconnect & Empower
Our services are built around the idea that nature has the power to heal, inspire, and transform. Whether you’re an organization seeking to build capacity through outdoor programs, a business aiming to create more inclusive and equitable experiences, or an individual looking to reconnect with nature, we tailor our offerings to meet your unique needs.
Our Approach
From program development and facilitation to consulting and outdoor experiences, Rewild Wellness empowers clients to create impactful, nature-based initiatives. We focus on community-building, sustainability, and equity, offering both indoor and outdoor solutions that enhance well-being and deepen connections with the environment.
Why Nature-Based Programs?
Nature-based experiences have the power to rejuvenate the mind, body, and community. Through guided programs, workshops, and bespoke consulting services, we help you design and implement impactful nature-based initiatives that promote wellness, foster connection, and build community capacity.
Meet Jessica Spooner, Founder, Consultant, Program Developer, Educator, and Writer.
Based in Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Jess Spooner is a community development trailblazer, nature connection advocate, and program development consultant. With a Master’s in Community Development, Jess specializes in designing and facilitating nature-based experiences that help organizations build capacity and serve their communities more effectively.
Jess is dedicated to creating equitable and sustainable solutions through outdoor programs that focus on community empowerment, well-being, and equity. Through Rewild Wellness, she offers bespoke consulting services and facilitation that allow organizations to foster meaningful connections with nature, their communities, and each other.
Founder of Rewild Wellness
As the founder of Rewild Wellness, Jess has created a space where people and organizations can reconnect to nature through customized outdoor programs, consulting, and facilitation. Her work focuses on building community resilience and equity, offering nature-based initiatives that integrate wellness, sustainability, and the power of nature for personal and collective growth.
Program Developer & Consultant
Jess is a highly skilled program developer and consultant, with years of experience designing and delivering impactful outdoor programs. She collaborates with organizations to create programs that foster community connection, build organizational capacity, and promote equity.
Some of Jess’s successful program initiatives include Project Hike, a funded program that offers free hiking experiences for women in vulnerable situations, and Ride & Shine, a women’s cycling weekend in Nova Scotia that empowered over 40 women through skill development and community engagement.
Published Author & Radio Host
In addition to her work in program development, Jess is a published author. Her article on Project Hike explores the transformative power of outdoor experiences for women and communities. She is also the creator and host of Shine, a weekly radio program that highlights women who are making a positive impact in their communities and beyond.
Articles
Jess’ thought-leadership articles can be found in Outdoor Learning in Canada, Nature’s Gold Magazine and Bay of Quinte Tourism. Her work has been featured in Bay of Quinte Tourism, County & Quinte Living, Explore Origins, The Alkimia Success Show, the Discover Belleville Guide, and Outdoor Learning In Canada.
Turning 40 while finishing university!
Well here we go! Today I begin the first day of my final semester of university. I cannot believe that it is here, today, now. I started this journey in 2010 when I signed up for one course…and then realized that if I continued to take one course a year, it would take FOREVER to finish. So, I put it on the back burner or someday/maybe. Well that someday came in 2018. I was working in a field that I LOVED, but not in an environment that I felt valued. Because of this, I didn’t feel that I was offering […]
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Nature of Experience
In 2019 I decided that I was going to move. There was something that I had been slowly working towards for a few years and it was time to finally finish it. This move would include a long car ride, stretching over weeks while I explored new places, and an overnight Ferry Boat ride. I was moving to Newfoundland, Canada, the famous Rock slicing through the Atlantic ocean. Named for the unique geological formations that make up this world wonder, including slices from the earth’s Mantle! Little did I know that 2020 was going to be a wild ride in […]
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Home on the Landscape
For children, a sense of exploration is second nature. Somewhere along the way, adults begin to lose this curiosity with the world around them. For some, this never leaves and they are driven to continue to explore within themselves and into new lands. Within the field of Anthropology, cultures are studied across the globe to learn more about the myriad ways that people live. Sharing the experience of being human, the Anthropologist becomes a part of the community and learns the social ecosystem from within. No matter where the community lives,the natural landscape shapes, not only the way of life, […]