Wild Mind Well-Being

Wild Mind Well-Being Alternative Provision • Supporting young people aged 11–19 • Therapeutic education • Nature-based learning

From refusal to muddy boots: real change.“Wild Minds gave us hope when nothing else worked.”If you’re searching for a ne...
01/02/2026

From refusal to muddy boots: real change.

“Wild Minds gave us hope when nothing else worked.”

If you’re searching for a new path, message us to see how we can help. 💚

Meet Hercules.Hercules is a Belgian Hare, a domestic rabbit breed often mistaken for a wild hare because of his appearan...
01/02/2026

Meet Hercules.

Hercules is a Belgian Hare, a domestic rabbit breed often mistaken for a wild hare because of his appearance. Belgian Hares are intelligent, highly active and very alert animals, which means they can be easily startled. Calm voices, slow movements and predictable behaviour are essential around him.

Rabbits need far more space than a traditional hutch can provide. They are active animals that need room to run, stretch, explore and express natural behaviours. Hercules lives in a secure, enriched environment designed around those needs, not confinement.

We do not routinely pick Hercules up. Rabbits are physically delicate, with light bone structures and powerful hind legs, which makes lifting stressful and potentially unsafe for them. This is one reason rabbits are often not suitable as children’s pets, despite how commonly they are marketed that way. Respecting a rabbit’s boundaries is a key part of good welfare.

While rabbits are usually social animals who live with companions, Hercules is settled and content on his own and shows no signs of loneliness or stress. He is confident, curious and enjoys calm interaction with people on his own terms.

Hercules receives daily welfare checks from trained staff, a high-fibre diet with unlimited hay, fresh greens, constant access to water, and appropriate enrichment to support both his physical and emotional wellbeing.








From silent struggles to muddy, joyful mornings.Last spring, Jamie wouldn’t leave the house. Now he’s out here, smiling ...
30/01/2026

From silent struggles to muddy, joyful mornings.

Last spring, Jamie wouldn’t leave the house. Now he’s out here, smiling and connecting with our sheep. Change takes patience, but every gentle step counts.

Wondering if Wild Minds could help your family? Reach out for a chat. 💚

From school refusal to muddy boots here. Change can start in the unlikeliest places. Today, Sam is smiling, working alon...
29/01/2026

From school refusal to muddy boots here. Change can start in the unlikeliest places. Today, Sam is smiling, working alongside a rescue sheep and a mentor who truly gets him. Last term, he wouldn’t leave his room. Progress is possible. If you’d like to hear more real stories or talk about support, send us a message. 🌱

Emotional safety always comes before learning. Why do we focus on regulation first? Because young people can’t thrive if...
29/01/2026

Emotional safety always comes before learning.

Why do we focus on regulation first? Because young people can’t thrive if they don’t feel safe or understood. This isn’t the traditional approach, but it’s how real change begins.

Curious how it works at Wild Minds? Send us a message to find out more. 🌱

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25/01/2026

Love this!

19/01/2026

Mentoring • Alternative Provision • Support

We are not here to fix everything, and we are not here to promise quick solutions. We are very honest about this at Wild Minds Pro.

Most young people we work with are carrying a lot. Anxiety, school stress, neurodivergence, trauma, loss, low confidence, exhaustion. None of that is resolved by one conversation or one intervention.

What we do instead is focus on the small, meaningful pieces.

Feeling safe with one consistent adult
Having a space where they are not judged or rushed
Learning how their nervous system works and why things feel so hard
Building trust slowly, at their pace
Practising regulation before expectations
Noticing strengths that have been buried under overwhelm

From a psychological perspective, change rarely happens in big leaps. The brain learns through repetition, safety and consistency. When stress responses settle, the thinking brain can come back online. That is when learning, reflection and growth become possible.

Each small piece on its own might not look like much. But over time, those pieces start to connect. Confidence builds. Avoidance reduces. Self understanding grows. The young person begins to feel more capable and less alone.

We are not here to do everything.
We are here to do the right things, steadily, with care.

And when those small pieces come together, they create something whole.

Get in touch: camilla@wildminds.pro
07403 015891

Online, Professional MentoringMuch of young people’s communication now happens online. For many, this feels safer and mo...
18/01/2026

Online, Professional Mentoring

Much of young people’s communication now happens online. For many, this feels safer and more manageable than face-to-face conversation, especially when anxiety, overwhelm or shutdown are present.

Wild Minds Pro offers online mentoring that provides a consistent, calm space to build rapport with a trusted practitioner, at a pace that feels achievable for the young person.

If your young person is stuck in fight, flight, freeze or shutdown, learning will feel impossible.

That’s why we start with regulation first.

We build safety.
We build trust.
We build steady routines.

Then we help young people re engage with learning, relationships and their future.

If you’re navigating school refusal, anxiety, ADHD, autism or trauma, you don’t have to do it alone.

Message the page or visit https://www.wildminds.pro to talk things through.

17/01/2026

“Fine” doesn’t always mean fine.

Mentoring
From the farm • Online • In the community

Many teenagers are very good at holding it together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious or exhausted on the inside. They may still be going to school, still smiling, still saying they are okay, yet quietly struggling to cope.

At Wild Minds Pro, we work with young people when things feel stuck, confusing or too much. We offer structured mentoring packages and specialist therapeutic support designed to help young people regulate first, feel safe, and begin to make sense of what is happening for them, without pressure, labels or judgement.

Support can be delivered in the way that works best for your child and family. Sessions are available from the farm, online, or in the community, depending on need and preference.

If you have a feeling that something isn’t quite right for your teen, trust that instinct. You don’t have to wait for things to reach crisis point.

Get in touch for a confidential conversation to explore what support might look like and whether we are the right fit.

Camilla@wildminds.pro
or message this page.

Wild Minds Pro
Supporting young people to feel safe, understood and hopeful again

Pit stop time! 🏎️🏁🐑 This week it was foot trimming day on the farmIt’s not the glamorous side of animal care, but it’s o...
17/01/2026

Pit stop time! 🏎️🏁

🐑 This week it was foot trimming day on the farm

It’s not the glamorous side of animal care, but it’s one of the most important.

We trim sheep’s feet to:
✅ prevent painful overgrowth and cracking
✅ reduce the risk of infection and foot rot
✅ keep them moving comfortably (and happily!)
✅ spot any issues early before they become a bigger problem

It’s a proper team job: calm handling, steady hands, and lots of patience. And it’s also a great reminder of something we talk about a lot at Wild Minds: consistent care, done little and often, makes a huge difference over time.

If you’d like to know more about life on the farm and how our animals support regulation, confidence and connection, drop a comment or send us a message.

Sunset at the farm, where calm begins 🌅Our setting isn't just beautiful. It's purposeful.For young people who've struggl...
14/01/2026

Sunset at the farm, where calm begins 🌅

Our setting isn't just beautiful. It's purposeful.

For young people who've struggled in mainstream education, this space offers something different. Room to breathe. Animals who don't judge. A team who truly understands.

Small cohorts. Consistent relationships. A regulation-first approach that puts emotional safety before everything else.

This is where young people start to feel steadier.

Wondering if Wild Minds could be right for your young person? Send us a message or visit https://www.wildmindwellbeing.co.uk/referral-form to learn more about our programmes.

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Blind Lane, Flackwell Heath
Bourne End
HP109LE

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Saturday 2pm - 3:30pm

Telephone

+447403015891

Website

https://blinq.me/cmc06pi5304mzs60lkv9cv109

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