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20/03/2026

Spring equinox blessings!

We enter the lighter half of the year, where light triumphs over the dark and we ask ourselves which “seedlings” we want to nurture in the busy growing season ahead.

What seedlings do YOU want to tend this year? 🌱

If you’d like a free spring equinox meditation, head over to my website and scroll to the bottom of the page

https://www.wildfirewalks.com

18/03/2026

When work doesn’t feel like work! So grateful for my amazing Wild Women’s Wisdom group who have been travelling together since Samhain (October).

Yes, these women have been exploring all things wild, navigating winter and the transition out of it, and having coaching and embodiment sessions on a regular basis, but the gift that truly keeps on giving: the sense of community!

Whether it’s retreats in the woods (excited that retreat season is nearly upon us again!) or these online programmes, I’m a firm believer that when women come together and support and learn from each other - as we have been doing gathered around fires for millennia - magic happens.

It truly gives me a sense of hope for the world!

So blessed at their trust in me and in each other 💛🙏🏼🌿🔥

17/03/2026

We made it!!

With spring equinox on the horizon, where we enter the lighter half of the year, spring truly feels like it is springing all around!! 🌱😍

I’m also getting excited about all the wild edibles appearing. I haven’t yet been foraging yet, aside from the odd nibble here and there, as I’ve still felt very much in winter mode. But suddenly I can really feel the energy stirring in a different way. My body is starting to feel drawn to fresh, vibrant greens. Exciting times!

What are you noticing out there right now?

13/03/2026

It’s the small stuff that matters.

Rhubarb fresh from my allotment this morning. Just LOOK at that colour! 😍🩷😍

Every year this rhubarb comes back, filling early spring with colourful food, tangy goodness and hearty crumbles. It reminds me of my dear dad (thankfully still with us), who gave this rhubarb plant to me and cultivated my early love of growing.

Often we think it’s the big things in life we aim for that will bring us happiness, but so often it’s what’s right in front of us. All the small miracles and beautiful moments.

Seek out those on a regular basis and your life will never feel empty of joy or contentment!

What simple pleasures are bringing you joy today?

10/03/2026

Stop taking yourself so seriously!

It’s boring, it’s hard work, and ultimately all you’re setting yourself up for is being your own worst critic.

I’m not saying don’t take your work seriously. Absolutely, do! You’re here to make a powerful difference in this world.

But, what if you could embrace a little more fun, playfulness, confidence and joy along the way?

Most days I’ll pull silly faces at myself in the mirror. It makes me laugh. Reminds me I’m human. I’m not this perfect machine doing things perfectly.

I’m messy. Raw. Passionate.

A little f*cked up around the edges (let’s be honest: who isn’t?! It means I can talk from truth and experience and having walked the path!).

Life’s here for living. For laughing. Not just squeezing yourself into a tiny, cramped, featureless box….

So I challenge you: next time you pass a mirror, pull a silly face at yourself! Notice how alive you look - and feel - when you laugh.

Bonus points: share a silly face here?! Let’s spread some lightness and aliveness in this space too!

Dare you 😉

08/03/2026

To all the incredible women in my life, I am grateful, and I love you.

To all the incredible women in the world, I am grateful, and I love you.

To the woman I have been, the woman I am, and the woman I am growing into, I am grateful, and I love you.

On this International Women’s Day, let’s give thanks not just to the amazing women around us, but to that woman who is closest to us of all. That woman we so often forget to consider, to cherish, to love, to champion and to celebrate.

Sometimes I believe that is one of the wildest, most courageous acts of all! 🔥

Celebrating you, dearest one 💛

07/03/2026

Community. Collaboration. Fresh air. Physical exercise. Repurposing “waste” materials. Progress. Clearing. Fun.

It was all hands on deck yesterday at the farm to get as many of the brash piles chipped as possible. All this brash comes from habitat maintenance on the farm, and is being turned into woodchip that gets used as paths in the farm garden.

The nutrients get returned to the soil, feeding the beautiful veg, fruit and herbs we’ll be growing, in manure that also comes from the farm’s rare-breed cattle, who have munched on the farm’s species-rich meadow grass and hay all summer and winter.

A mini circular “economy”. Win-win all around!

02/03/2026

In a crazy world, growing veg is often a salve for my sanity. From the growing to the harvesting to the eating - vibrant, multicoloured, fresh veg makes me SMILE, inside and out!

So it’s super exciting that growing time is beginning! And… a question for you… would YOU like to grow some healthy, hearty, colourful and oh so satisfying rainbow veg this year too? 🥬🌈

Whatever space you have - whether it’s a patio pot, a windowsill of yoghurt pots, space in your flower bed or a full blown veg patch - you can grow something delicious to eat!

“Grow With Jen” is a small group coming together to grow seeds I saved from my own veg last year, and I’ve just started posting photos and live videos in our Facebook group as we are getting into sowing season.

In your starter pack you’ll get guides and instructions, and two welcome packs of home saved seed - some rainbow chard and some funky lettuce. Plus you get to join in the growing fun as you’ll be growing right alongside me!

Pop me a “rainbow veg” 🥬🌈🌱 to get the details!

24/02/2026

Repeat after me: Time is never wasted.

I’ve had to remind myself of this today…(the capitalistic conditioning runs deep!)…

An unexpectedly free day, and my mind instantly jumps to “what can I do instead?! How can I make sure I don’t waste this precious day?”

Yes, I could have made more progress on my book, or done some admin, or scheduled some social media (something I very rarely do, by the way! Most of what I write is impromptu, in the moment sharing).

But you know what? It’s sunny - a rare event at the moment. It’s even WARM!! I’m tired. So I’ve taken myself down to the allotment to sit in said sun with a book, to relax and enjoy it. Maybe I’ll do some gentle pottering. Turns out I also had the inspiration to write this post!

Rest is never “wasted time”.

Joy is never “wasted time”.

Living is never “wasted time”!

Can you get outside today, even for five minutes?

23/02/2026

When “Being Wild” helps you in real life.

I had a double tyre blowout last Friday night, after hitting a savage pothole in a country lane in the middle of nowhere. I limped to a safe spot where I could pull off the narrow lane, and called the RAC.

Sadly they were next to useless, and after being on hold for over an hour, they suggested they would be with me in another 3-5 hours. (This, at 7pm on a dark, winter night, despite telling them I was a lone female!). Two hours later this changed to an expected rescue time of between 1am -4am!!

Thankfully, I’m pretty used to being out in the middle of nowhere by myself in the dark, so this didn’t particularly faze me, but so many of my friends of all genders expressed horror that I was left out there on my own. (I’ll add at this point that I had many offers of support and a lift home, which eventually I accepted, as I didn’t really fancy being stuck out there waiting all night!).

Which made me realise that I was lucky. So many women would have found that a terrifying situation to be in! In an already frustrating situation, with two badly damaged tyres to sort, waiting for an indeterminate amount of time on their own in the dark would have been understandably overwhelming and scary.

I’m grateful that I’ve spent enough time out in the wild, whether through hiking or wild camping or late-night wanders, that I am comfortable being in the middle of nowhere in the dark. I’m comfortable being on my own. I’m comfortable being in challenging situations.

It reminded me that this is one of the reasons I teach what I teach. Whether through retreats in the wild or helping a woman feel more comfortable and confident in her own skin through coaching, this isn’t simply about having fun or being confident at work or rediscovering joy. It’s about rediscovering resilience, courage and resourcefulness. Enhancing self belief and our ability to deal with challenging situations. Building trust in ourselves and our capabilities.

As one friend said, when I reassured him I was quite ok: “I’ve seen you wield an axe, I’ve no doubt you’re able to look after yourself!” 😂

Imagine the sense of confidence you take out into your life when you truly believe you can handle anything!

THAT is what I help women discover.

If you’d like a taste of what’s possible when you connect with your own wildness, look out for one of my upcoming one day Wild Retreats. Not nearly as dramatic as two blown tyres, I promise! 😉

(And yes, complaints being sent to both the RAC and the council!!)

17/02/2026

A cardboard box made me cry today!

Ok, so it wasn't the cardboard box itself (although I have to say, I am a massive fan, given my need for an inordinate amount of cardboard for my large no-dig growing project right now!). It was the fact that my dear 70-something neighbour Meg made the effort to come and knock on my door and offer me a couple of cardboard boxes she'd saved for me, knowing I needed as much cardboard as I could get my hands on.

A precious gesture for us both. She got to feel helpful, I got a resource I'm in need of. We both got a valuable dose of neighbourly connection and camaraderie!

Today's interaction with Meg bought a tear to my eye and inspired me to write a newsletter about the joys - and necessity, in today's world of doom and gloom and hyper-individualisation - of reaching out for and offering support. If you missed the newsletter, I also turned it into a blog post. I'll share the link below and I hope it prompts a happy tear in your eye too!

It comes with an invitation too: where can you ask for or offer some support to your community, neighbours or friends this week? It might turn out to be one of the biggest gifts and most meaningful interactions you have! After all, what brings us the most purpose, meaning and joy in life isn't always the big stuff...

15/02/2026

This is your invitation to slow down and take a pause today. We’re still in winter’s grip, even though hints of spring are making themselves known. With the rising of the sap - in ourselves as well as the trees - it’s tempting to go at it gung ho, trying to get ahead.

Spring - and the heady days of summer - will come soon enough, and you may look back wistfully at these grey, dark, rainy days. Days where the invitation - and permission - is to retreat under a blanket with a book. To relish a cup of tea drunk mindfully - biscuits optional. To enjoy an indulgent pj and movie day.

Now is the time to be slow. Fire horses are chomping at the bit (the Chinese new year of the fire horse begins next week), but we’re not there yet.

Spring will come.
Summer will come.

Now is the time to be slow.

Even if only for 5 minutes.

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Meet Jen - founder of WildFire Walks

Free Spirit. Wild Adventurer. Coach. Trainer. Guide. Inspirer of Courage and Reminder of Dreams.

Jen knows a thing or two about following dreams. As a well-respected, well-paid, high-flying actuary and manager in a prestigious FTSE100 Financial Services company, Jen was a glowing example of success in the corporate world. Then a painful and scary tumble into overwhelm, burnout and depression made Jen realise that actually, despite the shiny suit, a 'perfect' relationship and a beautiful house, she was not very happy at all.

Investing in a coach, Jen started to take back control of her existence and explore what she really wanted to do with her one wild and precious life. Two things came through loud and clear: Live life. Help others. Stepping off the conventional path, she took the courageous decision to move out of corporate life and follow the path of her heart; embarking on a journey of self-discovery, retraining and upskilling.

Jen combined her many years of experience in management and coaching within the corporate space with her passion for the wild to found nature-based wellbeing business WildFire Walks. She also went on to certify as a One of many™ Certified Women's Coach and Trainer, graduated from the WildWise "Call of the Wild" Foundation in Outdoor Leadership programme and trained as a Voice Dialogue facilitator.

Jen works with successful, smart, professional women in their 30s and 40s who from the outside, seem happy and successful, but behind the scenes are feeling trapped, lost, with no space to breathe and feeling like something's missing. An expert at challenging long-held limiting beliefs, holding the space for vision and possibility and believing in you until you're ready to believe in yourself, Jen helps you find the courage, connection and clarity to explore what you really want from life, and then feel empowered enough to live it!

Jen is a gentle, encouraging coach much loved by her clients. With a dash of playful rebel, she gently pushes back against the "should-dos" and "should-bes" so often imposed by our culture, our upbringing, our workplaces. Jen knows what it means to succeed in the traditional corporate world...and what it's like to not want that, actually. She believes, and champions, that there is a different way.

What Jen's clients say:

Alongside supporting her clients, Jen is a keen adventurer and liver of life. Past adventures range from a charity solo walk from Land's End to John O'Groats - a life-changing and soul-affirming 1,400 mile journey - to spending a summer living off-grid in a yurt in the woods and writing about her experiences, to embracing the semi-nomadic life with a year of no fixed abode. Earlier this year Jen spent time with the indigenous San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert and is part of an action group to help preserve their ancient culture and support them in their fight against TB.

Jen is committed to continuing her own inner journey exploring truth, freedom and possibility. Her purpose: to playfully push the boundaries of what's possible in life, and to encourage and inspire other women to do the same.