In a world that’s racing toward burnout, where concrete replaces trees and screens replace sky, Wild & Free in the City is an invitation to pause, to remember, and to return.
Written from my own journey, from the trauma of growing up in the shadows of Johannesburg, to losing my health and sense of self, to finding healing among the cliffs and coasts of the Isle of Man, this book explores how we can reclaim our wild health and reconnect with nature, even in the heart of the city.
It blends lived experience, research, and reflection, intertwining the philosophical, psychological, and spiritual threads that weave through our modern disconnection from the Earth. But this isn’t just a critique of modern life. It’s a guide, filled with grounded, urban-friendly practices to help you rewild your soul right where you are.
This book is for anyone who:
Feels overwhelmed by the speed of modern life
Craves more meaning, presence, and connection
Wants to rediscover their place within the natural world—even amidst the noise and neon
If you’ve ever felt the call of something deeper, older, wilder, this is for you.
Let’s remember what it means to be human. Let’s walk the path home.
Wild & Free in the City
“I had the pleasure of supervising Rodney during his recent masters research on nature guides and I was impressed by his intelligence, deep insight and experience as a nature-based practitioner. His compassion and love for the natural world that we all belong to was abundantly clear, and this, alongside his academic study has made Rodney into an ideal expert in the field. Most of all though, I was astounded by how in tune with nature he is, and his deep rooted connection with all life. This deep, personal connection with nature is one that Rodney is passionate about sharing through his practice. Given his academic knowledge and practitioner expertise, I really cannot think of someone I’d rather have helping immerse me within nature and reconnecting with it”
Dr Ryan Lumber- Charted psychologist, creator of the Pathways Framework and expert on Nature Connectedness