How to rewild your life and why rites of passage still matter with Neil Hill | Ep 165

In this very special episode, Lenka travels to the hills of southern Spain to sit down with Neil Hill, founder of Rewilding Bushcraft, for a deeply moving conversation recorded right on his land.Surrounded by wild nature, horses, and the sound of spring, in this episode, we explore what it truly means to rewild—not just our surroundings, but our inner lives.Neil shares his journey from wildlife biologist to wilderness guide, blending his scientific background with ancient, embodied wisdom.Together, we dive into the importance of rites of passage—those often-forgotten moments of transformation that help us let go, grow up, and come into fuller versions of ourselves.Expect rich conversation around symbolic death and rebirth, emotional healing (yes, crying is welcome here), and the magic of reconnecting with the natural world.Neil also speaks to the power of community, ceremony, and how even those living in cities can begin the journey back to a more grounded, soul-aligned way of life.🪵 In this episode, we explore:Why rites of passage are still essential in modern lifeRewilding as a path to reconnection and resilienceThe role of grief, emotion, and symbolic death in personal growthHow to begin your own journey—wherever you liveNeil Hill founded Rewilding Bushcraft to share his passion of the natural world with people. He believes that our modern disconnection from nature is leading directly to many of our personal, physical and social problems.​By training, a wildlife biologist and wilderness instructor, Neil has led expeditions into some of the world’s most beautiful, remote and wild environments.As well as these more adventurous undertakings, Neil specialises in working with children, family groups and schools. It is so important to bring children out into natur,e away from screens and the indoors. ​On his courses, he will lead you into the wild places to engage with; fire lighting, shelter building, swimming in mountain lakes, climbing waterfalls and simply sitting and reconnecting with nature. Adventures are guaranteed and they are designed to suit all abilities and ages.​You will learn to read the landscape like a book and to understand the language of the birds and the stories that animals leave on the ground through their tracks and sign.To discover what is safe to eat and what can heal you. You will be taken safely on this journey by Neil, who is one of Europe’s leading nature and wilderness experts. ​His patient and motivational approach has helped many people rediscover their birthright, bringing the joy of nature and the spirit of adventure back into their lives.Find out more about Neil and connect with him online:Website: https://www.rewildingbushcraft.com/ and https://fincadelajara.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jara.bushcraftYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rewildingbushcraft9406 Links mentioned in the episode:https://www.soulquest.nl/https://www.ritesofpassagecouncil.org/* * *Check out our Patreon for exclusive bonus content and gold nuggets from this episode: www.patreon.com/c/IntoYourLifeWatch the podcast on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/IYLPodcastYouTubeAnd don't forget to subscribe to our fortnightly newsletter to receive insights on how to find more life in your life from our amazing guests: https://intoyourlifepodcast.com/newsletter