The Wilder Method is a holistic wellness centre located in Dalmeny, near Narooma, Australia. With a focus on naturopathy, yoga, and massage, they offer evidence-based and effective treatments that work with nature to treat the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. In addition to in-person services, they also offer online consultations and therapies.
The Wilder Method aims to bring celebration, connexion, and health into everyday life. Through plant medicine, natural health modalities, environmental immersions, wellness retreats, and yoga, they provide a safe space for individuals to make the changes necessary to heal, strive, and nurture their well-being. They believe that the path to wellness lies in slowing down, reconnecting, finding joy in everyday miracles, and supporting the body's innate healing abilities.
The clinic in Dalmeny is a supportive and welcoming space for individuals on their health journey. It features an intimate yoga studio with ocean views, a small shop offering eco-friendly products, a herbal apothecary for natural medicines, and consultation and massage rooms for booking appointments. Above all, it is a place to come to unwind, connect with the community, and take time out for oneself.
Beyond their services, The Wilder Method has a clear vision and mission. They aspire to be a cooperative small business that uses a network of facilities to distribute resources across various projects focused on earth conservation, community resilience, women's education, and rewilding adventures. Their goal is to create a collaboration of health, nature, and community. They believe that enhancing resilience and biodiversity in the ecosystem is possible through regenerative conservation and sustainable healthcare.
They emphasise that humans are a part of the interconnected web of life and aim to empower communities to live in a way that is healthy for both themselves and the planet through education, adventure, and healing experiences.
The Wilder Method operates based on their mission to encourage, empower, and support the art of caring. They believe that when individuals transform and feel nourished, healthy, and centred, they naturally become more inclined to care and create a robust and strong environment around them. This is what they refer to as the ripple effect – starting with individual health and well-being to collectively regenerate and restore the earth.
Their values are guided by permaculture principles – Earth care, People care, and Fair share. They also follow naturopathic principles, including first doing no harm, recognising the healing power of nature, prevention, practitioner as a teacher, treating the whole person, and identifying and treating the cause. They emphasise qualities such as humility, fun, compassion, honesty, integrity, authenticity, and fairness.
The Wilder Method is committed to increasing their connexion to the land through localising food and medicine production, being mindful educators, and conscious consumers. They also honour, respect, and learn from the indigenous custodians of the land, both past, and present. Their ultimate goal is to create a better world through personal transformation and collective action.