Wilderness, Wisdom & Wellbeing for Men 25th–26th November | Gradbach Mill, near Buxton Walk. Talk. Discover. Long before classrooms had walls, Aristotle taught in the shade of trees and colonnades, walking and talking with those who sought wisdom. His followers became known as the Peripatetics — “those who walk about” — learning not through lectures, … Continue reading 🏞️ The Fellowship Retreat
This year I’ll be sharing insights on dynamic teaming—how expedition teams can: 👉 Navigate difficult conversations 🙈 🙉 🙊 👉 Build trust and alignment under pressure 🔑 👉 Develop a shared MPOWER Compass 🧭 to strengthen communication and self-awareness Expeditions, like businesses, succeed not just because of logistics, but because of people. 🎯 The closer … Continue reading 🚀 I’m speaking at the #RGSExploreWeekend2025!
Watch this reel. Then ask yourself: Was it really “progress”? Now we pay for what was once freely shared— Time, care, food, stillness, freedom. Capitalism took all that and fed it you back... It sold back your worth, piece by piece. Dynamic community. Decentralised teams. Regenerative culture. The drawbridges are going up. Let’s meet at … Continue reading Can you really have Capitalism and Community?
Really? I just spent a few days in wild country with a Silver DofE group. Heatwaves, storms, dodgy kit, team tensions, tricky nav — and they faced all of it head-on. Their research project? “Does adventure improve mental wellbeing?” They didn’t just talk about it — they tested it. Tracked their moods. Reflected. Looked after … Continue reading “Kids these days are soft…”
One of the reasons we homeschool is that schooling is primarily based on the industrial model of work. It was after all invented to take care of kids so that their parents could be guided to work in the factories. That's all changing... And so is work. Industrial models of work require people to act … Continue reading Teams will have to adapt too.
Those of us still here—paying into a system that feels increasingly broken—deserve more than silence and spin. This isn’t just economics. It’s existential. How long can we go on like this before trust collapses? We need to face reality with: Courage – to name what’s not working. Clarity – to cut through the noise. Curiosity … Continue reading 📽️Tax is rising. Services are shrinking. Debt is ballooning. 🎈
As AI accelerates and digital infrastructure expands, we're faced with critical choices. One road leads to massive data centres—energy-hungry, water-thirsty, and centralised. The other? Regenerative communities: local food systems, homeschooling support, clean water, fresh air, and real resilience. 🌍 One uses more power than the grid can supply. 🌱 The other builds people, place, and … Continue reading QUIZ: What kind of future are we really building?
Introduction Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has long been framed as a disorder—an affliction that requires treatment to eliminate symptoms. However, this perspective may be fundamentally flawed. Rather than viewing PTSD as a disorder, we propose reframing it as Post-Trauma Strategy (PTS)—an unconscious survival mechanism in which the bodymind attempts to ensure future safety. This reframing … Continue reading Reframing PTSD as PTS: Post-Trauma Strategy
Dopamine loops, relentless bad news, stress that never seems to switch off. But what if you could step outside the noise—reset, rewire, and rewild? Our Stoic Pilgrim Rewilding Retreat is an invitation to step back into your power. 🏕️ Held at Gradbach Mill in the Peak District, this unique experience is for seekers, explorers, and … Continue reading 🔥 The world is engineered to keep you distracted. 🌪️
It’s not about enduring a brutal selection process—it’s about shifting from management to facilitation. A small, highly skilled team armed with the right tools can achieve extraordinary things. Why? Because that’s how humans have always tackled big challenges—from hunting in the wild to exploring new frontiers. Instead of scaling a business for the sake of … Continue reading Want to operate like Special Forces?
