The
Wilding
Project
[MELBOURNE]

"Nature's playground in the heart of the city."
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ABOUT
The Wilding Project and related endeavours (Wild Living [Canada], The Wilding Project [Perth & Melbourne], are the wild imaginings of Damien Norris.But the story begins in the woods of Canada and a moment (captured on TEDx) that would change the course of Damien's life for ... well ... ever!Watch that story here.
CONTACT
Expect a response within 2-3 days. If its the weekend we'll be in nature and those days don't count!
The goal of The Wilding Project is to rewild people and (re)connect them to the planet. To transform urban-life-pathways into nature-informed-pathways. This goal can be achieve in many ways:
Academic Lectures
Forest Bathing
School or private booking
Research &/or collaboration
In a way we haven't thought of yet ... but you have!!
Thank You
Thank you for contacting The Wilding Project. Stay wild! We'll be in touch.

PRESENTATION
Rediscovering Our Nature Connection Through Motion with Damien Norris

FREE EVENT
CERES School of Nature & Climate
26 March, 2025, 7:00-8:15PM
Attend and receive 10% off Rewild Movement classes at CERES and priority enrolment
WILD LIVING
Nature immersion experiences

"The Wild Within"
10-13 July
Salt Spring Island, BC Canada
REWILD MOVEMENT
Rediscover CERES through the lens of Rewild Movement

Rewild Foundations (Series 1)
5 WEEK COURSE - 30 April to 28 May
REWILD MOVEMENT
A whole body nature | movement makoover

Description
Rewild Foundations offers a transformative movement and rewild lifestyle experience. The course is theoretical and practical covering a wholistic range of functional movement skill, nature connection and rewild activities designed to enhance movement awareness and mobility, explore and connect with nature through motion.Once completed you'll be ready to dive deeper into other Rewild Movement offerings.
Over 5 weeks, you'll be introduced to fundamental movement skills in la method natrelle and rewild movement. Skills include: crawl, roll, ground to stand transitions, leap / jump, vault, balance, barefoot awareness, lift / carry and more.
You will map your movement 'habitat' and develop a rewild movement practice —all while immersed in nature.
Participants are encouraged to share their movement journey and collaborate to deepen the experience and course learnings.
COST: $450* - Includes a free t-shirt, 5 x 75min movement sessions, and all learning materials.
DISCOUNT: Receive a 10% discount off Rewild Movement courses and priority enrolment by attending the FREE presentation: Rewilding Movement: Rediscovering Our Nature Connection Through Motion with Damien Norris
PRESENTATION
"Rediscovering Our Nature Connection Through Motion"
Free - 26 March, 7:00-8:15PM
Description
Join Damien Norris at CERES for an informative and immersive evening exploring the rich story of natural movement, wild parcours, and an emerging social movement called human rewilding. Discover valuable insights about nurturing a movement practice—for both children and adults—that rewilds our movement patterns, cultivates an embodied connection with nature, and helps us move skilfully through our daily lives.

The evening is perfect for movement enthusiasts, nature lovers, parents, and anyone interested in deepening an understanding of the movement needs of their body in partnership with nature.
The session will offer some nutritious movement "snacks" to wet your appetite for more.
Playful, fun and informative.
No special equipment or prior experience needed—bring comfortable clothing and an open mind.
DISCOUNT: Receive a 10% discount off Rewild Movement courses and priority enrolment by attending the FREE presentation: Rewilding Movement: Rediscovering Our Nature Connection Through Motion with Damien Norris
TEDx: This presentation draws from Damien's PhD research and builds upon the ideas and insights presented at TEDxPerth 2018: It's time to re-wild your body | Damien Norris | TEDxPerth
VIVOBAREFOOT
Shoes made to feel. Shoes made for movement.

Barefoot training
Shoe Fittings
Product Discounts
VIVOBAREFOOT
The Wilding Project is all about connection people to the planet.
That mission begins from the ground up!
Shoespiracy, was made with the some of the biggest brains connected to feet and barefoot science today, including professors, doctors, bio-mechanists, movement experts, opinion formers and cobblers.