Live more authentically. Connect to the wild–within and around you.

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In these times of transformation, we need more than lifestyle changes—we need an inner shift, a deeper recognition that we are not separate from nature but intrinsically interconnected and profoundly dependent on its well-being.

I’m Dr. Dana Klisanin, founder of ReWilding: Lab—a space where art, nature, and mind-body practices merge to help you reconnect, restore balance, and enhance well-being.

Whether you're pursuing personal growth or wellness, you'll find tools to reconnect with nature and live your wild and precious life more authentically.​

Reawaken Your Wild Nature

A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO TRANSFORMATION

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    ARTS

    Art is nature's mirror and the mind's voice. Through painting, movement, music, and creative expression, we access deep wisdom, process emotions, and catalyze healing. Our arts-based practices help integrate mind and body while awakening innate creativity.

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    MIND

    Our minds shape our reality through conscious thought and unconscious patterns. By engaging in mindfulness practices, meditation, and somatic awareness, we cultivate presence, alleviate stress, and transform limiting beliefs. Discover how to harness your mind's inherent capacity for growth and renewal.

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    NATURE

    Nature is our greatest teacher and healer. By reconnecting with the natural world—from forest bathing to wilderness exploration—we rediscover our place in the web of life. Experience the documented benefits of nature immersion for physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

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Spring Workshops

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Spring Renewal: Awaken Your Wild Self — April 12

What does it mean to awaken your wild self? In this spring ritual renewal workshop, you'll learn the basics…

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Activate Your Wild Willpower — May 17

What’s the difference between willpower and wild willpower? Join us on this journey and discover how and when "willpower" separated from its source.

The Power of Wild

Wild—from the same root as 'willed'—speaks to what lives by its own nature, untamed and vital. At ReWilding: Lab, we help you reconnect with this essential force, both within yourself and in the natural world. Through our work, you'll learn to embrace your authentic nature, deepen your connection with the more-than-human world, and discover an innate capacity to thrive.

Find Your Smile Again. Play. Laugh. Dance. Create. Dream. Explore. Love Life. Go Wild.

Interviews and Articles

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    Why Spending Time in the Cold Is Really Good for Your Health

    Dr. Klisanin shares insights with journalist Annie Daly in Goop

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    Rewild Your Mind: Can Nature Help Ease Modern Stress?

    Dr. Klisanin explores the science behind rewilding – Psychology Today

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    How to be Happy Alone

    Dr. Klisanin shares tips with journalist Madeleine Haase at Prevention

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    Reimagining Our Relationship with the More-Than-Human World

    Dr. Klisanin explores applications of rewilding to future studies in Compass.


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    Rewilding the Imagination

    FuturePod’s Peter Hayward talks to Dr. Klisanin about rewilding the human psyche and its application to whole health and futures studies.

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    The Find Your Wild workshop was a transformative retreat experience for me. I reconnected with parts of myself I had long ignored. It was an incredible journey of self-discovery.

    A. Chapman

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    The coaching sessions taught me effective mindfulness techniques and practical ways to integrate nature into my daily routine. I feel more balanced, less stressed, and more connected to my surroundings.

    Marie B.

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    Find Your Wild workshop brought me into a deeper connection with nature. I feel rejuvenated.

    Frances D.

Nature’s Impact: What Science Shows

Just 120 minutes in nature per week significantly improves health and wellbeing. A 20-minute forest walk reduces stress hormones by 13%. Hospital patients with views of trees heal faster and require less pain medication than those facing brick walls.

Time in green spaces boosts creativity by 50%, enhances memory, and reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression. Even indoor plants improve concentration and productivity by 15%.

At ReWilding: Lab, we integrate these scientific insights into our programs, helping you harness nature's proven benefits for optimal wellbeing.