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About Living Wild

Living Wild delivers workshops which educate and inspire people to reconnect with, and protect our environment. Empowering people by teaching skills like foraging and bush craft to bring them closer to nature and promote wellbeing.

I am Leah Apostolou, the founder of Living Wild. I have always been a strong advocate for the therapeutic use of nature and adventure sports. Growing up in North Wales and spending lot’s of time outdoors helped me build a strong connection to the natural world. Pursuing a degree in Adventure Tourism Management, gave me a springboard into facilitating outdoor activities like climbing, kayaking and mountain biking (to name a few), which I used to work with marginalised young people and children in care. I have worked outdoors with a wide range of different groups, including, youth groups, charities, corporate groups, adults and schools, connecting people to nature, themselves and each other. I have has always been fascinated by the many uses of plants and fungi and love nothing better than to share this passion and knowledge with others, to promote wellbeing for people and the planet.

I have been leading foraging walks for the past 7 years and have a vast knowledge of plants and fungi, I’m a qualified bush craft practitioner with 18 years experience in leading groups outdoors in a variety of activities and settings. Qualified in Youth Work, various adventure activities, Outdoor first aid, Permaculture Design, Nature Well facilitation with the Natural Academy, I am continually inspired to keep learning ways to promote the wellbeing of people and the planet. One of my next goals is to become a qualified herbalist.

I am currently in the process of creating a space in North Wales to grow a food forest, medicine garden and bio-diverse haven for people to visit and learn the principles of permaculture, forest gardening and skills like foraging and bush craft. Watch this space!

Please feel free to get in touch if you feel you have something to contribute to this space, the aim is to create a rich tapestry of people, skills and offerings to build a strong and resilient community in the face of global adversity.

  • "What an amazing day! Right from the warm welcome, toasty warm fire and relaxing setting, the informative foraging walk, mindfulness session, sauna and cold water submersion, delicious, wholesome food and learning how to weave willow… all in the very best company. Highly recommended *****"

  • "Leah from Living Wild hosted a nature retreat day for my 40th birthday. It was incredibly special! I especially appreciated the gentle, friendly and professional way that she held the space, a beautiful nature meditation, stunning venue, clear and interesting information about plants and fungi, a delicious array of treats and teas, and all-over wonderful day. It was everything I could have hoped for and more. Highly recommended."

  • I had one of the best foraging experiences I have ever been on, after 10 years of foraging... Leah was brilliant, so very knowledgeable on wild herbs, plants, trees, mushrooms etc, and conveys information in an easy to understand manner. A fully comprehensive learning experience that was both enjoyable and interesting. I would thoroughly recommend this course to both the beginner and experienced foragers, a great couple of hours.

  • "Leah hosted a team of us from Yeo Valley for an intimate and really insightful afternoon of foraging at the Community Farm in Chew Magna. She was incredibly knowledgeable, really engaging and the whole team only had positive things to say! We also loved the foraged snack and cordial. I can't recommend Leah and Living Wild enough."

  • "Leah is incredible!! I left the experience with a beaming smile on my face. I attended a workshop near Bath and we found so many amazing tasty treats and learnt about some deadly ones too! Leah's knowledge is next to none, the passion with what she talks with would make anyone intrigued to know more. If you are looking to get into foraging, want to explore your local area, or just have a really amazing activity for all ages I cannot recommend this foraging walk enough. 10/10 experience!"