Wild Tales is a community for anyone who feels the pull toward a slower, more grounded life — and wants to learn from people who've already made that shift.

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Our Why

A growing number of people — particularly young people — are feeling burned out, disconnected, and disillusioned with modern life. The relentless pace, the screen time, the sense that something fundamental is missing. It's one of the defining feelings of our time.

We believe part of the answer lies in reconnecting with the natural world. With the seasons, the land, and the kind of work that produces something real. Not as an escape from modern life, but as a way of living within it more deliberately.

Wild Tales exists to find the people who've figured this out — the growers, the makers, the craftspeople living close to the land — and share their stories. So that you can take what resonates and make changes in your own life, however small.

The Spring Circle is the first place to begin.

SPRING CIRCLE

The Spring Circle - A six-week live gathering

Six weeks. Four guests. Fifty people.

This isn't a lecture series or a passive watch-along. It's a structured six-week gathering designed to give you real access to people who've built lives you might be curious about — and a community of others working toward the same thing.

Four live conversations With Gaz Oakley, Poppy Okotcha, Morvern Graham, and Rosie Steer. Each one an open, unhurried conversation about how they built the lives they're living and what they'd tell someone who wants to do the same. Bring your questions.

Two group gatherings Space to reflect together on what we're learning, what's shifting, and what we want to carry forward.

Six weeks in a private community space This is where the real work happens. Between sessions you'll have access to recordings, weekly prompts, guest resources, and a small group of people asking the same questions you are. No algorithms, no noise — just genuine connection with others on the same path.

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BOOK YOUR PLACE

Dates: 25th March — 29th April Places: 50 Price: £199

We're keeping a number of free places for people who can't afford the full price. If that's you, please email wildtales@jacksgap.com.

Meet the Guests

  • Gaz Oakley

    Chef and Grower

    Gaz walked away from professional kitchens to build a homestead in rural Wales. He grows his own food, forages, ferments, and has spent years learning what it means to live close to the land rather than just cook on top of it. In his session he'll be talking about food, self-sufficiency, and what the transition from that world to this one actually involved.

  • Poppy Okotcha

    Grower and Author

    Poppy left a career in fashion modelling to become a regenerative grower in Devon. Her book A Wilder Way came out of years of working the soil and rebuilding a relationship with food from the ground up. In her session she'll be talking about growing, ecological gardening, and what it means to bring your hands back into contact with the earth.

  • Morvern Graham

    Folk Storyteller

    Morvern lives on the Scottish coastline and has spent her career collecting the stories that landscapes hold — the old knowledge that rarely makes it into books. In her session she'll be talking about our relationship with the natural world, the tradition of storytelling, and why those old ways still matter.

  • Rosie Steer

    Author

    Rosie built her entire life around the Celtic Wheel of the Year. Seasons aren't a metaphor for her — they're a framework for how she eats, works, rests, and pays attention. In her session she'll be talking about slow living, seasonal rhythms, and how to bring those structures meaningfully into everyday life.

What People Are Saying

“I absolutely love this idea!! I'd love to read stories from people who have learnt these skills from scratch - not through family or knowing anyone with the knowledge - and how they did it”

— Bethen

“The modern world has dragged us further and further away from what we need as humans: community, challenge, purpose, physical work, mastery of something tangible, seeing the results of our work. What you're proposing seems a simple and effective way to make people feel part of something important and give us hope for a future of human flourishing.”

— Elizabeth

“Thank you for building this! My family have always been farmers, now I work at a desk. I would love to learn more about growing and foraging, and curing.”

— Lydia

The Spring Circle runs from 25th March to 29th April. Six weeks, four guests, fifty places.

If you've been feeling the pull toward a slower, more grounded life — this is a rare chance to learn from people who've already made that shift.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Each call is a conversation, not a lecture. You'll hear from makers, growers, and craftspeople about how they've built lives around a deeper connection to the land and the things they make. There's space for questions, reflection, and real discussion. You can participate as much or as little as feels right.

  • Each live call is 60 minutes. Beyond that, it's up to you. There are optional prompts and practices to explore between sessions, but no required homework. This is designed to fit into your life, not overwhelm it.

  • Every session is recorded. You can watch back anytime and still engage with the community between calls. But the live conversations are where the magic happens. That's where you can ask questions, connect with others, and be part of the moment.

  • You'll leave with something harder to find than a skill — honest answers to the questions most courses don't address. How did these four people actually start? What did they give up? What does a day look like? And a community of people working through the same questions you are. Skills-based circles are coming later in the year. The Spring Circle is where to begin.

  • Simple and focused. Hosted on Circle, it's where you'll find session recordings, weekly prompts, guest resources, and space to connect with other participants. No algorithms or noise. Just a small group exploring together.

  • The six weeks are structured and seasonal, but the community doesn't close when they end. We're building something longer term, and Spring Circle participants will be the first to know what's next.

  • Not at all. This is for anyone who feels the pull toward a more grounded, connected life - whether you live in a city, a village, or anywhere in between.