Wilder Life

Hi there, I'm Jenny Golding. In the midst of perimenopause, grief, and midlife burnout, I finally hit a point where I knew things had to change. So I did something that felt both wild and necessary: I headed into the wilderness. No roles to fill. No to-do lists. No one else to take care of. Just me, the mountains, and space to breathe. 

Backpacking became my way back to myself — and so did the practices I wove into regular life: mindful photography, journaling, deep nature connection, and solo retreats. Step by step, I shed old stories, reconnected with my voice and dreams, and forged a new path toward a life that finally felt like me.

In the thick of navigating my own midlife wilderness, I desperately searched for programs that could help me find my footing — and came up empty. That longing led me to create the kind of transformative journeys and coaching I once needed myself. 

Through nature-based coaching, wilderness journeys and retreats, and mindful photography and other creative workshops, I help women who feel lost in the wilderness of life tap into their deep wisdom, rediscover their spark, shed what no longer fits, and take aligned steps into what's next.

As a certified Nature Connected Coach with the Earth-Based Institute (including training in gestalt, somatic trauma resourcing, grief support, and Self Soul Spirit partswork) and the International Coaching Federation (candidate),  I'll support you in finding your own wild path. 

I also write about slow living, creativity, and deep nature connection at Wilder Life on Substack, and am founding editor and host of A Yellowstone Life, the online home for the Yellowstone-obsessed.

Additional certifications include Forest Therapy, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Certified Interpretive Trainer (NAI), and Leave No Trace Master Trainer (NOLS).