ABOUT US
Our sense of self and of who we are in the world, is intimately associated with a deep historical sense of landscape and of our links with the animals - some ancient memory of where we have come from. It is therefore a sense of home, and to be without it is to suffer one of the most overlooked psychiatric conditions of our time - homesickness. Dr MacCullum
MARRYING WILDERNESS TO MODERN CULTURE
OUR STORY
Wildology is the brainchild of Melanie Oliver, London, Harley Street psychotherapist, speaker, educator, and conservationist. During the stillness of Covid era, her vision for Wildology was born out of a deep recognition of humanity’s disconnection from land, wilderness, and authentic belonging. Conceived as both sanctuary and catalyst, it was designed to merge world-class therapeutic care with the healing intelligence of nature. At its heart lies the belief that profound recovery emerges when individuals are guided back into relationship with the wild, where stillness, renewal, and transformation naturally unfold.
WIDER VISION
From a deep place of belonging and conscious awareness of our connection to the land and wilderness, Wildology invites a shift from consumer to custodian of the natural world.
OUR IMPACT ETHOS
In wilderness lies the preservation of mankind.
Henry David Thoreau
EXCLUSIVITY WITH INTEGRITY
Wildology brings together
A Passion for People
A Passion for Wilderness
Paying FORWARD
Safeguarding for future generations
Your journey has an immediate impact.
Wildology is a recovery programme that goes beyond individual client care, embracing an interconnected approach that supports wildlife and wilderness conservation, and regenerative change. A portion of our fees fund conservation projects and community regeneration initiatives.
Wildology unites individuals and organisations dedicated to creating lasting positive change.
1. Wildlife & wilderness conservation
2. Social regeneration initiatives & development
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Existing rhino patrols
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Existing conservation initiatives
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Existing anti-poaching initiatives
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Local community workshops development
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Funding for wilderness guide training
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Funding for schooling & further education
African Elephant
Marrying Wilderness to Modern Culture
OUR DISTINCTION
Global Reach
Anchors in London's world-renown medical Harley Street, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Clinical Excellence
Governed by a moral code of excellence, we maintain the highest professional standards throughout, ensuring discretion, privacy and anonymity for all clients, at all times, including high profile / public figures.
Trauma-Informed Care
Widely recognised standards of training. efficacy and accountability, governed by the ethical framework of trauma-informed care.
Secluded Locations
Our authentic and irreplaceable locations, steeped in legacy, promise exclusivity and full immersion in nature.
Community Building
Providing community events for continuing development and growth for alumni as part of aftercare, as well as CPD training for professionals.
Impact Ethos
Committed to protecting this area of pristine wilderness for future generations by financing on-going sustainability, conservation and local community upliftment initiatives.
OUR VALUES
Community -
UBANTU (Community in Zulu)
Ubuntu expresses the African sense of community. Instead of, “I think, therefore, I exist” (cogito ergo sum) of the French Philosopher Rene Descartes, the African asserts “I am because we are” (cognatus ergo sum); the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.
Respect -
HLONIPA (Respect in Zulu)
Hlonipa expresses the African sense of respect which is interconnected, including the community, the land, the environment, and natural world:
RESPECT for one other.
RESPECT for wildlife.
RESPECT for wilderness.
Mutual Recognition
We believe in the importance of acknowledging, respecting, and valuing the perspectives, identities, and rights of all individuals and groups.
Courage
We believe embracing courage leads to personal growth and self-discovery, involves confronting fears and adversities rather than avoiding them. It is about recognising that growth often requires stepping out of one's comfort zone.
Growth
We are dedicated to ongoing learning and seek out opportunities for education, self-improvement, and skill development.
Conservation
We are committed to the protection and safeguarding of natural habitats, and restoration of degraded ecosystems for future generations.
Transparency
We practice transparency through open communication - at all levels - and accountability amongst peers and accrediting organisations.
Collaboration
As a collaborative team - in partnership with clients - we commit to the possibility of facilitating greater treatment outcomes.