The Wild Within
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An immersive, enriching and sensory journey of healing, one wild plant at a time.
‘The wild is never finished. It insists on returning, on reweaving, on remaking what has been broken. And it was the wild that first taught me I could do the same. I didn’t come to plants as a scholar or a healer. I came as someone who had forgotten how to belong to herself. I came raw, fractured, emptied out by years of surviving. I came because I needed to find away back into my own body.’
In a series of viscerally alive chapters, exploring the wildlife, folklore and medicinal properties of common wild flowers and trees, Brigit Anna McNeill tells her own story of recovery and rewilding.
Herbalist, trained therapist, and popular Instagram and Substack writer McNeill explains how the natural cycle of dispersal, growth and bloom can inspire our recovery from trauma, stress and illness. By weaving together both the beauty and psychology of reciprocity and non-human connection, she deepens our interaction with the wildness to be found both in the city and the woodlands beyond.
The Wild Within illuminates a botanical path of self-care.
Book details
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781914613258
- Published
- 8 January 2026
- Pages
- 336
- Duration
- Dimensions
- 135 x 216 mm
- Genre
- Nature Writing
- Illustrations
- b/w illustrations throughout
- Imprint
- September
Reviews
'Sumptuous, luminous and deeply tender, Brigit Anna McNeill’s prose soars above most in the genre. The Wild Within is a profoundly felt book that lingers long after the final page, leaving an earthy, balmy imprint on any reader'
'Brigit has a rare gift for paying attention. The Wild Within invites us to see that the ordinary plants around us are not just scenery but companions, teachers and quiet invitations to belong more fully to the living world'
'Spell-crafting prose… it has reminded me to remain alert to the enchantment that exists inside all that grows, whatever season of our lives we’re in'
'[This book] provided companionship and succour, a deeper understanding of herbalism and a deep appreciation of the alchemy and intelligence of Nature'
'The Wild Within is a gentle and beautifully written invitation to slow down and remember our relationship with the living world. Through stories of plants, place and personal healing, Brigit Anna McNeill shows how nature meets us exactly where we are, as a companion in times of change and recovery... A thoughtful and heart-opening read for anyone drawn to plants, healing and the quiet magic of paying attention'
