publications

Research, Reflection, and Renewal

At iRewild Institute, our publications are more than words on a page—they are invitations to reawaken your sense of wonder, belonging, and possibility. Rooted in reverence for nature and a deep care for the future, these works inspire new ways of seeing, feeling, and acting. They offer pathways to nourish the human spirit, rekindle our relationship with the Earth, and cultivate an ecological consciousness that can transform not only how we live—but how we love, heal, and thrive together on this beautiful planet we call home.

This article explores how immersive, nature-focused experiences restore balance, cultivate clarity, and inspire the emotional intelligence and creativity necessary for transformative leadership. Supported by scientific research, it highlights how nature enhances cognitive function, decision-making, and team cohesion. Leaders engaging in these practices gain mental clarity, innovative thinking, and stronger interpersonal connections, reconnecting with purpose and adaptability. These transformative qualities ripple outward, enabling healthcare providers to foster more unified teams, inspire compassionate collaboration, and ultimately elevate patient care outcomes with greater empathy, creativity, and vision.

More than a book, this is a sanctuary—a sacred space where your heart and soul intertwine with the soul of Nature, touching the very essence of existence. Embrace this invitation and let the wisdom of the natural world infuse your being. Discover a profound way of relating to all life on this beautiful Earth—a relationship that resonates with the heartbeat of every living entity. Let your existence harmonize with the quiet song of the caterpillar and join the symphony of life in celebrating the extraordinary miracle of being.

Rewilding the Senses

Bringing the human soul back into conscious relationship with nature.

Each thing or being we meet in nature, everything that we observe, has its own hidden existence. If we have the skills to perceive it, we are swept into a dynamic relationship, an understanding, where the creation mysteries of our world unfold, and where we potentially transform. We create a bridge between our rational intellectual mind and our inner world, and to the soul of the world, reshaping all of life toward holistic wellbeing and the birth of an ecological consciousness as a more sustainable world emerges.

 Humanity seeks the unseen sacred within everyday life. Rewilding the Senses seeks to help individuals in their development of an ecological consciousness by extending our understanding and capabilities of sensory experience and perception as faculties for restoring our connection with the more-than-human world. A comprehensive set of sensory and cognitive practices are suggested. This book aims to inspire people to get back to the great outdoors and explore these ideas in nature. If we can change the way we experience the world, it evolves our personal consciousness, and dissolves boundaries—we experience ourselves as less and less separate from the web of life—restoring well-being not only for ourselves, but also for our planet.

Recovering the Wild Sacred

Large predatory animals are often vilified, demonized, and extirpated because historic and narrative fallacies integrate into societal and cultural memories. This happening can be seen as the evolution of an emergent process that takes place across generations. The archetypal and symbolic narrative of the historical extirpation of wolves in Yellowstone National Park is examined together with the 2,500-year-old myth of Gilgamesh, in which the protagonist undertakes a journey into the Cedar Forest to exterminate the creature, Humbaba. Through these two examples, using analysis and depth psychology—the study of the unconscious—Ms. Covi explores the consequences of unconscious archetypal energy, or universal patterns’ manifestation in the individual or society.

The Language of the Soul

Stories for the Young, the Curious, and the Wonder-Filled

Lucca and Capri always believed the forest was just trees, streams, and rocks—until their grandmother, Mimsy, showed them how to listen with more than just their ears. Guided by her gentle wisdom, they discover that everything in nature is alive with knowing—birds carry stories from afar and scatter them across the forest floor, rivers whisper their winding journeys, and even the smallest pebble hums with the voice of the Earth, just waiting for the right listener.

With the help of Landvaettir, the ancient guardian of wild places, the children awaken something more magical than they ever imagined—a shimmering thread that loops their hearts to the whales, the moss, the moon, and the breath of the forest—each one joined by the quiet pulse of something ancient, shared, and alive.

Mimsy and the Pebbles of Time is a five-book series of heart-awakening tales, where wonder, kinship, and the Earth’s dreams live between every line. These stories remind us that the world isn’t quiet at all. When we pause, listen closely, and tend the Earth with love, it speaks—and something stirs inside us too: a forgotten part of who we are, wild and curious and very much alive. Because nature isn’t just something we walk through—it’s where the beauty of the Earth meets the wildness in our hearts.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Nova Scotia, where sea cliffs kiss the sky and the tides rise and fall like the breath of the Earth itself, this unforgettable series invites readers—young and old—to listen, to wonder, and to remember that . . . beneath the ordinary awaits a wild, breathing Earth—alive with meaning, and longing to be seen.