ABOUT Five Senses Rewilding

We work with adults, families, and young people who don’t need pushing or fixing — they need clear skills, steady support, and real experience.

 

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About Malcolm Handoll

I’m Malcolm Handoll, a qualified Mountain Leader based in rural Perthshire.

 

I teach practical outdoor skills — navigation, fire, shelter, and campcraft — in a way that is calm, grounded, and confidence-building, without pressure or performance.

 

My focus is simple:
   •    help people learn skills they can actually use
   •    teach at a pace that allows things to sink in
   •    create outdoor experiences that feel safe, achievable, and meaningful

 

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Why Five Senses Rewilding exists

I’ve always felt at ease outdoors. As a child, I spent hours outside — walking, exploring, paying attention.

 

Later, after a serious accident in my teens, time in nature became a place where I could slow down, recover, and rebuild my confidence. Over time, I realised that being outdoors wasn’t just comforting — it was practical. It taught judgement, patience, decision-making, and how to stay steady when things don’t go to plan.

 

Five Senses Rewilding grew from that understanding.

 

Not as “escape”, but as training for real life.

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How I work

This isn’t about macho survival or pushing limits.

 

It’s about:
   •    learning how to read a landscape
   •    understanding fire, shelter, and navigation properly
   •    making clear decisions and adapting when conditions change
   •    building competence through doing, not talking

 

Sessions are:
   •    small-group
   •    skills-based
   •    carefully structured
   •    fully risk-assessed

 

Everything is taught steadily, with time to practise until it feels clear and usable.

 

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Who this works well for

Five Senses Rewilding is particularly well suited to:

   •    young people with anxiety, neurodivergence, or school avoidance
   •    adults who want practical confidence outdoors
   •    parents who want their children to build real-world competence
   •    schools and organisations looking for calm, skills-based provision

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