Who am I and what is the Wild Times?

Oh hello! I’m so glad you’re here. Welcome to the Wild Times - my little writing space within my small and beautiful outdoor therapy organisation - Wild Therapy. I’ve decided to honour the call that’s been growing within me to create more space in my life to write about all the wild things in this precious life.

About Me

I'm Ellie Hobson — a therapist, creative, writer, daughter, sister, auntie and friend…but mostly, I'm like you, a person navigating how to be in this wild and precious life. (Mary Oliver) Prior to starting this Substack, I long dreamed of “being a writer.” I dreamed of a life where I could take the time to honour the desire within me to write.

I recently lost a contract in one of the part time roles I had and so here I am...beginning. I’m not an author. I haven’t written any books (yet). I haven’t been writing for years behind the scenes (aside from my journals) and I don’t have a huge social media platform to launch my writing from. I’m simply honouring a deep and long seated desire within me to write.

Everybody has to start somewhere don’t they?

It has taken me years (literally 10 years +) to have the courage to begin.

So here I am.

I hope my writing speaks gently to you on your way.

I’m honoured that you’re here.

About the Wild Times
My writing is dedicated to being open and honest about - the Wild Times in our lives. I have drunk deeply from other writers who have been brave enough to speak openly, honestly and gently to me in the throws of some chaotic times in my own life - Lisa Olivera, Scott Erickson, Emily P Freeman & Ally Fallon to name but a few! I’m thankful for those who have stepped out and written honestly from places of joy and pain. These writers, poets, artists and creators have inspired me to step out and do the same in my own life. Letting my life speak - in the here and now, in the joy and sorrow, in the to’s and fro’s of where I find myself. I hope the Wild Times speaks gently to you on your way.