Welcome to Wylde Roots
Fourteen years ago I left the working world and a £85M corporate career and 7 years ago I moved for an off grid life in Portugal -
A journey featured twice on International TV.
Now as a certified coach ( CBT, NLP, Life Coach ), I help people build lives they're actually excited to wake up to.
Through transformation Retreats, coaching, courses, and frameworks built from real lived experience.
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The Story Behind Wylde Roots
I spent 16 years in retail - starting on the shop floor, working my way up to running a £85M a year operation. The early years were fun. The final years vey corporate and felt like someone else's life.
So I left, that was 14 years ago. I took some time to figure out what came next - 7 years ago I traded it all for an off grid life In Portugal. Lived in tents, yurts, caravans, and rebuilt stone houses, ran Retreats and now have an Airbnb on the river helping others. I figured out what mattered.
Wylde Roots came from what I learned rebuilding my life from scratch - the frameworks that actually worked, the practices that stuck, the honest truth about transformation.
The coaching and courses come from real lived experience and knowledge from years studying psychology. The images come from my passion and reverence.
This is what I know. And what I help others navigate for themselves.
The Story Behind Wylde Roots
I spent 16 years in retail - starting on the shop floor, working my way up to running a £85M a year operation. the early years were fun. The final years vey corporate and felt like someone else's life.
So I left, that was 14 years ago. I took some time to figure out what came next - 7 years ago I traded it all for an off grid life In Portugal. Lived in tents, yurts, caravans, and rebuilt stone houses, ran Retreats and now have an Airbnb on the river helping others. I figured out what mattered.
Wylde Roots came from what I learned rebuilding my life from scratch - the frameworks that actually worked, the practices that stuck, the honest truth about transformation.
The coaching and courses come from real lived experience and knowledge from years studying psychology. The images come from the passion and reverence.
This is what I know. And what I help others navigate for themselves.
Bring the
Wild Home
My photography has been my meditation for years. - a way of slowing down and truly seeing.
From dramatic landscapes to the intricate details of nature captured in macro.
Each image is an invitation to pause and reconnect with yourself and the natural world.
My work has been featured in top photography magazines including Digital Camera World, Practical Photoshop, Shutterbug to name but a few .
But the real reward is when someone puts a piece on their wall and feels what I felt when I captured it.
Each print is produced on carefully chosen materials that honour the depth and emotion of the original moment.
These aren't just decorations - they are reminders of what truly matters.
Practice the Journey
For those who want to go deeper, Wylde Roots offers a growing collection of digital journals, guided workbooks, and published books for those who want to explore further.
These Practical Guides are designed to be used slowly and intentionally — as companions for reflection, creativity, and presence. Some focus on photography as a mindful practice. Others explore journaling, self-discovery and development, and reconnecting with the natural rhythms of life.
They are practical, grounded, and evolving — meant to be written in, returned to, and lived with over time.
The Wylde Path
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but something still feels off, The Wylde Path was created for you.
Written by someone with Diplomas in CBT, NLP, Life Coaching and real lived practical experience.
This is a written, self-guided course — no videos, no noise, no pressure.
Just clear words, grounded guidance, and practical exercises to help you:
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Recognize the patterns that keep you stuck
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Rewire the mind using CBT- and NLP-inspired tools
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Build a realistic path toward a more aligned life
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Integrate change, not just chase it
A Quiet Retreat
in Portugal
is a one‑of‑a‑kind riverside retreat, created for people who feel the pull to step away from noise and return to something more grounded and real.
This is not a hotel or a programme—it is a simple, soulful space to rest, reflect, and reconnect with yourself, held by nature and the quiet sound of a flowing river. The environment invites you to soften without effort, offering private river access for swimming and contemplation.
Seen, Shared
and Trusted
Alex’s work and way of life have been shared beyond this space, including appearances on Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild
and other publications that celebrate alternative paths and grounded living. Alex is also the author of published works exploring presence, creativity, and life lived close to the land.
This trust is carried into every image, story, and print offered here.
The Free
Transformation Course
From Someone Who Actually Did It
I left my Corporate Career for freedom - Here's the Transformation Framework that Made It Possible
Receive a free, self-guided course designed to help you slow down, reflect, and gently step out of patterns that no longer serve you.
It’s a simple, day-by-day journey you can move through at your own pace — with short reflections, grounding practices, and space to reconnect with what actually matters to you.
Practice the Journey
For those who want to go deeper, Wylde Roots offers a growing collection of digital journals, guided workbooks, and published books for those who want to explore further.
These Practical Guides are designed to be used slowly and intentionally — as companions for reflection, creativity, and presence. Some focus on photography as a mindful practice. Others explore journaling, self-discovery and development, and reconnecting with the natural rhythms of life.
They are practical, grounded, and evolving — meant to be written in, returned to, and lived with over time.
The Wylde Path
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but something still feels off, The Wylde Path was created for you.
Written by someone with diplomas in CBT,NLP, Life Coaching and with real lived practical experience.
This is a written, self-guided course — no videos, no noise, no pressure.
Just clear words, grounded guidance, and practical exercises to help you:
• Recognize the patterns that keep you stuck
• Rewire the mind using CBT- and NLP-inspired tools
• Build a realistic path toward a more aligned life
•Integrate change, not just chase it