My Story
Meet Jen - founder of Wildfire Walks
Free Spirit. Wild Adventurer. Coach. Trainer. Guide. Inspirer of Courage and Reminder of Dreams.
Jen knows a thing or two about following dreams. As a well-respected, well-paid, high-flying actuary and manager in a prestigious FTSE100 Financial Services company, Jen was a glowing example of success in the corporate world. Then a painful and scary tumble into overwhelm, burnout and depression made Jen realise that actually, despite the shiny suit, a 'perfect' relationship and a beautiful house, she was not very happy at all.
Investing in a coach, Jen started to take back control of her existence and explore what she really wanted to do with her one wild and precious life. Two things came through loud and clear: Live life. Help others. Stepping off the conventional path, she took the courageous decision to step away from corporate life and follow the path of her heart, embarking on a journey of self-discovery, retraining and upskilling.
Jen combined her many years of experience in management and coaching within the corporate space with her passion for the wild to found nature-based, women-focused, wellbeing and personal development business Wildfire Walks. She also went on to certify as a One of many™ Certified Women's Coach and Trainer, graduated from the WildWise "Call of the Wild" Foundation in Outdoor Leadership programme and the Old Way Hunter Gatherer year course, as well as training as a Voice Dialogue facilitator, working with parts theory and sub-personality facilitation. Jen has also trained in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or “tapping”) and is currently undertaking a year long training in Embodiment Coaching as part of Susie Heath’s Embodiment Coaching Academy
Jen works with successful, smart women who have done everything they “should” do…but know there is more to be had from life. From the outside, you probably seem happy and successful, but behind the scenes you are feeling trapped, lost, with no space to breathe and wondering what's missing or where you lost yourself along the way.
With a passion for challenging long-held limiting beliefs about who you are and who you aren’t, holding the space for vision and possibility and believing in you until you're ready to believe in yourself, Jen helps you find the courage, connection and clarity to explore what you really want from life, and then feel empowered enough to go out there and live it!
Jen is a gentle, encouraging coach and wild guide much loved by her clients. With a dash of playful rebel, she gently pushes back against the "should-dos" and "should-bes" so often imposed by our culture, our upbringing, our workplaces. Jen knows what it means to succeed in the traditional corporate and business world...and what it's like to not want that, actually. She believes, and champions, that there is a different way.
Wild Adventurer
Wildfire Ethos
Alongside supporting her clients, Jen is a keen adventurer and liver of life. Past adventures range from a charity solo walk from Land's End to John O'Groats - a life-changing and soul-affirming 1,400 mile journey - to spending a summer living off-grid in a yurt in the woods and writing about her experiences, to embracing the semi-nomadic life with a year of no fixed abode. Jen has also spent time living and working with the indigenous Ju’/Hoansi San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert and is part of the staff team for the “Tracking the Kalahari” cultural immersion, working alongside the San to help preserve their ancient culture and support them in their fight against TB.
Jen is committed to continuing her own inner journey exploring truth, freedom and possibility. Her purpose: to playfully push the boundaries of what's possible in life, and to encourage and inspire other women to do the same.
Wildfire was born out of a passion for helping others and a belief in the power of nature to heal and to inspire. At the core is a belief that we all have a flame flickering inside of us, a spark that, if nurtured, can blaze brightly, powerfully and sustainably, creating ripples that are catalysts for positive change in our world. Wildfire is about tapping into that inner flame and helping you see that you have everything you need to lead an exceptional life - one that is empowered, happy and fulfilled. A life full of love; love for each other, for the world you live in and, most importantly, for yourself.
Jen passionately believes that everybody deserves to discover that special something inside themselves and to receive the help and support to find it. Most of Wildfire’s programmes are aimed at women willing and able to invest in their personal and business growth but she is also keen to support and enable women who are out there doing amazing things in the world but perhaps have limited financial means. If you meet this criteria, she’d still love to chat with you to see how she might be able to help.
What Jen’s Clients Say
“Jen Le Marinel. Oh wow. What can I say about this incredible woman?! After a coaching journey that has literally been life changing, I cannot thank Jen enough for, well, being her. Jen is a catalyst for such phenomenal change. Her capacity to love her clients is extraordinary. She cares so deeply and yet keeps things light, fun and playful.”
“Jen provides a warm, safe, non-judgemental space to be completely honest with yourself, to explore thoughts, feelings, fears. Her gentle suggestions of looking at things from a different perspective had me finding my own solutions, her encouragement and enthusiasm was always infectious, but her true joy and celebration with me on my achievements meant the world. I never felt less than 100% supported and safe.”