Five Ways In The Woods: Ancient Paths For Modern Travellers

By Ben Slater

Five Ways in the Woods is a book for those who sense that something important happens when we lose or find our way.

Blending storytelling and reflection, this book offers five distinct "Ways" for navigating life, leadership, faith, and uncertainty-each rooted in the wisdom of the ancient world. These are not routes to mastery or productivity, but paths of noticing, remembering, and becoming more human.

Each Way is introduced through a story told in the woods. From there, the reader is invited to reflect-personally and practically-on themes such as loyalty, simplicity, courage, presence, and hope. The woods become more than a backdrop; they act as a companion, offering language for experiences that are often hard to name.

Written for anyone feeling a little unsteady or a little bit lost, Five Ways in the Woods can be read or dipped into as needed. It is equally suited to personal reflection, group discussion, retreats, or quiet moments outdoors.

This is not a book about escaping the world, but about learning how to return to it more grounded, more attentive, and more able to choose a way forward-one step at a time.

Praise for Five Ways In The Wood:

"Five Ways in the Woods is part parable, part pilgrimage. Ben Slater draws on ancient echoes and sacred stories to invite us into quiet reflection, honest questions, and the kind of wisdom you only find when you step off the beaten path."
SARAH AIRES, SARAH AIRES PHOTOGRAPHY

"Beautiful, thought-provoking stories for life. Moved me to tears."
SARA STARLING, AUTHOR OF THE BUBBLING TOAD STORIES

"I was engrossed. A real gift to the reader."
CLAIRE PLATT, COACH AND CONSULTANT

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GF6KHFNS
• ISBN13: 9798242598942
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"