Dr. Gregory Peele Smith
Completely disillusioned with society, Gregory P. Smith walked into a rainforest and became a hermit for many years. He exited the forest, on the brink of death and still haunted by personal demons, to eventually gain a Ph.D., become a university lecturer in the Faculty of Business, Law, and Arts, and an ambassador for Australia’s ‘Forgotten children’. This incredible story is a personal testament to ‘never giving up’. Dr. Gregory P. Smith is a survivor, an academic, and a social researcher.
In 2018 he published his memoir ‘Out of the Forest’ with Penguin Random House and has been the subject of two Australian documentaries. His profoundly touching and uplifting memoir is at once a unique insight into how far off track a life can go and a powerful reminder that we can all find our way back.
Gregory is heavily involved in advocating for the vulnerable and disadvantaged and continues to be the patron of a number of charity organisations while also consulting with several specialist services and agencies.
Connect with Dr. Gregory Smith’s YouTube channel here.
Dr. Gregory Smith Part 1
2:05 Out of the Forest by Gregory P. Smith
5:30 The Rainforest Hermit Who Stepped Out of the Wild (The Australian Story)
6:03 Who is Greg Smith?
9:50 The How of What
14:35 Humanity: An Exchange of Energy
16:15 Health is Health
23:50 Healing Isn’t Changing the Past, but Imagining the Future
Dr. Gregory P. Smith Part II
1:30 Capabilities Framework
4:30 Lighting a Fire in the Pouring Rain
6:35 Time as a Commodity
10:50 Time for Healing
13:05 Ancestors and Families
17:50 Layers of People
26:20 Single Mothers
30:05 The Narrative We Tell About Parents