A Wilderness Quest is an ancient ritual found in nearly every culture. The rhythms and beauty of the wilderness act as mirrors—reflecting deep truths about who we are. A critical aspect to the Quest is an awakening—The Call to Adventure—often an external or internal event that spurs an individual to action.
“To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from.”
– Terry Tempest Williams
As response to that call, a wilderness quest can be a catalyst for great change—the perfect answer to meeting the challenges of major life transitions, to explore deep questions, such as:
• aging
• loss
• changes in career or retirement
• relationship changes
• health crises
• life transitions
• depression or trauma
SAMPLE QUEST OUTLINE BELOW (click to enlarge)
*locations subject to adjustment as needed due to weather and availability
FEE SCHEDULE BELOW (payments available): please note we work hard to create affordable experiences while also compensating guides who provide expertise and support to ensure a safe experience. Most quest weekend experiences in the US range from $300-600 depending on the location and framework.
First Quest Experience | $230
Follow-up Quest Experiences | $165
The all inclusive experience includes:
A pre-experience module to introduce you to the quest experience
- A complete course of readings, pre-experience activities to prepare you
- A pre-quest Zoom call with participants and guides to assess and provide feedback to deepen your experience
- Deep facilitation by two experienced guides
- Site fees at location ($64-75 fees); each location has bathrooms (no showers).
- Quest Workbook/Journal (first quest experience only — you can continue to use these at follow-up quest experiences)
- All meals are provided (vegan/vegetarian)
- Tent/sleeping pads available to borrow
- Quest t-shirt (first experience only)