Description
Wilderness Retreat Facilitation Path
Requirements
- Have completed the Nature-Connected Coach certification
- Hold a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness Advanced First Aid certification (WAFA or AWFA). If not yet certified, we can assist with choosing the wilderness medicine certification that is right for you and your individual goals – must have completed this before the end of your TWG, but is not a prerequisite to begin the TWG. *There will be additional cost associated with this external training.
Includes
Instruction and hands-on experience in:
- Land use permitting processes
- Risk management planning
- Logistics and menu planning
- Gear and food pack-out
- Basecamp setup and management
- Direct mentorship in designing your wilderness retreat curriculum/experience
- Direct mentorship in one day of practice facilitation
- Meals during the 8 day Foundations retreat
Structure
- Regular online meetings for instruction and planning
- 3 days of preparation in advance of the Foundations retreat (gear and food shopping/packout)
- Partnering with other TWG participants to provide field support during the Foundations retreat
- Receiving direct mentorship during the Foundations retreat
- Partnering with other TWG participants to guide and be guided in one day of curriculum facilitation unique to participants’ retreat offerings.
Cost
- Cost for Retreat pathway is $2500
- 3-5 month payment plans available.
2022 Dates
- Pre trip calls :TBD between mid April and late June, 2022
- Trip prep days June 22-24
- Trip dates June 25- July 2
- Plan to return to Boulder on afternoon/evening of July 2 for gear cleaning, packing and storage.
*Note that we will need a minimum registration number of 2 participants to run this course.
**Please be aware that travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the participant. Camping during the trip is free of charge.
Click here to be directed to the Wilderness Quest Guide Pathway through the TWG program.
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