Wild Women’s Weekend Overnight

“This was an incredible opportunity to reconnect with my senses of play and wonder. I walked away from this weekend with a renewed desire to explore and learn my own land, and to share this with the children in my care.”

– Alison

“I didn’t know how much I needed this reset of heart, mind and body until I was on the beautiful land and sitting around a fire with others seeking to reconnect with the natural world and themselves. I’ll be back!”

– Sarah

Join us for a women’s* deep nature connection weekend!

*We refer to “women” in as many ways as they want to define themselves. Individuals who identify as trans, gender-neutral, or non-binary are welcome to attend.

Learn some of the core routines of a nature connection practice in the company of experienced teachers and like-minded women. Share stories around a blazing fire, wander the land looking for signs of wildlife, interpret the language of the birds, and deepen your awareness of the natural world.

Please note that this class has a Spring and a Fall session. Each session is different and they are designed to complement one another.

This hands-on weekend will cover a variety of topics and is informed by the seasons and the nature-based passions of the instructors teaching. Here are some topics likely covered:

• Connecting with wild plants while learning their uses as food or medicine
• Learning to safely use an axe, hatchet, and knife to make fires at home or in the woods
• Walking the land using our sensory-rich core routines of a nature connection practice
• Rediscovering your sense of play and laughter by moving your body in ways you haven’t since you were a kid!
• Connecting with other women around a fire through songs, stories, and reflections

Participants will leave with a new set of eyes to view the natural world as well as a new bond with other women!

Program Logistics

Class will take place at our school’s 60-acre property from Saturday at 9am until Sunday at 5pm. Camping overnight with us is not required but is encouraged, as Saturday’s activities will go into the evening. Food is not provided for this course besides on Saturday evening, when we will be cooking a hearty vegetable stew over the fire together.

The program will take place outdoors throughout the weekend; we’ll have rain shelters and warm fires, but please dress appropriately for being outside all day. While the class isn’t overly strenuous, participants should be comfortable standing and walking on uneven ground. 

Meet Your Core Instructor:

Lydia Crook

Lydia is a thoughtful and dedicated mentor who builds strong relationships and cultivates an environment full of fun and laughter. She loves to build fires, climb trees, craft, bake, and go long-distance hiking!

She came to Wilderness Awareness School in 2021 from the UK to do the Youth Nature Instructor Training. Back in England she co-ran and taught at a small Forest School called Seeking Wild. Before finding her way to nature based education she taught yoga to children, refugees & asylum seekers, University students, and in studios.