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SUMMARY:Women's Earth Spirit Circle (Year-Long Program)
DESCRIPTION:A year-long journey into the wilderness of your heart and soul. The Earth Spirit Circle intends to create a close circle of women\, steeped in sisterhood and time outdoors\, with the collective vision to be the fullest\, truest expression of yourself. You will be a part of a community that gathers to create personal rites of passage in nature to return to that deep part of yourself that you long to remember. We will bring together sisterhood\, nature\, and spirituality. You will be supported to experience yourself as whole\, interconnected and loved. You will have a place where your inner riches can safely emerge\, welcomed among peers in the beauty of the natural world. \nYou will experience: \nBuilding a community that will love and support you and your intentions\, with monthly meetings throughout the year. \nEmbodied spiritual and Earth-based practices\, rooted in Vajrayana Buddhism\, the Diamond Heart Approach\, and the School of Lost Borders. \nApproaches from the fields of EcoPsychology\, Somatic Psychology & Expressive Arts Therapy. \n3 Nature Daylong Retreats over the course of seasons in the same location to cultivate a sustaining relationship to place. \n12 Indoor/Outdoor 2 Hour Evening Meetings throughout the year to create continuity and community. \nA 3 Day Nature Retreat\, with solo time and fasting\, where you will create your own personal rites of passage to explore your wishes and intentions for the year. \nA 9 Day Wilderness Journey\, with solo time and fasting\, where you will be supported by the group and the practices you’ve been learning to prepare for a multi-day solo; you will participate in a fire ceremony\, offering to the fire what you want to transform in your life; you will claim a life change you are ready to make\, ask important life questions\, and receive the nurturing and solace of the natural world. \nA Sweat Lodge Ceremony to inspire and honor your commitments and prayers for your ongoing life. \nA 2 Day Culmination Retreat to celebrate your growth over the course of our year together.
URL:https://wildernessguidescouncil.org/program/womens-earth-spirit-circle-year-long-program/
LOCATION:WV
CATEGORIES:Gender Specific Programs,Rites of Passage
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SUMMARY:Women's Labyrinth Canyon River Journey - Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:We travel by canoe—\nthrough a living canyon\,\nimmersed in the deep ancestral rhythms of the land. \nOver days on the river\, we slow our pace to match the water. We listen. We rest. We remember what it feels like to be in our bodies\, in community\, and in right relationship with the land. With nature as our guide\, mornings open softly. Days unfold with intention. Evenings are held by firelight\, shared meals\, and story telling. \nThis journey is for women who are longing for deep connection. \nYou don’t need to be an expert paddler.\nYou don’t need to arrive with answers.\nJust a willingness to show up\, be carried\,\nand let the river and canyon hold you. \nIf you’re ready to step out of your everyday life and into something ancient\, grounding\, and alive—\nthe river is waiting. You are welcome here- just as you are.
URL:https://wildernessguidescouncil.org/program/womens-labyrinth-canyon-river-journey-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Labyrinth Canyon\, Utah\, UT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,BIPOC,Elderhood,LGBTQIA+,Rites of Passage
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Rivers Path":MAILTO:info@theriverspath.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T150000
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SUMMARY:Facing Our Age ~ Exploring the Terrain of True Elderhood
DESCRIPTION:October 9 – 14\, 2026\n5 nights together in the extraordinary\nCochise Stronghold\, Arizona\nat the wonderful\nDharma Treasure Retreat Center\nWith long time experienced guides:\nPeter Scanlan and Jade Sherer \nIf you are a human who longs to be of use as you age\, read on. If you are a human who believes that having truly mature\, wise humans who are active and engaged in this age of such demanding events is essential\, then please apply to join us. For a full 5 days we’ll roam in the territories of council\, wild nature\, ceremony\, dreams and more. We aim to grow and discover a council of wise elders who may return to the world confidently carrying gifts to offer to those who are desperately longing for guidance.
URL:https://wildernessguidescouncil.org/program/facing-our-age-exploring-the-terrain-of-true-elderhood/
LOCATION:Dharma Treasure Retreat Center\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elderhood
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Scanlan":MAILTO:peterscanlan@comcast.net
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SUMMARY:Rite of Passage - 10-day Vision Fast (Oct 16-25\, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:We are amidst a collective unraveling and rite of passage. A betwixt and between time that is both deeply unsettling and full of possibility. Our lives are shifting\, the climate is changing\, antiquated systems and structures are breaking down. You yourself may be going through a life change: a new\njob\, aging parents\, kids leaving the home… \nThis is a moment ripe for change. \nWhat is this time asking of you? What is next for you? What is your individual and collective responsibility to tend to our communities\, cultures\, and planet? How can your personal and professional leadership be rooted in wholeness and integrity? Significant life transitions invite our hearts\, minds and bodies to open to new ways of being. What is no longer serving you? What needs to be let go? What seeds do you want to plant for the future? \nThis 10-day program\, including a 3-day/3-night Vision Fast\, is offered by TrailHaven in collaboration with guides from the School of Lost Borders\, and is designed to explore what’s next in your life\, and to celebrate your commitment to yourself\, your dreams\, your communities and the wider world. \nAre you ready to cross the threshold?
URL:https://wildernessguidescouncil.org/program/rite-of-passage-10-day-vision-fast-oct-16-25-spain/
LOCATION:Pyrenees\, Spain\, Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Rites of Passage
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ORGANIZER;CN="TrailHaven + School of Lost Borders":MAILTO:info@trailhaven.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261016T173000
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SUMMARY:Day Walk Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Day Walk Weekend Retreat is a perfect opportunity for folks who may not be able to commit to a full Vision Fast\, but who are looking for a guided experience and solo time in nature with the support of a small group. The Day Walk offers you the opportunity to break from the regular world\, put away your phone and calendar\, and look inward while surrounded by the quiet\, still sounds of nature. You will be accompanied by experienced guides and a group of like-minded participants as you give yourself the gift of pausing\, listening\, sharing from the heart\, and being truly heard and seen\, both by the guides and the Land. This opportunity invites you “jump in” and set an intention\, perhaps marking a new accomplishment\, solidifying a new insight you’ve had\, or bringing clarity to a seemingly stuck area of your life. \nLocation:\nThis Day Walk will take place on the beautiful private land of the Friends Wilderness Center\, located near Harpers Ferry\, WV. Harper’s Ferry is a river-side community located on the historical lands of the Manahoac\, Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) and Massawomeck Peoples. \nTrip Schedule and Locations:\nOctober 16-18th\, 2026: Day Walk Weekend\, meeting at the Friends Wilderness Center\, Harpers Ferry\, WV \nOctober 16th: Arrival between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM\nParticipants will meet at the Tree House area of the Friends Wilderness Center and set up tents/hammocks\, meet as a group to begin the ceremony\, and begin to share and acclimate with the Land and each other. \nOctober 17th: Participants will receive nature-based teachings to help acclimate and commune with the natural environment and partake in experiential nature-based hikes and creative activities\, in preparation for the setting of their individual intention that evening. These activities\, particularly the intention setting\, will guide\, ground\, and inform their Day Walk on the 5th. \nOctober 18th: Participants will be ceremonially put out on their solo Day Walk in the morning\, returning in the late afternoon to food\, refreshments and community. The rest of the afternoon and early evening will be an opportunity for each person to share the story of their Day Walk\, and to receive feedback and mirroring from the guides and group. \nProgram Guides\nBryan Bieniek\, LGPC\, MS\, MAT is a Wilderness Rites of Passage guide and lead facilitator on this journey. He has been leading Vision Fasts and Day Walks since 2012 and believes strongly in the role of ceremony as a means to increase capacity for insight and healing. \nHiking Terrain / Difficulty Level\nThe Friends Wilderness Center is a diverse ecosystem of 1600 acres of Blue Ridge forest\, criss-crossed by hiking trails and mountain streams. All trails are marked and maintained and most are easy to moderate in difficulty\, but are not paved. Participants should be prepared to hike and explore the property throughout the duration of the event\, but long hikes and difficult terrain are not a requirement depending on people’s comfort levels. \nProgram Costs\nProgram registration is $250 for the whole program and participants need to be registered prior to October 10th\, 2026 in order to secure a space in the program. Space is limited to 8 participants and spots are reserved on a first-come\, first-serve basis based on deposits received. Program cost covers the cost of:\n* Licensed healthcare providers and guide wages for three days\n* Friends Wilderness Center campsite fee for 2 days\n* Administrative Fees\n* Some provided meals\n* Base camp communal supplies \nPeople interested in this program who may not be able to participate due to financial hardship are encouraged to reach out to Bryan at bryan.bieniek@adams-counseling.com to discuss options.\nQuestions or want to register?\nPlease contact bryan.bieniek@adams-counseling if you have questions and to register.
URL:https://wildernessguidescouncil.org/program/day-walk-weekend-retreat/
LOCATION:Friends Wilderness Center\, West Virginia\, Harpers Ferry\, WV\, United States
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