Sam writes from the land
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Before You Arrive
Preparation is not just a checklist — it is the beginning of the quest itself.
The weeks leading up to your time in The Holy Wilds are an invitation to begin turning inward — to let the questions find you, to start tending your relationship with the living world, and to arrive with open hands. What you bring into the wilderness begins long before you set foot on the trail.
The two guides below will help you prepare — one for the inner work, one for the outer. Both matter.
Questions to sit with, practices to begin, and the orientation you'll need for the arc of the quest — severance, threshold, and integration. This is where preparation as soul work begins.
Read the Guidelines →
Everything you need to bring into the wilderness — gear, clothing, emergency kit, ceremonial items, and a full food list and meal plan for the duration of the quest.
View the List →If you haven't registered yet, the intake form is where preparation formally begins — with the questions that will carry you into the wild.
Register & Intake Form