The Invitation

When we step into the wilderness — within and around us — we are invited into a sacred dance with the mystery. We encounter Life in its raw form and formlessness. We enter The Holy Wilds…

Threshold moments are often precipitated by major life changes: the loss of a loved one, a shift in career or home, starting a family, or an important decision to realign with purpose and meaning. While often harrowing, we are being gifted a chance to be broken down and remembered into nature's wholeness.

The Seasonal Wilderness Quest is offered four times a year, each naturally shaped by the medicine of its season. Summer brings the full flowering of the sun — a time of vibrancy, aliveness, and the call to step boldly into the unknown.

Sunrise over the wilderness lake — The Holy Wilds quest location in Northern California

The Journey

What to Expect

Five days and four nights in the wilderness. Deepening and celebrating your connection with and as Nature — ceremonially marking an important threshold through nature immersion, ritual, ceremony, dreamwork, and more.

I

Preparation

One full day and overnight together before the quest begins — working with the four cardinal directions as a way to gather medicine, tend the village heart, and weave the bonds of community that will hold and nourish us in the wild. Note: preparation location may differ from the quest location — specific details TBA.

II

The Quest

Four days and three nights in the wilderness. Ritual, council, ceremony, dreamwork, sharing meals and time around the fire, and a solo day fast to facilitate an encounter with the wildness of your soul.

III

Integration

Four weekly post-quest group sessions to weave the experiences and discoveries of your quest into the fabric of your daily life.

Preparation · The Four Directions

Gathering Medicine

— and tending the village heart

For humanity, the directions have long been a means of locating oneself physically and spiritually within the grander web of life. During the preparation day we will work with each of the four cardinal directions, gathering medicine for our time in the wild and tending the pulse and rhythm of the emerging village heart.

East
Spirit of Wind · Dawn

Innocence. The Fool & Sage. Invitation to step courageously into the unknown with wisdom and purpose.

South
Spirit of Fire · Full Sun

Authenticity & Sensuality. The Wild Child. Invitation to reconnect with one's animal nature and the living world.

West
Spirit of Water · Sunset

The Shadow & Threshold. Invitation to court your muse — what you love but are afraid to be.

North
Spirit of Earth · Community

Regeneration & Nourishment. Invitation to care for oneself, others, and the living world.

Summer Schedule · 2026

Full Flowering of the Sun

  • PreparationJuly 30 (10am) · Location TBA — may differ from quest location
  • The QuestJuly 31 – August 3 (3pm) · Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CA
  • IntegrationTBD · Online

Before You Arrive

Questions to Ponder

As you consider this journey, let these questions sit with you…

Why do you feel called to this experience at this time of your life?
What do you feel is breaking down in your life?
What attachment(s) are you ready to surrender?
What brings you to life and makes you feel whole?
What gift(s) do you have to offer the world?

If cost is a barrier to participation, please reach out — financial accessibility matters and we are open to conversation.