Ecosomatic Therapy and Trauma Treatment
Human Nature Series
The Human Nature Series invites participants to remember their place within the living world through therapeutic backpacking, guided day walks, vision fasts, rites of passage, and other immersive nature-based experiences. In an age of increasing disconnection, these programs weave together evidence-informed therapeutic practices with the quiet wisdom of wild places, creating opportunities for healing, reflection, resilience, and a renewed sense of belonging to both oneself and the larger web of life. All programs are available to humans age 18+ and exceptions can be made for teens age 16+ if accompanied by an adult.
SOURCING THE FIRE VISION FAST 2027
JUN 11 - 19, 2027
Set in the natural beauty of Harpers Ferry, WV, the Vision Fast Ceremony is an 8-day wilderness rite of passage that serves as a powerful Ceremony of Becoming. Created to help people navigate life's complexity and honor meaningful transitions, the retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from everyday responsibilities and enter a sacred ceremonial space. Guided by experienced facilitators, supported by a small community, and immersed in nature, participants are invited to encounter their deepest truth and emerge with renewed clarity, purpose, and connection.
THERAPEUTIC BACKPACKING 2027
SEPT 10 - 13, 2027
Join us for a beginner-friendly backpacking experience in the forests of New Hampshire that blends wilderness skills, personal reflection, and the healing power of nature. Designed for those curious about stepping off the grid, this journey offers a chance to learn basic wilderness skills, explore silence, and deepen trust in your own resilience. Guided by a trained professional, participants use the natural world as a catalyst for insight, growth, and renewal. As we travel through the forest together, you'll experience a slower rhythm that fosters mindfulness, clarity, and connection.
WOMEN'S CRONING FAST 2028
LOCATION & DATE TBD
Set in the forests of New Hampshire, this Vision Fast is an 8-day wilderness rite of passage for women entering perimenopause, menopause, and elderhood. Through ceremony, solitude, community, and immersion in nature, participants step away from daily demands to honor this sacred transition. Supported by experienced guides and a circle of women, we will support you in reconnecting with your deepest truth, reclaim your wisdom and power, and embrace elderhood with renewed clarity and grace.
