Wilderness Adventures to Become More Conscious and Aware
Wilderness Adventures to Become More Conscious and Aware
At Wilderness Trails, our Six Principle Philosophy—nature connection, nature conservation, self-sufficiency, personal development, empowerment, and conscious awareness—guides everything we do. In this newsletter, we want to share how Conscious and Aware is part of every experience with us:
Conscious and Aware is about living every moment in the wilderness with presence, responsibility and intention so you can see yourself, others and nature more clearly. In the wilderness, you become more in tune with the world around and within you, your own thoughts and emotions, and the impact of your actions. This growing awareness helps you move from reacting to life to consciously choosing your responses, taking responsibility for your interests and contributing to something bigger than yourself.
Wildlife Tracking Conservation Horse Pack Trips
Our multi-day horse pack trips bring you into the remote backcountry, where you and your horse navigate wildflower meadows, river crossings and alpine ridges as a team helping you become more conscious and aware.
You will practise being conscious and aware in every moment, from reading tracks, sensing your horse’s feedback and choosing your responses with intention. This immersive routine invites you to be fully present and your adventure becomes both an outer journey through the wilderness and an inner one of awareness, responsibility and connection.
Contact us to discuss your interests and to create your custom trip.
Horseback Guide School Training
In our Guide School Training, you will learn a conscious approach to leadership that helps you create safe and meaningful experiences in the wilderness. You will become more aware as you notice wildlife signs, your horse’s behaviour, weather shifts and group energy, building the mindset of a reliable wilderness leader. You also deepen your awareness of communication with guests and community members, choosing words and actions that empower others to take responsibility for their own journey.
Learn more here.
After completing your training, you can choose to extend your stay with our Wilderness Lifestyle Experience to keep practicing your newly gained skills in a wilderness environment.
Conservation Hiking Trips
On hiking trips, ranch- or hut-based, you become conscious and aware through the simplicity of walking: step by step, breath by breath, you become present to your body, the land and the moment. You learn to read the trail and understand wildlife signs as you move through different habitats. You also discover your inner landscape – where you feel strong, find joy and new possibilities open up. Learn more.
Kickstart your journey at home
With our different media options, you can start your journey from anywhere in the world. By listening to our music or podcasts, watching our videos, learning more with our online courses or by reading books, blog stories and past guests’ and students’ certificates, you can get a taste of what your experience could look like.
Learn more on our partner website Trails to Empowerment
Listen to our Music
Our new album Happiness, is a collection of good‑mood songs whose lyrics invite you to choose happiness by becoming more aware of your thoughts, connecting to nature and growing within a supportive community. It is available on most streaming platforms – listen now on Spotify.
Conscious and Aware Online Course
Learn more about the tools and mindsets that can help you to open your awareness and to become more conscious of yourself and your environment.
Learn more about our online courses on our partner’s website, Institute for Human Potential.
Read our Philosophy – Conscious and Aware Book
The book covers many topics that make a person more conscious and aware through living a wilderness lifestyle, such as identifying animal tracks and the restorative benefits of disconnecting from technology and reconnecting to nature. The conscious and aware philosophy is discussed, including some recommended reading material. Get the ebook and other Wilderness Lifestyle Books on our partner’s website, Fortress Books and Web.
Stay up to date with what’s going on by following Trails to Empowerment on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Partnership for Conservation
Together with the Chilcotin Ark Institute, we contribute to conservation and stewardship efforts in the Chilcotin Ark. All of our guests and students make their contribution to the conservation of the wilderness they are immersed in. That’s why they get involved in hands-on conservation projects and 5% of every trip and training program goes towards stewardship in the Chilcotin Ark.
Donate Towards Conservation
Donate here
University Practicum Opportunities
We believe a Practicum should be more than just a line item on your resume – it should be a life-changing experience profoundly expanding your vision of who you can be and what you can accomplish. Learn more on our website.
Stay up to date with what’s going on by checking out new podcasts and blog stories, certificates and online courses on our partner website Trails to Empowerment or by following Trails to Empowerment on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Are you ready to experience a transformational wilderness adventure?
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We look forward to sharing a Six Principle wilderness experience with you,
Your Wilderness Trails community