wilderness Lifestyle Experience

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Our Wilderness Lifestyle Experience Training

Are you looking for a transformational Wilderness Lifestyle Experience that will inspire you to live a more meaningful life? Do you want to break your routines and embark on a journey with a purpose? Are you looking to create and live in a community that strives for the best?

Wilderness lifestyle experience Highlights

Your personal development is the priority of your Wilderness Lifestyle Experience. Here, you will have the opportunity to reach your full potential and realize your goals as you learn to live a self-sufficient lifestyle and contribute to a community. The application process and daily activities will help you to gain clarity on your interests, goals and purpose for your experience. This is a self directed program where you will have the opportunity to build your own schedule that combines your personal development interests with those of the organization and its philosophy.

This experience includes hands on wilderness horseback and survival training upon arrival. The training is a requirement as we are located in the remote wilderness and most of our activities involve the use and care of horses in the mountainous back country. You will learn all the basics that are essential for living in a wilderness location and will empower you to be self-sufficient. You will learn how to ride, saddle, pack and shoe horses. You will also learn how to split wood, start a fire, identify and harvest wild edibles, cook over the campfire, navigate through the mountains & much more.

You will be required to contribute towards the daily ranch chores which includes cooking shared meals, general repair and maintenance, housekeeping, looking after the animals which includes horses, chickens, dogs and cats, and overall improving our self sufficient lifestyle.

At our ranch there are many different activities that are interrelated and all contribute to our community and the bigger picture. Once you have mastered the basics of living in the wilderness environment and you are ready to develop your skills further there are endless opportunities to get involved in all areas of the organization. From conservation projects, to learning ecotourism sales & marketing, carpentry, mechanics, permaculture & much more!

Wilderness Lifestyle Experience Benefits

Live a purposeful life, through our Six Principles of Nature Connection, Nature Conservation, Personal Development, Self-Sufficiency, Empowerment, and Conscious & Aware.

Live in a remote wilderness environment and experience a self-sufficient lifestyle, where you reconnect with nature and yourself.

Join a community where we believe the best of each other, want the best for each other and hold one another accountable to be our best selves.

Learn new skills and gain knowledge through access to a vast amount of online training programs, in house procedure binders and mentorship from our community partners.

Limitless opportunities to experience all areas which match your personal development interests, including but not limited to carpentry, mechanics, permaculture, ranch maintenance, sales & marketing.

Become part of our self-sufficient community where we support each other in our goals and mission and share our personal experiences on a daily basis.

Create and implement your own schedule that meets your interests and moves you towards your goals.

Experience true wilderness, disconnect from city life and live by the laws of nature.

Develop your skills in being flexible and adaptable, resilience, leadership, efficiency, team work, problem-solving, responsibility, initiative-taking, commitment and keeping a positive attitude no matter the challenge.

Wilderness Lifestyle Experience Requirements

The requirement for this Wilderness Lifestyle Experience is your commitment and contributions towards our six principle philosophy and the self-sufficient lifestyle of our community.

You will receive a series of questionnaires, paperwork, and online courses designed to help you clarify your interests, set tangible goals, and help you discover your purpose as each activity you embark on will relate to our six principles. The resources will also provide you with the essential knowledge you will need to prepare you for your journey. All courses and paperwork must be completed prior to your arrival.

Our community studies, practices, and implements the six principles on a daily basis. They are timeless concepts, and those who join us contribute toward our growth and evolution. At first, you may be unsure of how you can contribute. We believe everyone has unique ideas, skills, and perspectives that are of value. As you progress through your transformational journey on our graduated process you will uncover your unique skills and reach self actualization. You will have the opportunity to practice reciprocity by giving back to the environment you are benefiting from.This is an incredibly rewarding experience that can occur at every stage of your journey.

For example, prior to your arrival, you complete the online training and suggest new ideas for supplementary personal-development resources. While you are here, you mentor others by sharing your new skills, such as building a fire or saddling a horse. After your journey, you write a blog story or create a video reflecting on how you felt empowered as you became self-sufficient in the wilderness environment.

Your contributions facilitate our continuous growth and evolution to future generations. This creates our ability as a collective to contribute towards something bigger than ourselves. To live a life with purpose. This may be an unconventional approach, and it is not for everybody but that is how we do things here.

This wilderness lifestyle experience is right for you if:

You are ready to view challenges as opportunities to grow and learn, and take initiative to leave your comfort zone.

You are self – motivated, and are ready to create your own schedule that meets your personal development interests and responsibilities.

You are ready to take responsibility for yourself, and for implementing your own schedule that moves you towards your goals while considering all the variables within the community.

You are physically fit and willing to put in long hours of physical activities in a fast – paced enviroment.

You understand that opportunities come with responsibility taken. You take responsibility for your Personal Development on a daily basis and create a positive environment around you.

You want to be a part of somthing larger than yourself, contributing towards our communal lifestyle.

You support the community and get involved in group activities, such as weekly success reviews, daily meetings, planning communal activities and taking care of daily ranch chores.

You reflect on your journey by sharing inspirational insights, writing and sharing weekly blog stories, sharing pictures and videos.

Age 18+

English: Beginner, learn English through immersion

Time Requirement: Monday – Sunday, 24/7 commitment to yourself and your goals. When not doing the wilderness lifestyle activities, you are expected to invest in your personal development goals and daily chores of living in this environment.

Rules/Restrictions: Strictly no alcohol, smoking or drug use policy at the ranch and throughout the duration of your experience.

This is a wilderness lifestyle training opportunity only. This is not a paid position.

Training Start

We offer this wilderness lifestyle opportunity year-round, but training programs are only held during the spring and summer months. All students must complete training before starting, meaning your program must begin in either the spring or summer. From there you are welcome to continue your experience throughout the winter months. Duration of your stay must be confirmed before your arrival. This will be based on your interests and our available capacity.

We have a minimum 6 week requirement. To maximize your experience and take full advantage of the available opportunities, we recommend committing to a 14-week stay in the spring and summer. Winter months offer fewer activities and opportunities. We have a unique ecological environment with limited space so students organize their experiences a long time in advance. Spaces are limited so we do not overtax the environment we are benefiting from.

Availability: Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

What’s Included

Transport: Shuttle pickup and return from / to Vancouver

Accommodation: Shared Prospector Tents

Food: 3 healthy and nutritious home cooked meals a day. You will be required to contribute towards cooking and dishes. Please note that due to our remote location, we are unable to accommodate specific dietary requirements. If you have particular food needs, you will need to bring those items with you.

Training and Development: Program includes hands on wilderness horseback and survival training upon arrival. The training is included and a requirement as we are located in the remote wilderness and most of our activities involve horses. You’ll have access to a variety of online training resources, in house procedure manuals and receive mentorship from our community partners. You will have the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the organization. If there’s something you’re eager to learn, you can take the initiative and pursue it! Opportunities come with responsibility taken.