wild quest

clearing

do not try to save the whole world or do anything grandiose.
instead, create a clearing in the dense forest of your life
and wait there patiently,
until the song that is your life
falls into your own cupped hands
and you recognize and greet it.
only then will you know how to give yourself
to this world
so worthy of rescue.

Martha Postlethwaite

in the times we are living in, it seems maybe more important than ever to be able to slow down, listen and connect more deeply within and without, in order to consciously choose our paths forward, and to give our lives more fully to that which feels truly important.

for thousands of years people have done this by walking by themselves into wilder places, stepping away from the usual comforts, distractions and busy-ness of life. In the Nordic tradition this has been in the form of udesidning or ’sitout’.

in this way people have entered into deeper relationship with the more-than-human world, to find more clarity and connection, to be with the questions life stirs up, or to ceremonially mark significant life transitions or new directions. even though people walk out alone, the communal part of preparing together and returning to the human community is just as important. The human community has been weaving and re-weaving their connection with each other and with the wild land.

join us for a wild quest - sitout

what to expect

on this 5-day programme we will come together as a small group and enter a ceremonial space. through listening to ourselves, each other, stories and the land, you will tune into what feels particularly important or alive for you at this time in your life. you will then take this out with you into 24 hours in nature without human company, and away from the comforts and distractions of daily life. traditionally this has been done through fasting, and, it may be that your quest calls for something different. you will return to share the story of your experience with the group, and we will help you to see your individual narrative in a wider context, together with the gifts and implications for the life you return to.

practicalities

place: wild location in Denmark

accommodation: your own tent in a natural area

price: by donation (2000-7000 kr suggested donation if you prefer a figure). read more about wild being's approach to money here.

for more information or to discuss wild being hosting a wild quest for your existing group, please contact: anna.irgensmoller@gmail.com // 31208918

guides

Iona Dalglish

I am a listener, both by nature and by training (coaching and nature-based rites of passage guide with Wild Rites, UK). I listen with a focus on signs of life, freedom and wholeness and also for things that might be getting in the way of those. I am also a story-teller and story-lover. I am especially curious about what happens when we give our attention to the stories of our lives (inner and outer), stories from (experiences of) the natural world, and the predominantly oral storytelling traditions of our cultures and peoples (especially my own heritage, Celtic, and my newly adopted home culture, Nordic - which it turns out have a lively set of connections with each other!)

Anna Irgens-Møller

Anna Nyskov Irgens-Møller (wild being) is a gatherer of people, and a weaver of human and other-than-human communities. Anna is trained in anthropology, outdoor education (friluftsliv), nature-based rites of passage (School of Lost Borders), Ways of Council (circle work), and has worked for School of All Relations and Kaospilots. mostly though, they have their learnings from experiences of love and loss and connection and disconnection and from engaging deeply with communities, relationships and the natural world.

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or get in touch to register your interest or discuss wild being hosting a wild quest for your organisation or existing group

photo: #hagatronic

"this pocket of time – timelessness – with the land and all its beings, has forever changed me. the experiences weaved into my opened heart. thank you, from the bottom of my heart."

- Dísa

"wild quest has brought me back to nature. I feel collected and deeply rested. the important things in life seem much clearer when the mundane noise of society is filtered out. home, im going home."

- Andreas