GetWiLD 2012 – a powerful personal awareness training in nature

Get WiLD is a powerful personal leadership and awareness training in nature.

If you need to recharge – to challenge yourself in new ways – or if you simply feel the call to get out into the wild and get some fresh air – then join us this summer in Sweden.

Get WiLD is a guided wilderness immersion built around a nature quest; a solo experience in nature. It’s a contemporary version of the ancient ritual of going into nature alone for contemplation, renewal and realignment. The quests are modeled on the Sacred Passage training developed by John P. Milton. Retreating alone in wild nature provides a powerful opportunity to step back and reflect on your life and work. It opens up to an experience of a deep relationship with the natural world that infuses you with perspective.

This year we offer three quests for up to 15 participants each: One 4 day program with a 36 hour solo, and two week-long programs with 72 hour solos. Each quest will take place on islands in the Archipelago of Stockholm or in the remote and pristine mountains of Vålådalen Nature Reserve in central Sweden.

THE TRAINING
The solo in nature is at the core of the training. It creates a setting for you to relax, balance yourself and establish a deeper understanding of your inner and outer nature. Before and after the solo you will be engaged in group processes with your co-participants, campfire dialogs and meditation practices to deepen your experience and gain insight into the unfolding process of embodying your authentic leadership. The program will give you the opportunity to enhance your awareness by practicing mindfulness both individually and through guided meditation. As Einstein said: “No problem can be solved from the same level of thinking that created it”. The newly acquired clarity and connectedness that arises from this experience is an invaluable gift for life.

Your safety is of utmost importance to us and the program will ensure that the solo experience takes place in a safe and protected environment. The experienced guides will help you prepare for, and return from your solo in a way that helps you fully integrate your inner and outer experiences. For those who wish to deepen the experience even more, tailored one-to-one sessions with the hosts are available before and after the retreat at an added cost.

HOW TO REGISTER
There will only be room for a limited amount of participants which will be assigned on a “first come – first served” basis. Register directly on info@getwild.eu. Once you’ve signed up you’ll receive a detailed letter including all the relevant practical information and payment details. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us for more information.

FEES & SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS
We believe that nature quests should be accessible to people from all walks of life. Because of this we make it possible for our participants to pay based on a “sliding scale” principle. It’s our philosophy that you are always the best judge of your own financial situations so the sliding scale gives you the freedom to choose an amount between a fixed “high and low” rate for each of our quests. The high fee reflects the actual cost of the quest and we of course expect every participant that can afford this price to also pay it.

We offer a limited amount of scholarships for students and people in special circumstances. They cover up to two thirds of the fee. Send us an e-mail if you wish to receive an application form. The prices include tuition, local logistics and use of campground. The price does not include meals or transportation. As a part of our ongoing commitment to preserving wilderness areas around the world we donate 1% of our revenue to wilderness preservation.

QUEST Ottfjallet, 7 Days
July 15th – July 22nd, 2012
Vålådalen Nature Reserve

Vålådalen is a beautiful valley near Åre, Sweden and has been the home of Sami peoples for generations. We will meet the local caretakers who still preserve the ancient Sami traditions, camp by a pristine lake and gather around a fire in a traditional Sami Kota. For the solo’s we will climb the mountain Ottfjället. A mountain ripe with sacred sites and amazing vistas. Read about the location on www.nulltjarnsgarden.se (Swedish) Or see it on a map; http://bit.ly/getwildmap1
Sliding scale High €650 - Low €450

QUEST Archipelago, 7 Days
August 19th – August 26th, 2012
Gillinge, Archipelago of Stockholm

Our location is situated on a small island in the middle of the Archipelago surrounded by thousands of small islets. At our basecamp we have a beautiful wooden house at our disposal, complete with kitchen and conference facilities. Read about the location on www.gillinge.eu (Swedish)
Sliding scale High €700 - Low €500