Ranger’s Guild Master Emeritus “When we assume the role of the character we see in ourselves, we reveal the inner most longing of our soul. Through roleplaying, we cast aside our inhibitions and become the hero we truly are. We are then set free to live out the great epic of our life.” Justin Lake […]| WildWise
Aidon and Natalia are back this week for Adventure Scouts, after completing a 2-week leadership intensive course on restoring rites of passage for youth. This is the new family of youth leaders, mentors, and guides from around the country and the world, they met while in the wilderness for 2 weeks with Rite of Passage […] The post Rites of Passage Leadership appeared first on WildWise.| WildWise
Congratulations to our Program Director, Natalia Brightwood, for completing the Tidelands to Timberline naturalist program through the Jefferson Land Trust last month. We’re very excited to have her pass along the invaluable knowledge she gained from this amazing 8 week field course to our students The post Northwest Naturalist appeared first on WildWise.| WildWise
Instructor Annie Humiston has been a life long horticulturist, working in the industry for 23 years. Her focus is on integrated pest management. She is a bee keeper and loves the bugs.| WildWise
Instructor Marisa (Sasa), born and raised on the Central Coast of California, comes from an Irish, German, Bolivian and Spanish lineage. She is a nature connection guide, rites of passage facilitator and holistic sexual health educator. Marisa has been working with youth since she was one herself, and began to hold ceremonial rites of passage […] The post Marisa Taborga Byrne appeared first on WildWise.| WildWise
Instructor Cameron Withey began leading youth rites of passage in 2011. Wandering the woods at The Evergreen State College, he found his calling through self-designed studies in eco-psychology, contemporary rites of passage, and writing. He served as Rite of Passage Journeys’ Program Director from 2015-2018, and joined the Youth Passageways Stewardship Council in 2017. As […] The post Cameron Withey Byrne appeared first on WildWise.| WildWise
Crofter’s Guild Journeyman Scout Leader Madrona has been with WildWise School from it’s very founding, first as a student in the Adventure Scout program and has spent the last three years as an apprentice for WoodSprites, Adventure Scouts, and Summer Camps. She is excited to be coming on as staff and is comfortable and competent […] The post Madrona Eickmeyer appeared first on WildWise.| WildWise
WoodSprites & Rite of Passage Apprentice The post Drake Croman appeared first on WildWise.| WildWise
Instructor Born and raised in Georgia, Jakob Ledbetter grew up exploring the beautiful blue ridge mountains of Southern Appalachia. Heeding the call of the Earth, Jakob embarked upon a MA in Ecopsychology at Naropa University. While completing his masters, Jakob worked as a personal development mentor at a young-adult transition home, in addition to working […]| WildWise