~Rewilding: Awakening In Nature Retreat~ w/ Micah Mortali

Join Micah Mortali, Founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership and author of “Rewilding: Meditations, Practices and Skills for Awakening in Nature”, for our annual 3-day journey of Rewilding, here at Sterling Forest Lodge.

Modern life has called many of us indoors and onto screens. Our lives may feel more screen-centered than nature-centered. We can’t expect ourselves to process the collective experience of everyone on planet earth on a daily basis and expect to not feel anxious and overwhelmed. So, how do we minimize the impact of this hyper-connected world that we live in? 

The transformational journey of human rewilding is about recognizing that as human beings this indoor, screen-centered life, is not our natural habitat. The medicine of our time is reclaiming our place in the natural world. I always joke and say its about logging off “the world wide web” and logging onto “the wood wide web”!

This process of rewilding our lives, can be gentle, gradual, simple. We don’t need to move into the middle of a forest (although if you can, that might also be a good thing!), we can create profound shifts in our health and wellbeing with small, simple changes. 

In this retreat, situated in the beautiful sanctuary of nourishment and healing that is Sterling Forest Lodge (It’s like Rivendell!), we will step out of regular time and into the atmosphere of the trees and the mountains of Stowe. There will be time for cultivating a deeper awareness of our surroundings, exploring some new skills (that could come in handy some day!), and remembering what its like to sit around a fire and connect without having to respond to emails or texts. 

Together we will explore:

• Establishing and Practicing the “Sit Spot”
• Forest Bathing for Awakening the Senses and Calming the Nervous System
• The Art of Birthing and Carrying the Fire
• The Way of Council: The Art of Deep Listening
• Bushcraft Meditations: Feather Stick, Batoning, and Tool Safety
• The Sacred Order of Survival

Pricing includes:

• All programming and luxury accommodations at Sterling Forest Lodge
• Nourishing meals each day with a focus on local, organic ingredients
• Sauna + cold plunge session
• Outdoor Fires
• Open fire cooking
• Time to relax and explore on your own

If you have any questions, please contact retreats@sterlingforestlodge.com

Watch our video from previous Rewilding Retreats!

 

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