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Welcome to Wilderness Awakening!

We support children and adults to deepen their connection with the earth, one another and oneself through curated workshops, youth camps and retreats. We weave mindfulness, naturalist studies, art and ritual into our offerings.

Youth Summer Camps

Wilderness Awakening Day Camps serve to provide children ages 6-10 the rich pleasure of urban wilderness immersion. Held at regional parks in the Twin Cities, children 6-10 have their days to fully dive into child-led discovery, free play, tree climbing, fort building and discovery. These camps are uniquely small with a ratio of child to adult 6:1.

Year-Round Programs

Wilderness Awakening offers programs for your child to develop and maintain relationships around nature connection each month through the seasons. Otter Adventures (ages 6-8) is one Saturday per month at our regional parks in the Twin Cities, while Outdoor Odyssey (ages 9-12) is a weekend per month hosted at our rural campus in St. Croix Falls, WI.

  • "Our son participated in an overnight camp last summer and it was a very memorable experience for him. He loved the freedom and exploratory nature of the week spent outside building forts, climbing and playing. Highly recommend Wilderness Awakening camps!” - Liz Parent

  • "The New Moon Alchemy program is pure magic! Not only did it feel divinely timed, Julia guides a profound and sacred journey journey to embrace the inner voice. Having this sacred space for being heard and seen on such a deep level feels like an enormous blessing in life. Julia is a beautiful spirit to guide this journey and create the nurturing space for transformations to emerge." - Kyra Christopherson

  • "My child came home dirty and joyous every day. She loved collaborative problem solving, freedom to explore, and the connections she made with the staff." - Shaun Walsh

  • "Mal loved the Day Camps; it was so good for him last summer. It was wonderful to see him become independent and enjoy the outdoors. I grew up playing in the woods, enjoying nature, and catching toads; I want that for him. He needs something different from school that still enables him to grow." - Cindy Harley

Women’s Retreats & Rituals

Wilderness Awakening curates rich opportunities for women to relax into ceremonial space. Through ritual, song, and other guided practices, we reach new states of awareness and connection.