A forever home for Wilderness Awakening
This dream is the kind that keeps me up at night- thinking of the magic than can build and be shared among our growing Wilderness Awakening community. For those who have had the opportunity to visit our rural campus Samsara Ridge just north of St. Croix Falls, WI, you can easily contemplate this natural next step in developing this space and connecting people to it.
Purchased in 2020, we have shared four summers of camps & retreats held out of a lotus belle tent & outdoor kitchen. We finished the construction of a Luxury Eco Tiny Home in 2023 for solo retreats and couple getaways, and are building our forever home on the ridge so we can dedicate ourselves fully to caretaking this special place without being torn with our city responsibilities.
A vision continues to emerge of a building to house a school & retreat space for a continuation and deepening of the already growing work of Wilderness Awakening. A sanctuary space for all ages to gather. Naturalist School by day, Retreat Center by weekend. A quiet place for observation of the natural realm and of self.
Mindfulness meets mystery! Science meets the arts! Urban dwellers meet the Food Forest! Permaculture projects, memorial orchards, tree houses and trails to meander and meet four leggeds and winged ones.
A year-round space including a kitchen and dining area to share meals around in any weather conditions. A wood burning stove to curl up close to during a snow storm. A loft with bunks for overnight adventures.
A closet with supplies and gear library to equip anyone to head out into our diverse elements and enjoy… It is a dream in the making that brings me so much joy to contemplate and share. What would you want in the next rendition of a retreat center?
