Service Description

Program Overview The Indigenous Survival Program is a land-based, holistic healing experience designed to reconnect participants with Indigenous knowledge systems, survival skills, and cultural identity. Rooted in traditional teachings, this program guides individuals through the four seasons, offering opportunities to learn, heal, and grow through hands-on survival training, ceremonies, and teachings from Elders and Knowledge Keepers. Participants engage in 2 to 5-day immersive courses, held on the land in different seasonal settings. Each session blends traditional survival skills, cultural teachings, and healing practices, empowering participants to find balance in the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of their lives. The program emphasizes that survival is more than physical endurance — it is about reviving traditional knowledge, restoring identity, and strengthening community through connection to the land. Program Benefits Participants will: Gain practical land-based survival skills for each season. Strengthen cultural identity and connection to traditional ways of knowing. Develop mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual resilience through experiential learning. Build community through shared teachings, ceremonies, and healing practices. Learn the value of sustainability, respect, and harmony with the land and one another. Duration and Format Length: 2 to 5 days (depending on season and course type) Group Size: Ideal for 10–25 participants Facilitators: Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, Cultural Teachers, and Skilled Survival Instructors Location: Various traditional land sites chosen seasonally to reflect authentic environmental conditions Course Options: Youth, Family, Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Community Sessions Closing Statement The Indigenous Survival Program goes beyond learning how to survive in the wilderness — it teaches how to thrive in spirit and identity. By walking the land, practicing culture, and embracing the teachings of the ancestors, participants rediscover strength, healing, and purpose. This program honors the wisdom of those who came before and ensures that the next generations will continue to walk in balance with the land and all living beings.