INTO THE WILD - LATVIA

OUTDOOR EDUCATION LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION COURSE

One of the most effective ways to inspire and enrich ourselves, our communities and each other is to find our way back to engaging whole heartly with the natural world. This course is designed to invite people to spend time in nature, to become an environmental educator and to cultivate ‘this nature connection ‘in helpful and meaningful ways.

Therefore, we invite you to become one of the new generation of change-makers through the Into the Wild program.

Into The Wild Journey

The process of developing our capacity to be a mentor for nature connection is an adventure that’s full of potential opportunities, challenges and possibilities.

This program will give you the skills and tools to navigate this journey and bring your leadership potential out into the world, supported by experienced professionals, a community of like-minded students and a connection with the natural world itself.

The structure of the course is flexible and depends on the majority of the group.

Join us for Structure 1 - 2 weeks or Structure 2 - 6 weekends

Program Structure 1:

· 14 days - 1 week in July and 1 week in August.

· 5-10 days field work at Into the Wild camps or events

· 4 online mentoring sessions (skype)

· Various assignments and practices associated with developing nature connection and integrated learning.

· Online peer group

Līgo 167.jpg — **WEEK 1: ORIENTATION,HANDS,**
**IMAGINATION**
**20th to 26th July**

Introduction to outdoor survival basic skills- medicine wheel, orientation, firecraft, campcraft skills. Bushcraft skills – firecraft, shelter-building, cutting tools, coppicing, woodcraft, wild foods, campfire cookery. Creative interpretation. Nature games. Earth Education. Environmental storytelling. Animating nature. Narrative techniques. Nightpaddle. Night walks. Assignments and practices.

**WEEK 2: AWARENESS,HEART,LEADERSHIP 17th to 23rd August**

Sensory awareness. Tracking skills. Wildlife observation. Medicine walk. Gaia theory. Deep ecology. Active Hope. Council of All Beings. Overnight solo. Assignments and practices. Leadership styles. Eco Constellations. Information and resources for Environmental Education. Celebration!

Course Fees:

1. 850,00€ per week

2. 750,00 € per week (with bursary)

14 day professional training course, fieldwork, mentoring and 1 meal.

You must provide your own tent /sleeping bag and food for breakfast / and lunch

It is required the payment of 30% of the total amount, at the time of registration.

The course will take place if there is a minimum of 10 participants.

A diploma will be awarded when 2 weeks are completed.

Program Structure 2:

· 6 modules, 3 days each

· 5-10 days field work on Into the Wild Portugal camps or events.

· Various assignments and practices associated with developing nature connection and integrated learning.

**ORIENTATION**- 26th to 28th May

**Introduction to outdoor survival basic skills - medicine wheel, orientation, firecraft, campcraft skills, introduction to core routines. Night walk. Assignments & practices.**

**HANDS**- 9th to 11th June

**Bushcraft skills – firecraft, shelter-building, cutting tools, coppicing, woodcraft, wild foods, campfire cookery. Assignments & practices.**

**IMAGINATION**- 27th to 29th October

**Creative interpretation. Nature games. Earth Education. Environmental storytelling. Animating nature. Narrative techniques. Assignments and practices.**

**AWARENESS**- 17th to 19th November

**Sensory awareness. Tracking skills. Wildlife observation. Bird language. Night activity.Medicine walk. Assignments and practices.**

**HEART**- 8th to 10th December

**Gaia theory. Deep ecology. Active Hope. Council of All Beings. Overnight solo. Assignments and practices.**

**LEADERSHIP**- 12th to 14th January

**Leadership styles. Eco Constellations. Information and resources for Environmental Education. Celebration!**

Course Fees:

Total fee for the course: 1.800€

Fee per module: 300€

Each module runs for 3 days from Friday - Sunday and includes breakfast/dinner.

You must provide your own tent /sleeping bag and lunch.

You must pay a 50% deposit of the total cost upon application(paid by direct payment to Into the Wild Portugal) and the remainder to be paid 1month before each module.

Please contact us for further information and/or bursary.

Please note, money cannot be refunded after enrollment in the course.

A diploma will be awarded when all modules are completed.