CLASSES & EVENTS

At Wild Solitude Guiding, our purpose is teaching people how to reconnect with nature. Therefore, we have designed a selection of offerings with two goals in mind: building practical skills to keep us safe, found, and having fun in the outdoors, and learning to hone our intuition, awareness and attunement to the world around us.

Map-Reading and Navigation: At it’s foundation, navigation is simply paying attention. Learn the art of observation, logic, and deduction.

Foraging & Plant Awareness: Teaches us about plants and plant communities, reciprocity, and the interconnectedness of living things.

Night Hiking: challenges our subconscious fears around solitude, darkness, and the outdoors.

Connection-Centered Events: bridges practical skills and nature connection practices into holistic events that are easy to replicate for yourself anywhere you go.

Winter Foraging- Tea Making Class

Learn how to make delicious teas with edible plants and take a tour of some of the best edible winter roots, greens, berries & more the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

This class is a great introduction into the world of foraging and a fun way to explore the unique, edible plant flavors of winter.

$100/person

Next Dates:

Saturday, January 17th, 10am- 12pm

Saturday, February 14th, 10am- 12pm

Saturday, February 28th, 10am- 12pm

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Winter Hiking Skills

This winter, you can become a safer, more competent hiker buy joining us for a fun winter skills class.

Wilderness skills are equal parts knowledge, creativity, logical thinking and deduction. It’s a different way of solving problems than most of us are used to, and it’s a lot easier and more intuitive than you are imagining.

Learn how to plan, prepare, and execute winter independent adventures in the Pacific Northwest, by learning tips & tricks that encourage you to think for yourself and make informed choices every step of the way.

$150/person

Next Dates:

Saturday, February 14th, 1-4pm

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Understanding Landscapes of the Pacific Northwest

Transform your time spent in the outdoors with a deeper understanding of the places you live & recreate in.

Go beyond basic foraging instruction and delve deeper into the world of plant awareness, by learning to read the secrets written into the landscape by the presence and absence of plants.

In this class, we explore the ecology of Pacific Northwest forests through experiential learning, observation & attunement. You’ll come away with a new perspective on the forces that shape the world around us and with ideas for ways to use these observations in your personal practice.

Classes like these are what makes Wild Solitude different from other programs.

$150/person

Next Dates:

Saturday, January 17th, 1-4pm

Saturday, February 28th, 1-4pm

Adventure Camp Weekend

Join the Wild Solitude crew this spring & fall in the magical landscape called The Criterion, where we will hike, camp, explore, and learn new wilderness skills together in a safe, supportive environment.

Expect off trail hiking, route-finding, map reading, charismatic megafauna, sweeping views, and fascinating landscapes as we traverse the sagebrush steppe together.

If you want to become a more independent outdoors person, this is your fast track to understanding essential skills, learning to read stories written into the landscape & finding your connection with place.

2 Days, One Night near Maupin, Oregon

April 18th & 19th

September 5th & 6th

$600/person

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Attention Span Bootcamp: A Supported Contemplative Experience

What would the land reveal to you if you took the time to sit and experience the passing of an entire day without distractions?

Join us on the Criterion Tract this spring & fall for a supported, solitary, contemplative “sit spot” practice that invites you to slow down, pay attention, and remember why you’re here.

$250/person

March 14th 2026, 5:30am-8:30pm

May 16th 2026, 5:30am-8:30pm

October 3rd 2026, 5:30am-8:30pm

Seasonal Forest Foraging Class

A two-hour edible plant walk held at my personal favorite foraging spot in the Columbia Gorge.

Meet 25+ common edible plants and learn how to build your own holistic & sustainable foraging practice.

In this class you will learn how to:

– Identify and work with 25+ wild edible plants

– Avoid common pitfalls like poisonous lookalikes

– Expand your palate to include a wider range of flavors

– Understand seasonality and how to time your harvests

– Practical ways to build reciprocity & practice stewardship with the land

– Use your foraging practice to create community, connect with others & build a relationship with the more-than-human world.

$100/person

Saturday, March 7th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, March 21st 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, March 28th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, April 4th 2026, 10am-12pm

Sunday, April 12th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, May 2nd 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, May 9th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, May 23rd 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, May 30th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, June 6th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, June 20th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, July 11th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, July 18th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, August 8th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, August 22nd 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, September 12th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, September 26th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, October 10th 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday, October 24th 2026, 10am-12pm

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How To Plan Adventures

The secret to success in any wilderness endeavor lies in the planning stage.

In this class, we teach you how to find new places to hike, camp and explore using digital resources, maps, books and more.

You’ll learn our best strategies for planning everything from road trips to a casual day hike, what to pack and how to develop your own packing strategy.

We’ll talk about reading maps, finding cool secret spots everywhere you go, and how to best utilize the wealth of public lands we have to enjoy here in the Pacific Northwest.

If you love our mini guides and trip planning services, this is the class that teaches you how to do it for yourself.

$150/person, 3 hours duration

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Silent Night Walk

Learn to feel at ease in the forest at night with a silent walk at sunset.

Experience all your senses coming alive as the light fades from the sky. The forest is extra fragrant at dusk, birds will talk to us from the trees, and animals will be moving in the forest all around us. Sharing space with others without saying a word is a powerful layer to add to the experience.

Afterwards, we all share a cup of tea together and discuss our individual observations. This is a two hour walk done without lights, or voices, in near or complete darkness.

$100/person

Next Dates:

Saturday, January 17th 5-7pm

Saturday, February 14th 5:30-7:30pm

Saturday, February 28th 6-8pm

Saturday, March 7th 2026, 6-8pm

Saturday, March 21st 2026, 7:30-9:30pm

Saturday, March 28th 2026, 7:30-9:30pm

Saturday, April 4th 2026, 7:30-9:30pm

Saturday, May 2nd 2026, 8-10pm

Saturday, May 9th 2026, 8:30-10:30pm

Saturday, May 23rd 2026, 8:30-10:30pm

Saturday, May 30th 2026, 8:30-10:30pm

Saturday, June 6th 2026, 9-11pm

Saturday, June 20th 2026, 9-11pm

Saturday, July 11th 2026, 9-11pm

Saturday, July 18th 2026, 9-11pm

Saturday, August 8th 2026, 8:30-10:30pm

Saturday, August 22nd 2026, 8-10pm

Saturday, September 12th I 2026, 7:30-9:30pm

Saturday, September 26th 2026, 7-9pm

Saturday, October 10th 2026, 6:30-8:30pm

Saturday, October 24th 2026, 6-8pm

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The Intimacy With Place Series

If you know you are interested in our work but aren’t sure where to start, this event is the heart of it all.

Intimacy with Place is our cornerstone offering, designed to help you find a sense of familiarity and belonging in the outdoors, as well as creating a strong foundation for wilderness competency skills.

We will identify edible plants, use navigation techniques, identify animal signs and talk about the magic of solitude and repetition as a tool for self guided learning in the outdoors.

$150/person

Saturday, March 7th 2026, 1-4pm

Saturday, March 21st 2026, 1-4pm

Saturday, March 28th 2026, 1-4pm

Saturday, April 4th 2026, 1-4pm

Sunday, April 12th 2026, 1-4pm

Saturday, May 2nd 2026, 1-4pm

Saturday, May 9th 2026, 1-4pm

Saturday, May 23rd 2026, 1-4pm

Saturday, May 30th 2026, 1-4pm

Saturday, June 6th 2026, 1-4pm

Saturday, June 20th 2026, 1-4pm