What is a Wilderness Quest and Why Do it: Q&A Webinar
What is a Wilderness Quest and Why Do It
Q&A Webinar
"Once you commit to the ceremony, the ceremony begins." - Katie Asmus
Have you felt a pull toward solo time on the land — but aren't quite sure what a wilderness quest actually involves, or whether it might be right for you?
This free, informal Q&A session is an opportunity to come with your questions and curiosity, and leave with more clarity.
We will walk you through what a wilderness quest is, what to expect, and why people choose to step onto the land for this kind of intentional solo time.
We'll explore:
What a wilderness quest is — and what it isn't
What the experience actually looks like, day by day
Who this kind of retreat is for (and who it might not be for)
What participants tend to find on the other side of their solo time
Your questions — whatever is on your mind
This is a relaxed, conversational session. Come as you are. Let your curiosity lead.
When: Wednesday, May 20th, 5–6 pm MT
Where: Online via Zoom — link provided upon registration
Can't make it live? No problem — a replay will be sent to everyone who registers.
About Your Facilitator
With over 3 decades of experience in outdoor education, therapy, teaching, and rites of passage guiding, Katie Asmus, MA, BMP, LPC, the founder of the Somatic Nature Therapy Institute, is a renowned facilitator and educator on nature-based therapeutic interventions.
Katie also has had a 25-plus-year career working with therapy and coaching clients and teaching graduate-level wilderness therapy, adventure therapy, ecotherapy, and somatic therapy at Naropa University and Prescott College.
She is a skilled facilitator, educator, speaker, and therapist who has trained practitioners internationally in somatic and nature-based interventions for working with trauma, attachment, and nervous system regulation with a strong emphasis on parts work. Katie also focuses on incorporating ceremony and rites of passage into healing work in order to honor life transitions. She has developed a number of professional trainings for helping professionals in these areas, has presented internationally for over 25 years, published a variety of writings, and has been a frequent guest on podcasts and as a speaker in international communities. She is passionate about sharing the many ways nature connection can be woven into the therapeutic process and empowering practitioners to lean into the inherent wisdom of the natural world.