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
"What actually happens on an Inner Quest? Is it something that is for me?"
These are the questions I love most. Because they usually come from someone who already feels something stirring inside — a longing for time on the land, a life transition wanting to be honored, or simply a deep need to pause from the busy-ness of life and listen.
If any of this resonates, we'd love to have you join us for this live, hour-long conversation.
We'll explore:
An overview of what questing is — and why humans have been drawn to intentional solo time on the land for thousands of years
What our Inner Quest retreats look and feel like — the rhythm, the container, the experience
Open Q&A — your questions, your curiosities, your wonderings
Whether you're newly curious about wilderness rites of passage, feeling the call to mark a life transition, or simply longing for time away from the busy-ness — this is a space to explore what that might mean for you.
You'll leave with a sense of what questing really is — not a rugged outdoor feat — but a deeply human and sacred practice of coming home to yourself.
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 Facilitators
With several decades of experience in outdoor education, therapy, and teaching, and rites of passage guiding, Katie Asmus, MA, BMP, LPC, incorporates present-moment awareness, relationship to the natural world, body-mind connection and ceremonial practices to support people in more deeply and compassionately connecting to themselves, others, and the earth. She believes strongly in the power of spending time in nature as a way to listen deeply inward, and has a long history of creating, practicing, and facilitating personally meaningful culturally relevant ceremonies and rites of passage. Currently, Katie directs and facilitates rites of passage trainings and experiences, sees psychotherapy and coaching clients, guest teaches, and trains therapists and healers, through The Somatic Nature Therapy Institute, a multi-dimensional therapeutic and educationally-based organization that incorporates Nature-based and Body-Centered offerings in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
Anne-Marie Chmielewski is a nature-based chaplain and Clinical Pastoral Education intern. Her work is rooted in embodied presence, deep listening, and a love for the sacred cycles of land and season. As a nature-based chaplain, her role is to support you in exploring questions of meaning, purpose, identity, values, and belonging—especially as they arise through your relationship with the natural world. Anne-Marie offers a grounded, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where you can reflect on your spiritual and existential journey, including your connection to land, place, ancestors, seasons, and the more-than-human world.