Wild Belonging
encountering the wilderness within
October 23- 26, 2025 - Madoc, ON
Within each of us is the knowing of a more connected way of moving through this world- one that supports our full aliveness AND our depth. Wild Belonging is 3 days and 3 nights of engaging in soulful practices to return us to inner ground. In community and on the land we will explore, get real, and remember a belonging to this great whole.
“What if the world is holding its breath- waiting for you to take the place that only you can fill?”
— David Whyte
Return to Baseline
You may have noticed, the idea of slowing down, striving less, and connecting deeply is not exactly encouraged by the dominant narrative- of course there’s nothing wrong with the fast lane, but do you ever wonder what might get lost in the modern hustle, far from the days of the village?
Whether you’re caught up in the grind, or carrying some inner storm, yearning to down regulate or needing to refresh with a new perspective, tending a connection to the land and to each other can can help you return to yourself, and provide powerful tools to navigate the wilderness within.
Wild Belonging
What? a 3 day, guided retreat- in community and on the land
When?: October 23-26, 2025. Arrival by 7:30 on Thursday evening departure after lunch on Sunday:)
Where? Black River Farm and Wilderness Retreat- Madoc, ON
Cost? Sliding scale (see below)
Why? To return home with greater clarity, more light and less to carry:)
What it is (and isn’t) about
The Wild Belonging retreat is not a peak experience or a ‘method’ to heal. It is not a quick fix nor is it a personal philosophy. Wild Belonging comes from that innate desire that we all share to be part of the whole, to know that we belong. It is a weekend of doing things that will help us remember some of that.
Together we will take part in practices that humans have always done to tend our connection to life: communing with the land, sharing food, releasing what’s on our hearts, allowing ourselves to be seen, breathing in fresh air, singing together, ritual, telling stories, sitting in circle with each other, and moving our bodies. That’s it!
You will be guided. Taking part is optional. You will trust your own rhythms and you will be fed nourishing dinners! We operate by the principle that each of us is walking this path with an immense amount of wisdom to get us where we are going, sometimes we just need the space, and the mirror held up to allow the ‘soft animal of our body to want what it wants’
What’s Included?
3 nights accommodation (shared indoor or camping) at the Black River Farm and Wilderness Retreat
3 Nourishing dinners and prepared with local, organic food (and love)
Guided programming of nature connection, embodiment practices, community circle, and self reflection designed to support a sense of belonging
Nature based ritual
Singing around the campfire
Wild plant teachings (with the one and only Laura G of Wild Muskoka)
FREE TIME
Optional morning movement sessions
Delicious conversation
Invitations to deepen your personal relationship to the land
Rosy cheeks
Mirroring from caring mentors to deepen your experience
Your Guides
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Kate Sutherland
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Laura Gilmour
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Carly Joynt
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
