TRANSFORMATIONAL NATURE CONNECTION AND SURVIVAL COURSES

Awaken your senses, ignite your power and come home to nature.

The magic of survival skills, sacred ceremony and wild-sourced wisdom.

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In our modern world, it’s easy to feel disconnected. But amongst the chaos, there’s one thing that can anchor and inspire – your connection to nature.

Our programs offer the tools and space to understand yourself, and your place in the natural world, more deeply. So you can find clarity and calm, build resilience and live your truth.

Nature Connection programs for wild-hearted humans

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FOR ADULTS

From soul-nourishing survival skills to clarifying vision quests and immersive adventures, our adult programs are designed to transform your life.

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FOR WOMEN

Solo wilderness ceremonies, sacred healing, weaving and more. Embrace your flow, harness your strengths and amplify your personal power.

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FOR MEN

Explore ancient rites of passage, 1:1 coaching, immersive Northern Territory experiences and more – to live with authenticity, power and true purpose.

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FOR FAMILIES

A wild village experience to deeply connect with like-minded families, return to nature and become a powerful change agent in your community.

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FOR FACILITATORS

You have the power to create change in your community – learn to run your own nature-based courses, host wild villages and stand as quest protectors.

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ONLINE COURSES

From week-long Sit Spot challenges to transformational month-long Soul Quests, there are plenty of nature-connection skills you can learn even if you can’t join us in person.

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Hi, we’re Katie and Sam, your Nature Connection guides and Nature Philosophy Founders.

If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably always had an affinity with the natural world – and have experienced first-hand the limitations of modern culture in supporting this connection.

You might crave earth-based wisdom, survival skills and cultural change … but you’re not exactly sure how to make this happen.

There was a time we felt like that too.

It was this feeling that fuelled our journey of discovery – learning from legends like Tom Brown Jr and Malcolm Ring-Walt in America and countless Australian bushcraft ninjas.

And then spending the last 20 years, in countless hours of personal discovery, exploring advanced survival skills, hunting and tracking, living in primitive shelters and undertaking and facilitating profound rites of passage.

On the journey, 16 years ago, we were fortunate enough to form a powerful connection with the Mäpuru Homelands Community in North-East Arnhem Land, Australia, who have greatly shaped our respect for earth-based living skills, Indigenous culture, community villages and survival.

This epic personal journey led us to found Nature Philosophy – 20 years ago.

Since then, our journey has been one of continued learning, growth and community.

We’ve used our skills to help thousands of humans, just like you, remember their wild soul and transform their lives through nature. 

Helping to transform the lives of our 8,000+ participants remains our most profound inspiration – and we’d love to be a part of your journey, too. Here’s who you’ll be working with.

  • “It's the kind of program that we should be brought up with... that every woman should have the chance to learn, experience and share ... a healing for our current culture inviting you to become a part of the change. The simplicity and subtleness of the practices and information offered is an opportunity for women to deeply transform…”

    Clio

  • “Spending a week in a village dynamic, with such whole human beings … has totally opened up all the channels of my heart that were clogged with responsibility. 

What a beautiful feeling. I am alive once more. 

It feels akin to when I first became a mother: wonder, joyfulness, beauty, seeing through their eyes, playfulness, engagement, presence, I am awakened to their preciousness. I am awakened to their love. 

I am awakened. Coming away, I wept at both gates.”

    Louisa

  • “I am more calm, more centred and resilient throughout the day… I’ve found it incredibly powerful. It strapped a turbocharger onto my relationship to nature and invited me into a place where I was able to let go of my separateness to nature and feel a deep connection to all that exists around me.”

    Lawrence

  • “Words cannot thank Kate and Sam enough for their guidance and love through this process. Their humility, integrity and huge hearts have inspired me deeply. Thank you for holding space for people like me to step into my life and vision with a deeper honour for this earth.”

    Jessie

START YOUR JOURNEY HERE with free resources

Ready to explore the power of Nature Connection?

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Diving into Nature Connection

A fundamental guide to the transformational power of Nature Connection – so you can expand your awareness and start your journey.

7 Day Sit Spot Challenge

Learn 7 new Nature Connection Skills in 7 Days - so you can powerfully boost your wellbeing and dive into the power of direct contact with the natural world.

Guided Nature Connection sensory meditation

An 11-minute audio with instructions to help enhance your senses, clear your mind and empower your relationship to the world around you.

A connection with nature is part of you, it’s your birthright.

Interested in a course like this? Here’s what’s coming up.

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