Vision Quest Ceremony
If you are called to the Vision Quest you are ready to embrace a greater part of your true essence. You are ready to fulfill your unique Vision and embrace that which is blocking your growth.
Nature Philosophy has been facilitating Vision Quest Ceremonies for over 18 years. Time and time again we have been blessed to see participants powerfully transform their lives through the beauty and wisdom of this ancient ceremony.
The Vision Quest is an ancient balm to our modern collective desire to discover a life full of purpose, sovereignty and deep nature connection.
Traditionally Vision Quests were undertaken by people seeking to clarify the power of their Vision (life's purpose) and as a rite of passage marking significant stages in life. In these modern days, as your human soul navigates major life transitions, it will at times seek greater momentum to fully manifest its desired transformation. Through it's direct link to the source of creation the Vision Quest holds this power and provides this momentum. Vision Quest has the capacity to fundamentally release us from long held emotional and mental patterning.
Sourced from the embrace of wild silence, the transformational journey of Vision Quest often feels like a deep calling - an unrelenting urge to heal from the greatest depth of your being.
Is the Vision Quest calling you?
We welcome you to be in touch...
4 DAY CEREMONY
Your 4 day Vision Quest Ceremony will begin with an online group call 2-3 weeks prior to your program. Then once you arrive you will spend 2 days preparing to enter into your Vision Quest.
During your 4 day Vision Quest Ceremony you stay within a small circle, free to respond to the moment - guided by your inner wisdom, while held within the Earth's and Creator's presence. In essence, the Vision Quest is a fast from all things familiar in our normal life and includes fasting with water during the time spent in the Vision Quest circle.
During your solo time in nature, you can communicate your needs to our trained Quest Protectors without direct contact. So essentially you will be solo in nature for the length of your quest.
Your return to base camp will mark the end of your Vision Quest. At this stage, we will feed you and guide further solo and group integration processes.
Entering into the entire program that holds your Vision Quest gifts you the opportunity to transcend your day to day distractions and become open to embodying your essential truth.
TRADITIONAL LINEAGE
The Vision Quest Nature Philosophy offers is a traditional sacred ceremony, passed down in America from a Southern Lipan Apache called Stalking Wolf. Stalking Wolf’s vision included preserving the common truths that ran through many cultures in North and South America. He sought beliefs, spiritual practices and ceremonies that worked for all people regardless of their race or skin colour. As a result the Vision Quest he passed down has been stripped bare of any Native American rituals and symbolism – leaving only the core elements and essential truths which lay at the heart of many Vision Quest ceremonies.
While the words “vision quest” are representative of this program’s distinctive North American heritage it is worth remembering that solo wilderness retreats and wilderness vigils have been found across all cultures since time began. It is our belief we are all encoded with a Vision for our life’s purpose which we can seek out and embody in the silence of the natural world.
This universal nature of this unique solo wilderness ceremony makes this possible for any sincere seeker.
FACILITATORS & PROTECTORS
Kate Rydge & Sam Robertson will be your lead facilitators and protectors on your Vision Quest journey. They are trained as both protectors and trainers and will have both experienced and trainee protectors also supporting your journey.
Our team of Quest Protectors have all received extensive training in this lineage with Kate Rydge, Sam Robertson and Malcolm Ring-walt from The Oneness Quest, formerly known as Earth-Heart Institute in the USA. Through Malcolm's mentorship, Kate and Sam, have trained over the last 18 yrs in both the USA and Australia as Vision Quest Protectors and Trainers of Quest Protectors.
SAM ROBERTSON - NATURE PHILOSOPHY FOUNDER & VISION QUEST FACILITATOR
KATE RYDGE - NATURE PHILOSOPHY FOUNDER & VISION QUEST FACILITATOR
All Nature Philosophy Quest Protectors have extensive experience in their own questing journey and will be able to offer you safe and supportive counsel during this sacred and powerful time.
DATES:
MEN’S DATES: 4-12 MAY 2024
VENUE: UPPER SHARK CREEK, NORTHERN NSW
ALL MEN ARE WELCOME
WOMEN’S DATES: 23- 31 August 2024
VENUE: UPPER SHARK CREEK, NORTHERN NSW
ALL WELCOME WHO ARE WOMEN/WOMEN-IDENTIFYING PEOPLE
DETAILS:
Nature Philosophy Vision Quest programs run over 8-9 days.
There are 2 days of preparation, 4 days are the Vision Quest ceremony itself and then the remaining 2-3 days are dedicated to solo integration and group council.
An initiation ceremony is also offered at the start of the Vision Quest program to focus our group and prepare spiritually for the Quest.
Accommodation is tent camping, previous experience with spiritual retreats, sweat lodge and camping is not essential. All meals and water are provided for around a communal campfire and each meal is prepared with beautiful whole foods.
An essential element to questing is preparation, so we ask all who are called to participate in the Vision Quest are in touch ideally 2 months before the Quest dates.
Although we also understand that being called to the quest last minute regularly also happens!
As such we also accept registrations very close to the date of the Vision Quest to suitable candidates.
VENUE
Nature Philosophy Vision Quests are offered across numerous private wilderness locations in Northern NSW.
The upcoming program in November will be hosted on Yaegl Country also known as Upper Shark Creek, Maclean, NSW.
The property is surrounded by Yuraygir National Park and Crown Land and is only available via private access. It also offers the convenience of being 1.5 hrs drive from either Coffs Harbour or Ballina Airport.
The natural landscape is pristine and the quest area is brimming with phenomenal old-growth forest.
The land offers an incredible opportunity to completely remove yourself from the modern world and deeply drop into your spiritual truth and the earth.
