WoodsWoman: A Women's Survival Overnight Intensive
Step into the wild and awaken your inner WoodsWoman. This overnight survival intensive blends essential wilderness skills with intentional ceremony and nature connection, all within an inclusive and empowering space for women.
Designed for beginners and experienced backcountry explorers, WoodsWoman will cover firecraft, shelter-building, knife skills, foraging, spoon carving, nature awareness, and more—while weaving in storytelling, community, dreamwork, and a powerful full moon ceremony under the night sky.
Date: Saturday-Sunday, April 12-13, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM Saturday - 2:00 PM Sunday
Location: Tyee Arts & Education Center, Mount Vernon, WA
Join us for an Overnight Wilderness Skills Intensive and Full Moon Ceremony for Women
What to Expect
WoodsWoman is an immersive overnight experience designed to deepen your confidence in the wild while fostering connection with the land, yourself, and a supportive community of women. Over the course of the weekend, you’ll engage in hands-on survival skills like firecraft, shelter-building, knife skills, and foraging, while also weaving in intentional ceremony, dreamwork, and full moon rituals.
Expect a balance of structured learning and spacious time to settle into the rhythm of nature, with moments for quiet reflection, storytelling, and connection around the fire. You’ll set up your own camp, bring your own lunches, and share a group dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Whether you're stepping into the backcountry for the first time or seeking to refine your skills, this weekend will offer both challenge and renewal in an inclusive, supportive space.
Schedule
🌿 Saturday | 10 AM - Sunset
Arrival & Opening Circle
Camp Setup & Shelter Building
Firecraft & Friction Fire
Dinner & Storytelling Around the Fire
Full Moon Ceremony
🌙 Overnight | Rest Under the Stars
🌲 Sunday | Sunrise - 2 PM
Morning Movement & Awareness Practice
Dream Share and Morning Circle
Foraging & Plant Identification Walk
Knife Skills & Spoon Carving
Camp Breakdown & Cleanup
Closing Circle & Reflections
Meet Your Guides
Ansley Roberts is an Appalachian-born, desert-grown wanderer with more tree sap running through her veins than blood. A trained herbalist, wilderness rites of passage guide, and dream tender, she guides others to their belonging on this Earth and the stories in their bones. Since co-founding Rainwalk Rewild in 2023, Ansley creates experiences for youth and adults to connect with nature, community, and themselves for a regenerative future. Through primitive skills, foraging, and the language of the land, Ansley believes that thriving is about more than just skills—it is about relationship, reverence, and remembering.
Meg Evans is a dreamer, dancer, world weaver, and devoted spirit follower—walking the path of healing, embodiment, and deep connection with the Earth. A former competitive ice dancer for the United States, she has spent the past 14 years reclaiming her body, deconstructing limiting narratives, and rediscovering joy through movement, ancestral skills, and wilderness immersion. Meg spent the last ten years leading backcountry wilderness therapy trips, creating ancestral skills programs for youth and adults, and facilitating nature-based ceremonial retreats.
What to Bring:
Camping Gear: Tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping mat
Clothing: Weather-appropriate clothing for outdoor activities (layers are recommended)
Footwear: Comfortable shoes for hiking and outdoor exploration
Personal Items: Water bottle, personal snacks, hygiene needs, and any personal foraging tools (e.g., gloves, harvest bags)
Ceremonial Items: Anything you find personally significant to add to a collective altar
Dreams & Songs: If you have a recent dream or one you can easily bring to mind, bring that. Any songs or stories to share around the circle are welcome, as well!
Notebook: A journal for reflection and note-taking (optional)
Meals: Bring your own lunches for Saturday and Sunday, plus snacks as needed
Optional: Camera or binoculars for wildlife observation, any favorite outdoor gear for comfort, art supplies, musical instruments, ceremonial tools, etc.
DO NOT BRING: Alcohol or illicit drugs as this is an intentional learning environment, not a party
What is Provided:
Meals: Organic, healthy group dinner on Saturday evening and a simple nutritious breakfast on Sunday morning
Accommodations: Campsite with shared spaces (bring your own camping gear)
Instruction: Expert-led skills workshops and ceremonies
Materials: Access to all necessary materials for crafting
We’ve designed this intensive to be a fully immersive experience with everything you need to explore wilderness skills and nature connection in community! Just bring your gear, your curiosity, and a readiness for adventure.
Join us for an Overnight Wilderness Skills Intensive and Full Moon Ceremony for Women
We are offering a sliding scale for this program to create inclusivity and accessibility.
Supporter Rate - $399 (supports offering sliding scale & future programs)
Standard Rate - $349 (covers program expenses)
Supported Rate - $249-299 (limited spaces available)
Please visit our website, if you would like more information about Sliding Scale Pricing.
Nature education should be available to all people regardless of financial status. If finances are a deterrent and you feel called to join us, please Contact Us directly about our Sliding Scale Pricing or other opportunities to make our classes more accessible for you.