Since the earliest times, people from all cultures have spent time alone in the wild to seek clarity, find their true purpose, and mark significant life stages, often referred to as Vision Quests or Nature Quests.
These wilderness rites of passage allow us to gain a new perspective on our lives and make us come home to the more-than-human-world. It is within this state of presence – in the stillness, the being-ness, and the embrace of the natural world, that you know what are the next steps on your life journey.
What is truly important to you?
What are you longing for?
This Vision Quest in Norway (96 hours solo) offers a space for you to explore these questions, fasting alone in nature, while having the quest protectors close by you, yet out of sight, day and night.
Do you feel the call?
Reach out to us to learn more about the application process.
This Vision Quest will be held in the Stalking-Wolf Tradition/ Lineage under guidance of Quest Protector Susanne Feld and in respect and honour to Grandfather, Stalking Wolf & Tom Brown, Jr.
Contact us for an informal, non-binding call to explore if the Vision Quest is fitting for you in your life right now.
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“The journey gave me a profound sense of trust in myself and my connection to nature. It was an opportunity to explore my personal limits and connect with parts of myself that often remain hidden in everyday life.”
Contact us to organise your custom Quest/ Solo Wilderness Retreat!
Note: This process does not involve counselling, therapy or coaching by the organisers or quest protectors at any moment. The power of the Vision Quest lies within the communion between the quester and nature – creation.
The quest protectors ensure you are best possible prepared before,- and integrated afterwards. They stand for your safety and protection during the solo wilderness experience part of the quest.
Structure of the Quest Program:
This 9-day program we offer this spring includes four days and four nights immersed in nature on a solo ceremony. This journey will be divided into the three classic phases of a rite of passage:
Preparation
We will prepare on hands, heart and head level.
You will be provided with basic outdoor skills, so that you feel confident in being out safe and protected throughout your Solo Fast.
There will be different exercises that help you to sink into the present moment and get another view upon your life (situation).
We will get to know the Quest area and the group.
Threshold
Each person goes alone into the wilderness. The quest protectors hold the space and stay as a support at the base camp.
You will be fasting and with minimal distractions throughout the 92h of the Quest.
This makes you receptive to tap into a field of presence and receive answers to your question/intention.
You are held by the bigger container that nature offers.
Incorporation
You will be welcomed back by the quest protectors and your fellow questers and have time to land your experience and insights.
Together we will celebrate your initiation into another stage of life.
Questions and Answers on the Details:
Course Prerequisites and Requirements
Good physical and mental condition is necessary.
You need to be open to sink into yourself and will probably face hardships and challenges on the way.
We ask you to write a motivation letter. More details will be provided during enrollment process.
Be aware that his program will be held without phone and digital time.
How you will sleep
For the preparation days, you will bring your own tent to set up in the area near the basecamp.
For the quest, we will provide you with a tarp along with a demonstration on how to set it up. You will also receive a thin insulating pad and a mosquito net from us. If you like, you can rent or buy a reindeer hide from us as a natural alternative to a sleeping mat.
We will set up a large tarp for the whole group, where we will gather, cook, and stay dry and comfortable around the fire in case of wind or rain.
Travel & how to get to the meeting point
Price, Registration, Payment, Cancellation
On the Food and the Fasting
Menu, Meals & Cooking
The food during the preparation phase for the wilderness fast will be simple and wholesome. It will be vegetarian, and we will gradually reduce dairy and other heavy products to make the transition into fasting easier. Meals typically include vegetable stews and side dishes such as quinoa, whole grain rice, or sourdough bread.
Food Preferences and Dietary Requirements
We are happy to accommodate your dietary preferences and needs. Please let us know in advance so we can adjust the menu accordingly.
Organic
The food will be as much as possible organic, seasonal and local. Since May is still early spring here in Norway this will not be the case for everything.
On the fasting
The vision quest includes a four-day water fast, which means that during your days in solitude you will drink only water. Fasting is a powerful tool for opening your senses and intuition, allowing you to surrender deeply to yourself and to nature. It helps quiet the mind and body, creating space for clarity, insight, and a stronger connection with both nature and yourself.
Fasting can feel intimidating at first! Food is a big part of our lives – it gives us structure and comfort. That’s why, in the weeks and months leading up to the program, you will practice shorter fasts to learn how fasting feels for you, how your body and mind respond, and to realize that fasting for a limited time is safe.
What to Bring & Packing List
We will send you a detailed packing list after you register. The most important items are a good 3-season sleeping bag (it can be cold during the night in May), comfortable shoes suitable for the forest and uneven terrain and a rain jacket.
Group Size & Language
We will be a small group of max. 8 people including the Quest Protectors.
The main language of the course will be English.
Susanne & Manuel speak Norwegian, Dutch and German as well.
On Flora and Fauna
We set basecamp at approximately 600m elevation on a south facing slope along a creek with views towards Jotunheimen National Park. The immediate surrounding has a high diversity of leaf and needle trees, some of them being really old. There are rocks, open places and many signs of animals such as birds, badgers, weasels and deer. Bigger predators such as bear, wolves, wolverines and lynx are rare in Norway in general and we have never seen tracks or any other signs in the area. There is no infrastructure, electricity or indoor space. We will drink fresh water from the creek.
“My experience with the Vision Quest by Wilderness Vision is on another level.
In every way, I was taken care of. From the moment of intake to the warm farewell, I felt supported and truly seen. The professionalism knows no bounds when it comes to making things as effortless as possible for the participant and providing the best possible experience. And that’s an understatement.
I would, without hesitation, step into any adventure with complete trust, knowing it’s coordinated by Wilderness Vision.
The quest itself? Magical. Physically, mentally, and spiritually, it was a highlight of this year (and of many years before).
With deep gratitude to host and guardian Manuel.”
“Its a gift to yourself to get in contact with deeper questions about anything in your life, Its a challenge that will strengthening your mind and open up your heart your truth to yourself and people around you.
I got from it grounding, Strength, Insight, happiness and love.”
Susanne Feld is an Alexander Technique teacher, Gestalt therapist, Musician and Vision Quest Protector. She accompanies people trough times of transition, exploring the often unmet richness in those in-between spaces and times. With over 20 years of experience in the field of holistic embodiment, co-finding and running the Center for the Alexander Technique in Berlin Mitte, she has been sharing her work in lots of one on one Sessions, Workshops and Retreats. Since 2013 she has been co-creating many intensive retreats for women and co-founded the Mindful Music Making (https://www.mindfulmusicmaking.de/) in 2018. In 2019 she started her journey as a quester herself, did the training as a Quest Protector and has been running Vision Quests since 2020.
“Offering the protected space for other humans to follow their call to Vision Quest is a deep honor for me. Every time when I encounter someone, who feels called to quest - and when I actually protect a Quest, I become very still and my heart starts listening even more deeply. I’m here to co-protect this Vision Quest with my full being.“
Manuel started Wilderness Vision to give space for people to explore how humans have lived for thousands of years - deeply connected with the more-than-human-world.
When he was in his mid twenties he traveled and sailed around the world and discovered Vision Quest in Australia.
Since then felt the pull to explore how the power of nature holds space for inner processes, provides healing and direction.
Throughout the years he has marked significant stages in his life with a quest.
Providing these spaces for others has felt like the direction his work is naturally growing towards - where he feels most needed and alive.
