Wild Hearth Village Program
Coming in 2026
Under Construction
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Are you seeking to find your people and build a village of like-hearted souls to create a more sustainable future? Do you love the sound of children playing in nature and the laughter of people dancing? Do you want to learn wilderness living skills like tanning hides, foraging, weaving and friction fire making? Do you long for elders in your life or for youth to once again have rites of passage to guide them towards adulthood? Let's build the community we have been longing for.
Earth village is a 9-month exploration in wilderness living skills, building community, healthy culture, seasonal ceremony, sustainability and nature connection for adults. The program meets monthly and has one overnight campout in September. It also includes invites to seasonal celebrations and ceremonies.
During the year you will:
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Build community from a values up approach
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Explore models for building a healthy culture for you and your family
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Explore rites of passage practices from birth to death
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Live a more sustainable life through living in harmony with the Earth.
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Explore the resources needed to build healthy community
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Look at the impact of colonization and how decolonizing your life can create a more just world.
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Participate in annual events that integrate nature and community connection into your life.
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Gather wild food from the land and prepare a feast together over a fire coaxed to life by rubbing sticks.
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Learn mentoring principles for raising powerful, free-range kids.
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Discover your passions and gifts as your unique way to give to your community and find purpose.
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Cultivate a deep belonging with the Earth and the more-than-human world
Do you feel the calling?
Join us for our Wild Hearth Program
Details
2025 Dates: TBD
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: TBD
Tuition: $TBD
* See weather and COVID policies for additional details.
** Pay in full or by payment plan
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Additional perks of joining the class:​
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An overnight campout
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Invitations to annual community celebrations and special seasonal events
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You design and host a community project for you to practice the skills learned in the course
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Community connections made during and after the program to keep the village alive.
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A workbook of journal entries and exercises and resources to expand your experience.
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Monthly Themes*
March:
April:
May:
June:
July:
August:
September Campout: (Overnight Saturday 10am to Sunday 3 pm)
October:
November:
*Themes and topics are subject to change and evolve like all living things
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A typical day
10-10:30 Gratitude circle & Song, check in
10:30-11:00 Orientation to theme of day
11-12:00 Morning block
12:00-1:00 Lunch and connection time
1:00-2:30 Afternoon Block
2:30-3:00 Discussion circle and closing
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Homework activities:
This course will have a variety of homework activities and journaling questions. There will be reading too.
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About Justin
Justin is dedicated to helping people live vibrant healthy lives filled with connection and purpose. Justin is an ecotherapist, nature mentor and writer. Justin is also the former director of Two Coyotes Wilderness School. Over the course of his career, Justin has mentored hundreds of adults and teens in discovering who they are, claiming their personal power and in finding a deep sense of belonging within their own communities and the more-than-human world.
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*Weather and COVID policy: In these times of often extreme weather, there may be days that are too dangerous or uncomfortable to meet outside. At Sticks and Stones Farm, there are indoor accommodations sometimes available. Depending on the conditions, we may meet inside or meet online or the class my be canceled and rescheduled as determined by the program staff. Generally we will not cancel due to mild weather like temps in the 20s or because of rain.
Because of the ever moving nature of COVID-19, policies regarding safety may change, however currently participants are welcome to be mask-less. We will be outside for the vast majority of the program. If you are feeling sick, test before coming to class and don't come if the test is positive or if you haven't tested. There are no refunds for weather or covid safety-based cancellations or rescheduling.
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