Wild Quest Norway

What You Will Experience

The Wild Quest creates space for personal encounters with longings, vulnerability, inner wisdom, and responsibility in relation to society and Earth.
We will spend almost all of our time outdoors — sleeping in a tipi, simple wooden shelters (gapahuks), tarps, or underneath the star-filled sky. With our (usually heavy) backpacks, we are going to hike for 3-4 hours to get deeper into the mountains. On the last day we hike back the same way we came (though backpacks will be a bit lighter because they carry less ). On all other days, we have a basecamp and hiking is optional (not a group activity). All meals are prepared over the bonfire. It will be vegan, organic food. Together we form a community in which practical collaboration plays an important role. 

Core Elements

• Introduction to wilderness living: fire making, outdoor cooking, basic navigation (map and compass)
• Nature-based process facilitation
• Intuitive nature walks / threshold experiences
• Practices from the Work That Reconnects
• Working with ‚The Four Shields‘ and other reflective tools

Setting & Logistics

We will spend 2 days exploring the Friluftsliv Park Helleviga and then we’ll be in the Åseral region near Bortelid for the remainder of our time.

Group & Requirements

To keep the group size manageable and allow enough space for individual self-exploration processes, we plan to take a maximum of 13 participants. No specific prior experience is required, but you should have enough physical endurance for a 3–4 hour hike with a heavy backpack into the wilderness and back out again.
What matters to us is an openness to engage in inner processes, as well as the willingness to be present with the processes of others. Sufficient psychological stability is essential for this journey. If you are currently experiencing a psychological crisis, we ask you to refrain from registering and instead seek psychotherapeutic support. Please also feel free to contact us if you have any further questions about this.

Was Du sonst noch so brauchst

• A big backpack (min. 60 L)
• Sleeping mat and sleeping bag (comfort rating ~0°C)
• Personal snacks (e.g., nuts, dried fruit, tofu, bread)
• A detailed packing list will be provided after registration.

Travel & Meeting Point

Travel to Norway is by bus and ferry via Hirtshals and Kristiansand.
There are two available pick-up spots: Hamburg (Germany) and Aarhus (Denmark).

1. 1) Hamburg: Friday, August 25th at 1am at the Institute for Movement Sciences (Turmweg 2, 20148 Hamburg).

2. 2) Aarhus: Friday, August 25th at 5am (exact location TBD)

Return times are Sunday, 3rd of September around 10pm in Aarhus and for Hamburg around 2am Monday 4th of September (very early morning).

If you need local transport after arrival in Hamburg, there is an option to stay overnight at the institute before continuing your journey home. 

Carbon Offset

Wir schätzen den CO₂-Ausstoß dieser Reise auf etwa 40–45 kg pro Person. Zum Ausgleich unterstützen wir Rettet die Naturvölker e.V., eine Organisation, die indigene Lebensräume und Wälder schützt. Dabei verwenden wir einen CO₂-Preis von 200 € pro Tonne – in Übereinstimmung mit den Empfehlungen des Umweltbundesamts und deutlich höher als übliche Kompensationssätze.