Hi there,

What is your relationship with the natural world?

Nature connection is such an important part of our work at True Nature because in order to be our true selves as humans we have to remember that we are part of nature.

Ecological awakening is a core part of our approach to wholeness and is the process by which someone awakens to their belonging and entanglement with the more-than-human world.

This is because we believe that dismantling patriarchal conditioning is also reweaving out interdependence and connection, not just with each other but the earth. True self care is earth care.

In order to awaken and remember this deep relationship with the natural world - on a deep intuitive level, not just on an intellectual level - then we have to disconnect from the noise of modern society and let ourselves sink into the possibility that the Earth can hold all of us.

The Wild Womans Camp Out is a space for just that - a deep nature immersion to unwind, slow down and tune into the nourishment that comes from experiencing yourself as part of nature.

This is a new yet ancient invitation to shake free from the shackles of society, to step into the unknown and the restorative power of the natural world and gather as women have done - under the full moon, by babbling brooks and around crackling fires - as you awaken your four legged furry or feathered self.

The event runs 2nd - 5th of June with people being able to leave late Sunday evening or stay on for the night. Follow the link here for further information and to book tickets. Earlybird tickets close on April 30th so if your thinking about it and want to join us, book now to avoid disappointment.

Weekend Highlights

Full Moon Sit Out

A time to lean into our hopes, dreams, visions and fears around our relationship with the natural world. Expect time alone under the full moon with the support and care from a potent sisterhood of women finishing around the warmth of the fire.

Wild Swimming

We will visit the Mardle river (Mama Mardle as some call her) and explore her waterfalls, crevices and pools letting ourselves be cleansed by her chilly Dartmoor waters.

Deep Nature Connection

Expect invitations and practices that help you move into deeper connection with the meadows, trees, granite rocks of Dartmoor, opening yourself up to encounters with the natural world as you let your animal body awaken.

Embodiment & Play

A key part of any True Nature offering, expect to be rooted into the wisdom of your body and connecting with your authentic self expression through play and connection games.

Sharing circles

Expect to be held throughout the weekend by a supportive sisterhood as we gather to share from our hearts and minds, witnessing and listening to each other.

The Location

We are so incredibly lucky to have access to the most epic piece of land in the depths of Dartmoor including bluebell woodland and meadows with only a short walk to a nearby tor and open moorland.

The land we will be gathering on is being rewilding by those who look after it and has some incredible biodiversity as well as some vulnerable habitats.

This immersion is designed to leave behind the mod cons of modern society so there are very limited amenities and participants will be camping (own kit needed) - but this is a great way to very quickly become intimate with the natural world and we welcome you to lean into this if it's a new experience for you.

More information will be provided on purchasing tickets but do send Alana an email if you have any questions on alana@truenature.org.uk.

The Facilitators

Alana Bloom

Alana is a nature connection guide, women's work facilitator, artist and regenerative practitioner passionate about rewilding the Self, Community and Earth. Her work is focused on stewarding an eco-centric culture and she guides experiences for people to cultivate their relationship with the more-than-humans and their inner wild one. She works with ritual, embodiment and many practices inspired by her theatre & dance training. With her background and interests in deep nature connection, grief, archetypes, cyclical living, cultural healing and rites of passage, she supports people to remember their innate belonging, wildness and wholeness in connection with the natural world. She currently offers a range of women's immersions and retreats as co-founder of True Nature.

Sky-Maria Buitenhuis

Sky-Maria Buitenhuis has extensive experience as a nature connection and cultural repair guide. She draws on her trainings as a Work-That-Re-Connects and an 8-Shields facilitator as well as many other influences, continuing to actively learn from indigenous cultures and their wisdom-keepers.  She is deeply moved and nourished by supporting others having an embodied, innately human, experience of returning home to wholeness. She also supports women's journeys of returning to the wisdom of their bodies through teaching fertility awareness and womb wellness. She is the co-designer and facilitator of the 'Bringing it Home' ecology of programs, and is the co-founder of GIFT (Global Institute of Forest Therapy and the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Aswell as designing and directing the organizations training programs, she has personally trained and mentored 100s of people to follow their passions of becoming forest therapy guides.

Many Blessings and hope to see you in the Wilds in June!

Alana Bloom
Co-Founder True Nature