Wilde Wurzeln

Elisabeth Demeter

Obfrau Stv., Wildnisguide, Marketing

Seit 2013 ist sie auf ihrer Wildnisreise, aber schon wesentlich länger auf der Reise zu ihrem Kern. Ihr Hauptaugenmerk bei allem, was sie tut, liegt darin, sichere Räume für sich selbst und andere zu schaffen und zu halten, damit wir zu unserem wahren Selbst zurückfinden und unseren wilden und ungezähmten Herzen folgen und unsere Gaben voll ausleben können. Sie hat 2016 eine vierjährige Wildnispädagogik-Ausbildung absolviert, an allen möglichen anderen Wildniskursen und -erfahrungen in Österreich, Deutschland und den USA teilgenommen und war 2019 Teil des zweimonatigen Guardian Intensive on the ground training der Teaching Drum Outdoor School, nachdem sie fast alle Guardian at-home trainings absolviert hatte. Dies führte dazu, dass sie auch das Buch über den Guardian "Like A Shadow" von Tamarack Song ins Deutsche übersetzt, sowie das Guardian Way Europe Projekt initiiert hat und leitet. Sie integriert außerdem den Wildnis-Lifestyle sowie verschiedene Methoden zur Naturverbindung in ihrLeben und ihre Seminare, Coaching-Programme und anderen Angebote. Sie alle zielen darauf ab, ein Leben in enger Verbindung mit unserer inneren Stimme und Führung zu leben und einen Weg zu finden, dies mit den heutigen Herausforderungen und Technologien zu verbinden. Zurzeit schreibt sie ein Buch über ihre Erfahrungen in der Wildnis und wie wir dieses Wissen in unserer täglichen Arbeit und unserem Leben nutzen können, sowohl als Einzelpersonen als auch in Teams. All ihr spielen fließt auch in das Wildliving Project ein, das die Vision hat, einen Raum und eine Kultur zu schaffen, die uns an unsere Rolle in einem gesunden Gleichgewicht mit allen Lebewesen um uns herum erinnert und unsere Beziehungen stärkt. Sie ist jeden Tag voller Demut darüber, wie viele Geschenke es um uns herum gibt und wie viel wir noch von allen lernen können, die unseren Weg kreuzen.

Helga Geiler

Obfrau, Kursleiterin

Sie ist eine neugierige, aktive und kreative Seele, und hat ihre Hauptinteressen im Tun mit Werkstoffen, am liebsten direkt aus der Natur. Sie gibt dieses Tun gerne an Gruppen oder Einzelpersonen weiter, damit etwas wirklich Individuelles entstehen kann. Denn jedes Geschenk aus der Natur hat eine eigene Energie und ist einzigartig. Sie befasst sich seit 35 Jahren mit handwerklichem Tun und ihrer Kreativität. Vom Beginn in ihrer Kindheit mit einem Heimwerkerpapa und einem Haus, in dem immer verschiedenste Tiere daheim waren, bis jetzt, bis zur Vereinsgründung, mit ihrem Garten mit Hühnern, Bienen und Feuerstelle und vielem mehr ... waren viele Zwischenschritte nötig... und doch wars eigentlich logisch… Mehr über sie gibt’s auf ihrer Seite <a href="http://www.erdmutter.at" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.erdmutter.at</a> … im Tun mit Mutter Erde

Johan (Amadin) Örlander

wilderness guide

Johan (Amadin Noodin – which means Rousing Wind in Ojibwa, and is my native name) I was a part of starting up the Wild Moon program at Teaching Drum in 2007. In 2008 I together with some others brought the Wild Moon program to Europe and have since then been a part of organizing 20+ something Wild Moons, I have lost count. Mostly it has been as a guide in camp but sometimes also as an outside support person, that brings in the food and takes care of things on the outside. I have completed two wilderness guide programs (WGP) at Teaching Drum (2005-2006 and 2012-2013), along with Guardian Intensive trainings at home and on ground – and a lot of other shorter courses and just living in the wild. I have been on the path of realizing my vision of a wilderness clan living together for over fifteen years now. I have learnt many things over the years and am humbled and grateful for this journey. My main occupation at the moment is running a year-long folk school course in Sweden, where I teach old way skills and awarenesses to the students. I also run an organization called Naturliv in Sweden, through which I for example take people on wildlife tours but also do immersion experiences. Also am a part of the newly started Guardian Way Europe project. I live in a collective family house together with my eleven year old daughter, who at age 3 was the youngest ever graduate of the WGP. Through the Wild Moons I can give further what I have been gifted myself and provide a space for close connection with ourselves, each other and nature – which is what I am called to do in this life; being part of us humans finding a balanced way to live together with all our relations.

Alex (Quick)

wilderness guide

I am grateful that some turns of the seasons ago the path was shown to me that I was searching for so long. And although I did not recognize this path that had and still has so much impact on myself, I followed. The path that opened up consisted amongst others of different wilderness experiences e.g. several Wild Moon Europe experiences, the Family yearlong as well as the guardian training at the Teaching Drum Outdoor School. With time it felt that I came closer to myself, to who I really am, what gifts I carry and what vision I want to bring to life. Since then trust is evolving, trust in the way of life, that everything is just as it is supposed to be. My wish is to provide a space for people to experience their inner and the surrounding nature, to grow and blossom. To be strong, to speak the personal truth and go into processes that need to be gone through. A space to open up and learn from all our teachers who are everywhere around us.

Anja (Stone Mountain) Kralik

wilderness guide

I am called Anja or StoneMountain. My fascination for nature and being outdoors started as a child, learning from my biologist grandfather and mother. They helped me to connect with the trees and the shrubs and herbs and also the wild animals. I kept that fire, always wanting to learn more about them until this day. Now it‘s been about ten years ago that I participated in my first wilderness weekend course, when I knew this is a path to be followed. Since then I completed a 4-year long wilderness pedagogy training in 2016 and finished my bachelor‘s degree in environmental education. Throughout that time I worked at summer camps for children and families each year. Finally I went to the Teaching Drum Outdoor school, where I did the Wilderness Guide Program 2019/20. During this program I also participated in the Guardian training there, which led me to be part of the Guardian Way Europe project. Exploring how people can live together in community again, has become part of my quest and the wish to make this learning process possible for others. Living in a small house community, taught me a lot about it on a daily basis. Something I also really love with people coming together, is to find new songs and bring them to the circle, celebrating the joy of life. Therefore I am truly honored to be guiding this upcoming wildmoon and being able to share the gifts of this experience with more people.

Elena Peters

wilderness guide

I am Elena and saying that encompasses so much. How can I describe my person in all the different ways I am? I had many different names over the years, naming a few of them might give some insight: Impatience, Sees-the-needs, Let-people-speak, Finds-her-voice, Raven, … The name that is most dear to me is Carries-the-spark, which I received from my clan after spending a year together on the wild lands of the Great Lakes region in Wisconsin. It represents one of my gifts – a bright smile and enlivening spirit. That flourishes most when I’m out on the land, with only animal trails and a group of people to share tears, laughs and play. This love originated from growing up on a small-scale farm in Germany with many animals and nature courses. From there I needed to explore the big world and travelled for 2 years, shedding multiple skins. Finding a passion in white-water kayaking and becoming a raft guide. When I was longing for more stability, I chose to study geology in Innsbruck. It was not what my heart was beating for, so I committed to live a year primitively like our ancestors with Teaching Drum Outdoor School. That’s how I learned to feel belonging, open heartedness and truth speaking, which I carry with me. Currently I’m living in Canada in a little off grid community, surrounded by bears, goats, cougars and mountains. I’m trying to incorporate the ancestral way of living into modernity. I choose to sleep outside in a lean-to, without running water and only a sauna and lake to get clean. Always knowing that there is a house with a wood stove to be cozy and abundant food. Tackling the questions of how to support my life and loved ones in a balanced way. I don’t want to escape our modern world, and I wish to share with anyone who is willing a more primitive approach and how that resonates with our bodies and minds to feel alive.

Max Kuntze

wilderness guide

My name is Max, and for as long as I can remember, I have felt a deep connection to nature. I have always spent a lot of my time in the forest. There I practiced lighting fires without artificial aids, building shelters and all the exciting things my father taught me. After my studies in forest engineering, I went traveling and immersed myself in the knowledge of our ancestors. In numerous courses, I learned ancient knowledge and gained profound experience. Over time, I have deepened my survival skills on my own. I took part in the Survival Intensive and then spent 5 days without equipment in the wilderness of New Zealand. This was followed by seminars with Jürgen Gerzabek and the Tracker School of Tom Brown jr. After working as a trainer in the nature of Sweden, I spent three months in the Wilderness Guide Program of the Teaching Drum Outdoor School in the USA and was part of the Wild Moon in 2023. My goal is to preserve and pass on the knowledge of our ancestors. I am grateful for the enrichment that this path holds and look forward to walking this path together with you so that we can share our experiences.

Jeremy Andrist

wilderness guide

Jeremy or „inspiring flame“ loves to provide for the circle. He spends lots time tanning animal hides, and doing primitive crafts. He is a trained nature and wilderness educator, and floor layer As a child, he first came into contact with "wilderness weekends" and he got inspired by storyes from tom brown jr. When he was 10. He did a apprenticeship as a nature and wilderness trainer at "NaturLeben", when he was 16. He grew up in the swiss mountains and spent 12 months at the Wonyia Wilderness School as a community service worker, cooking at the open fire and helping to lead children's and adult courses. He also helps out at the Alpine Wilderness School in Austria. He was part of the wilderness Guide program 2023/2024. at the Teaching Drum Outdoorschool He took part in various trainings with Tom Brown Jr., Tamarack Song, Ron and Geli Bachmann, Paul Wernicke and Sal Gencarelle