Wilderness Education 2 - Autumn 2026 [Advanced Survival Guide]

Are you ready to open the door to a new connection with nature? With this training, we would like to give you the opportunity to take steps once again toward the creation that surrounds us. Our continuing education course invites you to discover the fascinating connections in nature, learn about principles and methods, and connect deeply with it. What does it feel like to be at home in the wilderness? In the wilderness education training, you will immerse yourself in the valuable knowledge of Indigenous peoples. What does it mean to you to live a life in the wilderness? With new tools and methods, you will bring your relationship with nature back to life and learn to perceive it mindfully. As part of a close-knit group, you will contribute your unique strengths and talents to enrich and strengthen the team. How can you value the talents that lie dormant within you and put them to use for the good of the community? Recognizing and nurturing your individual abilities plays a decisive role in our shared personal development. This training will equip you to support people in connecting with nature, plan activities, and carry out engaging experiences. Are you ready to support others

Wilderness Education 3 - Wilderness Instructor Training Survival Guide Expedition Are you ready to push your limits and discover nature? In the third year of our wilderness education training, we spend 21 days in the impressive mountains of central Sweden and an additional weekend in the Odenwald. In the wilderness, you learn to deeply experience survival skills and a connection with nature—going far beyond knowledge alone. The challenges help you recognize and overcome old patterns. At the primitive camp, feel how a sense of “wilderness as home” grows. Your skills and the equipment you make yourself become practically useful within the community. The mountain landscapes of central Sweden will be our teacher and invite you to experience the primordial.

Would you like to spend a night under the starry sky and build your own shelter from natural materials? During our Wilderness Survival Weekend, you’ll learn traditional techniques and practical skills for living in nature. Together, we’ll discover edible plants, make cordage from natural materials, and prepare food over the fire. You’ll spend time outdoors and learn to experience nature with heightened awareness.

Natural Tanning as in the Stone Age Immerse yourself in the ancient natural craft of the wilderness. Wildnisschule Odenwald invites you to an intensive tanning workshop where you will learn to transform animal hides into soft, durable buckskin using entirely natural methods. You will work with the tried-and-tested method of brain tanning—fat-and-smoke tanning—entirely without industrial additives. No more chemicals: In just three days, you will transform a red deer or fallow deer hide into your very own leather with your own hands. You will take home not only a unique product, but also learn a survival skill that has connected people with nature for thousands of years.

Outdoor Trainer – Experiential Therapy Training The Outdoor Trainer/Experiential Therapy Training* includes 7 training courses offered by Outside e.V. and lasts two years. This combination provides comprehensive qualifications for working in the outdoors. On the one hand, as an outdoor trainer/experiential therapist, you will master the skills of an outdoor guide. For example, you can work as a wilderness tour guide or lead activities in youth work. On the other hand, you will also be trained in team training and wilderness education. The training also includes wilderness therapy training. This helps you get to know yourself well, including your strengths and weaknesses. You can also help a wide range of teams in schools and businesses grow closer together. Trekking guide and bushcraft guide instructor training are also part of the program. This training is therefore a combination of all our entry-level training courses, including the outdoor guide training and the experiential education training.

The wilderness educator training takes you back to the origins of being human. It gives you in-depth knowledge of nature, traditional skills, and the ability to live in and with the wilderness. It is not just about learning techniques, but about developing a deeper connection with nature, understanding natural cycles, and cultivating a mindful, sustainable way of life. Whether you want to use your knowledge for personal development, career opportunities, or a life close to nature, this training opens the door to an immersive experience of nature. Are you ready to sharpen your awareness, expand your skills, and see nature with fresh eyes? Then your journey begins here.

Many people have experienced the tremendous power that wilderness education unleashes in seminars. As we sit around a campfire with like-minded people, we feel alive, connected, peaceful, and creative. Yet when we return to our everyday lives, we are often left with the feeling that we are living in two separate worlds. It can be challenging to bring the power of wilderness education’s core elements into our present-day lives, which follow different rules. This very process of transferring them is at the heart of our innovative year-long course. When we bring wilderness education into our everyday lives, we experience not only personal joy, resilience, and direction. Wearing the Coyote’s cloak, we also become inspiring role models for others. As we put the core elements of wilderness education into practice in our own lives and develop them further with the people around us to meet today’s needs, we become pioneers of a future Earth culture that sustains life. The training comprises five consecutive modules, with a total of 20 in-person seminar days, transfer exercises in between, and supplementary videos. Training topics 1. Friendship with nature2. Gift exchange3. Sharing reso

In one year, you will learn to move through nature with such confidence that it becomes your home. Over six weekends, you will combine wilderness education with the traditional knowledge of the Alemannic region – outdoors, around the fire, and in community. Nature mentoring (Coyote Teaching) is the fundamental teaching approach. We work with questions and riddles, as well as with the direct sharing of knowledge. In this way, we support you in finding your own solutions and make that process your own experience. What you will be able to do afterward Feel at home in natureWork in greater depth with children, young people, and adults on the subject of natureProvide others with appropriate support as they learn natural skills and competenciesCreate and lead high-quality, in-depth nature programs – training sessions, courses, and excursions that enable a personal and lasting connection with naturePass on wilderness education – independently or as part of a team

A year-long training course that fosters a deep connection with nature, ourselves, and the community. This cultivates the ability to pass on knowledge gained through experience as a mentor. Six modules, in-depth exercises, and an internship. Training Modules Introduction to the fundamentals (4 days)Birds & the language of nature (4 days)Plants & life in the wilderness (4 days)Trees & the mentor’s path (4 days)Mammals & the art of tracking (4 days)The power of community (4 days) Training Objectives Learn wilderness skills to feel at home outdoors without relying on outside aidsDevelop awareness and knowledge of nature in order to build relationships with all living thingsDevelop leadership skills and the ability to pass on knowledge gained through experience as a mentor We offer the training in various regions of Germany. An overview of all training groups, dates, and locations is available at wildniswandern.de/ausbildung WILDNISWANDERN is a provider of tours, seminars, and training courses in the great outdoors. Our wilderness school was founded in 2000 and aims to foster people’s connection with all living things.

Become a wilderness educator 2026/27 – Your journey into nature begins in May 2026 🌿 👉 Would you like to immerse yourself more deeply in the wilderness, learn practical nature skills—and inspire others with them? 👉 Would you like to enrich your everyday life with a connection to nature, a sense of self-efficacy, and community? Then the one-year 2026/27 wilderness education course at Wildnisschule Ausserfern is just right for you! --- What can you expect? You can find the complete overview of the training content on our website—here’s just a small preview: Nature education & awareness Wilderness skills: fire-making techniques, shelters, navigation Plants & medicinal herbs Nature crafts & making tools Independent planning & delivery of (educational) events Experiential learning & personal transformation Project work as a final assignment And much more … (You can take all the equipment home with you at the end, e.g. fire-drilling kits, jewelry, bowls, and traps.) At the end of the course, you’ll receive a certificate from Wildnisschule Ausserfern—you’ll then be qualified to design your own nature and wilderness education programs. --- Details & information 📅 Start