The Human-Nature Quest
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Organized by
Manuel Sturm - Wilderness Vision AS
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About this Course
A joint offering from Wilderness Vision (Manuel Sturm) and Change Wild! (Thoralf Rumswinkel)
The multiple crises humanity is facing call for action. You sense that the time for change in your life has come, and you want to take responsibility for yourself and the environment. But how can you consciously shape your life in this way? In the Wilderness Retreat, you can specifically address this question. The nature in Norway invites you to take a break from everyday life. We create a space for your personal development and support you in realigning your life and finding your true place in the world.
Personal Discovery Journey in the Nomadic Wilderness Camp A timeout in the wilderness of Norway provides you with the distance from everyday life that you need for your personal development. In the nature retreat, we accompany you in shedding your civilisational protective layers, opening up, and becoming present in the here and now.
Life in the natural environment, guided exercises, the conscious use of periods of silence and reflection bring you into contact with yourself, with nature, and into exchange with the group. If you engage in it, you resonate with the living world.
(Self)-awareness The power for change in your life In resonance with your environment, you can explore your own humanity and your relationship with the world. It’s about recognising who you truly are and what you live for. We stand by you to explore your dreams and motivations and, equally, to face fear and pain. The self-awareness you gain in this process provides you with confidence and enhances your change-making abilities. Through our own experiences and our work as nature mentors, we know the energy that this work can unleash. From it, you draw the strength to change your life, and consciously, pro-actively shape it.
This offering is intended for adults. Under 18 year olds can participate when accompanied by parents or a responsible adult. The average participant on this offering is usually around 35-45 year old, the general age range is 25-65 but it is not limited to that. Usually there is a good balance between genders. Personal development is always long-term and process-oriented. Repeated participation is therefore explicitly encouraged. Participants collectively shape camp life, and your active involvement is required.
Would you like to: – temporarily leave behind the daily routines and rhythms of civilisation? – immerse yourself in wilderness living and learn practical wilderness skills? – come close to yourself and find (more) meaning to your life? – take responsibility for the human and more-than-human world?
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The Human-Nature Quest
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Manuel Sturm
Wildnispädagoge/mentor und Visionssuchenleiter
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Thoralf Rumswinkel
Partner/ Founder Change Wild!
Manuel Sturm
Manuel Sturm
Wildnispädagoge/mentor und Visionssuchenleiter
Manuel hat einen Abschluss in Wildnispädagogik, Handwerk und Gruppenleitung und hat zusätzlich Kurse im ursprünglichen Leben in der Natur absolviert. Er ist außerdem ein NOLS Wilderness First Responder. Während seines Studiums in Skandinavien hat Manuel zwei Jahre lang im Freien gelebt – ein Jahr in einem Tipi-Zelt auf einer Insel und das andere Jahr in einem Baumhaus. Seit 2019 leitet er Kurse in Naturfertigkeiten und begleitet Menschen mit Solozeiten in der Natur und Retreats in die Tiefe. Er ist der Gründer von Wilderness Vision und lebt mit seiner Familie in Norwegen in einer kleinen Blockhütte. Manuel spricht Deutsch, Englisch, Niederländisch, Schwedisch und Norwegisch.
Thoralf Rumswinkel
Thoralf Rumswinkel
Partner/ Founder Change Wild!
Thoralf Rumswinkel (DE, 1965), Tynset, Norway Extensive experience as a nature mentor and wilderness guide in Norway and internationally.
Venue
Vågåmo, Norway
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Wilderness Vision AS
Wilderness Vision – A step outside. A step towards yourself.
Stell dir vor, du sitzt am knisternden Feuer, über dir ein klarer Sternenhimmel. Die Natur um dich herum fühlt sich lebendig an – das Rauschen der Bäume, das sanfte Gurgeln eines Baches, die Luft ist frisch. Du fühlst dich wohl so draußen zu sein.
In dieser Einfachheit liegt eine Kraft, die uns erdet, herausfordert und vielleicht mit tiefen Lebensfragen in Verbindung bringt. Was ist eigentlich wirklich wichtig im Leben? Für mich?
Wilderness Vision bietet dir intensive Wildniserfahrungen, die dich mit der Natur, dir selbst und anderen verbinden. Unsere Angebote reichen von Wildnisfertigkeitskursen über Visionssuchen bis hin zu Retreats und Leadership Trails für Einzelpersonen und Organisationen.
Wildnis erleben – mit allen Sinnen
In unseren Kursen erlernst du essenzielle Fertigkeiten für ein Leben draußen. Du wirst lernen, Feuer zu machen, dich zu orientieren, dir einen Unterschlupf zu bauen, essbare Pflanzen zu finden und vielleicht sogar zu fischen. Im Winter bewegen wir uns auf traditionellen Holzskiern durch verschneite Landschaften, während wir im Sommer wandernd oder paddelnd unterwegs sind. Unser Ziel ist es nicht, Gipfel zu erklimmen, sondern runterzufahren, unsere Sinne zu öffnen für die mehr-als-menschliche-Welt und auf eine natürliche Art draußen zu sein.
Visionssuche & Wilderness Solo Retreats – deinen Lebensweg gehen
Seit jeher haben sich Menschen in die Natur zurückgezogen, um Klarheit und Einsicht für ihr Leben zu gewinnen. Eine Visionssuche ist eine kraftvolle Reise – vier Tage und Nächte alleine in der Natur, mit guter Vorbereitung und Begleitung während der ganzen Zeit. Wer eine kürzere, aber dennoch tiefgehende Erfahrung sucht, kann sich für eines unserer Wilderness Solo Retreats entscheiden – individuell gestaltete Solozeiten von 24 bis 36 Stunden.
Leadership Trails & Teamentwicklung – Führung neu erleben
Für Organisationen und Unternehmen bieten wir Leadership Trails und Team-Entwicklungsprogramme in der Natur an. Abseits vom gewohnten Umfeld erlebst du Leadership aus einer neuen Perspektive. Herausforderungen in der Wildnis fordern dich physisch und mental heraus, während unser erfahrungsbasiertes Lernen dir hilft, neue Erkenntnisse über Führung, Zusammenarbeit und persönliche Entwicklung zu gewinnen. Natur und Leadership gehen Hand in Hand – und die Natur kann uns unterstützen unser Leben in die Hand zu nehmen und authentisch in die Welt zu wirken.
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The Human-Nature Quest
Dates
Sun, Jul 19, 2026 2:30 PM — Sat, Jul 25, 2026 11:30 AM
Venue Vågåmo
Vågåmo, Norway2680 Vågåmo