Indigeniality Today: Further Training in Wilderness Education for Everyday Life

More and more people are spending time outdoors in nature. They seek relaxation, exercise, and a connection with nature out there. This one-year training program provides the practical skills needed to expertly accompany people like these on tours or other outdoor activities. Six modules, in-depth practice sessions, and tour assistance. Training Modules Outdoor Basics (4 days)Training Tour in the Danube Valley (4 days)Specialized Outdoor Knowledge (4 days)Nature Education on Tours (4 days)Outdoor First Aid (4 days)Winter and Tour Leadership (4 days) Training Objectives Learn outdoor skills to move confidently in natureAcquire tools to deepen the experience of nature on toursDevelop leadership skills to guide groups responsibly We offer the training in two regions of Germany. An overview of both training groups, dates, and locations is available at wildniswandern.de WILDNISWANDERN is an organizer of tours, seminars, and training programs in the outdoors. Our wilderness school was founded in 2000 and aims to foster people’s connection with all living things.

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.

Here we continue the path we began in the first part of the training. We expand and deepen the question through which we approach the wealth of experience of Indigenous peoples: How can we live in harmony with nature, ourselves, and other people? How can we nurture these fundamental relationships between us humans? Training modules The Sacred Hunt (4 days)Winter and Dreamtime (4 days)Philosophy of the Earth (4 days)The Scout’s Path (4 days)Natural Tanning (4 days)Your Personal Gift (4 days) Participation in the first part of the “Nature and Wilderness Education” course is required before taking this continuation course. Similar prior experience will be recognized if it is comparable. 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.

Today, many people long for community. They want a connection with others like themselves, in which all members value, inspire, and support one another. In this training, we explore through our own experience what such communities are founded on, so that we can foster their growth as mentors. The goals of the training are: Developing one’s own personality in order to contribute its potential to the communityConnecting with nature and other people in order to live in harmony with the greater wholeAcquiring powerful tools to enable us, as mentors, to guide group processes 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.

The Sahara is the largest desert on Earth. Like a sea, the sand dunes stretch to the horizon, creating an inspiring space of silence. Bedouins still live here today, connected to their traditional ways of life. In a caravan, they will travel with us and their camels across the vast expanse, so that we can encounter their culture, the desert, and ourselves. WILDNISWANDERN organizes tours, seminars, and training courses in the wilderness. Our wilderness school was founded in 2000 and aims to foster people’s connection with all living things.

Africa is the cradle of humanity. The ways in which people have lived with the earth and with one another since time immemorial began here. Among the Bushmen of the Kalahari are some of the last witnesses to this past. On this unusual journey, we will visit them. You can find a detailed trip description at wildniswandern.de 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.

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.

For us, the term wilderness education is like a street address under which one learns to find and enter the house of life. This house of life is immeasurably vast and contains all the great and small wonders. To enter is to come home. It means learning the skills and abilities needed to feel at home in what we call nature. You can find all the information about the training under - Register now See you soon!

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

“When I sought a connection with nature, and especially through the further training, when I immersed myself in this connection with nature more deeply than I had previously thought possible, I experienced how many previously unnoticed aspects of my personality and self were also engaged by this connection. As a result, I was able to get to know myself anew in a special way.” (Julia, born 1988, graduate of Wilderness Education & Life Education Part I) Welcome to the Wilderness and Life Education training program With this training, we want to make you both strong—and vulnerable—for the many facets of a mindful life in and with nature. It respectfully weaves together the wilderness knowledge of Indigenous peoples from around the world with European traditions and ways of life. On a journey through the qualities of all four seasons, you will recognize that your actions on Earth have an impact. Wilderness Education Drawing on the knowledge and skills of Indigenous peoples, you will increasingly find your own roots and strengthen your connection to nature. You will learn to use your senses keenly, to listen inwardly and outwardly, and to trust your intuition. The insights you gai

Wilderness Education Training 1 Welcome to our camp in the Taunus region of Hesse. Learn from an experienced team of social educators passionate about wilderness. We combine wilderness education with natural process facilitation.All seminars, including those in winter, take place outdoors at the wilderness camp in the Taunus. Being in contact with nature, with wind and weather, warmth and cold, and with the birds and animals that visit us, is absolutely essential to us. Nature is not a nuisance or a distraction for us. It is exactly what we need! Wilderness Education Training I is led by a mixed-gender team. It is important to us to make room for both the male and female “perspectives on things,” and we welcome every other perspective as well. Wilderness Education Training I spans approximately 12 months and is divided into 7 consecutive seminar weekends. Self-study takes place between the seminars.