What Does a Retreat Look Like?

First and foremost, every single family nature retreat is different.

There is no blueprint for a “typical retreat,” nor are there any required activities that every family must participate in. Retreats can be single or multi-family experiences. Before leaving on a retreat, members of the family may meet with one or more member(s) of the team to discuss what the family wants to take away from the retreat. Through this process, each retreat will be custom-tailored to fit the needs of each family. 

Included on a Retreat:

Family Nature Retreats are different every time.
It can include, but is not limited to:

• Outdoor Experiences and Activities such as:
  • Animal Tracking
  • Outdoor meals and cooking
  • Learning the “language” of animals and birds
  • Making a fire together
  • Embracing and acknowledging silence
  • Creating a deep connection to nature
• Learning about:
  • Indigenous animals and how to track them
  • Nature/survival techniques
  • Creating awareness through nature
  • Edible and medicinal plants
  • How to discuss money with your children
  • Creating a lasting legacy for yourself and your family. Is it all about the money?
• Addressing family dynamics
  • Learning about family members’ communication styles
  • Healing family wounds — defusing family conflict and transforming it into something better
  • Discovering family values and working on creating the best possible outcomes for your family
  • Honoring family elders through remembrance and story-telling
  • Interdependence and conflict-resolution strategies

• Story-telling
  • Telling stories of other nature retreats
  • Stories from the FNR team
  • Sharing stories about your own family
• Music

Upgrades Can Include:

• Photos
• Scribe/Illustration Capture
• Formal follow-ups