PhilosophySince 2000, The Wild Institute has been welcoming women who want to experience wild places. We go to great lengths to match you with a trip that fits what you’re looking for, whether you’re new to outdoor travel or an old hand; whether you want to go deep into the wilderness, or enjoy the comforts of a cabin at nature’s edge. The Wild Institute believes that wilderness is less about struggle and stress, and more about connection to self, others, and the earth. So, Wild Institute trips are carefully designed with a blend of physical challenge, quiet introspection, laughter and conversation, and exploration of our beautiful, wild world. All trips are led by Chris Heeter, founding director of The Wild Institute. Chris has over 20 years of experience guiding trips, so participants can count on excellent leadership crafted especially for women. When Chris isn’t leading trips, she travels across the country bringing the wisdom of wild places into conference centers and corporations. Her calm, intriguing style, exceptional storytelling and challenging subjects deliver powerful insights to even the most urban of professionals. Topics long discussed in the world of work, such as teamwork and improved communication, productivity and balance, women and leadership, and overcoming obstacles are revisited with humor and clarity with the help of sled dog anecdotes and equipment, images from nature, and memorable stories drawn from decades of professional leadership experience in wild places. We need wildness – freedom to let our senses expand, to try new things, to use our bodies, to live closer to the earth. We need to store up images that sustain us and give us hope when we are away from wild rivers, rocks, and trees. We need laughter, peaceful quiet times, easy companionship, exciting challenges, deep conversations, and a sense of belonging to place.
May we all know peace. May we all have opportunities to be at home in wild places.
Special thanks to the following Wild Institute alumni who are sharing part of their journey through photographs on this site:
April Anderson, Jo Ann Berger, Judy Florell, Marcia Heeter, Amy Kirkpatrick, Erin Knowles, Marti Martindale, Heather Mattson, Joann McCauley, Leslie Palotas, Pat Schmidt, Carla Smith, Lisa Williams, Ann Gardner
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