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Foundations of Rewilding
From a screen-centered to a nature-centered life—so you can feel calm, confident, and connected outdoors.
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Winter Solstice Retreat
The winter solstice is a natural time of retreat—a season of coziness, rest, reflection, and an invigorating time outdoors. Join author and founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership, Micah Mortali, and align with the beauty and tranquility of winter
Winter Forest Bathing
Join Founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership, Micah Mortali, for a journey into the enchanting realm of the winter woods at Kripalu this January.
The Mindful Art of Winter Wildlife Tracking
Slow down and attune to the quiet language of the natural world in this heart-centered journey through the winter landscape. Guided by the contemplative practice of wildlife tracking, explore the subtle signs of life etched into snow and earth—and the deeper tracks within yourself.
Kripalu Retreat for Men
Join Kripalu’s School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership founder and author, Micah Mortali, and Kripalu faculty, Chris Holmes, for a retreat designed exclusively for men. This is a time to unplug from technology and reconnect with our wild selves. It's a time to reflect, heal, and gather strength and inspiration.
Mindful Outdoor Guide Certification, Level 1 (Online)
Join Kripalu faculty Katie Hagel and Dale Abrams for a return of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership online training. Grounded in the philosophy that meaningful connection with nature is an essential part of a healthy and balanced life, this training is an opportunity to develop and deepen your connection to the natural world.
Beyond Survival
Join Alone Season 10 contestant, Taz Ramos, and author of Rewilding and KSMOL founder, Micah Mortali, and embark on a transformative, week-long journey surrounded by the pristine beauty of the Kripalu forests and fields. Step away from the chaos of modern life, rekindle your innate bond with the elements of existence, and explore your ancestral skills.
Rewilding Greece: A Culinary, Foraging & Intuitive Archery Immersion
Join Micah Mortali, Chef Jeremy Rock Smith, and local expert and chef Katerina Sakelliou for a week-long immersive journey in Greece that is more than a culinary and outdoor adventure—it’s a profound reconnection to nature’s abundance, ancient wisdom, and the wild spirit within you.
Mindful Outdoor Guide Certification, Level 1 (On Campus)
This Level 1 training—which combines an exploration of forest bathing, yoga, Ayurveda, outdoor skills, and an overview of relevant research on nature’s health benefits—is designed to engage yoga teachers, outdoor guides and educators, Ayurvedic practitioners, yoga therapists, and anyone who is passionate about sharing with others the benefits of being in nature.
Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership Online Info Session
Join Facilitators trained by the School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership to learn ways to connect to nature through an hour of embodied practice.
The Rewilding Summit
Join Micah Mortali and friends for our second annual Rewilding Summit: a deep, multi-disciplinary dive into what it means to rewild our lives as modern people living in a changing world.
Mindful Outdoor Guide Certification, Level 2: Aligning with Nature
Aligning with Nature is a nine-day intensive that offers a profound opportunity for mindful outdoor guides to deepen their relationship with the “more than human world” through the lens of the Great Elements, Ancestral Skills, and deep communion with place.
Mindful Outdoor Guide Certification, Level 1
This Level 1 training—which combines an exploration of forest bathing, yoga, Ayurveda, outdoor skills, and an overview of relevant research on nature’s health benefits—is designed to engage yoga teachers, outdoor guides and educators, Ayurvedic practitioners, yoga therapists, and anyone who is passionate about sharing with others the benefits of being in nature.
Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership Online Info Session
Join Facilitators trained by the School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership to learn ways to connect to nature through an hour of embodied practice.
Rewilding—Awakening In Nature—A Sterling Forest Experience
Leave this intensive with a deep sense of connection with natural forces, a feeling of belonging in nature, and a set of essential skills so you can walk with humble confidence and connection wherever you go.
Mindful Archery Retreat
Journey into the spiritual practice of intuitive archery with lead Kripalu faculty Micah Mortali. A lifelong archer, Micah will bring you on a journey and guide you through the fundamentals of instinctive shooting.
Mindful Outdoor Guide Certification, Level 1
This Level 1 training combines an exploration of forest bathing, yoga, Ayurveda, outdoor skills, and an overview of relevant research on nature’s health benefits to engage anyone who is passionate about sharing with others the benefits of being in nature.
Mindful Natural Beekeeping
Join founder of the Bee Resonance Project, Asher Silverwolff, and founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership, Micah Mortali, for a program that invites you to meet and connect deeply with the honeybees at Kripalu.
Around the Fire: Foraging, Outdoor Cooking, and the Power of Connection
Join the director of Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership, Micah Mortali, and Kripalu faculty, Jeremy Rock Smith, for an unforgettable outdoor culinary adventure that combines the elements of fire with the practice of connection
Kripalu Outdoors: Mindful Archery Retreat
Journey into the spiritual practice of intuitive archery with lead Kripalu faculty Micah Mortali. A lifelong archer, Micah will bring you on a journey and guide you through the fundamentals of instinctive shooting.
Mindful Outdoor Guide Certification, Level 1
This Level 1 training combines an exploration of forest bathing, yoga, Ayurveda, outdoor skills, and an overview of relevant research on nature’s health benefits to engage anyone who is passionate about sharing with others the benefits of being in nature.