The health and wellbeing of people and the more-than-human-world are bound to one another.
Carl Jung explained that “psyche is part of nature, and its enigma is limitless. Thus, we cannot define either the psyche or nature.” But the two are intimately intertwined.
This is why we seek to awaken wild psyche through transformational wilderness experiences and support of science education and applied research that promotes biodiversity conservation, environmental protection, and health.
Clarissa Pinkola Estés said in the wild nature of woman is the “medicine for all things.” Join us in sharing the medicine of your wild nature through giving this season.
Become a Force for Nature when you make a charitable donation to one of our local nonprofit organizations serving our communities and improving the wellbeing of people, animals, and wilderness.
Support these organizations and receive 20% off on merchandise (hats, hoodies, bottles) and all of our offerings with Wild Heart Revival – including ourNature-Connected Life Empowerment Coachingand allWomen Rising Wildretreats when you register and pay in full by December 1.
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Camp For A Cause Wolves and Wilderness Community Experience Mission: Wolf Gardner, Colorado June 30 – July 2, 2023 for Couples and Single Adults & August 4 – 6, 2023 for anyone ages 8+
Our Camp For A Cause events are retreats for adults and youth ages 8 and up. Our community focus is environmental stewardship. These events occur in partnership with nonprofit organizations seeking to uplift the wellbeing of people, animals, and places through education and conservation.
This event is open to anyone experienced or inexperienced with camping, to support Mission: Wolf.
Willingness to work outdoors independently and as part of a team in adverse weather conditions are a must.
Beginner hikers and families are welcome.
Please note, dogs are not permitted on the wolf sanctuary. We have two Camp For A Cause events currently on our calendar with Mission: Wolf this year.Contact us for more information. Mission: Wolf is a 200 acre sanctuary located in the Wet Mountains of southcentral Colorado near Gardner, Colorado. The sanctuary is currently home to twenty-three rescued wolves and wolf hybrids including three gregarious ambassador wolves. The sanctuary has played a critical role in educating people about wolves for over 30 years, with tours through the nation’s capital and schools across the nation and even a spot on Mr. Rogers and Good Morning America, Mission: Wolf has touched the hearts of millions. And their efforts helped to clear the path for reintroduction of wild wolves into Yellowstone National Park and their work continues.
Now it’s our turn to help. Due to impacts from COVID-19, Mission: Wolf experienced a reduction in critical volunteer support. And July 29, 2022 they experienced a flash flood bringing severe damage to the sanctuary. But at Wild Heart Revival we are inspired to help and hope you will join us. Learn more about Mission: Wolf and find out how you can help captive and wild wolves. And keep scrolling to register to join us at a Camp For A Cause volunteer event with Mission: Wolf.
Date and Time: June 30 – July 2, 2023 for couples and single adults and August 4 – 6, 2023 for anyone 8+ Arrive to our meeting location in the town of Westcliffe at 11am on Friday. Our time together officially concludes at 2pm on Sunday but you may continue to enjoy the afternoon volunteering or exploring the sanctuary and adjacent area. We will remain onsite throughout the duration of our Camp For A Cause event. Late arrivals and early departures may be accepted with pre-approval. Contact us to discuss.
Location: This Camp For A Cause event takes place at Mission: Wolf Sanctuary located near the town of Gardner in southcentral Colorado. The drive from Denver to the retreat site is approximately four hours. Parking on site for our camp is limited and we seek to minimize our carbon footprint, thus carpooling is strongly encouraged. You may extend your stay in the region, booking your own hotel in Westcliffe or camping additional nights. Driving directions and meeting location will be provided to participants upon registration.
Activities: ♥ Live and camp in community for 3 days and 2 nights in a remote and forested high desert wilderness setting in the Wet Mountains of southcentral Colorado where vast meadows offer expansive views of the Sangre de Christo Mountains ♥ Morning meditation and movement for all ages and abilities ♥ Learn about wolf behavior and ecology ♥ Eco-stewardship and volunteer service project ♥ Drum circle ♥ Community feast and fire ceremony (pending fire bans) ♥ Nature connection ♥ Personal time for adventure or rest ♥ Stargazing and night hikes
Meals: Four organic meals are provided. These include dinner on Friday; breakfast and dinner on Saturday; and breakfast on Sunday. *Vegan and gluten-free options available. Please bring a sack lunch from home for Saturday and snacks for your travels to and from camp. Select your option when you register.
Accommodations: Tent camping
Here’s what the weekend will look like: Friday: Meet in Westcliffe at 11am for caravan to campsite. Arrive to camp at 2pm for tour of Mission: Wolf Set up camp as a village Community gathering and dinner begin at sunset
Saturday: Morning meditation and mindful movement Community breakfast Volunteer project with Mission: Wolf Ambassador greeting – if possible Community dinner and celebration
Sunday: Sunrise regenerative sound bath Morning meditation and movement Community breakfast Break camp at noon Closing Ceremony at 1pm Afternoon choose your own adventures: day hike, revisit Mission: Wolf, volunteer project
What’s not included and what you need to bring: Do bring sack lunch for yourself for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; snacks for your car ride home; and your personal camping gear (rental gear available).View our packing list here. Bring 3 gallons of water per person in your group for your personal use and for our communal well. And we have a tradition of gift giving with our camp and Mission: Wolf. This will be explained after registration.
Personal Investment: Our requested contribution is $360 per adult. Please select your contribution level and submit via PayPal or Venmo on our registration page. Your donation supports sustainability of Camp For A Cause events, four meals with gluten-free and vegan options available, and a membership donation to the wolf sanctuary. Note: No one will be turned away for financial reasons. If you are in need of assistance check out other ways to support our camp on our partial work-trade scholarship page.Deposit for this event is $120. Balance is due in full 4 weeks prior to our event. Inclusivity Statement: ♥ This experience is meant to be uplifting, friendly, playful, and most importantly safe for everyone. By attending this event, participants agree to inclusivity and co-creating a welcoming space for all people, plants, animals, and the earth. We agree to respect ourselves and each other at our intersections in all dimensions including mind, body, emotion, energy, and spirit. Read more… ♥ Individuals with mobility limitations are invited to contact us directly to discuss accessibility at our event locations. ♥ Wild Heart Revival events are substance free. Use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and mind altering substances is prohibited. We welcome you just as you are, unaltered, and in your true nature while on retreat with us.
Meet our organizer: Melissa Reed-Eckert is founder of Wild Heart Revival and visionary for our Camp For A Cause events and Women Rising Wild transformational retreats. She is a fourth generation medicine woman and wilderness guide. She has lived closely with wild canids since childhood and has over 30 years experience as a science educator and wildlife ecologist specializing in studies of rare and endangered mammals. Melissa is a tracker, medicine weaver, and mystic with deep and intimate ties to nature. She is currently pursuing her PhD in psychology with a specialization in consciousness and spiritual studies. Melissa is our fire tender and Camp For A Cause event manager.
Camp For A Cause Healing Hearts & Helping Hands Community Wellness Retreat with Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch Loveland, Colorado May 22 – 23, 2021
Our Camp For A Cause events are retreats for adults and youth ages 8 and up. Our community focus is environmental stewardship. During our time together we develop and enrich our relationship with each other, ourselves, and the more than human world for inspired living in wholeness and elevated health. Our Camp For A Cause events occur in partnership with nonprofit organizations seeking to uplift the wellbeing of people, animals, and places through education and conservation. This event is open to anyone experienced or inexperienced with camping, to support Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch and the Heart J Center for Environmental Education. Willingness to work outdoors independently and as part of a team in adverse weather conditions are a must. Beginner hikers and families are welcome.
Date: May 22 – 23, 2021 Arrive to our meeting location on the ranch at 9am on Saturday. Our closing ceremony will occur at noon on Sunday and camp will close at 2pm. Unless you choose to return home for sleep, we will remain onsite at the ranch throughout the duration of our Camp For A Cause event.
Location: This Camp For A Cause event takes place at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch located 10 minutes from the town of Loveland, Colorado on Highway 34. The 3,200 acre working ranch and conservation area is characterized by beautiful pasturelands, majestic red rock cliffs, and old growth pine forest adjacent to Roosevelt National Forest at the mouth of Big Thompson Canyon. This ranch and it’s healing properties will captivate your heart and nourish your spirit. During our event you may camp on the ranch with us in your own tent or vehicle, sleep at home, or book lodging for an added fee with Sylvan Dale Lodge. Driving directions and meeting location will be provided to participants upon registration.
Saturday Activities: ♥ Arrive to our camp at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch at 9am ♥ Nature walk or optional horseback riding. * Book your one-hour scenic trail ride for 9:30am with Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch ($50 plus tax) ♥ Set up camp and settle into the land ♥ Volunteer habitat improvement project ♥ Medicine walk and Forest Bathing ♥ Community gathering and dinner begin at sunset ♥ Dances of Universal Peace ♥ Fire and drum circle ♥ Stargazing and night hike
Sunday Activities: ♥ Morning meditation and regenerative sound bath ♥ Mindful movement activities to open the heart and body ♥ Community breakfast ♥ Ranch service project ♥ Closing circle at noon ♥ Break camp at 1pm ♥ Camp closes at 2pm ♥ Optional afternoon hike
Meals: Two organic, gourmet meals are provided. These include dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. *Vegan and gluten-free options available. Select your option when you register. Please bring a sack lunch from home for Saturday and snacks for Sunday afternoon.
What’s not included and what you need to bring: ♥ Do bring sack lunch for yourself on Saturday and snacks for Sunday afternoon ♥ View our packing list
Financial Investment: Our requested minimum contribution is $180 per person. No one turned away for financial reasons for this event. Our Camp For A Cause retreat value is $360. Please select your contribution level and submit via PayPal, Venmo, or Cash Ap on our registration page. Your financial contribution supports sustainability of Camp For A Cause events, meals with gluten-free and vegan options available, and a donation to Heart J Center for Environmental Education. Check out other ways to give back and support our camp on our scholarship page.
Inclusivity Statement:
This event is for anyone agreeing to co-create a safe and loving space and experience for all people and all beings.
Individuals with mobility limitations are invited to contact us directly to discuss accessibility at the retreat location.
Wild Heart Revival events are substance free. Use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and mind altering substances is prohibited. We welcome you just as you are, unaltered, and in your true nature while on retreat with us.
Meet our organizer: Melissa Reed-Eckert is founder of Wild Heart Revival and visionary for our Camp For A Cause events and Women Rising Wild transformational retreats. She is a fourth generation medicine woman and wilderness guide with over 20 years experience as a science educator and wildlife ecologist specializing in landscape psychology, behavioral ecology, and studies of rare and endangered mammals. Melissa is a tracker, medicine weaver, and mystic with deep and intimate ties to nature. In the past 10 years Melissa has led 200 nature-based workshops and guided more than 60 multi-day science and adventure retreats for more than 2000 adults and children. In 2021, Melissa will host her 20th retreat as transformational wilderness guide with Wild Heart Revival and Women Rising Wild. Melissa is our fire tender and Camp For A Cause event manager.
At Camp For A Cause with Sylvan Dale Ranch April 10-11, 2021 and May 22-23, 2021, we enthusiastically welcome Jen Friedman and Margie McSweeney and guest facilitators.
Jen Friedman: Once a touring singer/songwriter with two original folk albums, Jen is now dedicated to her path as a facilitator of embodied experience of the sacred through song and dance. Jen has been personally transformed by the Dances of Universal Peace tradition, noting that through direct transmission of energy and spiritual wisdom in the songs, the tradition fosters a deep communal sense of oneness and peace. She is a Leader/Mentor in the DUP tradition and leads two monthly DUP circles in Northern Colorado. Her offerings are presently available to anyone anywhere online. Jen also leads song, kirtan, and Dances at retreats, camps, and public events throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. Jen holds a Master of Divinity from Iliff School of Theology and is an interfaith hospital chaplain at two hospitals in Northern Colorado. She is known for her warm, down-to-earth leadership style that conveys a generosity of spirit. Jen’s open-hearted and no-mistake philosophy inspires individuals and groups to embrace the joy of singing and dancing in the beauty of Being and Becoming. Our May Camp For A Cause event will be our third collaboration with Jen. We warmly welcome Jen’s return to our circle and celebrate her medicine of music and dance in our community. Her soul stirring songs and gentle leadership awaken peace where the heart is longing, hurting, or forgotten. And the Dances invoke cleansing tears and purifying smiles. To learn more about Jen and Dances of Universal Peace visit www.jenniferfriedman.com
Margie McSweeney: Margie is a midwife, sound healer, and harbinger of joy as medicine. Margie showed a natural gift for healing and a calling to service in childhood. She has spent the last 40 years providing spiritual and physical medical care to people of all ages and walks of life. At the age of 23, through experiences as a new and proactive midwife, Margie was quickly and acutely tuned into the importance of ancestral and natural wisdoms. Her spiritual and learning path has led to work with and study of various healing modalities. She blends progressive principles of western medicine, traditional wisdoms, and metaphysical tools to generate healing and transformational insight within clients. We are blessed and joyed to welcome Margie to her fourth event with us. Reach out to Margie on our Contact Us page.
A letter invitation about Camp For Cause with Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch from our founder and organizer at Wild Heart Revival:
Dear Friends, I warmly welcome you to join me in community at Camp For A Cause: Healing Hearts and Helping Hands Wellness Retreat in collaboration with Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch located west of Loveland, Colorado. In response to the unique challenge of our times we will intentionally create opportunities for rest and emotional reset. From the stressors of a deeply traumatic year, many of us are hurting and in need of self-care and meaningful connection in a safe and supported way. Through this retreat we aim to offer nourishment for the whole body – mind – and spirit. Please note that while the benefits of our time together on retreat may be therapeutic, we are not offering therapy. And we ask that prior to registering for this event, you assess your ability to manage the intensity of your personal experience for your own safety during retreat and for the safety of others. If you are presently experiencing periods of overwhelming emotions or you find it difficult to function in life in a healthy way, please seek support of a licensed professional in your area. Mental health crisis services in Colorado are available by phoning 1-844-493-8255. And you may text “TALK” to 38255.
With much love from my heart to yours, I hope to see you this weekend at the ranch and wish you much grace and ease in this time,
Sincerely, Melissa Esha Lynn, M.S. Founder of Wild Heart Revival, LLC Senior Ecologist and Transformational Wilderness Guide
Scenes from Camp For A Cause with Sylvan Dale Ranch April 9-10, 2021
At Wild Heart Revival, we are pleased to announce the launch our first ever fundraising auction and public sale of original artworks, clothing, and our very own merch to benefit some of our favorite causes. All proceeds in this event will benefit Mission: Wolf or our scholarship fund empowering financial feasibility of reduced cost offerings with Wild Heart Revival.
Go Wild giving on Giving Tuesday and all year long with wonderful gifts for yourself or a loved one. Find our auction bid submission and “buy it now” form below. Bids and sales will be processed once per week. When your bid and purchase request is accepted we will send you an invoice, collect payment, and ship your items. This process may take up to two weeks. Please look for our reply to your submission in your in box as well as junk email folder.
Why’d we choose Mission: Wolf as recipient for our funds?
Items up for Auction and Sale
Wild Heart Boutique
Kantha Bae free size, conscious clothing for women made from vintage silk and cotton by families in India. Learn more about this incredible company, their mission, and their goods. And visit their Instagram for styling ideas. Fabrics used in these garments have lived a prior life as adored saris and may include minor stains and repairs. These “blemishes” add to the unique character of each one-of-a-kind piece. Starting Bid and Buy It Now prices include shipping. Orders will be processed in the order they are received. Proceeds benefit Mission: Wolf and Women Rising Wild scholarship fund
Body Apparel and Silk Adornments by Kantha Bae:
Silk Summer Soirée Collection July 2021
KB S 1. Silk Solace Kimono Starting Bid $86 Buy It Now $106
KB S 2. Silk Solace Kimono Starting Bid $86 Buy It Now $106
KB S 3. Silk Shortie Kim Starting Bid $85 Buy It Now $105 SOLD
KB S 4. Silk Muumuu Kaftan Starting Bid $85 Buy It Now $105 SOLD
KB S 5. Silk Muumuu Kaftan Starting Bid $85 Buy It Now $105
KB S 6. Silk Split Muu Starting Bid $68 Buy It Now $74
KB S 7. Silk Fly Away Cape Starting Bid $68 Buy It Now $74 SOLD
KB S 8. Silk Shrug Starting Bid $60 Buy It Now $68
KB S 9. Silk Spirit Pants Starting Bid $68 Buy It Now $74 SOLD
KB 1. Silk Summer Kimono Starting Bid $85 Buy It Now $105 SOLD
KB 2. Silk Shortie Kim Starting Bid $85 Buy It Now $105 SOLD
KB 3. Silk Summer Kimono Starting Bid $85 Buy It Now $105 SOLD
KB 5. Silk Muumuu Kaftan Starting Bid $85 Buy It Now $105 SOLD
KB 6. Silk Solace Robe Starting Bid $86 Buy It Now $106 SOLD
KB 7. Silk Palazzo Pants Starting Bid $80 Buy It Now $100 SOLD
KB 8. Silk Muumuu Kaftan Starting Bid $85 Buy It Now $105 SOLD
KB 9. Silk Solace Robe Starting Bid $86 Buy It Now $106 SOLD
June 2021 Collection
Original Artworks, Drums, and Photographs
A 1. 18×24 Heart Howl a pastel and charcoal on paper original artwork using flowing lines and smooth shading to depict a woman and wolf. Comes with a simple black frame and acid free, archival backing. Auction Winner pays shipping. Artist: Karen Kliethermes Starting Bid $200 Buy It Now $500
A 2. 16 inch Medicine Drum featuring an exquisitely hand painted barn owl. Shipping Included. Artist: Karen Kliethermes Starting Bid $300 Buy It Now $450 SOLD Request a Custom Commission Today
A 3. 14 inch Medicine Drum. Ignite the wild within playing this wolf and wildflower hand painted original. Shipping Included. Artist: Karen Kliethermes Starting Bid $250 Buy It Now $375 SOLD Request a Custom Commission Today
Proceeds benefiting Mission: Wolf
Wild Heart Revival Events When you register for any of our 2021 events and pay in full through our auction we will double our donation to partnering orgs. View details in each event to learn more.
Thank you for your bids and purchase requests. We will process your inquiries and respond to questions via email as quickly as possible. Wishing you a wild and wonderful, safe holiday season.
Camp For A Cause Wolves and Wilderness Community Experience Mission: Wolf Gardner, Colorado July 10 – 12, 2021 Additional dates TBA
Our Camp For A Cause events are retreats for adults and youth ages 8 and up. Our community focus is environmental stewardship. During our time together we develop and enrich our relationship with each other, ourselves, and the more than human world for inspired living in wholeness and elevated health. Our Camp For A Cause events occur in partnership with nonprofit organizations seeking to uplift the wellbeing of people, animals, and places through education and conservation. This event is open to anyone experienced or inexperienced with camping, to support Mission: Wolf. Willingness to work outdoors independently and as part of a team in adverse weather conditions are a must. Beginner hikers and families are welcome. Please note, dogs are not permitted on the wolf sanctuary. We have one Camp For A Cause event currently on our calendar with Mission: Wolf this year and we hope to add more. Additional dates TBA. Contact us for more information.
Mission: Wolf is a 200 acre sanctuary located in the Wet Mountains of southcentral Colorado near Gardner, Colorado. The sanctuary is currently home to twenty-three rescued wolves and wolf hybrids including three gregarious ambassador wolves. The sanctuary has played a critical role in educating people about wolves for over 30 years, with tours through the nation’s capital and schools across the nation and even a spot on Mr. Rogers, Mission: Wolf has touched the hearts of millions. And their efforts helped to clear the path for reintroduction of wild wolves into Yellowstone National Park and their work continues.
Date and Time: July 10 – 12, 2021. Additional event dates TBA Arrive to our meeting location in the town of Westcliffe at 9am on Saturday. Our time together officially concludes at noon on Monday but you may continue to enjoy the afternoon volunteering or exploring the sanctuary and adjacent area. We will remain onsite throughout the duration of our Camp For A Cause event. Late arrivals and early departures may be accepted with pre-approval. Contact us to discuss.
Location: This Camp For A Cause event takes place at Mission: Wolf Sanctuary located near the town of Gardner in southcentral Colorado. The drive from Denver to the retreat site is approximately four hours. Parking on site for our camp is limited and we seek to minimize our carbon footprint, thus carpooling is strongly encouraged. You may extend your stay in the region, booking your own hotel in Westcliffe or camping additional nights. Driving directions and meeting location will be provided to participants upon registration.
Activities: ♥ Live and camp in community for 3 days and 2 nights in a remote and forested high desert wilderness setting in the Wet Mountains of southcentral Colorado where vast meadows offer expansive views of the Sangre de Christo Mountains ♥ Morning meditation and movement ♥ Learn about wolf behavior and ecology ♥ Eco-stewardship and volunteer service project ♥ Drum circle ♥ Community fire ceremony (pending fire bans) ♥ Nature connection ♥ Stargazing and night hikes
Meals: Four organic meals are provided. These include dinner on Saturday; breakfast and dinner on Sunday; and breakfast on Monday. *Vegan and gluten-free options available. Please bring a sack lunch from home for Saturday and Sunday and snacks for your travels to and from camp. Select your option when you register.
Accommodations: Tent camping
Here’s what the weekend will look like: Saturday: Meet in Westcliffe at 9am for caravan to campsite Arrive to camp at noon for tour of Mission: Wolf Community gathering and dinner begin at sunset Meeting location and driving directions provided with registration
Sunday: Morning meditation and mindful movement Community breakfast Volunteer project with Mission: Wolf Afternoon free time Community feast and celebration Fire circle (pending bans)
Monday: Sunrise regenerative sound bath Morning meditation and movement Community breakfast Closing circle at 10am Break camp at noon Afternoon choose your own adventures: day hike, revisit Mission: Wolf, volunteer project
What’s not included and what you need to bring: Do bring sack lunch for yourself for Saturday and Sunday, snacks for your car ride, and your personal camping gear (rental gear available). View our packing list
Financial Investment: Our Camp For A Cause retreat value is $450. Our requested minimum contribution is $250 per person. Please select your contribution level and submit via PayPal, Venmo, or Cash Ap on our registration page. Your financial contribution supports sustainability of Camp For A Cause events, four meals with gluten-free and vegan options available, and a $40 membership donation in your name to the wolf sanctuary. No one turned away for financial reasons for this event. Check out other ways to give back and support our camp on our scholarship page.
Inclusivity Statement:
This event is for anyone agreeing to co-create a safe and loving space and experience for all people and all beings.
Individuals with mobility limitations are invited to contact us directly to discuss accessibility at the retreat location.
Wild Heart Revival events are substance free. Use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and mind altering substances is prohibited. We welcome you just as you are, unaltered, and in your true nature while on retreat with us.
Meet our organizer: Melissa Reed-Eckertis founder of Wild Heart Revival and visionary for our Camp For A Cause events and Women Rising Wild transformational retreats. She is a fourth generation medicine woman and wilderness guide. She has lived closely with wild canids since childhood and has over 20 years experience as a science educator and wildlife ecologist specializing in studies of rare and endangered mammals. Melissa is a tracker, medicine weaver, and mystic with deep and intimate ties to nature. Melissa is our fire tender and Camp For A Cause event manager.
Camp For A Cause donation-based, desert retreat Boost your well-being and give back, Your Moab adventures await! NEW DATES TBD in Moab, Utah
Our Camp For A Cause events are camping retreats for adults and youth ages 8 and up. Our focus is environmental stewardship.
These events occur in partnership with public lands agencies and nonprofit organizations seeking to uplift the wellbeing of people, animals, and places through education and conservation.
Camp For A Cause – Moab! is open to anyone experienced or inexperienced with camping. Beginner hikers and families are welcome. Please note, dogs are not permitted at this Camp For A Cause event.
Willingness to work outdoors independently and as part of a team in adverse weather conditions are a must.
This event is entirely donation-based. Just like any event with Wild Heart Revivalyou can expect engaging facilitation, beautiful meals, adventure, and meaning-making experiences to nourish the body, mind, and soul.Our sliding scale includes a base fee. Your additional donation helps to ensure that these events remain sustainable for our community and our facilitators long-term. If our minimum requested donation is beyond reach for you, message us to inquire about a service-trade exchange.
Here’s what our Moab weekend will look like:
Friday:
♥ Choose Your Own Adventure:
♥ Paddle the Colorado River – beginners welcome
♥ Hike Arches National Park – no prior hiking experience required
♥ Or Explore Downtown Moab
♥ Arrive to camp Friday after 3pm or before 8am Saturday morning
♥ Community gathering and dinner begin at sunset
♥ Meeting locations and driving directions to camp provided to registered participants
Saturday:
♥ Morning yoga and meditation – all levels
♥ Community breakfast
♥ Morning eco-stewardship service project with BLM and/or Arches National Park. Entry fees waived for volunteers.
♥ Afternoon free time for adventure or relaxation
♥ Community feast celebration at sunset
♥ Fire circle and drumming ♥ Night hike and star gazing
Sunday:
♥ Sunrise singing bowls and morning meditation – beginners welcome
♥ Community breakfast
♥ Break camp
♥ Closing circle and community farewell at 10am
♥ Day hike or mountain biking
What’s included:
♥ Dinner Friday and Saturday
♥ Breakfast Saturday and Sunday
♥ Camping fees
♥ Daily yoga/mindful movement and meditation
♥ Sound journeys
♥ and more…
What’s not included and what you need to bring:
♥ Optional: National Park Day Pass $30 per vehicle
♥ Optional: Kayak or SUP Rental $85 per adult, $75 per child ♥ Lunches for yourself ♥ Your personal camping gear (rental gear available upon request) ♥ View our packing list
Inclusivity Statement:
♥ This experience is meant to be uplifting, friendly, playful, and most importantly safe for everyone. By attending this event, participants agree to inclusivity and co-creating a welcoming space for all people, plants, animals, and the earth. We agree to respect ourselves and each other at our intersections in all dimensions including mind, body, emotion, energy, and spirit. Read more…
♥ Individuals with mobility limitations are invited to contact us directly to discuss accessibility at our event locations.
♥ Wild Heart Revival events are substance free. Use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and mind altering substances is prohibited. We welcome you just as you are, unaltered, and in your true nature while on retreat with us.
Meet our host: Camp For A Cause events are hosted by Melissa Lynn Reed and Wild Heart Revival. Our facilitators have more than 30 combined years of experience in wilderness guiding and collectively embody a diverse array of wisdom and skills in ecology and applied conservation; science education; outdoor skills; eco-stewardship; mindful movement and meditation; rites of passage; and nature-based healing modalities. We have led more than 300 outdoor workshops and retreats for over 2000 participants.
Personal Investment: ♥ Retreat value for our Camp For A Cause weekend is $360 ♥ Our requested minimum donation is $200 per adult ♥ Deposit required. Balance is due in full 4 weeks prior to our event. ♥ Work-trade scholarships may be available. View applications here
One Wild Heart 3 day WOLVES and WILDERNESS community experience noon Friday, September 20 to
2pm on Sunday, September 22, 2019
at Mission: Wolf Sanctuary, Colorado
Description: This intergenerational Wolves and Wilderness Experience is a weekend community camping retreat on the Autumn Equinox to ignite and nourish your heart of compassion. During our time together at Mission: Wolf Sanctuary in the Wet Mountains of southcentral Colorado we live as a pack, cultivating conscious reciprocity with each other, the wolves, sanctuary staff, and our wilderness home. At One Wild Heart we celebrate and share the medicine of our belonging.
Date and Time: Arrive to Westcliffe, CO at noon on Friday, September 20, 2019 for caravan to Mission: Wolf. Our time together concludes at 2pm on Sunday, September 22, 2019. We will remain onsite throughout the duration of the retreat. Location: One Wild Heart takes place on wildlands near Mission: Wolf Sanctuary located near the town of Westcliffe in southcentral Colorado. The drive from Denver to the retreat site is approximately four hours. Denver International Airport is our closest major airport. Parking on site for our retreat is limited and we seek to minimize our carbon footprint so carpooling is strongly encouraged. Driving directions and meeting location will be provided to participants upon registration.
Activities: ♥ Live and camp for 3 days and 2 nights in a remote and wild setting with others experienced and inexperienced with camping ♥ Experience embodied contact with wolves supported and supervised by sanctuary staff ♥ Dream walks and moving meditation ♥ Solo time for inner journey work or personal restoration ♥ Eco-stewardship ♥ Drum circle and soul sounding ♥ Unifying sacred fire ceremony ♥ Prayer, dance, and ritual to awaken compassion, connection, and drive ♥ Wolf ecology, wildlife tracking, and deep listening ♥ Howl with wolves ♥ Stargazing and night hikes
Meals: 6 Organic Meals. *Vegan and gluten-free options available.
Price: $450 per person. Event price includes six meals with gluten-free and vegan options available and a $40 membership donation to the wolf sanctuary. Ways to Save: ♥ $350 per person.Save $100 with Early Bird Registration. This discount ends May 28, 2019. Discount code: Early Bird ♥ $400 per person. Details: Register to volunteer at a community service event near you prior to our event, let us know about the project you chose, and save $50 on registration. Discount code: Volunteer ♥ Bring-a-friend and you each save $50. Bring two friends and save $100. ♥Partial work-trade scholarships may be available upon request. ♥Discounts may not be combined.
One Wild Heart Guides: Our Wild Heart Revival facilitators have more than 30 combined years of experience in wilderness guiding and collectively embody a diverse array of wisdom and skills in nature-based therapies; spiritual mentoring; ecology and applied conservation work; wilderness survival; yoga and meditation; subtle body dynamics; wildlife tracking; and deep listening.
Melissa Reed-Eckertis founder of Wild Heart Revival and the visionary for both One Wild Heart and Women Rising Wild transformational retreats with wolves. She is a fourth generation healer and wilderness guide. She has lived closely with wild canids since childhood and has over 20 years experience as a wildlife biologist specializing in studies of rare and endangered mammals. Melissa is a seasoned tracker, medicine weaver, ritualist, and mystic with deep and intimate ties to nature. Melissa is our fire tender and wild nature spirit guide at One Wild Heart.
In 2019, Melissa will be joined by Ilyas El-Amin, a spiritualist who expresses himself as an Islamic Mystic. He is a father, husband, spiritual mentor, veteran, and social worker who has dedicated his life to studying and embodying the teachings of ascended masters. Through these studies he has learned to connect to the divine nature existing within all of creation and to live in faith in humanity. Ilyas’s mission as a bearer of light is to help others develop awareness of their own divine nature or God Consciousness within. As a social worker, Ilyas is helping underserved and marginalized individuals and families experiencing homelessness to establish stability, support and self-sufficiency in their lives. At One Wild Heart Ilyas will support our conscious remembering and reconnection to the One Wild Heart residing within All.
Mission: Wolf and One Wild Heart wolf ambassadors: The 200 acre – and growing – Mission: Wolf sanctuary was created in 1986 and is currently home to thirty-four rescued wolves and wolf hybrids including two gregarious senior ambassador wolves and three new wolf pups. Each animal at Mission: Wolf embodies a unique character and quality of medicine derived from it’s inspiring life journey. For those who are ready and receptive, these animals have much to teach. Learn more about Mission: Wolf and find out how you can help captive and wild wolves.
One Wild Earth, 2018 a Weekend Community Gathering with Wolves 6pm Friday, September 21 to
noon on Sunday, September 23, 2018
at Mission: Wolf Sanctuary, Colorado
Description: This Wolves and Wilderness Experience is a weekend community camping retreat to ignite the heart of compassion. One Wild Earth takes place at Mission: Wolf Sanctuary in the Wet Mountains of southcentral Colorado on the Autumn Equinox. At One Wild Earth we will focus on team building and interpersonal relating with each other and the more-than-human world. We will utilize medicine walks, ritual, and facilitated interactions with wolves to remember our gifts and our place of this world. Through nature connection and intimate experience of community we will embody the medicine of our belonging. Our circle of connection will expand through the weekend to include the wolves, the land, and wolf sanctuary staff as we work shoulder to shoulder, hip to hip, in a sanctuary improvement project. We will explore how our experiences of reciprocity, compassion, and individuality within pack can elevate joy within our lives when we return to our families and home communities.
Date and Time: Arrive to Mission: Wolf between 4 and 6 pm on Friday, September 21, 2018. Our time together concludes at noon on Sunday, September 23, 2018. We will remain onsite throughout the duration of the retreat. Location: One Wild Earth takes place on wildlands near Mission: Wolf Sanctuary located near the town of Westcliffe in southcentral Colorado. The drive from Denver to the retreat site is approximately four hours. Denver International Airport is our closest major airport. Parking on site for our retreat is limited and we want to minimize our carbon footprint so carpooling is strongly encouraged. Specific details and driving directions will be provided to participants after registering for the event.
Activities: ♦ Live and camp for 2 days and 2 nights in a remote and wild setting with others experienced and inexperienced with camping ♦ Experience embodied contact with wolves supported and supervised by sanctuary staff ♦ Deepen relationship with the more-than human world for inspired living ♦ Nature Walks ♦ Solo time for inner journey work or personal restoration ♦ Nature Medicine Meditations to nurture the whole body-mind being ♦ Eco-service learning ♦ Unifying Sacred Fire Ceremony ♦ Stargazing and night hikes
Meals: 6 Organic Meals. *Vegan and gluten-free options available.
Price: $360 per person. Event price includes 6 meals with gluten-free and vegan options available and a $25 membership donation to the wolf sanctuary. Ways to Save: ♥ $310 per person when you register with a friend
♥ $280 per person when you register with 2 friends
♥ Partial work-trade scholarships available upon request
One Wild Earth Guides: Melissa Lynn Reed and Kelly Cooper have more than 30 combined years of experience in wilderness guiding and collectively embody a diverse array of wisdom and skills in nature-based therapies; ecology and applied conservation; wilderness survival; yoga, dance, and meditation; subtle body dynamics; wildlife tracking; tantra; rewilding ritual, and wild listening. Learn more about our guides.
Awaken Wild Spirit this Christmas Day as we hike 4 miles roundtrip and touch a Flatiron. 12:30-2:30pm. Shanahan Ridge. Dress in layers. Be prepared for snow on the ground. Bring a warm beverage for yourself and bite-sized morsels to share. RSVP here.
Street side parking, RTD access, and Trailhead access near 1903 Lehigh St. Map and directions here.
Free Event
Darkest Night Wild Woman Hike December 17, 2017 4-6pm
Boulder, CO
This Sunday is our darkest, longest night of the year. We will gather in the evening to observe the sun and dark moon set together in the west then walk into the north for a gentle 2.7 mile hike among coyotes, mice, and owls and watch the stars come alive to our senses. In the safety of our group container and facilitation on this auspicious night we will provoke experience and awareness of a greater depth of being and universal consciousness on the plains. Meet at Boulder Valley Ranch Trailhead. Please dress warmly!
This hike is led by Melissa Reed, wilderness guide and mentor at Wild Heart Revival and visionary at Women Rising Wild. On this Wild Woman hike we welcome people of all genders with special care and attention to the feminine aspects within us all.
Feel into our fundamental nature and evolutionary kinship with wild bushytails as we walk Kohler and Enchanted Mesas and explore both myth and ecology of wolf and other wild canid species found in Colorado.
This free hike is offered by Melissa Reed, wildlife ecologist and wilderness guide with Wild Heart Revival. Melissa has more than 20 years experience as a wildlife ecologist and has lived closely with wild canids since childhood. This past Labor Day Melissa hosted a transformational rewilding retreat for women with wolves at Mission: Wolf wolf sanctuary in southcentral Colorado. Registration for Women Rising Wild, 2018, is now open. View the photo gallery from the 2017 event.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start of our event and allow a minimum of 20 minutes for solo integration time prior to your next activity of the day.
Dress in layers. Carry micro-spikes or similar traction aid for icy conditions on trails, water, and a light snack. And bring a light weight, water resistant, insulated seat for sitting comfortably on cold, wet surfaces. A small piece of tarp, extra sweater, or old rain jacket work well for this.
Location details provided to participants after registration.
Suggested Donation: $30/event or $80 for all four walks.
No one turned away for financial reasons.
Fall 2017
Vision Walks October 18,25 and November 1,8,15
12-1:30pm Chautauqua, Boulder, Colorado
Access clarity and direction with Vision Walks at Chautauqua in Boulder, CO every Wednesday this fall at noon. Dates: October 18,25 and November 1,8,15. Enter into an open receptivity with nature on this easy 90 minute hike and gain insight on personal explorations. Continue on with your day after our walk or stay and discuss your visions at a cafe nearby with friends. We will begin our walk from the porch of the Chautauqua Ranger Cottage. View map and directions here.And register here.
Centering Hikes
October 19,26 and November 2,9,16
8:20am Mount Sanitas, Boulder, Colorado
Reclaim your center and reconnect with nature this fall among friends at Mount Sanitas in Boulder, CO Thursday mornings at 8:20am. Dates: October 19,26 and November 2,9,16. Our 1 hour centering hikes will include vigorous walking on steep terrain and trailside meditation. We will close our circle each morning with grounding and spiritually uplifting affirmations. We will meet at the Sanitas Valley Trail picnic shelter on the north side of Mapleton Ave/Sunshine Canyon, west of 4th Street. Parking is available along the street and at the Centennial Trailhead. View map and directions here. And register here.
Location:
In 2019, Melissa will be joined by 
Wild Heart Revival 