***THE YEAR COURSE DATES FOR 2009-2010 ARE NOW POSTED BELOW***

The Year Course will cover in depth many of the subjects touched upon in the Wild Craft Survival skills course and the Wilderness Spirit Philosophy courses. It will also introduce much new material that is not taught elsewhere. The purpose of the course is to make these ways part of our everyday experience.

Facing the challenge of the Survival Quest builds a deep sense of self trust, knowing we can survive with our skills opens us to the insights and understanding that come from this level of connection with the earth.  We move towards living sacredly, in harmony with spirit and the land.

The year course runs over twelve months. It is designed to address some of the questions people encounter after taking their first class. How to put these ways in to practice? How to find time to make the skills workable ?

We cover many advanced skills and seek to deepen the work with wilderness spirit philosophy, moving towards the earth as teacher. This shift connects us to our main teachers in life, the Earth and Spirit, helping us to become both physically and spiritually independent. This is woven into a process of practical and spiritual development.

There will be structured aides for studying many aspects of nature, tracking, birds, plants and animals, developing an intimate knowledge and connection with the environment.

The personal growth experienced through the group process will be nourished and sustained by the safe environment of the on-going group. There is space for much personal sharing and healing to take place. (Certain weekends may be open to advanced students where appropriate; this is usually refreshing rather than intrusive)

The prerequsites for the year course are Wild Craft Survival and Wilderness Spirit Philosophy I. If you are interested in the year course then please let us know as soon as possible. The course is structured so that you take Philosophy I just before the start of the year course, if you have not already completed it when the year course starts.

To Apply

We require a written application or interview, explaining your reasons for wishing to take the course and a list of previous courses attended and other relevant experience. The written statement of intent needs to put forward 1) what has led you to decide to take the course, 2) what you hope to get from the experience (including which skills you are most drawn to) and 3) how you intend to use this experience once completed.  It is possible to spread the payment over the year though a deposit of £500 must be sent with the application. The total cost for the year course starting in 2009 is £2400.

Trackways also offers a program of teaching experience including mentoring and guidance for those wishing to become teachers.

Trackways is in the process of creating a second year course please contact us for details.


Provisional Itinerary Year course 2009-2010

Weekend 1 (Nov 13th-15th) : Introductions, preparation and building a sweat lodge together.
Weekend 2 (Dec 11th-13th): Wilderness Spirit Philosophy II pt 1
Weekend 3 (Jan 15th-17th): Establishing a survival camp moving towards survival living.
Weekend 4 (Feb 26th-28th): Caretaking. Learning to heal the earth and return it to balance. (This class is open to advanced students )
Weekend 5 (Mar 19th-21st): Wilderness Spirit Philosophy II part 2 (This class is open to advanced students )
Five days 6 (Apr 13th-18th): More advanced Survival skills:  Group shelters, Hide tanning, Bark work, Flint knapping.
Weekend 7 (June 25th – 27th): Nature Awareness
Weekend 8 (Sept 3rd – 5th): Preparation for the Survival Quest
Full Week 9 (Oct 23rd – 29th): Survival Quest

Provisional Dates for Start of 2010-2011 Year Course

Oct 1st-3rd Wild Craft Skills
Nov 12th-14th Philosophy I
Nov 26th-28th Year Course Start 2010-2011
Dec 10th-12th 2nd YC – Philosophy II pt 1