Where is the call of the wild leading you?
Choose one — its questions will appear further down this page. You can change your mind at any time before sending.
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About you
Your path’s questions will appear here once you choose an academy above.
The call you are answering
How are you experiencing the call of the wild self? *
A sentence or two helps our admissions circle know you.
Three scenes from your journey up to now *
Please share a few words.
What about you would you most like to be seen?
What is a footprint you have left that traces part of your life story?
Your path as a guide
Have you experienced a guided forest therapy walk? *
Select… Yes, several Yes, once Not yet
Please choose an option.
Experience guiding or facilitating groups *
Select… Extensive (5+ years) Some (1–5 years) A little None yet
Please choose an option.
Cohort format preference *
Select… Online first, then in-person immersion In-person first, then online integration Not sure yet
Please choose an option.
Do you have regular access to a natural area for practicum walks? *
Select… Yes Somewhat / seasonal No, I would need to arrange it
Please choose an option.
Your current nature-connection practice
Anything about your health or mobility we should know to support you on the land?
What draws you to guide training now? *
A sentence or two helps our admissions circle know you.
Your clinical background
Licensed profession *
Select… Physician (MD/DO) Nurse / Nurse practitioner
Physician assistant Psychologist / Therapist Social worker
Physical / Occupational therapist Other licensed health professional
Please choose your profession.
Years in clinical practice *
Select… 0–4 5–14 15–24 25+
Please choose a range.
Primary clinical setting *
Select… Hospital Private practice Community / public health Academic / research Other
Please choose a setting.
Are continuing education credits important to you? *
Select… Yes, essential Helpful but not essential Not important
Please choose an option.
License type and jurisdiction
Prior exposure to forest therapy or nature-based care
How do you imagine bringing nature into your practice? *
A sentence or two helps our admissions circle know you.
Your place
Which offering are you most interested in? *
Select… Healing Trails Certifying a trail or site I steward Both / not sure yet
Please choose an option.
Your relationship to the land in question *
Select… Owner / long-term steward Work for the managing organization Community member / volunteer Exploring, no specific site yet
Please choose an option.
Type of place *
Select… Forest / woodland Park or botanical garden Retreat or healing center grounds Coastal / wetland / other landscape Not applicable yet
Please choose an option.
Organization or community affiliation (if any)
Location of the place (region, country)
Your background in ecology, land care, or trail work
Tell us about this place and your hopes for it *
A sentence or two helps our admissions circle know you.
Your creative path
Which part of the Opus path calls first? *
Select… Company Process Practices The Atelier Pilgrimage Not sure yet
Please choose an option.
Your relationship with creative practice *
Select… Practicing artist / maker Creative in another field Returning after a long pause New to creative practice
Please choose an option.
Mediums or materials you are drawn to
Openness to a residential atelier period *
Select… Yes, ready now Yes, within the coming year Uncertain — depends on details
Please choose an option.
Link to work or portfolio (optional)
Is there a threshold or transition in your life this work would accompany?
What is the work you sense wanting to be made? *
A sentence or two helps our admissions circle know you.
Your proposed offering
Type of offering you propose *
Select… Workshop Retreat Specialized professional training ANFT specialized training Other / exploring
Please choose an option.
Organization (if applying on behalf of one)
Intended audience *
Select… General public Health care professionals Educators Corporate / workplace Guides and practitioners Other
Please choose an audience.
Experience delivering programs like this *
Select… Extensive (5+ years) Some (1–5 years) This would be my first
Please choose an option.
Hoped-for timeline
Describe the offering and why it belongs with the Academies *
A sentence or two helps our admissions circle know you.
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