Thriving Roots Wilderness School

📣Back to School Gear Sale!
Due to popular demand, we are opening up another round of pre-orders for our 2026 Nature Art Contest tote bag, stickers and hoodies (in adult and youth sizes).

And NEW FOR THE FALL, grab yourself a Thriving Roots merino-blend toque to keep your ears warm as we head into the colder weather.

💫 Order by August 30th for hand-delivery on your first day of program!

➡️ thrivingroots.org/gear (link in bio)

A group of 17 teenagers recently returned from our annual Ancient Lands trip - this time, six epic days on the Juan de Fuca Trail. 🥾

☀️“It was a joy to watch so much self-responsibility naturally become care for the whole group… it's pretty special to witness what can emerge from a community that has spent so much time practicing deep nature connection together.” - Garrett, Thriving Roots Mentor

🐋Our adventurers enjoyed hiking, camping, connecting with nature, playing games, connecting deeply, watching whales, fishing, and so much more.

💚“My daughter doesn’t get many chances to spend time with kids who value connection and the wild as much as she does, and we can see that it really did her soul good to be with you all… These memories are going to be with her forever… I've never seen her more happy and healthy, grounded and alive.”

-Jeremy, parent.

🌲Thriving Roots is a special community - a place where people explore, grow, and where children develop true confidence. Are you looking for an alternative education model that not only offers an excellent education and connection with the earth, but also makes them 💫excited💫 to go back to school in the fall?

Consider Thriving Roots - we have both full-time and part-time nature education programs for children and youth.

Meet Kyle 🛶 We're delighted to have him join us as a Wild&Alive Mentor this year! Swipe through to learn more about Kyle.

Join Kyle at Wild&Alive! Are you curious to learn the skills of your ancestors, such as 🐾 animal tracking, bird language, 🔥fire by friction and foraging for wild medicinal & edible plants? 🌱Perhaps you’re already at home in the forest but are wanting to share and deepen this experience with like-minded community?

🌲Over 8 weekends September-June, participants in Wild&Alive will explore land-based ancestral skills, and find their place as part of the natural world.

📍WMIYETEN Nature Sanctuary.
Saturday 9am-Sunday 4pm: September 26-27, October 24-25, November 28-29, January 23-24, February 27-28, April 3-4, April 24-25, May 29-30

Come home to the Wild and discover what it means to feel truly alive!

Register now: thrivingroots.org

Tired of your phone addiction, AI, and climate doom? Is it time to awaken your wild nature? You're invited to join Wild&Alive - a 9-month program for adults who want to commit to deeper relationships with self, earth, and community.

Where: WMIYETEN Nature Sanctuary.
Times: Saturdays at 9am-Sundays at 4pm
Dates: September 26-27, October 24-25, November 28-29, January 23-24, February 27-28, April 3-4, April 24-25, May 29-30

🌲🐾Come home to the Wild and discover what it means to feel truly alive!

Register now: thrivingroots.org

Meet Fern 🌿 We're grateful that she is joining us as a Wild&Alive instructor this year! Swipe through to learn more about Fern.

Curious about Wild&Alive? Now more than ever, our world needs mature, initiated, eco-centric adults who have come into their gifts. Over 8 weekends September-June, participants in Wild&Alive will explore land-based ancestral skills, and find their place as part of the natural world.

📍WMIYETEN Nature Sanctuary.
Saturday 9am-Sunday 4pm: September 26-27, October 24-25, November 28-29, January 23-24, February 27-28, April 3-4, April 24-25, May 29-30

Come home to the Wild and discover what it means to feel truly alive!

Register now: thrivingroots.org (link in bio)

Calling all therapists seeking professional development and community - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝟲-𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 for therapists and counsellors.

Each session will offer time to:
🌳 Explore embodied themes and processes together
🌳 Bring forward client cases or clinical questions
🌳 Receive thoughtful feedback and somatic reflections
🌳 Support each other’s growth in an open, engaged circle

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 — it’s a space to practice being with, to listen deeply, and to let the wisdom of the body and the group unfold.

🌱 Learn more and register: https://www.thrivingroots.org/group-offerings/grounding-grove

Whether you’re newer to somatic work or have years of experience, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!

🗓 Schedule: September 15th, 2026, October 20th, November 17th, December 15th, January 19th, 2027, and February 16th. 🕙10am-12pm PST, Online.

Group size: Small group of 5-8 people

Fee: $525 (payment plan available)
*Receipts can be offered for health insurance benefits.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀:
❶ Book a Meet & Greet Call with Vanya to ensure this group is the right fit for you. (find this at https://www.thrivingroots.org/group-offerings/grounding-grove)
❷ Receive a payment link and secure your spot in the group!

Questions? Reach out to directly to [email protected]

🌱 Learn more and register: https://www.thrivingroots.org/group-offerings/grounding-grove

🪷 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮:
Vanya facilitates consult groups for somatic therapists, creating spaces for meaningful connection, skill-building, and shared exploration. The heart of this group is community. Vanya creates a space to nurture our connections, supporting you in deepening your relationship to your own system, your clients, and the shared field we create together. Guided by curiosity and kindness, Vanya integrates practises and approaches such as Mindfulness Self Compassion, Internal Family Systems, Hakomi, and Nature-Based Therapy to help others access their own inner wisdom.
Visit Vanya's website: www.vanyalaporte.com

Join The Grounding Grove: https://www.thrivingroots.org/group-offerings/grounding-grove

🌳Do you crave a sense of belonging to the wild & animate world?

Now more than ever, our world needs mature, initiated, eco-centric adults who have come into their gifts. Over 8 weekends September-June, participants in Wild&Alive will explore land-based ancestral skills, and find their place as part of the natural world.

Come home to the Wild and discover what it means to feel truly alive!

📍WMIYETEN Nature Sanctuary.
🗓 September 26-27, October 24-25, November 27-28, January 23-24, February 27-28, April 3-4, April 24-25, May 29-30
🕕 Saturdays 9am - Sundays 4pm

Register now: https://www.thrivingroots.org/wild-alive

🌳Join Vanya LaPorte for The Grounding Grove - a 6-session somatic consult group for therapists. Learn more: https://www.thrivingroots.org/group-offerings/grounding-grove

🗓 Schedule: September 15th, 2026, October 20th, November 17th, December 15th, January 19th, 2027, and February 16th.

Group size: Small group of 5-8 people

Fee: $525 (payment plan available)

*Receipts can be offered for health insurance benefits.

🌱Registration Steps:

1) Book a Meet & Greet Call with Vanya to ensure this group is the right fit for you. (find this at https://www.thrivingroots.org/group-offerings/grounding-grove)

2) Receive a payment link to secure your spot in the group!

Questions? Reach out to directly to [email protected]

🪷About Vanya:

Vanya facilitates consult groups for somatic therapists, creating spaces for meaningful connection, skill-building, and shared exploration. The heart of this group is community. Vanya creates a space to nurture our connections, supporting you in deepening your relationship to your own system, your clients, and the shared field we create together. Guided by curiosity and kindness, Vanya integrates practises and approaches such as Mindfulness Self Compassion, Internal Family Systems, Hakomi, and Nature-Based Therapy to help others access their own inner wisdom.
Visit Vanya's website: www.vanyalaporte.com