
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course
Practical, scenario based instruction in wilderness first aid and outdoor emergency response, emphasizing hands on skills and certification preparation for beginner to intermediate outdoor leaders and backcountry travelers.
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Practical 16 hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid training combining classroom lecture and hands on practice for managing injuries in delayed-help outdoor scenarios. Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED can be added Saturday evening; optional overnight lodging available.

Practical 16 hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid training combining classroom lecture and hands on practice for managing injuries in delayed-help outdoor scenarios. Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED can be added Saturday evening; optional overnight lodging available.
Practical 16 hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid training combining classroom lecture and hands on practice for managing injuries in delayed-help outdoor scenarios. Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED can be added Saturday evening; optional overnight lodging available.

Hands on wilderness first aid training focused on backcountry injury response, patient assessment, splinting, wound care, and improvised transports during realistic field scenarios led by experienced outdoor instructors.

Hands on wilderness first aid training focused on backcountry injury response, patient assessment, splinting, wound care, and improvised transports during realistic field scenarios led by experienced outdoor instructors.
Hands on wilderness first aid training focused on backcountry injury response, patient assessment, splinting, wound care, and improvised transports during realistic field scenarios led by experienced outdoor instructors.

Hands-on workshop teaching how to assemble compact first aid kits tailored to herbalists and survivalists, blending wilderness first aid protocols with herb based remedies, trauma care supplies, and lightweight packing strategies.

Hands-on workshop teaching how to assemble compact first aid kits tailored to herbalists and survivalists, blending wilderness first aid protocols with herb based remedies, trauma care supplies, and lightweight packing strategies.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to assemble compact first aid kits tailored to herbalists and survivalists, blending wilderness first aid protocols with herb based remedies, trauma care supplies, and lightweight packing strategies.

Hands on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on seasonal foraging, plant identification, and making medicinal tinctures and salves from local herbs. Field walks around Red Moon Herbs emphasize safety, ethics, and small batch herbal production.

Hands on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on seasonal foraging, plant identification, and making medicinal tinctures and salves from local herbs. Field walks around Red Moon Herbs emphasize safety, ethics, and small batch herbal production.
Hands on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on seasonal foraging, plant identification, and making medicinal tinctures and salves from local herbs. Field walks around Red Moon Herbs emphasize safety, ethics, and small batch herbal production.

Short interactive online training teaching simple, powerful strategies for formal and informal leaders to support others after crisis, emphasizing practical community-centered crisis response and tools for immediate emotional care.

Short interactive online training teaching simple, powerful strategies for formal and informal leaders to support others after crisis, emphasizing practical community-centered crisis response and tools for immediate emotional care.
Short interactive online training teaching simple, powerful strategies for formal and informal leaders to support others after crisis, emphasizing practical community-centered crisis response and tools for immediate emotional care.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Guided community foraging walks through urban and forested Asheville greenspaces identifying seasonal wild edibles, hands on plant id, and ethical harvest techniques for a beginner friendly, participatory nature skills experience.

Guided community foraging walks through urban and forested Asheville greenspaces identifying seasonal wild edibles, hands on plant id, and ethical harvest techniques for a beginner friendly, participatory nature skills experience.
Guided community foraging walks through urban and forested Asheville greenspaces identifying seasonal wild edibles, hands on plant id, and ethical harvest techniques for a beginner friendly, participatory nature skills experience.

Weekly Wednesday drop-in herb sessions 4–6pm for hands-on herbal workshops — tincture making, iron syrup, cough drop, and basic folk medicine — plus tea, cookies and peer-led skill sharing in a community cabin.

Weekly Wednesday drop-in herb sessions 4–6pm for hands-on herbal workshops — tincture making, iron syrup, cough drop, and basic folk medicine — plus tea, cookies and peer-led skill sharing in a community cabin.
Weekly Wednesday drop-in herb sessions 4–6pm for hands-on herbal workshops — tincture making, iron syrup, cough drop, and basic folk medicine — plus tea, cookies and peer-led skill sharing in a community cabin.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on chainsaw skills training for women teaching safe operation, basic maintenance, and cutting techniques in an outdoor farm setting. Beginner friendly workshop focused on practical drills and tool safety.
Hands on chainsaw skills training for women teaching safe operation, basic maintenance, and cutting techniques in an outdoor farm setting. Beginner friendly workshop focused on practical drills and tool safety.
Hands on chainsaw skills training for women teaching safe operation, basic maintenance, and cutting techniques in an outdoor farm setting. Beginner friendly workshop focused on practical drills and tool safety.

Hands-on beginner workshop focusing on earring construction and basic jewelry techniques in Wilderness Muse's craft studio; participants practice designing, assembling, and finishing simple earrings in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.

Hands-on beginner workshop focusing on earring construction and basic jewelry techniques in Wilderness Muse's craft studio; participants practice designing, assembling, and finishing simple earrings in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.
Hands-on beginner workshop focusing on earring construction and basic jewelry techniques in Wilderness Muse's craft studio; participants practice designing, assembling, and finishing simple earrings in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.

Scenic group hike to cascading waterfalls along a moderate forest trail with rocky pools and short elevation gains; participants meet downtown for a neighborhood meetup and typically carpool to the trailhead.

Scenic group hike to cascading waterfalls along a moderate forest trail with rocky pools and short elevation gains; participants meet downtown for a neighborhood meetup and typically carpool to the trailhead.
Scenic group hike to cascading waterfalls along a moderate forest trail with rocky pools and short elevation gains; participants meet downtown for a neighborhood meetup and typically carpool to the trailhead.

Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.

Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.
Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Hands-on CPR and AED training covering infant, child, and adult emergency protocols, including chest compressions, rescue breaths, and automated external defibrillator use, with AHA aligned certification and practice scenarios for caregivers and parents.
Hands-on CPR and AED training covering infant, child, and adult emergency protocols, including chest compressions, rescue breaths, and automated external defibrillator use, with AHA aligned certification and practice scenarios for caregivers and parents.
Hands-on CPR and AED training covering infant, child, and adult emergency protocols, including chest compressions, rescue breaths, and automated external defibrillator use, with AHA aligned certification and practice scenarios for caregivers and parents.

Swirling inks and floated pigments are combed into vibrant marble patterns in a hands on beginner workshop teaching suminagashi and ebru paper marbling techniques, with materials provided for immediate practice.

Swirling inks and floated pigments are combed into vibrant marble patterns in a hands on beginner workshop teaching suminagashi and ebru paper marbling techniques, with materials provided for immediate practice.
Swirling inks and floated pigments are combed into vibrant marble patterns in a hands on beginner workshop teaching suminagashi and ebru paper marbling techniques, with materials provided for immediate practice.
Practical, instructor-led infant CPR and basic first aid training with hands-on mannequin practice and doula-led guidance for caregivers seeking life-saving skills for newborns and infants.
Practical, instructor-led infant CPR and basic first aid training with hands-on mannequin practice and doula-led guidance for caregivers seeking life-saving skills for newborns and infants.
Practical, instructor-led infant CPR and basic first aid training with hands-on mannequin practice and doula-led guidance for caregivers seeking life-saving skills for newborns and infants.
Walk through mixed-species plantings and propagation beds to learn agroforestry design, native plant selection, and nursery propagation techniques from horticultural science experts during a hands-on morning field tour.
Walk through mixed-species plantings and propagation beds to learn agroforestry design, native plant selection, and nursery propagation techniques from horticultural science experts during a hands-on morning field tour.
Walk through mixed-species plantings and propagation beds to learn agroforestry design, native plant selection, and nursery propagation techniques from horticultural science experts during a hands-on morning field tour.

Hands-on weekend workshop refining oral storytelling and narrative craft with writing prompts, scene work, performance coaching, and group feedback; intimate, craft focused sessions welcome beginners and experienced tellers.

Hands-on weekend workshop refining oral storytelling and narrative craft with writing prompts, scene work, performance coaching, and group feedback; intimate, craft focused sessions welcome beginners and experienced tellers.
Hands-on weekend workshop refining oral storytelling and narrative craft with writing prompts, scene work, performance coaching, and group feedback; intimate, craft focused sessions welcome beginners and experienced tellers.