Essential skills for life in nature

In these workshops, we determine together what you want to learn and how you prefer to do it — alone, with your family, or in a small group.

Whether you want to get acquainted with bushcraft or delve deeper, everything is tailored to your pace and interests.

Hieronder nog een greep uit andere workshops — alles kan aangepast worden

🌿 De basis in de natuur

• Vuur maken (verschillende technieken)
• Veilig werken met mes en zaag
• Carving techniques
• Knopen en tarp opzetten
• Water vinden en zuiveren
• Navigating in nature

🌲 Praktisch leven buiten

• Building a shelter
• Koken op open vuur
• Werken met natuurlijke materialen
• Comfortabel buiten verblijven
• Kamp opzetten en organiseren
• Samenwerken in de natuur

🔥 Verdieping & ambacht

• Primitive skills & Traditionele technieken
• Eetbare planten & natuurkennis
• Mentale rust en focus
• Meerdaagse setups
• Verbinding met de natuur

Included

• Bij workshops zijn geen maaltijden inbegrepen tenzij anders afgesproken, meerdaagse cursussen vanaf de lunch op dag 1 t/m de lunch op de laatste dag (we bereiden ons eten samen op het vuur) en water, koffie, thee en fruit. 
• Stay at the location during the course (bring your own camping equipment)

 Not included in the course

• Zoveel dagen of uren als je zelf wil
• Required prior knowledge: none
• Number of participants: 1-12
• Op deze locatie zijn honden toegestaan, mits aangelijnd, sociaal en je ruimt op het veld altijd de ontlasting op.

• The journey there and back to the location
• Deviating dietary preferences
• Snacks for the evening or during the day
• If you want extra things such as meat or fish, you must bring them yourself.

Paklijst: Je ontvangt na boeking een gedetailleerde paklijst voor meerdaagse cursussen, voor workshops is geen eigen uitrusting noodzakelijk maar kan je natuurlijk altijd meenemen of vragen over stellen. Verder kun je rekenen op onze uitgebreide begeleiding bij het selecteren van je uitrusting.

Kurt Peeters

Kurt is your main instructor this week.

Kurt has been fascinated by nature, and especially the forest, since he was a little boy. At eight, he set off alone with his grandparents' dogs through the Kempen forests in Belgium, and at 19, he moved to the Netherlands to study tropical forestry. During his studies, he lived as a shepherd in the Pyrenees and worked on reforestation projects in Ecuador.
 
After many wanderings and experience in the jungle of offices, Kurt has been pursuing his passion and love for years: the forest. Staying there, embracing it, listening, and living. In 2021, he sold his house in Velp to fulfill his dreams and transitioned completely to a life from the "van," living everywhere but always in or around the forest.
 
Even before he'd set foot in Sweden, he knew he had to go there. One day, he and Ronja (his daughter) boarded a bus, traveling through Germany, Denmark, and finally to the bridge to Sweden. A song came to mind (which he didn't even like), and that was "Coming Home" by Dotan, played at the top of the bridge. It stuck with him, and from then on, the search for a place in Sweden began.
 
That spot now exists, on a mountain in Värmland, in the middle of nowhere. A place without human sound, without light pollution, but with moose, wolves, and bears. And a mountain of exciting challenges! Workshops will also be held there in the near future.
 
After several year-long training programs, including Faith in Nature and the bushcraft year-long program, a year of supporting the camp during those programs, and an expedition to Sweden without any modern tools like a knife and only homemade items like deerskin clothing, it was time for the instructor training program. Another year and a half immersed in bushcraft and primitive skills, and especially, how to teach these to others.
 
Kurt talks passionately about everything that comes with living with nature and he has endless patience to take you into that wonderful world.
 
In his endless wanderings through the woods (and offices), Kurt has not only become acquainted with the scientific world but also developed a spiritual connection with the forest. Besides facts and substantiation, you can also count on a genuine connection with the nature around you and the messages it holds for you.

Information
Want to know more or have any questions? Please contact Kurt: kurt@hogda-wilderness-wisdom.com or +46 (0) 767640782.