Vision Quest for Women:
An ancient rite of passage in the high desert

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For more information, please contact:
Susan Hagen
hagen@womenatgroundzero.com
(707) 824-6886

vision quest with Susan Hagen ans Sky Bailey
Quote from Annie
The vision quest is an ancient rite of passage that provides an opportunity to step away from our busy lives and slow down enough to hear the voice of the natural world. Each of us comes to this ceremony with a personal intention – a deliberate search for clarity associated with a specific life passage, a ceremonial marking of a significant time or event in our lives, or a desire for healing, balance, restoration, and/or connection with spirit and the natural world.


The 10-day journey begins by living in community close to the earth, sharing our intentions in circles of deep listening, and participating in ceremonies that help strengthen, honor, and celebrate our lives. We will sing, drum, and ask for wisdom and guidance from the natural world as each participant prepares for her four-day journey alone on the earth. This traditional period of solitude, fasting, and exposure to the natural world is where you will face yourself, see your life reflected in the mirror of nature, and come to recognize and appreciate your own unique gifts.

Following the four-day period of solitude, you will return to base camp to rejoin the others. We will then settle into


two days of storytelling, where you’ll share the story of your journey and the guides will reflect and confirm the gifts you received during your time alone on the earth.  We will continue to live together on the land as we prepare to bring the gifts of the vision quest back to our families, the larger community, and our daily lives.The vision quest is designed to meet the individual needs of each participant and requires only that each woman journey as far as she feels safe to go. No previous camping or backpacking experience is necessary.