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EmpowerHER WILD Program

Survival Skills Through The Feminine Body

Remembering what earth has already taught you

In person Immersion: Sept 22-29th - Delta, Colorado

Zoom required classes:  Aug 19th, 22nd & Sept 2nd (11am OR 7pm MST)

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$1299 Investment

​​​​​​EmpowerHer Wild is an embodiment of survival meets Earth Tantra through the feminine. It's a rhythm of conscious survival for women who are ready to immerse into a real applied wilderness survival skills, support the nervous system (self trust), primal instinct and intuition in a grounded and supportive learning space. Join Tara L. Skubella, founder of Earth Tantra & Naked and Afraid 21 day survivalist, for an women's survival program unlike any other. 

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For who?

Any women ages 18+ who are beginners to intermediate and ready to....​

  • Feel more confident in the outdoors

  • Expand curiosities about survival but don’t want a "macho" environment

  • Truly connect with primal instinct and nature 

  • Challenge themselves, with balancing both the sacredness and skills of survival

  • Share this journey with a circle of like minded women

  • Step forward (even if with a healthy fear) in a 2 night silent survival solo quest - don't worry special safety measures are in place and listed below in the Q/A

  • *Physical requirements below

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The embodiment​

  • A rite of passage into a direct relationship with the land and your expanded capacity to meet it.

  • A deeper trust in yourself (body) in the wilderness (environment)

  • Weave in the spiritual (and energetic) components of the primal feminine

  • A relationship with nature that feels steady instead of overwhelming

  • The ability to stay grounded in unfamiliar environments

  • Celebrate and capture the feminine through ceremony, dance & drum

  • Practical survival skills you can actually use

  • Increased confidence navigating the unknown

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Physical requirements

  • Able to hike up to 7 miles with a day pack

  • Able to carry a full backpack for up to 1 mile

  • Able to sleep on the ground outdoors with only a sleeping bag and pad

  • Open to being varied weather conditions (90's to 50's to hot sun to rain - this time of the year varies greatly in the high desert region of the western slope of Colorado.

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Accommodations

  • Raven Wild Farm: Bring your own tent or camper

  • 2 Night Field Experience: Sleep outdoors in your self-built natural or tarp shelter

*Raven Wild Farm has an outdoor hot shower, toilet house, potable water, large deck, tipi and multiple tent/car camp sites. We have NO hook ups and can only accommodate tiny campers.

 

Meals

  • All meals provided during your stay at Raven Wild Farm - according to dietary needs (asked at sign up)

  • The very first dinner will be a potluck in which everyone will contribute store bought or homemade food.

  • We try our best to share farm fresh food, local food and organic food when possible

  • Participants will provide their own food for 2 night solo quest

  • Time will be given to shop locally before heading into the field​ for the solo quest

  • We will learn about healthy survival food options, prep and packing methods 

 

Safety & Support

  • Medical support personnel on site - Tara is WFR Cert + 1 additional WFR Cert participant

  • Emergency evacuation plan in place & shared

  • Grounding and nervous system support 

  • Beginner-friendly pacing

  • Supportive, non-performance-based environment

The goal is not to be the toughest.
The goal is to stay connected, aware, and capable.

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Meet Your Facilitator — Tara L. Skubella (Scroll below for more)

  • 21-day cast member of Naked and Afraid

  • Former wilderness survival instructor at Red Rocks Community College

  • 3+ years in wilderness therapy with youth

  • High alpine outdoor guide for 2 years

  • WFR (Wilderness First Responder) Certified

  • Leave No Trace Level 2 Master Educator

  • Guided 75+ solo quest participants

  • Thru-hiked most of the Colorado Trail

Tara brings a rare combination of...

  • Real survival experience

  • Trauma-aware facilitation

  • Grounded, relational teaching

  • Spiritual intimacy with nature, self, spirit & others

Guest appearance by Legend Naked & Afraid Cast Member, Darrin Reay, is included!

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What's included?​

  • An immersion of a life time - never to be recreated again

  • Pre-recorded welcome video from Tara

  • 3 X 1.5 zoom classes to prepare for in person immersion​

  • 1:1 pre-immersion personal & gear check in

  • 6 night immersion (embodiment, skills, solo quest and rite of passage/graduation)

  • One group optional post-immersion zoom circle (spiraling back)

  • One optional 1:1 post immersion session with Tara

  • Meals during stay at Raven Wild Farm

  • Camping/tiny camper/car camp accomodations at Raven Wild Farm (sorry, our indoor house accommodations are closed for this experience - even Tara will be staying outside)​

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What's expected of me?

  • Attend all 3 live class sessions prior to the in person immersion experience

  • Be present, participate with the program (and group) and complete assignments online

  • Bring all of gear in gear list (scroll below for list)

  • Contribute to yourself and be part of the group 

  • Arrive with an open heart and mind to not only receive the amazing skills and energy, but to also give back to nature through care, compassion and energy.

Schedule & Phases of EmpowerHER WILD​

4 PHASE PROGRAM​ - just like the seasons and lunar cycles​

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Phase 1 - spring/maidenhood: Growing the body, mind & spirit

Online Preparation (3 Live 1.5 hr Zoom Classes)

Dates: Wednesdays 11am or 7pm: August 19th, 26th & Sept 2nd + one 1:1 gear & support check in with Tara
You’ll build foundational awareness before arriving:

  • Welcome

  • Rules of 3

  • Physiology & nervous system regulation in survival situations

  • Survival Preparedness (including physical, mental and spiritual)

  • Being found

  • Female attributes in survival techniques

  • Aligning your energy with nature 

  • What survival actually requires (and what it doesn’t)

  • Appropriate Gear, mini personal survival kit & clothing

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Phase 2 - summer/ motherhood: Nurturing wisdom & knowledge and growing group cohesion

Location:  Raven Wild Farm (Sept 24–26) in Delta, Colorado

Dates: Sept 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th & 28th/29th

Hands-on learning in a supportive, grounded environment:​​

  • Learn Root 2 Heart Breath and primal nurturing energy exchange with the earth

  • Pre-solo quest ceremony and evening primal dance/drum

  • Hands on survival skills

    • Knife Safety

    • Shelter building

    • Primitive fire

    • Water sourcing/safety

    • Lost scenario training 

  • Wilderness ethics awareness of our space (leave no trace ethics)

  • Intro to basic applied navigation 

  • Nervous system regulation in real-time

  • Female-specific survival considerations

  • Instinct & intuition development

You’ll practice without pressure, with guidance every step of the way.

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Phase 3 - Autumn Queen/ Autumn: Ripening wisdom into application of self and nature

The Solo Quest - 2 nights of traditional silent survival, growing intimacy with earth & meditation

Location: Held on private land (location shared after registration to respect the land and owners).

Dates: Sept 26th-28th

This is where the integration happens.

  • 2 nights in traditional solo quest (no phone, journal or books - pure silence in becoming intimate with nature)

  • Individual solo quest space, but nearby others for safety and checked on 3 X's daily

  • Build and sleep in your own shelter

  • Carry your own gear (short hike in)

  • Apply what you’ve learned in wholeness

*You are not alone—you are supported at a short reasonable (but private) distance

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Phase 4 - Crone/ Season of Winter:  A rite of passage into rebirth

Reintegration - a celebration of success & completion of rite of passage - graduation

Location: Return to Raven Wild Farm in Delta, CO

Dates: Final Night Sept 28th- leaving morning of the 29th.

  • Integration

  • Reflection

  • Preparedness for the "outs" into modern day world

  • Witnessing/sharing your experience

  • Graduation ceremony

You will receive your: Empower Her Wild Certificate of Completion​​​​​​​​​​

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Who is Tara?

Tara is guide and founder of Earth Tantra since 2016. She is a Level 4 Certified Tantra Guide, Tantra/ Kundalini Yoga instructor, Earthing Expert,  Death Doula, Integral Relationship Coach, Wisdom of the Earth Plant Practitioner and Wilderness Survivalist. Some of you may also recognize Tara as a cast member of Discovery Channel's  Naked and Afraid S5 E4 survival show. Wilderness survival is important to her, she taught survival & Leave No Trace Ethics at Red Rocks Community College for 3 years. She's also taught women,  youth, family & int he Wilderness therapy field for many years in both both Colorado and Florida.  Tara has guided well over 125 group and private retreats, as well as led over 75 solo quest experiences. Tara is excited to bridge both Earth Tantra and her intimate love of survival for EmpowerHER WILD.

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Common Questions
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I'm not that outdoorsy or an athlete, can I still participate? 
This is a good place to begin. You don't need to be an athlete to be part of EmpowerHER WILD. This experience is for any age people (including 50+) who can hike with a daypack and sleep on the ground. Even if you are afraid of animals or night creatures, we will teach you the skills to improve your trust with self and the environment. You'll also learn the mind and heartset of survival from an Earth Tantra women's approach. You are more powerful than you think, and this is the perfect opportunity and circle to embody your earth sense and gain confidence.

Can I arrive late or leave early for the in person experience?
Unfortunately, each part of the day builds upon each other to support the next step, so we request that each participant attends each zoom session and in person parts in totality. Thank you for understanding as we create a safe space of wholeness and preparedness. 
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Is there a discount for bringing a friend?
No, it's priced just right for all that each participant receives. And we hope you bring a friend anyway!
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What gear do I bring, and is there any to share?
Click here for the gear list. Tara only has 1 all gender backpack, 2 extra tarps to share, 2 farrow rods,  2 knives and 1 sleeping bag to rent. $20 per item in cash. You'll receive the cash back if the item is returned in the same condition and clean. You'll be required to check in your gear 1 week before the in person experience via zoom. 

What payment plans are available outside of the sign up fee & final balance.
Yes, please reach out to Tara. Be reminded that any funds paid prior to the in person experience is non-refundable. So, we encourage you to set aside or save the funds to bring on day #1.

What is the certificate of completion? 
The certificate of completion is just that. It's NOT a training to teach others survival skills. It is a complimentary reminder of all the amazing things you accomplished during EmpowerHER WILD. 

I'm going to fly. Where do you recommend flying into that's close by?
If you're going to fly, consider the gear that is required. You may need to purchase an item upon arrival since some items are not allowed by TSA. If flying still works for you, we suggest flying into MONTROSE/TELLURIDE airport since it's only a 25 minute drive. You'll need to arrange for a shuttle or ride share with another participant since UBER/LYFT do not run on a regular basis in our area. You can also check out GRAND JUNCTION airport at 1 hour away. Again - shuttle or ride share with another participant is recommended. Tara will not be able to pick up/ drop off anyone. 
 

Ready to join us?  Have questions?

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