DUNDURN HIKING FIELD GUIDE
Whispers of Wisdom: Hike, Ski/Snowshoe and Wood‑Fired Sauna in Dundurn
A four-hour seasonal retreat that pairs monthly animal-guided body wisdom with a guided hike, ski or snowshoe and a meditative wood-fired sauna to integrate the experience.
Whispers of Wisdom: Hike, Ski/Snowshoe and Wood‑Fired Sauna in Dundurn.
Embark on a transformative, four-hour outing in Dundurn that blends animal medicine, body awareness, and movement. Each month focuses on a new animal guide and its correlated body teachings, followed by guided meditation, a seasonal hike, ski or snowshoe through the landscape, a Prairie Grazer artisan box, and integration in a wood-burning barrel sauna.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Animal & Body Consciousness
Monthly themes pair an animal totem with a body region and its consciousness—examples include Snake with reproductive organs, Owl with thighs/hips and liver, Pronghorn with joints and the skeletal system—offering a framework for embodied awareness and healing.
Seasonal Guided Adventure
Participants move through the landscape by hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing while exploring the chosen animal guide and tuning into bodily sensations and environmental cues.
Wood‑Fired Sauna & Integration
The day closes in a wood-burning barrel sauna where heat, stillness, and reflection support emotional and physical release and integration of the day’s teachings.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The retreat unfolds as a focused, intimate sequence: an introduction to the month’s animal and body wisdom, a guided meditation to deepen internal connection, a seasonal outdoor movement segment (hike, ski or snowshoe), a curated Prairie Grazer artisan box to close the active portion, and a final period of quiet, reflective heat in the wood-fired sauna.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this retreat works best for.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a bathing suit or light clothing for the sauna, two towels, sandals or slip-on shoes for the sauna, and clothing layers (base layer, fleece, jacket, toque, neck warmer, mitts, goggles) plus winter boots as needed.
Pack a bathing suit or light clothing, two towels, and sandals or slip-on shoes/slippers to wear to the sauna.
Prepare with layered clothing for outdoor movement and winter boots when required by season; bring a toque, neck warmer, mitts and goggles if needed.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the retreat?
The retreat lasts four hours.
What activities are included?
The day includes an animal-and-body teaching, guided meditation, a seasonal hike, ski or snowshoe, a Prairie Grazer artisan box, and a wood-fired sauna session.
Are there different monthly themes?
Yes—each month explores a different animal guide and its linked body region (examples include Snake in November, Owl in December, Pronghorn Antelope in January, Wolf in February, Fish in March, Hawk in April, and Beaver in May).
What should I bring?
Bring a bathing suit or light sauna clothing, two towels, sandals or slip-on shoes for the sauna, and layered clothing plus winter boots as appropriate.
Who is this retreat suitable for?
The program is described as suitable for all ages and is great for couples, friends and families.