Upcoming Courses & Events:
Women's Year-Long Rewilding & Leadership Cohort (2 Retreats + Live Zoom Calls) The journey begins in September
Use the Contact page or email [email protected] for corporate training events or private group rewilding experiences.
Become a Certified WildKind Leadership & Community Resilience Practitioner
A Year-Long Personal Rewilding & Leadership Initiation for Women
We are welcoming 12 women to the Way of the Wildkind ~ Your leadership is vital in this time of global change
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025/2026 Wildkind Rewilding & Leadership Cohort
This is a rite of passage. A call to visionary women ready to activate their wild wisdom, awaken embodied leadership, and rise as stewards for a world in transition.
Wilderness First Responder Certification with Offgrid Medic + Wilderness Survival Training with Wildkind Jess at The Sovereignty Ranch in Bandera, Texas
DATES: November 3-9, 2025
COST: $895
WFR COURSE INCLUDES:
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WFR Certification (valid for 2 years)
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Adult, Child & Infant CPR Certification, Choking & AED training (Valid for 2 years)
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7 Days of hands-on in-the-field medical training
- Wilderness Survival Training with Wildkind Jess
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Active Shooter Awareness & Response training
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Incident Command System training
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Use of medical-grade oxygen
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Medical Helicopter Operating Guidelines for Remote Rescue: In partnership with Air Evac Lifeteam
Course Description:
For those looking to build leadership and self-reliance in a time of global change, the WFR training with Offgrid Medic is a unique opportunity to learn life-saving techniques as well as recognize medical emergencies when services are down or medical support is needed in remote locations. If you are looking to expand your medical knowledge as a responsible citizen and enhance your ability to provide improvised medical care - This training is for you! This intensive 7-day training is recognized as the "gold standard" in wilderness medical care and is designed to equip non-medical professionals with the necessary skills to handle unexpected medical issues in the backcountry or remote locations.
Wildkind Outdoors will be incorporating wilderness survival training throughout the 7-day course.
Whether you are a community member wanting to improve your medical training for natural disasters or loss of power for extended periods of time or you are a professional in the outdoor industry, this life-saving course offers invaluable training for the uncertainties of our modern world.
Those who would benefit from this course include: Outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers, parents, community leaders, wilderness guides, expedition leaders, nature-based educators, Search & Rescue (SAR) team members, ski patrol, River guides, outfitters, hunters, anglers, medical personnel for adventure races/events, missionaries, school leaders, church leaders.
Learn more about Offgrid Medic
WE PARTNER WITH SOME OF THE BEST EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD
"Working with Jess has been an absolute joy and a highly rewarding experience professionally. Her infectious positivity, unwavering motivation, and genuine kindness creates an uplifting atmosphere for students. Her empathetic and caring nature makes her an incredible teammate, coach and instructor. As the Founder of The Survival University in Colorado, it has been a joy to partner and collaborate for outdoor education courses together including wilderness survival, outdoor adventure backpacking and executive leadership training"
~ Jason Marsteiner | The Survival University
"I have enjoyed working with Jess and Wildkind Academy. Jess’ energy and enthusiasm behind her mission are uplifting and contagious. Our first partnership was our shellfish Foraging course. She took great care to make sure all the participants were in good hands. I appreciate her drive, attention to detail, and follow-through and look forward to working together on more of our hunting and gathering courses."
~ Bruce McGlenn | Human Nature Hunting
Cancellations, Refunds, Transfer of Courses/Events:
Since our courses require planning, materials, location fees, guest instructor fees and spots are limited, we do not offer refunds unless you can communicate with us at least 10 days in advance, prior to the event/course you purchased. You are welcome to find someone else to attend on your behalf who can purchase the course directly from you if you are within the 10 days. For retreats or courses that are 5 days in duration or more, we require a communication of at least 30 days in advance. As an alternative to cancelling, you may transfer funds as a credit towards other classes for up to 1 year by calling or emailing and asking to transfer the money you paid towards another scheduled course/event. It is not guaranteed that the original purchased class type will be available and by rescheduling, you accept this risk.
For guest instructor classes, refunds will not be given unless you contact us within 10 days of purchasing the course. Their classes are infrequent and limited, and we pay guest instructors in advance, therefore you are paying to hold your spot for their classes. If you are unable to attend once you have paid, you will either have to find another person to attend in your place or you forfeit your purchase. If you find another person to attend, please contact us so that we can change the class roster.
Refund or cancellation requests the day before a scheduled course will forfeit the purchase of your class unless you can find someone to take your spot. Contact us to inquire about a credit for a future course/event and this would be at the discretion of Wildkind Academy. No-shows forfeit their entire class amount and no refund or credit will be issued unless a valid reason is given, again at the discretion of Wildkind Academy. Failure to show up at a course/event or leaving early from a course/event will not warrant a refund or credit. A 30% fee on any cancellations will apply.
On a rare occasion due to circumstances beyond the control of Wildkind Academy, it may be necessary for a course or event to be canceled. If an event/course is cancelled or rescheduled, a full refund will be offered along with the opportunity of a credit for a future event (to be used within 2 years)
