Personal transformation:
nature retreats & wilderness camps
in Norway
change wild
• Active in the wilds since 2006
• 900+ participants
Our commitment
change wild and its founder Thoralf Rumswinkel have a long history of guiding people, both into nature – in Norway’s great outdoors – and on their respective journey of self-discovery and personal transformation.
Building on this profound experience, we regularly collaborate with respected organizations such as Back to the Wild and the Foundation for Natural Leadership, and we also host our own courses in the Scandinavian wilderness. These partnerships reflect a shared commitment to safety, quality and depth.
On all our nature retreats and wilderness camps, we are committed to providing each and every participant with the support and guidance that our extensive experience and trusted methods ensure.
At the core: personal transformation
Within this landscape of collaborations and at the very core of our activity, The Human-Nature Quest has grown as one of our most personal and transformative programmes. Rooted in years of guiding experience and strengthened by the wisdom of our partners, it offers you the chance to step away from daily life, return to what truly matters and contribute to your world according to your true purpose.
Unlike most other offers of its kind, The Human-Nature Quest reaches beyond the individual self, aiming to relate it to the greater whole.
With change wild , you can trust that you are in safe and capable hands as you embark on this journey.
Our core activity
The Human-Nature Quest
After many years of guiding outdoor personal development courses, Thoralf felt called to create a course that addresses the broader range of our natural relationality rather than the individual human self alone.
Based on this vision, The Human-Nature Quest was launched in 2022. Since then it has grown into a collaborative project with Manuel Sturm / Wilderness Vision and Leon Nijenhuis, both bringing their exceptional expertise to the course.
The idea in a nutshell
- Go out into the wild, not to escape,
but to meet life fully.
And return with purpose,
to share your gift to the world.
More retreats and camps
Retreats with Back to the Wild
In 2016, the now well established retreat company Back to the Wild approached change wild to organise and guide their first wilderness retreat in Norway. This sparked a trusting collaboration that now includes retreats in both the green and winter seasons.
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The Wilderness Retreat is held as a stationary camp in Norway’s pristine nature, including a 24 hours solo. This journey will provoke questions, provide new insights and trigger real change.
The Winter Retreat is based in a comfortable lodge. From there, we explore a vast tundra landscape on skiing tours using traditional wooden skis. Cold training sessions and an overnight stay in the snow are part of the transformative programme.
Quests and trails with FNL
The Foundation for Natural Leadership is an outstanding provider of outdoor personal leadership courses. In 2019, FNL reached out to change wild to establish their courses in Norway. Ever since, our successful collaboration has grown to include courses at different locations in Norway, covering all seasons.
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The Wilderness Quest starts and ends with each an overnight stay in a selected hotel. The quest itself is nomadic, backpacking to new campsites every day, immersing you ever deeper into the wilds and your personal processes. It culminates in a 36 hours solo.
On the Winter Trail we are staying in a cosy log cabin. Daily skiing tours on traditional wooden skis and one night in a cold camp under the open sky provide an opportunity for contemplation and reflection. Professional facilitators support you in gaining clarity in your life.
Freeman Expeditions
Coach and expedition leader Marco Eelman is the man behind Freeman Expeditions. Marco took contact with change wild for a collaboration on a winter expedition in 2024. And here it is!
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The Winter Expediton is an exclusive personal development programme for a small group of men and a ski trekking tour from cabin to cabin, of course on traditional wooden skis. Placed near the turn of the year, it is litterally about leaving behind the old, turning inwards and letting come the new.
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