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info Last updated on 10 January, 2025

language English

Wilderness Survival Instructor

Online training, complete and accessible

Certified by 3 international accreditation bodies

Unlimited and lifetime access

You work at your own pace, from your computer, tablet or mobile

Access to a private forum

Interactives quizzes

30-day money-back guarantee

By Almaoasis

4.85 165 reviews

Wilderness Survival Instructor

~~$395.00~~ $97.00 -75 %

Overview

Course description

Discover the Wisdom of Wilderness Survival

Wilderness survival is about more than emergency skills; it’s a journey of reconnecting with nature and fostering a deep, reciprocal relationship with the land. This course draws on the ancient wisdom of indigenous cultures, teaching you to live in harmony with nature rather than seeing it as something separate. By embracing these survival skills, you’ll gain self-sufficiency and a profound respect for the natural world, reimagining your relationship with the earth in a meaningful way.

Cultivate Resilience and Harmony with Nature

Imagine a life where you feel at home in the wilderness, able to read the landscape, find your way by the stars, and secure food and water from the earth around you. In today’s fast-paced, industrialized society, wilderness survival skills offer a refreshing escape and a chance to reclaim self-reliance. This course provides you with the tools to reconnect with nature, master essential survival skills, and rediscover a balanced, symbiotic relationship with the environment.

A Comprehensive, Hands-On Curriculum

Our course covers the foundations of wilderness survival through a blend of practical skills and ecological knowledge. You’ll learn to build shelters, navigate by the stars, forage for food, track animals, and perform essential wilderness first aid. Each module immerses you in a new aspect of survival, helping you develop the skills needed to thrive in the wild. By the end of the course, you’ll hold the certification to guide others in their journey to self-reliance and nature connection.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is ideal for anyone looking to deepen their connection to nature, whether you’re a hiker, outdoor enthusiast, or someone seeking relief from modern life’s pressures. No prior experience is required—just a willingness to learn and an openness to new experiences. As a certified Wilderness Survival Practitioner, you’ll be equipped to not only navigate the wild but also help others develop resilience, mindfulness, and a lasting respect for the natural world.

Course benefits

This course includes

Certified & Accredited Course

Study group access

10 audios

11 modules

Interactives quizzes

10 PDFs

Modules

Course syllabus

Module 1: THE STARTING POINT OF SURVIVALISM

This module aims to awaken your awareness of interdependence and enhance your ecological capacity. Develop the skills to guide others towards ecological consciousness through nature meditation. In this module, you will learn:

The importance of natural observation
The primary barrier to ecological capacity
The three elements of centring oneself
Disciplines and attitudes to sharpen your senses

Module 2: FINDING YOUR WAY

Module 2 will equip you with essential navigation techniques to ensure safety and confidence in wilderness environments. Within this module, you will learn about:

Forgotten knowledge in the celestial bodies
The celestial bodies and navigation
The celestial bodies and telling time
Compass basics
Map reading
The navigational wisdom of Native Pacific Islanders

Module 3: FIRE

Module 3 teaches you how to cultivate a fire using various methods tailored to different contexts and conditions, an essential skill for wilderness survival. You’ll learn about:

Fire basics
Advanced fire starters
Fuel sources
Firecraft
Mayan fire ceremony

Module 4: SURVIVAL SHELTERS

This module emphasizes the crucial skill of finding or building suitable shelter in emergency situations. Learn site selection and constructing efficient survival shelters using natural and locally available materials to ensure your safety in the wilderness. In this module, you will delve into:

Picking a site
Shelter essentials
Natural shelters
Easy to build survival shelters
Cold-climate shelters
A wattle and daub quick-shelter

Module 5: WATER

Module 5 focuses on locating water indicators, procuring, treating, and storing water—essential skills for survival. Since the human body can only survive a maximum of three days without water, these techniques are critical. In this module, you will study:

Natural water indicators
Location of common water sources
Gathering and treating water for safe consumption
Storing and conserving water for extended survival situations
The use of donkeys in the Wayuu Region of Columbia and Venezuela

Module 6: FOOD SOURCES

Module 6 explores the myth of scarcity in nature, identifying edible food sources, and prioritizing nutrition. Learn to find flowers, plants, herbs, berries, nuts, animals, insects, and mushrooms in the wilderness. Key learning points include:

The original affluent society of hunters and gatherers
How to know if something is edible or not
Key nutrients your body needs
Edible food sources such as Flowers, plants, berries, herbs and mushrooms
The annual mushroom gathering of the Mayan Quiche

Module 7: CLIMATE, WEATHER, AND TRAVEL

Module 7 delves into understanding different climates, safe travel techniques, and weather forecasting. This module aims to increase knowledge in:

Climate
Various forms of travel on land and water
Whether forecasting via nature
The aboriginal people of Simpson Desert

Module 8: TRACKING, HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING

Tracking differs from merely locating wild animals. Unlike modern hunters using advanced technology, in a survival situation, you’ll rely on skills akin to early Native Americans. This module focuses on:

The fundamentals of tracking, trapping and hunting
Preparing your game and catch
The desert wolves

Module 9: WILDERNESS HEALTH AND FIRST AID

Module 9 covers wilderness health and first aid. Prioritizing prevention, we explore common health issues and medicinal plants for wilderness pharmacies. You will learn:

- Common medicinal plants and herbs
- First aid responses for accidents
- Common health problems in the wild and how to deal with them
- Kits for survival

Module 10: THE MASTERS OF WILDERNESS SURVIVAL

In our final module, we’ll explore how indigenous civilizations view wilderness survival as an everyday art, rooted in a deep territorial relationship with the land. We’ll examine the concept of territory versus property as well as practical examples from various indigenous livelihoods, including:

Desert peoples
Arctic peoples
Jungles peoples
Ocean peoples

Certification

Our certifications are internationally recognized

Our certificates are accredited by IPHM (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine), CMA (The Complementary Medical Association), and the CPD (Centre of Excellence), which means that they have been assessed and recognized internationally.

Institution Information

Meet your course creator

Almaoasis

Specialization

Sustainable Living

Courses

Self-Sufficiency Certification

Urban Agriculture Certification

Permaculture Design Course

Wilderness Survival Instructor

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Alma Oasis was created in 2023, brought to life from the shared vision of two individuals captivated by the beauty and mystery of daily life but also by the climate problems and unmet solutions in our society. Our vision is to inspire the environmentally curious and encourage change in individual behaviors to have a positive impact on the earth, however large or small. ‘Alma’ means the soul, reflecting the essence of our being and ‘Oasis’ signifies a flourishing ecosystem in an otherwise arid world. Together, Alma Oasis represents the harmonious coexistence of the human spirit and nature, a place where individuals learn to thrive on a constantly evolving planet.

Reviews

14 reviews

MOLTO POSITIVA

08 January, 2025

Francesco M.

Student

Good

Pretty Basic, and lots more research needed for each topic before I can actually be an 'instructor' but a great overview.

04 January, 2025

Marie C.

Student

Good information

Very nice course with useful information.

04 January, 2025

Marc-André C.

Student

Gret Program!

I found the program to be very helpful in developing my skills necessary education to be able to train others!

29 December, 2024

Brett S.

Student

Wilderness survival

Great!!

29 December, 2024

Laura K.

Student

Wilderness survival

Fantastic!

29 December, 2024

Laura K.

Student

Learning A Lot!

I'm really impressed with the Wilderness Survival Instructor course! I love how it is written in a creative and descriptive way that keeps me engaged. I am learning more from this course that from all the survival books I have purchased over the years. Sharing the indigenous practices, beliefs and rituals associated with each unit helps me to better appreciate where these skills and techniques have come from and why they are still prevalent today. I have completed the first 3 modules and am looking forward to continuing to learn more. I have also watched some of the teacher-led videos and love how the topics incorporate information from various courses. Thank you for helping me to reconnect with the land from my urban surroundings in snowy Canada.

29 December, 2024

Lisa S.

Student

Wilderness survival

Awesome!!

24 December, 2024

Laura K.

Student

More in depth than I thought.

I'm enjoying the course. The navigation portion has been the hardest because I've not used that technique and can't apply it for training just yet. But this course has been enjoyable so far and I'm learning a good bit. The poetic nature of the writing is entertaining.

12 December, 2024

Sylvester P.

Student

Wildness Survival Instructor

This was an enjoyable course covering all the important skills and further information on Indigenous people. This is a course I was certainly recomend to friends ! Looking forward now to another course

21 November, 2024

Antony C.

Student

Course content

So far this has been an interesting journey, logically built and filled with historical facts too !

14 November, 2024

Antony C.

Student

Thank you

I am loving it!!! thank you so much I am grateful

30 October, 2024

Lucien G.

Student

Wilderness & Resilience Training is crucial to our safety and survival.

In a world that is increasingly getting more and more disconnected from nature, humans need to learn how to survive. The more we understand the elements and the world around us, the more we will thrive.

28 October, 2024

Cynthia K S.

Student

First aid kit

In my first aid kit I include my own urine this is by far the best medecine to heal the body anbd in case I ran out of water I drink my own urine so I am well hydrated I been practicing urine therapy for 10 years and I know it is a life saver I do not know why noting is ,mention about that people should know that I am grateful for the course thank you so much

26 October, 2024

Lucien G.

Student