THE SURVIVAL UNIVERSITY · EXPERIENCES

Nature Connection
& Retreats

Women’s retreats, mindfulness, and outdoor experiences
with Jess Caldwell of Wildkind.

Photo: Ryder Redfield · Courtesy of Wildkind Outdoors

A SHARED LOVE OF THE WILD

A different way to
experience the outdoors.

The Survival University and Wildkind Outdoors work together to bring people into a deeper relationship with the natural world. We’re proud to introduce our partner Jess Caldwell and the experiences she creates through Wildkind.

Her approach brings practical outdoor skills together with mindfulness, nature immersion, and meaningful connection. Explore her work below, then continue to Wildkind to find an experience that speaks to you.

WELCOME TO THE WAY OF THE WILDKIND

Live WILD. Live KIND.

Rewilding is an invitation to reconnect with yourself, the land, and community. Through Earth-based skills, seasonal rhythms, and time in nature, Jess invites you to awaken your senses and cultivate greater ALIVENESS.

Nature connectionMindful presenceCommunity & belonging
Jess Caldwell, founder of Wildkind Outdoors

MEET YOUR GUIDE

Jess Caldwell

Founder of Wildkind Outdoors. Outdoor educator. Rewilding guide.

Jess brings together wilderness survival instruction, a background in holistic health, and guided nature immersion. Her work connects practical preparedness with compassion, curiosity, and a sense of belonging in the outdoors.

She is a graduate of The Survival University’s 50-day training and a resident instructor. Through Wildkind, she creates outdoor education, rewilding retreats, and opportunities to explore a more connected way of living.

Meet Jess at Wildkind

RESILIENCE · CONNECTION · ALIVENESS

Rooted in nature.
Carried into everyday life.

01

Rewilding & Earth-based skills

Learn through direct experience with the natural world. Jess’s work includes wilderness skills, nature awareness, and ancestral traditions that deepen our relationship with the land.

02

Mindfulness & presence

Her approach draws on mindfulness training, yoga, meditation, and breathwork, bringing attention to the body and the experience of being outdoors.

03

Connection & community

Gather with others to learn, explore, and share. Wildkind’s experiences invite compassion, courage, and connection with both people and place.

WOMEN’S RETREATS

Space to reconnect.
Room to feel alive.

Jess’s women’s retreats bring together nature, adventure, and opportunities for renewal. Her Wildkind Divine Maui retreat weaves meditation and yoga into island exploration, shared meals, and a welcoming circle of women.

Arrive on your own or share the experience with a friend. Visit Wildkind for the current retreat, its setting, planned experiences, and booking details.

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Jess Caldwell in Maui, from Wildkind’s retreat page
Jess in Maui · Photo courtesy of Wildkind Outdoors

REWILDING IN COLORADO

Wilderness skills.
Nature connection. Renewal.

Wildkind’s Colorado retreats for women combine outdoor learning with time to reconnect at The Survival University’s mountain campus near Cripple Creek. Jess also welcomes inquiries about private group rewilding experiences.

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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER OUTSIDE

Find your way
to Wildkind.

Explore Jess’s current offerings, read her Field Notes, or start a conversation about what you are looking for. Dates, availability, pricing, and program details are provided by Wildkind.

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