Holistic bushcraft course in the province of Lucca

Put yourself to the test with a forest survival experience in the province of Lucca. This is a very special 2-day activity that fuses bushcraft with holistic techniques.

That is, you will learn how to cope better with the problems of your everyday life, how to keep tension at bay and how to get out of your comfort zone thanks to techniques for dealing with emergency situations. The difficulties of life in nature will thus become metaphors for everyday life: you will discover how best to overcome difficulties and unforeseen events with the help of a few simple tools and the fundamental contribution of your inner resources.

In fact, the instructor will teach you how to light a fire, how to filter water to make it drinkable, how to build a shelter for the night, and so on. There will also be a time to share dinner around the fire, during which you will tell the whole group something about yourself.

What we will do

The appointment is at 9 a.m. on Saturday at our meeting point in the province of Lucca. Once the usual introductions have been made, we will set off to reach our destination. Usually, the walk takes about an hour and includes a 3 km route.

Our bushcraft course takes place in a beautiful wooded area near a water course.

What will we learn? All the basics of surviving in a forest: how to build a fire for heating and cooking, how to build a hut-shelter to spend the night in, using elements provided by nature itself, how to get food and how to filter water to make it drinkable. We will also learn which tools to use in emergency situations, such as loss of orientation in the mountains at night. In this phase we will use ropes, knives, pots and all the equipment that will be provided to us.

As for the holistic aspect, we will have the presence of an experienced life coach. We will have an initial briefing in which we will address stress management and how to learn to deal with emergency situations. We will learn how to get out of our comfort zone and how to deal with problems in a different way from a new perspective of self-improvement.

Once the evening has come, we will dine together around the fire. There will then be a time for chatting all together, during which everyone will participate by telling something about themselves. This is a very intimate moment that serves both to reflect on oneself and to get to know something more about the participants.

This course will enable us to acquire a series of notions that we will put into practice in the execution of survival techniques, which also involve team work, during which we will learn to dialogue and find common strategies.

Once the experience is over, there is the possibility of sharing a lunch all together in a shelter. This last option is excluded from the fee and at the participants' choice. The activity takes place over two days, ending at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

Who it is aimed at

The experience is intended for participants who are in good health and do not suffer from any physical impediment. One must be 18 years of age or older to take part in the activity.

It is also necessary to contact the staff in advance in case of food allergies and intolerances, so that any variations to the meal menu can be prepared.

Other information

The activity takes place on Saturdays and Sundays on the dates indicated in the calendar (constantly being updated). The exact meeting point is communicated a week before the activity and is usually a car park or convenient area where you can leave your car.

Caution! Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time of the activity.

The course of the experience depends on weather conditions. The bushcraft instructor checks the forecast and makes his decision. As it is a survival experience, the activity can be carried out even in rainy weather.

The cost of the activity includesinsurance, which is only applied if participants wear hiking boots (not trainers or trail shoes).

The experience is also confirmed upon reaching a minimum of 3 people. The maximum number of participants is 10, but the organisers are willing to consider larger groups.

Recommended clothing

• Cotton T-shirt
• Sweatshirt
• Technical long trousers
• Windbreaker jacket
• High socks
• Hat and gloves
• Trekking boots

Don't forget to bring

• Paracord (10 metres)
• Sleeping bag
• Basic medical kit
• Pocket knife, field cutlery and metal cup
• Snacks (bars and dried fruit)