Join us for a full day of ancestral craft and reconnection with the land.
Together, we’ll create our own friction fire kits, learn the timeless skill of bringing flame to life by hand, and explore the old ways of tracking, trapping, and tanning with rabbits.
Under guided mentorship, you’ll:
We’ll move through these practices in rhythm with the land slowing down, observing, and remembering what it means to be human in relationship with the living world.
Throughout the day, we’ll pause for shared meals, quiet moments, and reflections by the fire.
This is more than a skills workshop it’s a return to the roots of connection, awareness, and gratitude for the gifts of the Earth.
Nature Connection Mentor & Ancestral Skills Guide
Rynhardt Smith is a nature connection mentor whose journey bridges worlds both seen and unseen. With roots in nanotechnology, his fascination with how the universe functions at its most fundamental level eventually led him back to Earth. After completing his permaculture certification, he became captivated by the living complexity of soil—sparking a deeper journey into ecological relationships and ancestral ways of knowing.
A dedicated student of The Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature, Rynhardt weaves together science, story, and ancestral skills to rekindle belonging with the living world. His facilitation invites people of all ages to slow down, listen deeply, and remember our place as caretakers and kin of the Earth.
