Wild Haven Sanctuary

HiKing to Heal Small Group Explorations

HiKing to Heal as a LIFEstyle

Location: After registration, you’ll receive an email with the exact meeting location a few days before the event (not posted publicly for safety) with a private FB Group link to join our Wild Haven Warrior Community.

We’ll meet in Ashe County near Grassy Creek/Crumpler, NC for our first several gatherings.

REQUIRED Minimums on our hikes:

Safety 1st: At least 3 trusted women hikers required for each hike.
Fully Charged Cell Phone (Personal Cell Phone Number is required to be filled out when registering for H2H for safety purposes). You will also be required to share an Emergency Contact Phone Number before you may hike with us.)
Tennis Shoes are a minimum; trails may be muddy.
Able to walk at least 1 mile on fairly flat ground.
1.5 -2 Liters of water

Encouraged, but optional:

Day backpack or fanny pack to carry water, healthy snacks, pen, and a small journal.
Wear layers in case of weather changes.
Hiking poles for stability.
Yoga mat (or blanket, beach towel, etc) to sit/lay on during breaks and mindful movement sessions.

What to Expect for our first few meet ups:

Introduction to Wild Haven Sanctuary — meet founder Trish McCall and her husband James.
Vision and intention of HiKing to Heal.
Q&A Circle to hear your needs, wants, and how we can meet them together.
A gentle, all-abilities movement sample session.
Optional outdoor walk/tour of Wild Haven Sanctuary if weather allows — see, feel, hear, and experience the land (bring 🥾 if you like to walk off the beaten paths - of which there are many!).

General information for HiKing to Heal meet ups:

Weather: Check the forecast and dress accordingly. If weather is raining, snowing, wintry mix, or below 40°F, we’ll reschedule. If misting rain, we may still meet.

We encourage you to move gently indoors using replays within our "Growing Resource Hub" click HERE (on-demand library that you have free access to) to continue to build confidence, strength, balance, flexibility, and stamina as we live, move, and breathe.

Pace: We move at the pace of the slowest person. **As we grow, progressive hikes and multiple groups will form for varying abilities.

Hikes Include:

Trauma-informed trail guide
Simple, brief yoga sessions
Free access to the WHS Growing Resource Hub (CLICK HERE) for training tips, tools, and restorative resources)

Current H2H Offer:

Local Ashe County hikes (secular and faith-based options)
2–4 hour guided nature experiences
Approximate fair market value: $75–$125 per person

Looking Ahead

Longer, more progressive hikes and excursions as the community grows
All explorations include trauma-informed guides, safety protocols, and adaptive options for all fitness levels

Register for free BELOW, then CLICK HERE>> If you are able to "Raise a High 5!" (a suggested minimum donation of $5). You can give on our Donation Page to pay it forward! << CLICK HERE

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🌿Restoring the Broken. Reviving the Brave. 🌿
Are you, or someone you know, Seeking Rest & Renewal so that they can ROAR back to LIFE!?

BeLoved Soul —
Are you ready to trade the burdens of the world - with its chaos and hurts - for freedom and healing? Or do you know someone who is?

Every day, more people find themselves silently suffering under the weight of trauma, chronic stress, anxiety, and grief. At Wild Haven Sanctuary, we believe no one should have to navigate that pain alone.

As of May 2025, we closed the doors to Wild Haven & Co. to found Wild Haven Sanctuary and filed to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to creating safe, restorative spaces—indoors and outdoors—for people to disconnect to reconnect with their bodies, emotions, and find true HOPE through trauma-informed nature, nourishment, mindful movement experiences within a safe, brave community to co-create a sustainable LIFEstyle of Hope and Healing.

Most of those who come to Wild Haven are:

Survivors of complex trauma and abuse

Living with chronic pain or invisible illnesses

Caregivers, frontline workers, or individuals in burnout

Grieving a loss, navigating transition, or feeling overwhelmed by the chaos and hurts of life.

We offer them something often missing from clinical healthcare systems: gentle, holistic care that honors the whole person in nature and in community.

But we can’t do this without the help of people like you.

Your donation helps us:

Provide healing retreats, workshops, and outdoor adventures to people who otherwise couldn’t afford them (Click HERE to See our Store/Offerings Page for examples and the actual costs to serve trauma survivors)

Maintain sacred spaces for rest, reflection, and recovery

Supply creative materials, wellness tools, and basic resources to participants

Train medical and non-medical caregivers in trauma-informed care

Equip frontline workers to reduce re-traumatization in healthcare, caregiving facilities, outreaches, and community settings

Expand compassionate, embodied care into the everyday places people seek help

Build an inclusive community of support, growth, and long-term resilience

Whether you can give $25 or $2,500, your gift helps create the conditions where healing is possible—and that is no small thing.

If our mission speaks to your heart, we invite you to join us in this work. You can donate online by filling out the form below to be taken to our donate page or reach out with any questions about becoming a monthly donor, sponsoring a scholarship, or contributing in another meaningful way.

OR book a "Build Your Own" event (CLICK HERE to go to our store/offering page) with us to help us raise awareness and funds to support our outreach!

Together, we can build a sanctuary where healing isn't just a dream—it's the REALity of living WHOLLY ROOTED & WILDLY FREE!

HiKing to Heal Small Group Explorations

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