Wild Haven Sanctuary

Hiking to Heal Explorations

Hiking to Heal – Couch to Mountaintop & Beyond

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 H2H community.

First Co-Ed H2H Kickoff Meetup - INDOORS
February 14 | 11am–1pm
We’ll gather indoors in a heated space in Ashe County near Grassy Creek/Crumpler, NC.

What to Expect for our first meet up:

Hot beverages (teas, coffee, or water) + healthy snacks
Introduction to Wild Haven Sanctuary — meet founder Trish McCall and her husband James
Vision and intention of HiKing to Heal
Round-table Q&A 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 plan to walk)

General information for future HiKing to Heal meet ups:

Weather: Check the forecast and dress accordingly. If weather is inclement or below 40°F, we’ll remain indoors and move gently to build connection, 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.

Shoes: Tennis shoes minimum; trails may be muddy.

Safety Minimum: At least 3 trusted women hikers required for each hike.

Hikes Include:

Trauma-informed trail guide
Simple, brief yoga sessions
Free access to the WHS Growing Resource Hub (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 Explorations

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