Family Wilderness Survival & Bushcraft Programs
The minimum age of participants for Private Family Programs is 5 years. Custom Family Programs are all ages. All participants under the age of 19 must be accompanied by their guardians.
INTRODUCTORY FAMILY PROGRAM
Wilderness Survival and Bushcraft Skills for Families (1 day, 6 hours)
This hands-on, family-focused program introduces participants to core wilderness survival and bushcraft skills in a supportive and engaging environment. Designed for families with children as young as 5 years old, this one-day session builds outdoor awareness, practical knowledge, and confidence in real outdoor conditions.
Your family will work together to explore survival priorities—shelter, fire, water, and safety—and practice safe techniques with basic tools such as knives and saws. Through a combination of demonstration and guided hands-on learning, each member of your family will learn how to assess risks, build shelters, light fires, and make sound decisions in nature.
This program is strongly recommended (and required) before participating in any overnight family training. It lays the essential foundation for outdoor safety and self-reliance, while also being a fun, confidence-building experience for kids and adults alike.
Whether you’re planning future wilderness adventures or simply want to equip your family with essential outdoor skills, this course is the ideal starting point.
NOVICE FAMILY
Outdoor Living Wilderness Survival and Bushcraft Skills for Families (2 days, 6 hours per day, no overnight)
This private two-day program is designed to give families a strong foundation in practical bushcraft and wilderness survival skills. Through hands-on instruction, each family member will learn how to respond to unexpected situations in nature—whether on a short hike or a multi-day adventure.
Participants will practice shelter-building techniques, fire-starting methods, safe use of knives and other tools, and key survival priorities such as water sourcing and navigation. The program also covers communication, teamwork, and decision-making in outdoor settings, helping families build stronger bonds while learning essential safety and survival strategies.
Whether you’re new to wilderness exploration or want to boost your family’s self-reliance outdoors, this engaging, non-overnight course offers a structured and supportive learning environment tailored to your family’s pace and needs.
INTERMEDIATE FAMILY
Life in the Wilderness for Families (2 days, 1 night, 6 hours/day)
The Life in the Wilderness private program is a powerful hands-on experience designed to help your family develop the critical thinking, resilience, and practical skills needed to feel confident and prepared in the outdoors. Through immersive activities and real-life scenarios, your family will learn how to respond calmly and effectively in wilderness situations.
Over the course of two days and one night, you will explore essential survival priorities—shelter, fire, water, food, and navigation—while also learning proper and safe use of tools like knives, axes, and saws. With an overnight component, your family will practice building a shelter, cooking on an open fire, and spending the night in a natural setting, helping to build comfort and trust in the wild.
In addition to physical skills, the program focuses on mindset development, helping families understand what it means to think like a survivalist—planning ahead, adapting to changing conditions, and working together to overcome challenges.
This program is ideal for families looking to deepen their connection with nature and with each other, while building real self-reliance and awareness in the wilderness.
ADVANCED
Custom Self-Reliance Family Program (Custom length)
The Custom Self-Reliance Family Program is designed for families who are ready to take their outdoor skills to the next level through a personalized and empowering wilderness training experience. Whether your family is completely new to outdoor life or already has some experience, this program adapts to your current abilities, goals, and interests.
Following an initial consultation and a practical skills assessment, we will work together to design a tailored program that aligns with your family’s strengths, learning preferences, and schedule. From basic bushcraft to advanced survival strategies, every lesson will focus on building your family’s self-reliance, safety awareness, and teamwork in the outdoors.
This flexible program can cover a wide range of topics such as shelter building, fire lighting, navigation, emergency preparedness, wild edibles, tool safety, and survival mindset training. Sessions may be held on our training field or at a location of your choice, depending on what best supports your family’s growth and comfort level.
Ideal for homeschooling families, outdoor enthusiasts, or those preparing for off-grid living, this custom experience ensures your entire family builds confidence, connection, and competence in nature—together.
FEEDBACK FROM OUR GOOGLE REVIEWS
What Our Participants Say
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My 2 kids did the Novice camp and it was so cool. Vitaliy was a great teacher, very knowledgeable and patient. They keep telling us new pieces of information they learned, stuff I had no idea about! They have also been practicing their knots and are making a plan for their own shelter. Highly recommend!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I attended the free one day course after my daughter attended paid course 4 years ago. During the training, I learned some basic knowledge of wilderness survival, and the most valuable part is I learned how I can overcome my fear of wild animals.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The novice one course is packed with survival information and covered so much on basic survival skills should you find yourself in the unfortunate position of needing it! My goal was to prepare myself for overnight hikes and trail running adventures should something go awry, and it accomplished way more than that. Vitaliy has a ton of experience and highlights his class with personal anecdotes, which emphasizes his messages of being prepared and thinking critically. My one suggestion is to follow the advice on layering to keep warm! There is not a lot of movement on the first day, and although I had 4 layers on and it was plus 10 in April, I still got quite chilled...I shifted from "spring" layers to "winter" layers for the second day and felt much warmer :-) Highly recommend if you spend any time in the forest!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I spent a weekend learning from Vitaliy. He shared so much great information wether it was from the class curriculum or sharing from his personal experiences out in the wilderness. We had a lot of hands on learning which was challenging and so much fun. Vitaliy encouraged critical thinking and thinking ahead to be better prepared for possible unpleasant scenarios. I'm looking forward to my next level course. If you're new to wanting experiences in the wilderness or you've had lots of experiences and want to hone your survival skills, I highly recommend ONE WITH NATURE.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My partner and I just completed the Novice 1 Bushcraft class. We had an awesome time and learned so much. Our instructor Vitaliy is incredibly knowledgable in survival and bushcraft skills, and we came away with so many useful tips. We cannot wait to get outside and continue practice shelter building! My partner and I spend a lot of time outdoors, and we still had lots to learn from this program. Vitaliy helps build a perspective beyond what outdoor education typically focuses on. We learned a lot of the "why"s behind topics like animal behaviour and other outdoor knowledge. I left feeling empowered and excited to learn more.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Vitaliy is amazing! There were clear aims for the day, his communication in advance of, and during the day was impeccable. I never felt rushed or judged, just encouraged and guided to improve my outdoor skills. I wholeheartedly recommend courses with this company.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It is an amazing course about survival and how to using knife and how to build shelter in the forest! Vitaliy is a nice and funny coach! He always made much fun about bears because I am afraid of bears a lot. I am looking forward to join the next level class to learn how to make fire. And recommend everyone who want to learn some knowledge about survival to take these classes in victoria. What a magic trip!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The teacher has a deep knowledge of wilderness survival, a great attitude and was able to communicate/ meaningfully connect with each of us on an individual level. If you attend any of the offered classes, you will undoubtedly come out with skills you didn't have going in. They are each well planned out and properly tailored to all levels of experience.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Vitaly is the best. We went in july for twice 3 days with our kids. Vitaly was super professional and safety was first. Kids enjoyed it and keep on talking about it every day. We learned amazing skills we will be using all our life. We saw so many wild lives. Nature was so generous with us. Vitaly was super patient with our kids.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had the pleasure of taking the private lesson, Novice 1 with Vitaliy in the summer of August 2024. To say he is very knowledgeable is an understatement. I advise, that you ask as many questions as possible, to absorb some of the knowledge that he has. There is no such thing as a stupid question, when you ask, you get to realize your inexperience and grow and build on that and tweak your next question(s). The decision to take the course was about being prepared and not becoming a victim of circumstances or another statistic unnecessarily. When you drive your vehicle you wear a seat belt don't you? You have the knowledge and experience to operate the vehicle don't you? So why not do the same about survival and bush craft? There are numerous situations that can leave you alone and stranded out in the wilderness overnight and you need to have some knowledge to feel confident, so that you can think calmly and clearly and plan your next steps. Taking the course provides muscle memory and that helps to boost your confidence and keep you calm in a sticky situation. Lots of people watch cooking shows, but ask them to make that meal on the spot and they will have no idea how to execute it unless they replay the video dozens of times and do the process step by step. I would highly recommend the course whether group or private for EVERYONE. Knowledge is power. And for the Christian folks you know what I am talking about... Rev 13 vs 17 God bless. Keep up the great work Vitaliy and One With Nature.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more