General 5 — The Wild School

Your full name and your preferred name

Date of birth

Email

Tell us a bit about you...

If you were running an event or program, what would your bio say? What are your achievements, passions and hobbies?

What does Regenerative Leadership mean to you? What motivated you to apply?

Previous Mentoring

Have you had any kind of mentoring from someone (other than in school or courses)?

Which of the above are you most skilled at and/or passionate about? Tell us about your experience in this area.

Your General Physical Health

Please describe your general physical health. For our residential program we include a mandatory medical at the beginning and end of the program - for your benefit! Our students health increases phenomenally across the board from living the WILDSCHOOL lifestyle. For example, tell us about your normal diet and level of fitness. Please include any medical issues. These answers are confidential so we invite your honesty, it’s really important when living in VILLAGE.

Please describe your overall mental health.

For example, have you experienced significant trauma that is affecting your daily life in subtle or not so subtle ways ? Please tell us about any history of mental illness or anxiety and depression. Again, these answers are confidential.

Are you currently taking any medications for physical or mental issues? If so, please describe.

Your Partner?

If you are in a partnership or other committed relationship, does your partner plan to apply for the training also? How will you manage the relationship while attending WILDSCHOOL ? The training is a full-time residential program requiring significant stretches of time spent on the land and in the village. Partners and guests are able to visit by request at appropriate times, incurring additional fees.

Do you have children? If so, please tell us about more about them and the nature of care arrangements you are responsible to in terms of attending WILDSCHOOL. How will you manage this?

You cohort will be like your family for nearly an entire year!

Do you have any experience living in a close-knit cooperative community, village or share house? If so, tell us more about it. What did you like/dislike/enjoy/feel challenged by? What did you learn?

What does the term 'village' mean to you? What does it look like?

Have you lived out of home before?

For how long and what’s your favourite thing about creating a home space?

We will be living in nature (in tents or hand built shelters) for the entire program.

Have you spent much time camping, hiking and/or doing other activities immersed in nature? How comfortable are you in 'the wild'? Please tell us more.

What is your experience with spending time alone?

Where do you normally live and where were you born? Who are the Ancestors or traditional custodians of those lands?

Have you had contact or experience with Indigenous communities?

If so, please describe.

Tell us about your Ancestral lineage?

Where do your Ancestors come from? Do you know much about your Ancestors and/or your cultural practices/heritage? If not, tell us about your family and describe what kind of upbringing you had..

This is a leadership program. Tell us about your experience as a leader and/or mentor for others.

This may be in your personal life, community, or career.

This is a very rich program with lots of learning activities, hands-on experience and online content. Do you consider yourself a self-motivated person and a successful self-learner?

Please provide an example of your self-motivation and your ability to be self-responsible. This is a very important aspect of Village life.

This training will support your unique gifts and talents to thrive as a regenerative leader. What other programs, people or practices have created a life-changing influence on your sense of leadership or empowerment so far?

This program will challenge, inspire, and maybe even trigger you. ITS VERY MUCH ABOUT SHOWING UP FULLY.

What is your experience with taking self-responsibility and how do you practice self-reflection? Please describe an example where you have practiced self-responsibility when meeting personal challenges or edges or during conflict with others.

WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS IN LIFE?

Where would you like to see yourself 5 years from now? What does it look like and how do you feel? Take the lid off and dream big!

If you were to describe your needs, gifts and edges in three lines, what would you say?

Write as 1). Needs 2). Gifts or skills to offer 3). Edges (things that may challenge or trigger you).

Do you have any worries, fears, phobias or concerns about the program?

For example, living in community, sharing food, keeping up with the program content, nervous about camping etc.

This program is guided by the practices and principles within the 5 Scared Pathways, the 512 Project, The 5 Minds of Sandtalk, and other regenerative frameworks. Are there any guiding philosophies, teachings or belief systems that have influenced your life or your current lifestyle?

The 5 Sacred Pathways will direct the key themes and clusters of content included in this program.

FOOD AS MEDICINE NATURE CONNECTION ART AS MEDICINE CEREMONY & RITUAL VILLAGE MAKING Does any particular pathway/s stand out for you or spark your interest? Why?

If you had unlimited funds and support, where would you invest your time, money and heart to make significant change in the world?

Education & Study

What is your highest level of education, and most recent? This may include tertiary courses or professional training.

ARE YOU UNSURE ABOUT YOUR STUDY PATHWAY OPTIONS OR CAREER POSSIBILITIES AND WOULD LIKE A SESSION WITH OUR STUDY PATHWAY COUNSELLOR SAM?

*Sessions with Sam are super empowering and clarifying - the exchange is $75 for an hour session. IF you check yes we will put you in touch directly with Sam.

LAST BUT VERY IMPORTANT : How do you plan to financially support yourself during this course?

For example, working online, austudy, drawing from savings, or combination? Please take the time to explain how you will support yourself during our program! ****If your application is initially successful, we will work through the financial aspects with you during a phone call with one of our team. During this call we will let you know the costs and your fee options. WILDSCHOOL fees are approx $450-500 per week and include all of your organic meals and boarding fees, plus the entire mentoring program including a diverse variety of SPECIAL EVENTS we hold during the year. You will need to purchase a REWILD KIT in addition to your fees which includes your personal tent and other necessary equipment you need for the year. Village Participation runs Mon-Fri each week , in addition the days you are rostered on kitchen and caretaking which is once every week. Village life is very enjoyable and sharing resources frees up a lot of personal time. If appropriate, it could be sensible to seek a weekend casual job locally and we can also help with that. NOTES TO CONSIDER You’ll need to pay your residential fees upfront in full or at the beginning of each pathway/term (there are 5 terms). Fees will be due two weeks before each new term starts. Fortnightly instalments will be allowed only by application. PLEASE take the time to outline your financial position. It is more affordable to live and eat in the Wildschool Village then out on your own, but you need a clear and solid plan to live in the village for 41.5 weeks. This piece is pivotal to your success as an applicant as we are looking for people with serious FOCUS, DRIVE and COMMITMENT who are ready to build their Career in our movement.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

The Wild School - Regenerative Leadership Program Expression of Interest for 2025/26

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