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Women’s Event – “Grounded Women Empowered Through Bushcraft & Survival Skills”

Women’s Event – “Grounded Women Empowered Through Bushcraft & Survival Skills”

Dates: 12th Oct – 15th Oct 

Duration: 3.5 Days

Location: Sunshine Coast

Age: 16 & up

Limited to 10 people

Numbers limited! Fill in the form below to register your interest NOW.

Check out our FAQ’s for more information.

Bringing to the modern-day, some of the forgotten skills of survival and bushcraft, that our forefathers and traditional elders knew as second nature. Many of these skills are still known and shared by our own indigenous Australians.

We will utilise old knowledge, along with modern technology, working with nature to assist us with the prioritising of survival needs.

In this event, you will gain a greater understanding of the psychology of fear, and phobias and how we may overcome them.

Water – Acquiring drinkable water from a potentially hostile environment, filtration, sterilisation collection and carriage.

Shelter – Learn several methods of constructing an emergency shelter to protect you from the potential threats of the environment by working with it.

Fire – We will cover many methods of achieving fire from primitive to non-conventional modern techniques.

Food – Understanding where food sits as a priority along with how and where to forage for it (edible bush foods & weeds). We learn to set functional traps and snaring techniques for an emergency situation, or living off the grid.

Rescue Signals – We get hands on to initiate a rescue plan from the ground where you may be lost or injured, knowing this will increase your chance of survival greatly.

I will share with you what I consider essential functional knots, lashings and frapping that will be essential during the event and beneficial in the future.

You will learn about, and use, a variety of cutting edge tools, knife selection, and uses and sharpening techniques in the bush.

We will put into practice aids to navigation, both by day, utilising the sun and signs in nature, and by night using the stars and other celestial bodies to find our way (weather permitting).

Along with these and other campcraft skills, there will be great conversations, campfire cooking and connection with like-minded women.

Once booked and paid you will be sent an Attendance Instruction Booklet containing: personal information, NOK, medical info and Indemnity Form. This is to be completed and returned one week prior to attendance.

2 days before survival weekend you will be emailed the pickup location.

Once on the transport, the location where you will be attending the survival weekend will be emailed to you & you’re next of kin.

Price: $895/Adult

(Please read our FAQs section to find out answers on the commonly asked questions)

“I look forward to you joining me at my campfire!“

Rick J Petersen

Interested in this event?

Please fill in the form below to register your interest and set up a call back from Rick.

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About Rick J. Petersen

Rick is a former SAS soldier turned survival educator with decades of bushcraft and wilderness expertise. He has trained military, led wilderness traverses, and mentored thousands—including appearances on Alone Australia Season 2. His workshops emphasize practical skills, nature connection, confidence, and resilience.