Field sessions.
The training your training skips.
What is a Field Session
Field Sessions are short-format, skill-based outdoor experiences built to develop practical confidence and judgment in environments that don't forgive sloppy preparation.
Each session is a single day — no overnight, no expedition logistics — focused on one core competency: performance under stress, environmental awareness, navigation, recovery, decision-making in real terrain.
❋ Intentional StructureField Sessions sit deliberately between a workshop and an expedition. Workshops are too clean, they teach concepts without conditions. Expeditions assume you already have the skills.
Field Sessions are the part in between: an instructor-led day where you practice the thing under the kind of friction it actually shows up in. Heat. Fatigue. Cold. Cognitive load.
Train the way you work.
❋ Community FocusedConnection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the group as from the content itself.
Run with local partners. Each Field Session is built with the venues, instructors, and brands whose expertise sharpens the day.
❋ Expert FacilitationLed by experienced guides, first responders, retired military, and athletes. All who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
❋ A Supportive SpaceOur events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.
How a Session Runs
Every Venture Forward field session follows the same structural arc, regardless of subject. We move, we set conditions, we apply the skill, we recover, we debrief.
The day is built to be physical and cognitive in equal measure. Not a lecture you sit through, not a sufferfest without a frame. Most sessions run four to six hours on the ground, capped at a small group so the instruction stays personal and the room stays accountable.
Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.
Day OneArrive & Meet
As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day TwoSet Intentions & Reflect
Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day ThreeLook Forward & Wrap Up
We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
How It Works-
Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.
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Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.
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After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.
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We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.
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Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.