SOLO SPIRITUAL QUEST
July 18-25, 2026 (Saturday to Saturday)
The 2026 Quest will be held. It will be facilitated by the Earth Skills Team.
With Jim’s passing, there will be necessary shifts and adjustments within Earth Skills. Thankfully, the Solo Spiritual Quest is a key element of Earth Skills that will be able to move forward just as Jim and Mary have always envisioned. Of the many classes available through Earth Skills, Vision Quest Protector classes were among them. Jim carefully picked students to support the Earth Skills Solo Spiritual Quests. Tanya and Daniel, among them, are now taking the lead for the Vision Quests. They were the protectors at last year’s quest and will be this year. They are long time Earth Skills students and we have complete and total confidence in their abilities to continue a safe and powerful quest program.
No prerequisite
Cost: $465
Note on cost: We set the price to cover direct expenses only. Some scholarships are available.
***All spots for July 2026 Quest are filled. Please sign up with your email, at the bottom of this page, to receive occasional bulletins and Quest scheduling announcements.
ABOUT OUR QUEST
We are excited to offer the Solo Spiritual Quest, an experience for answering deep personal questions, balancing and grounding one's life, and empowering one's personal gifts. Our past quest participants have ranged in age from 16 to their 70’s, with extraordinarily varied backgrounds.
While the quest has roots in ancient ceremonies that have occurred in many cultures around the world, it maintains its relevance and power for us modern people. This is because the very act of being alone for four days and nights, and fasting within the rhythms of nature, brings you to a threshold of teaching and centering. The unessential tends to be stripped away, allowing you to discover what is real and necessary for you at this time. Some have quested to sort out important decisions, some to empower underused gifts, and some to shed the complicating “chaff” that modern life bestows. Some of our questers repeat the quest every few years.
Like most significant learning events, the quest does require sacrifice and usually has challenges that tend to be unique for each quester. It is not an experience to undertake out of mere curiosity because it requires a significant commitment. However, the strength you find within yourself, and your willingness to go to the edge of the unknown to learn, create an experience that you can draw on for a lifetime.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Our Solo Quest borrows from no specific tribal tradition. It is a four-day fast, during which you drink ample water. Though others will be questing at the same time, you will be alone in your personal quest circle in a pine/oak woodland. You will have no distractions (journals, cell phones, music, etc.) but will have a sleeping bag and sufficient clothing. You leave your circle only to use your personal latrine and to leave a marker for the facilitators once a day. You will see no one during your fast, though we do set up a communication system for your safety. There is a day and a half of orientation and preparation before you begin your quest, and there is a day of transition after you come out. We feed you before and after your fast and watch over the area 24 hours a day during it. The 2026 quest will be held on 320 acres of private land in the southern Sierras at about 7000 feet elevation.
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
The fee for the Quest, $465, goes entirely to direct expenses such as lease of the land, insurance, food and travel costs for the staff, who volunteer their time for this seven-day program. Some scholarships are available.
To participate in the next Quest please request an application using the form below and click SUBMIT. A member of our Quest Team will follow up via email with more details and will be happy to discuss and answer your questions. Applications must be returned to us by June 1, 2026.
***All spots for July 2026 Quest are filled. Please sign up with your email, at the bottom of this page, to receive occasional bulletins and Quest scheduling announcements.
