THE VISION QUEST
Travel more deeply within yourself than you have ever been before and get the answers you’ve been longing for.
Throughout human history, seekers have gone out on the land to cry for a vision and returned with life-changing gifts to bring to their people.
This archetypal journey has changed countless lives, defined major cultures, and been enshrined in various spiritual traditions.
But it is woefully overlooked in modern day life.
What gifts and insights will you uncover when it’s just you and nature?
This journey includes:
A weeklong wilderness-based vision quest (in either the breathtaking Colorado mountains or the soul-stirring Arizona desert) with an intimate group of up to 8 amazing participants. The centerpiece of the quest is a 72-hour water fast and 48-hour solo
Four group calls and two learning partner calls to support you with preparation and integration
A robust, self-directed online curriculum designed to help you master the 5 Steps of Soulful Impact, prepare you for an encounter with your soul, and help you integrate the magic of your quest upon return
Testimonials
“The Vision Quest was undeniably LIFE-CHANGING. I loved the weaving together of various concepts, disciplines and tools. It felt like an honoring of the wisdom and ways of my ancestors, which led to deep resonance and remembering of who I am. I came home to myself more fully and deeply than I ever thought possible. So much joy, discovery and play awaited me as I softened into the safety, security, and belonging that was already within.
I now know that I am and always have been whole. I belong wherever I go. A more vibrant, aligned, fully expressed life is available to me right now. I have connected to what feels like my truest essence and am excited to bring her into the world more and more each day!”
“The Vision Quest, and the leadership and guidance provided by Brooks, helped me find words to describe the way I had felt for my entire life. I am an artist, I can find wholeness, and I am on a path. Nature provides wisdom and guidance — I’m now more fully rooted in that. I’ve adjusted the filter through which I view my life, allowing my authentic creativity to come through like never before. If your soul is calling and you want to align your life and work with your passion and purpose, I couldn’t recommend this program more highly.”
“Participating in The Vision Quest was the best decision I have made in my adult life. I developed more awareness around the patterns that hold me back, began to understand my unique genius, accepted myself as I am, and connected to the wisdom that my body and the natural world hold. The program provided me with the tools I needed to experience profound shifts in my life and a framework to continue that work after our last session.”
“I’ve explored so many different healing and personal development pathways over the past ~12 years, and I joined this program with a decade-long devoted meditation practice and an embodied understanding and connection to oneness. Even after many profound mystical experiences, divine manifestations, and significant personal healing I found myself quite lost and unsure of my place in the world.
My greatest takeaway from The Vision Quest is the power of embracing our darkness in meeting the truth of who we really are. I went deep into the depths of my own shadow, brought light to the things I’ve been most deeply ashamed of, became clear about the stories I’d made up about my place in the world, and met younger parts of myself who were so desperate for approval and belonging - ultimately putting those parts to rest. I not only met myself more deeply, but also found a really important balance that I’d been missing in my experience of the sacred. I’m walking away not only with a deeper feeling of wholeness, but also an embodied feeling of my own soul niche and clarity around how I want to be of service in the world.”
Dates & Locations
Colorado
Begin with two nights at Beyul Retreat (a delightful mountain getaway founded by Brooks, his wife Ashley and their community) ~1 hour from Aspen airport. Then backpack to a set of secluded and breathtakingly beautiful alpine lakes nestled at ~11,000’ just beneath the Continental Divide. Camp for 5 nights and spend 48 hours solo in a quiet corner of the vast and serene Colorado high country.
Arizona
Begin and end at Dharma Treasure Retreat Center, a welcoming base camp nestled within the Dragoon Mountains and the spectacular natural wonder of Cochise Stronghold, ~90 mins from Tucson airport. Hike directly out from the retreat center into the stunning sandstone towers, canyons and mountains of the surrounding desert for your 48 hour solo.
Fall 2024: Arizona
Quest: Friday, Nov 15 (4pm start) - Friday, Nov 22 (12pm close)
Group Calls: Oct 31, Nov 12, Nov 26, Dec 12
Summer 2025: Colorado
Dates and details TBA
What’s Included
8-day wilderness quest including guiding services, venue, food, shared lodging or camping (lodging upgrades available upon request) and backpacking rental gear (Colorado quests only)
Four group calls (2-3 hours each)
Two learning partner calls (1 hour each)
Robust, self-directed online curriculum to support preparation and integration (including videos, exercises, and recommended reading)
Online group forum via Circle
Option to add 1:1 coaching with Brooks
Not Included
Travel arrangements
Backpacking gear for Arizona quests
Investment
The Vision Quest: $5000
Quest + Basic Coaching Package: $6000
Quest + Premier Coaching Package: $8000
Guide Team
Brooks Barron
Lead Guide
For Colorado-based quests, the backpacking portion is offered through local mountain guide service Aspen Expeditions. A fee for the backpacking portion of the quest will be paid directly to AE. Aspen Expeditions has been guiding in the Aspen area since 1977, is an equal opportunity service provider and employer, and operates under a special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, White River National Forest. We are thrilled to be a part of their highly experienced guide team.
