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    Reclaim Your Power

    Join a movement dedicated to fostering self-reliance and community through skill-building and collaboration.

  • About Us

    At Wayward Collective, we embody resilience through our commitment to self-reliance. Our workshops empower individuals to reclaim essential skills that have been lost in modern society, fostering a sense of community and personal strength. We believe that by learning to thrive independently, we can contribute to a sustainable future.

    Local Events

    We keep a running list of upcoming self-reliance events, workshops, and trainings hosted by other regional providers, covering topics from survival skills to herbal medicine to tactical defense. These are not Wayward-run events but reflect the knowledge we believe in and the communities we want to support.

    We plan to attend many of these as a collective—and soon, we hope to offer discounts or full sponsorships to our members through a community-supported membership program.

    Learning together doesn’t have to be expensive. We’re working to make access easier, starting right here.

    Know an event we should feature?

    Please email us at info@waywardcollective.org

  • Arizona Hiking Shack:

    Wilderness Survival Class

    This 3-hour course covers wilderness survival essentials, including preparation, navigation, and emergency response.

  • Empower Yourself with Essential Skills Join the Movement Reclaim the skills. Rebuild the future. Wayward Collective is a grassroots movement reclaiming the lost art of self-reliance. We host survival, wellness, DIY, and defense workshops for people who want to build real-world skills, community, and courage. We believe in land stewardship, radical autonomy, and building power from the ground up—together.

    Get Involved

    We’re building something real — and we need people like you.

    Wayward Collective is more than an idea. It’s a working project where everyday people teach, build, protect, and grow. We’re looking for:

    • Volunteers who want to help with events, land care, or community outreach.

    • Teachers & Guides with skills in wellness, survival, DIY, off-grid living, self-defense, herbalism, permaculture, or related fields.

    Whether you’re ready to lend a hand or lead a class, we want to hear from you.

    Interested? Fill out our quick form and let’s connect.

  • Free Resources

  • Online Courses (Coming Soon)

  • Member Resources

  • Join the Wayward Collective (Coming Soon)

    We are a grassroots organization, so many of our benefits for higher tiers are unavailable now, but any contributions help us grow!

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    Root Member

    For self-reliant enthusiasts

    $5.00

    per month

    • Monthly newsletter with upcoming events, DIY tips, and collective updates

    • Access to free online classes and event replays (COMING SOON)

    • Ability to propose classes, topics, or instructors

    • Invitation to quarterly member-only gatherings

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    Seed Member

    For collaborative learners

    $15.00

    per month

    Includes everything in Root Tier, plus:

    • Full access to all live workshops (online + in-person where available) (COMING SOON)

    • Downloadable guides and zines from the Member Resource Archive

    • Discounts on any paid events (COMING SOON), books, or supplies

    • Priority registration for limited-space classes

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    Canopy Member

    For dedicated teams

    $30.00

    per month

    Includes everything in Seed Tier, plus:

    • Sponsorship of a low-income member seat

    • Name recognition in our annual community report (optional)

    • Invitation to annual strategic planning summit (virtual or live)

    • Direct vote on budget priorities through participatory budgeting

    • Welcome patch, zine, or other seasonal thank-you gifts (COMING SOON)


  • Get in Touch

    Your journey towards self-reliance starts here. Let's connect.

  • Support Wayward Natural Preserve

    We didn't escape the world. We returned to it.

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