Welcome to Mountainsong Expeditions!
Offering programs in Archery, Survival Skills, The Sacred Hunt, and more!
We are opening up in-person programs again in July!
Please join our mailing list (below) so you'll also be the first to hear when we re-open our other classes.
You can also check out our online program Way of the Weaver.
We are now selling Leather Archery Quiver kits you can sew at home!
2021 Schedule
We are running a reduced schedule this year so we can remain flexible in case public health continues to fluctuate. Please register early to reserve a spot. Refunds will be given promptly if any events are cancelled.
- Maine Wilderness Canoe Trip (July 11-15, 2021 in Northern Maine. Marginalized Genders only*, $895)
- Running With Artemis: Archery and Trail Running for Mind, Body, and Spirit (Monday afternoons, Sept & Oct, 2021 in Worcester, VT. Marginalized Genders only*. $275 or pay with health insurance.)
- Evening Archery Lessons (Wednesdays 5:30-7pm, Sept & Oct, All Genders, $30 per person per lesson)
- The Huntress Intensive: Taking Aim in the Sacred Hunt (Sept 18-19, 2021, in Worcester, VT. Marginalized Genders only*, $295)
- Mounted Archery Clinic (tentative -- some time in October, in East Calais, VT. Open to all genders)
- The Way of the Weaver 9-month spiritual skills training (Starts Oct 29, 2021 in Worcester, VT. All Genders, sliding scale tuition.)
- Huntress Expedition (Dec 5-11, 2021 guided hunt in Northern Virginia. Marginalized Genders only*, $995.)
*Please Note:
- About half our programs are open to all genders
- About half our programs are for marginalized genders & sexual orientations: women, non-binary people, trans folks, queer people, and those questioning their gender.
- We are in the process of updating our gender categories from "women and trans" to the more inclusive "marginalized genders." Apologies for the temporary inconsistency in some website text!
Trip & Class Descriptions:
Maine Wilderness Canoe Trip
July 11-15, 2021 in Jackman, Maine
Led by Murphy Robinson and Jackie Stratton
Open to Marginalized Genders only (women, trans folks, non-binary people, queer people, and those questioning their gender).
Join us for five days of canoeing on the Moose River Bow in Western Maine. This beautiful paddling trip in the heart of Maine's finest wilderness offers an excellent opportunity to learn or hone your canoeing skills for flatwater, gentle downstream river travel, begginer-level rapids, and portaging. All paddling gear is provided and no experience is necessary.
Read all the details here!
July 11-15, 2021 in Jackman, Maine
Led by Murphy Robinson and Jackie Stratton
Open to Marginalized Genders only (women, trans folks, non-binary people, queer people, and those questioning their gender).
Join us for five days of canoeing on the Moose River Bow in Western Maine. This beautiful paddling trip in the heart of Maine's finest wilderness offers an excellent opportunity to learn or hone your canoeing skills for flatwater, gentle downstream river travel, begginer-level rapids, and portaging. All paddling gear is provided and no experience is necessary.
Read all the details here!
Running With Artemis: Archery & Trail Running for Mind, Body, and Spirit
Fall Session: Sept & Oct 2021 (exact dates TBA)
Every Monday, 3:30-6pm, in Worcester, VT
Taught by Murphy Robinson and Colleen Kutin
Read all the details HERE.
Fall Session: Sept & Oct 2021 (exact dates TBA)
Every Monday, 3:30-6pm, in Worcester, VT
Taught by Murphy Robinson and Colleen Kutin
Read all the details HERE.
Mounted Archery Weekend
Spring Clinic: June 12-13, 2021 in East Calais, VT
Fall Clinic: October ??, 2021 in East Calais, VT (exact dates TBA)
Taught by Marcy Baer and Murphy Robinson
This weekend is organized by Marcy Baer at Briar Hill Farm. Marcy is an expert horse trainer and a breeder of Norwegian Fjiord Ponies and English Dale Ponies. These strong and steady horses are hardy, intelligent, willing to please, and hard workers. For this clinic, you can bring your own horse or ride one of Marcy's ponies. Marcy's gentle, grounded teaching style and well-trained mounts will help you sink into a deep relationship with your horse, while Murphy's teachings on instinctive archery will let you come into alignment with your bow. By the end of the weekend we will put the two together and you will be shooting from horseback just like an Amazon.
This class is open to all genders, and registration is handled by Marcy at Briar Hill Farm. Register on the New England Mounted Archery webpage.
Spring Clinic: June 12-13, 2021 in East Calais, VT
Fall Clinic: October ??, 2021 in East Calais, VT (exact dates TBA)
Taught by Marcy Baer and Murphy Robinson
This weekend is organized by Marcy Baer at Briar Hill Farm. Marcy is an expert horse trainer and a breeder of Norwegian Fjiord Ponies and English Dale Ponies. These strong and steady horses are hardy, intelligent, willing to please, and hard workers. For this clinic, you can bring your own horse or ride one of Marcy's ponies. Marcy's gentle, grounded teaching style and well-trained mounts will help you sink into a deep relationship with your horse, while Murphy's teachings on instinctive archery will let you come into alignment with your bow. By the end of the weekend we will put the two together and you will be shooting from horseback just like an Amazon.
This class is open to all genders, and registration is handled by Marcy at Briar Hill Farm. Register on the New England Mounted Archery webpage.
Evening Archery Lessons
Every Wednesday from 5:30-7pm, Sept & Oct, 2021 in Worcester, VT
Taught by Murphy Robinson
More Information Here.
Every Wednesday from 5:30-7pm, Sept & Oct, 2021 in Worcester, VT
Taught by Murphy Robinson
More Information Here.
The Huntress Intensive: Taking Aim In The Sacred Hunt
Marginalized Genders class: Sept 18-19, 2020 in Worcester, VT
All Genders Class: Not offered in 2021, check next year!
Taught by Murphy Robinson
Do you hear the call of the Sacred Hunt? Whether you want to get healthy wild food for your family, understand the woodland landscape at a new level, or connect with the power of the ancient Huntress archetype, this weekend intensive will teach you what you need to know to become a safe, ethical deer hunter. Many of us weren’t lucky enough to grow up in a family that could teach us these ancestral skills, so this is your opportunity to come learn in a safe, positive, supportive environment. It will be a busy weekend! On Saturday we will review gun safety and practice shooting, learn about the gear you should take with you, and study the woodland landscape for deer sign. Saturday night we will hold a ceremony to honor our deer brothers and sisters, discuss and demonstrate the ritual connection with the deer spirit, and learn about the respect, offerings, and prayers of the Sacred Hunt. On Sunday we will get up early and embark on a mock-hunt. In the afternoon, we will butcher a goat together, learning how to take an animal apart cleanly and dispose of the entrails. You will leave this workshop with new skills, confidence, and connection to the deer spirit. Learn More Here.
Marginalized Genders class: Sept 18-19, 2020 in Worcester, VT
All Genders Class: Not offered in 2021, check next year!
Taught by Murphy Robinson
Do you hear the call of the Sacred Hunt? Whether you want to get healthy wild food for your family, understand the woodland landscape at a new level, or connect with the power of the ancient Huntress archetype, this weekend intensive will teach you what you need to know to become a safe, ethical deer hunter. Many of us weren’t lucky enough to grow up in a family that could teach us these ancestral skills, so this is your opportunity to come learn in a safe, positive, supportive environment. It will be a busy weekend! On Saturday we will review gun safety and practice shooting, learn about the gear you should take with you, and study the woodland landscape for deer sign. Saturday night we will hold a ceremony to honor our deer brothers and sisters, discuss and demonstrate the ritual connection with the deer spirit, and learn about the respect, offerings, and prayers of the Sacred Hunt. On Sunday we will get up early and embark on a mock-hunt. In the afternoon, we will butcher a goat together, learning how to take an animal apart cleanly and dispose of the entrails. You will leave this workshop with new skills, confidence, and connection to the deer spirit. Learn More Here.
The Way of the Weaver
9-month program starts Oct 29, 2021
Held in Worcester, VT
Taught by Murphy Robinson and Jamie Waggoner
The Way of the Weaver is a unique, nine-month journey of magical study and community building. Our circle embraces adults of all backgrounds and genders who are ready to learn a powerful skill set for spiritual transformation and growth. This training is rooted in the values of service, inclusive community, critical analysis of the oppressions that bewitch our society (capitalism, colonialism, racism, etc.), and deep respect for ancestral spiritual traditions from around the world. We believe that you are your own spiritual authority, and that by learning ritual skills and sacred technologies together in a space with clear boundaries and ethics, we can tap into our collective power for change. The Way of the Weaver dismisses secrecy, exclusion, and hierarchy. This is not a distinct magical tradition, but rather an open-source skill set with which to develop and/or deepen your own practice based on your background, callings, and ancestry. Learn More.
9-month program starts Oct 29, 2021
Held in Worcester, VT
Taught by Murphy Robinson and Jamie Waggoner
The Way of the Weaver is a unique, nine-month journey of magical study and community building. Our circle embraces adults of all backgrounds and genders who are ready to learn a powerful skill set for spiritual transformation and growth. This training is rooted in the values of service, inclusive community, critical analysis of the oppressions that bewitch our society (capitalism, colonialism, racism, etc.), and deep respect for ancestral spiritual traditions from around the world. We believe that you are your own spiritual authority, and that by learning ritual skills and sacred technologies together in a space with clear boundaries and ethics, we can tap into our collective power for change. The Way of the Weaver dismisses secrecy, exclusion, and hierarchy. This is not a distinct magical tradition, but rather an open-source skill set with which to develop and/or deepen your own practice based on your background, callings, and ancestry. Learn More.
Huntress Expedition
December 5-11, 2021
Held on an Organic Farm in Northern Virginia
Guided by Murphy Robinson and Friends
This is a guided week of the Sacred Hunt at an organic farm in Northern Virginia. All hunting tools are provided (tree stands, rifle, ammunition, butchering supplies, etc), as well as food and lodging for the week. The Northern Virginia deer herd is badly overpopulated, so you'll have a good chance of shooting a deer (bucks, does, and young deer are all legal quarry there). This program is for Marginalized Genders only (women, trans folks, non-binary people, queer people, and those questioning their gender). Learn more here.
December 5-11, 2021
Held on an Organic Farm in Northern Virginia
Guided by Murphy Robinson and Friends
This is a guided week of the Sacred Hunt at an organic farm in Northern Virginia. All hunting tools are provided (tree stands, rifle, ammunition, butchering supplies, etc), as well as food and lodging for the week. The Northern Virginia deer herd is badly overpopulated, so you'll have a good chance of shooting a deer (bucks, does, and young deer are all legal quarry there). This program is for Marginalized Genders only (women, trans folks, non-binary people, queer people, and those questioning their gender). Learn more here.
*Please Note:
- About half our programs are open to all genders
- About half our programs are for marginalized genders & sexual orientations: women, non-binary people, trans folks, queer people, and those questioning their gender.
- We are in the process of updating our gender categories from "women and trans" to the more inclusive "marginalized genders." Apologies for the temporary inconsistency in website text!