Empowering Women Through Nature-Based Adventure

Rooted Wisdom offers seasonal programs, fire circles, and retreats that help women reconnect with nature, community, and their inner strength. Our fall and winter programs weave guided nature experiences, reflection, and empowerment practices to foster growth and receive support through the seasons. Join us for a one-day winter retreat for renewal and reflection, or step further into the wild with our immersive wilderness adventure trips—each designed to restore balance, inspiration, and rooted connection.

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  • Rooted Wisdom Nature Programs

    Rooted Wisdom programs are offered seasonally—each designed to align with the rhythms of nature and support women in cultivating presence, empowerment, and connection. In spring, participants awaken new growth within themselves through mindful exploration and community connection in nature. Summer brings deeper adventures outdoors, blending plant wisdom, mindfulness practices, and creative self-discovery. As autumn arrives, the fall program invites reflection, grounding, and integration—honoring cycles of letting go and renewal to carry wisdom into the winter months.

  • Wild Wisdom Fire Circles

    The Wild Wisdom Friday Fires are a space to gather under the night sky, release what no longer serves us, and call in what we most want to create in our lives. Guided by the fire’s light, we weave together releasing rituals, authentic dialogue, and shared intentions.

  • Rooted Wisdom Specialty Events

    Rooted Wisdom offers special experiences that invite deeper renewal and adventure. One-day and weekend retreats provide time for reflection, rest, and reconnection with self and nature—perfect for resetting intentions and nurturing inner balance. Wilderness and backcountry adventure trips take this growth further, offering immersive journeys into wild landscapes where women can strengthen confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging in nature. Each specialty event is designed to inspire renewal, empowerment, and a return to what matters most.

Heather E. Daly, Ph.D.

Founder of Rooted Wisdom | Scientist | Wilderness Explorer | Empowerment Coach

Heather Daly is an educator, coach, and wilderness guide who weaves together the worlds of science, psychology, and nature to inspire personal growth and transformation. A lifelong adventurer, Heather has spent decades exploring backcountry trails, canoe routes, and wild landscapes—discovering along the way how time in nature restores balance, deepens awareness, and reawakens inner strength.

As the founder of Rooted Wisdom, Heather leads programs and retreats that invite women to reconnect with their authentic selves through outdoor experiences, reflective practices, and community connection. Her work integrates evidence-based tools from mindfulness, life coaching, and restorative facilitation with the timeless wisdom of the natural world—helping participants cultivate resilience, clarity, and empowerment in their daily lives.

Heather holds a Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of Rochester, along with dual M.A. degrees in Spiritual Psychology and Spiritual Science. She is also a certified life coach, integrative wellness practitioner, and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) facilitator. Across her diverse career—from university teaching and health education to wilderness facilitation—Heather’s mission remains the same: to help people thrive in harmony with themselves, each other, and the Earth.

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