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WelcoMe to The SisTeRhood

A Circle of Women Empowering Each Other Through Survival Skills, Connection, and Community

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Our Mission

Survival Sisterhood is a circle of women teaching women survival skills in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, non-competitive, heart-centered, fun, and community-oriented environment. We empower women with tools to build self-confidence, self-reliance, courage, and strength to endure whatever challenges life brings forth.

HoW Survival SisTerhood Works

When you become a member, you’ll gain access to:

  • Monthly Online Courses: Live, interactive sessions with Karie Lee or guest instructors (recorded for later viewing).

  • Monthly Check-In Calls: A space to ask questions, share progress, and connect with other members.

  • Exclusive Content: Weekly survival tips, mini-challenges, Q&A sessions, and downloadable resources.

  • Retreat Discounts: Receive $20 off the Survival Sisterhood Retreat for every month you’re a member (up to $240).

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What You’ll GAin from SuRvival SisTerhood

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Survival Sisterhood Retreat

SurVivAl SisTerhood RetreaT

July 21-26th 2026 | Prater Mountain Ranch, Priest River, ID
Cost: $1,650 (meals and camping included)

What's Included

  • 5 full days of immersive classes and community

  • 5–10 expert instructors, including Jessie Krebs, Lindsay Persico, Laura Clemmons, and Karie Lee

  • Daily nature sits, yoga, classes, and evening speakers

  • Special Saturday night feast and celebration

  • Meals (simple, healthy), camping space, and access to gear rentals

  • Shuttle available from Spokane Airport

Themed Days​

  • Tuesday Evening: Arrive and Opening Circle

  • Wednesday: Wilderness Survival Skills

  • Thursday: Women's Self Care

  • Friday: Choose Your Weapon

  • Saturday: Food Procurement & Feast Celebration

  • Sunday: Herbal Medicine and Closing Circle

Daily Flow:

  • 6:00 AM – Optional Nature Sit

  • 7:00 AM – Optional Yoga

  • 8:00 AM – Breakfast

  • 9:00 AM – Morning Session

  • 12:00 PM – Lunch

  • 1:00 PM – Afternoon Session

  • 4:00 PM – Free Time

  • 6:00 PM – Dinner

  • 7:30 PM – Evening Speakers / Campfire

The LAnd

  • Prater Mountain Ranch offers:

  • 160 acres of land to play on!

  • Tent and some RV camping available(no hookups)

  • Swimming pond, creeks with trout, beaver pond

  • Stage, cabana, and large fire pit

  • Off grid, rustic and drinking water available

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Note: Women will be able to choose 2 classes each day

Tuesday evening - Opening Circle

  • 4pm - Arrive and set up camp and have some soup

  • 7:30pm - Opening Circle 

  • Camp Overview

  • Start opening fire ceremony (Karie - Bow drill creation story)

  • Mini survival kits

Wednesday’s theme - Basis Survival Skills

  • Shelter building (Lindsay Persico)

  • Evasion & Rescue (Jessie Krebs)

  • Primitive Fishing (Karie Lee)

Thursday’s theme - More Skills

  • Fire making (Karie Lee)

  • Self Defense/Predator Awareness (Lindsay Persico)

  • Traps and Snares (Jessie Krebs)

Friday’s theme - Choose Your Weapon!

  • Traditional Archery (Karie Lee)

  • Hand Guns (Monique Thorpe)

  • Rifle (Monique Thorpe)

  • Women’s Natural Health (Laura Clemmons)

  • Pig Pit cooking (William Camp Host)

Saturday’s theme - Food

  • Foraging (Karie Lee)

  • Something with Jessie

  • Pig Pit Cooking part 2 (All hands on deck!)

Sunday’s theme - Wrap up

  • Women’s Herbal Medicine (Laura Clemmons)

  • Group choice from the following possible classes

  • 1pm - Lunch and Closing Circle

  • 2:30 - Pack up and break down

Other possible classes

  • Knots

  • Map and Compass

  • Signaling and Rescue Techniques

  • Water Procurement and Disinfecting

Evening Events starting at 7:30pm:

  • Tuesday night - Opening Circle

  • Wednesday night - Mini Survival Kits (Karie Lee)

  • Thursday night - Games & 10pm Star Navigation (Jessie Krebs)

  • Friday night - Speaker & Discussion from cancer survivor Monique Thorp

  • Saturday night - Celebration Feast & Music (Suzie and Hilary)

Who It's FoR

Whether you’re a complete beginner or returning sister, this retreat welcomes all women seeking skills, connection, and renewal. It's not just about surviving—it's about thriving.

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UPCOMinG COURSEs

Jan.11th – New Rhythms, New You!

Feb. 8th – Winter Survival Skills – Fire Craft

Mar. 8th - Winter Survival Skills - Shelter

April 12th - Self-defense/awareness skills (guest instructor)

May 10th - Foraging Wild Edibles

June 14th - Herbal Medicine Making (guest instructor

July 21-26th – 5-day Survival Sisterhood Retreat!

What our sisTERS arE sAYING

“I looked at pictures of our time together and discovered  one picture with my head thrown back and laughing—deep, surrendered laughing—something I have not seen and experienced in a long time. That was not a surviving laugh. It was thriving ,but it was rooted in playfulness, community, and immersing ourselves in the elements and in basic nature skills."

Sherilyn Long

Survival Sisterhood is dedicated to my dear friend, Colette Chavez-Walker, an eclectic miracle healer in her own right. She took control of her own recovery program and healed herself from Breast Cancer and then again with Bone Cancer. With strength, courage and unwavering belief in her body's ability to heal, and constant visualization of wellness, she survived long enough to watch me on TV. I dedicated my ALONE journey to her and in turn, she became my inspiration to endure 75 days in Labrador. She wanted to help me start Sacred Cedars Wilderness School, and she would be proud to see Survival Sisterhood blossom into a network of women supporting women.

FoR ColeTte

© 2023 KARIE LEE KNOKE
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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