Life Transition Walk

As we navigate through life, we sometimes face experiences or feelings that leave us feeling unsure about the path ahead. In such states we can feel paralyzed or confused about how to navigate through these often depressed, difficult, challenging, precipitous life moments. This walk is here to help you through these muddy waters.

With each step, you are taken deeper into understanding and clarity. Here, we walk it out and explore a reconnection to yourself in a supportive, uplifting, and rejuvenating environment designed to give direction to your next steps.

Becky Prater, our lead guide for the Life Transition Walk, will guide you into an excursion into your life, dreams, fears, and ambitions. This curated walk is crafted to help guide you through the next steps in your life journey. With daily coaching sessions, nature connection, meditations, and group conversations, your time on this walk will give you greater clarity and a sense of purpose.

Life Transition Walk – Trip Details

Location: Root River Trail, Southeastern Minnesota.

Whalan, Minnesota to Houston, Minnesota

Root River Trail Map

Walking Length: 25 miles – 3 days/2 nights

Next Walk Date:

Summer 2023

Cost

Bunk Bus Rate: $499

• Bed in Bunk Bus
• Narrow, spring twin mattress
• Privacy Curtain
• Light
• Outlet for charging
• Drawer or locker for belongings

Bunk Bus sleeping accommodations.

Private Tent Single: $599

• Private tent with bed, light, fan, chair and electricity.
• Bed is a superior twin air mattress
• Tent, furnishings, and luggage are set up, taken down, and moved each day

Private Tent Double: $1,199 (2 person rate)

• The rate includes two people
• Private tent with 2 beds, light, fan, 1 stool and electricity.
• Beds are superior twin air mattresses
• Tent, furnishings, and luggage are set up, taken down, and moved each day

Private Tent Quad: $2,299 (4 Person rate)

• The rate includes four people
• Private tent with 4 beds, light, fan, 2 stools and electricity.
• Beds are superior twin air mattresses
• Tent, furnishings, and luggage are set up, taken down, and moved each day

*A shuttle to and from the Rochester, MN or LaCrosse, WI airport is available for an additional $65

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More Information

Trip Includes:

The Life Transition Walk includes the following:

3 days and 2 nights of fully supported walking
Access to daily sessions, meditations, and activities designed to help you through your Life Transition
Guides for the duration of the walk
A copy of Becky Praters book – Life Transformation
Various activities are made available for guests
Journal topics and self-paced & self-paced meditations
Daily, long-distance walking
A community of fellow seekers and like-minded schemers
Moving of belongings to each stopping location
Access to small kitchen area and lounge in the bespoke Bunk Bus
Access to campground shower and bathroom facilities
All bedding (sheet, comforter, pillow) and a towel
Camping equipment and accessories – i.e. campfire chair, lantern, etc
Transportation back to your vehicle at the end of the walk

Daily Session Descriptions

Day 1: Know Thyself— Who am I? What makes me unique? Where have I been? These questions help us understand where we have been, where we are, and where we want to go. In planning your next steps, we won’t play the blame game, rather we will understand what has led us to be the person we are today.

Day 2: Heal Thyself—This is our day for meditation and RIM sessions. Participants are guided through a meditation(s) to help understand our many selves and help heal the past without judging it. I will also do an hour-RIM session for each participant to help release limiting beliefs and stuck energy.

Day 3: Define the Future—Like setting GPS coordinates in our phone, it is essential that we define where we want to go in life by clearly defining what “awesome” looks like. Then, rather than letting life happen to us, we build a target and aim for it with gusto and determination. The Universe meets us halfway. We will spend time defining what we want and then make an action plan to begin the process.

Food

Throughout the 3 days, food is catered, made fresh, or the group will have a meal at a local restaurant. Packed lunches and food provided at the overnight locations are included in the rates listed. Walkers are responsible for covering the cost of food when we eat out.

Two breakfasts, one lunches, and two dinners are included in the cost. One lunch will be an additional cost the participant.

Snacks and beverages are available at each stopping location and in the support vehicle during the walk for the day.

The highest quality food is essential for participants to remain strong and healthy for their walk. Alcohol is not provided (no license), however, participants are allowed to bring drinks with them or purchase them along the way. Dietary requirements will be taken into consideration wherever possible.

Accommodation

Walkers have one of two options for accommodation. The first is having a bed in our specially made Bunk Bus. Please take a look at our Bunk Bus gallery! Each bunk area has a narrow twin spring mattress, outlet, light, and privacy curtain. Bedding and a towel is provided – you are more than welcome to bring your own. A small locker or drawer is provided for each participant to use for their belongings. The bus has air-conditioning and heat when needed. There is a small kitchenette and seating area for relaxing and congregating.

In addition, we offer private tents that can accommodate one, two, or four people. They are furnished with a bed(s), electricity, a light, fan, and stool. These are taken down and set up each night and as such, have an additional cost.

Health and Safety

Before you undertake a walk with Walking Space it is recommended that you consult your doctor and be sure you are in good health to walk the length of the event.

It is important that you do some training before your walk so your body is not overwhelmed. A recommended training program is given to you before your walk. Each person’s endurance is different and we want you to be strong and healthy for your walk.

One of the most important things you can do to have a happy and healthy walk is using comfortable and supportive shoes. Take some time to find the right pair and wear them before you come on your walk. New or ill-fited shoes are the number one cause of blisters.

Two or three guides (depending on the size of the group) will be provided for each walk. Guides are First Aid and CPR trained. A first aid kit is available at stopping locations. One of the guides also carries a first aid kit and follows the group so when someone needs help they will come along to assist them.

Our guides are not medical professionals. In case of an emergency, 911 will be called.

All participants and guides are asked to adhere to the Code of Conduct. Please read through it and be sure you are able to uphold this policy as a participant.

Trail Difficulty

The majority of the trail is a converted railway and as such, is more or less level for the majority of the time. Two short portions of the trail have some steep inclines. The entire distance is paved allowing for safe, unobstructed walking. The trail weaves over the Root River, through valleys, quaint towns, and along bluffs providing an idyllic setting. Much of the trail is shaded by large trees, providing excellent protection on hot summer days. Distances will vary each day and can range from 5-13 miles.

FAQ

How many miles do we walk in a day?

We walk between 5 -13 miles a day. The longer days are flanked by shorter days to give some time to rejuvinate.

What happens if I need to stop before I reach the stopping place for the day?

Throughout the walk during the day, a guide will make themselves available to help you. A vehicle is parked at various locations throughout the day, so if you need to rest, cool off, or be taken off the trail the option is always there.

Can I bring alcohol?

Walking Space is not allowed to provide alcohol (no liquor license) but you are allowed to bring alcohol or purchase it yourself on the trip. Excessive drinking or drunkenness is not encouraged and any threat to the safety of comfort of other guests will be taken seriously and may result in your dismissal.

Do I need to be going through a transition in my life to go on this walk?

This walk is beneficial for anyone at any stage of life. We all have aspirations and hang ups and sometimes, devoting time to whatever it is you are facing is what you need. Big or small – this time to focus on YOU is a gift that can be given at any time.

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Your Guides

Becky Prater, Life Coach and Guide

Becky Prater

Becky Prater is an author and life transformation coach who specializes in helping people know thyself, heal thyself, and create a life plan with actionable steps that will lead to their ideal future. Becky understands that to be successful in business or make the difference you were put on this earth to make you need to release emotional blocks and limiting behaviors and set power intentions to get the Universe working for you. It helps to begin with an over-arching life plan that includes all aspects of life including career, family, health and wealth. Becky is a healer employing various methods of healing in her practice including Reiki Energy Healing, NLP and the RIM process. Her book, Life Transformed: 6 Steps to a Future Beyond Your Imagination was recently published. She is excited to see you on the trail!

For more information on her work please visit her website at beckyprater.com.

Ian Zahren, Walk Guide and Support Guide

Ian is our all around positive-vibed, cheerleader, cook, heavy-lifter, and support guide for many of our walks. Together with his partner Andrew (Walking Space Founder), they encompass and enhance the walk through hospitality and support from beginning to end. He is a professional singer and actor and teaches 7-12 music in Iowa when he is not on the trail or on stage. We are always grateful to see Ian at the end of the day and in the morning with coffee to serve!

Andrew Boddicker, Walk Guide and Founder

Andrew Boddicker

Andrew Boddicker, founder of Walking Space, had his first long-distance walking experience on the Camino de Santiago – a 500-mile pilgrimage in Northern Spain. With this experience in hand, he spent the next four years planning to open a space where walking and nature are the main catalysts to adventure, healing, reconnection, and rejuvenation.

During Walking Space trips, Andrew facilitates and supports the walkers and other guides by taking care of all the things so you don’t have to! From food prep, to camp set up and take down, to meeting you on the trail with water and snacks – all details are considered so that you can take full advantage of the time you chose to take for yourself to rediscover, reinvent, and reconnect. As you ponder a walk, be sure to remember the possibilities, and not the limitations. We are here for you 100%.

Testimonials & Reviews

“[My expectations were] exceeded. I’ve done “retreats” before and didn’t get anything out of them. This experience really helped me understand myself.” Cris, Life Transition Walk, July 2021

“My Walking Space event exceeded my expectations. I loved every piece of it, and found a deep feeling of gratitude and appreciation for walking 27 miles (partial solitude) in nature. I found the most ‘life shifting’ insight while walking alone, journaling, connecting with those who were also called to join.” Deborah, Life Transition Walk, July 2021

“The Walking Space experience is ‘life shifting’ creating an opportunity for connection, clarity, and self growth.” Deborah, Life Transition Walk, July 2021

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