by Majka Baur
My second Vision Quest took me deeper into myself than I expected. What I thought would be about my professional path became a journey into anger, boundaries, and reclaiming my feminine power. Through four days of solitude, journaling, and reflection in nature, I confronted shadows, integrated my experience, and returned feeling whole — with new insight into life, leadership, and embodiment.
There are many reasons people go on Vision Quests. I share a personal story about my first one: 31 years, burnout, feeling like a failure, grieving my dad’s death. In the silence of the forest I came back home. I started laying down some of the weight I was carrying. I touched a deeper sense of belonging.
Motherhood transformed me in ways I never imagined. From the pain of childbirth to the overwhelming love for my newborn daughter, I discovered strength, resilience, and how being in service provides a sense of purpose. This journey through physical and emotional challenges taught me about sacrifice, self-love, and the power of community support. Join me as I reflect on how becoming a mother reshaped my life and offered profound insights into the joys and trials of parenting.
The “Four Shields Wheel” is a cyclical nature-based model helping to understand and navigate change and transformation processes on the personal, organizational, and societal levels.
