Deepening the Journey of Tracking for Connection

  • Tracking Journal Challenge

    Guidance and Support for completing Holistic Tracking Journals for 27 different species of animals

  • Mentoring

    Share the Tracking Journey and get feedback on your progress through Small Group and One-on-One Mentoring

  • Intuitive Awareness Skills

    Practices to Deepen Connection and naturally Awaken Embodied Intuition

The Tracking Journals...

The Voice of the Animals: Mentoring Pathway is rooted in the teaching of the Shikari Tracker Training Program as designed by Jon Young, and received by Sarah Fontaine and many others. 

The Level 1 Holistic Tracker Training includes completing 27 Journals of clear tracks made by 27 different species of animals... 25 Mammals, 1 Bird, and 1 Reptile or Amphibian. 



Using the 4 page Holistic Tracking journal keeps you grounded in the details of the track, hones your acuity for identification, expands your awareness to include clues from the surrounding environment, and much more.

The Mentoring Pathway is intended to support those who are called to take on this focused pursuit. There is no due date for the completion of the 27 journals, though it is required before moving on to Level 2 of the Tracker Training.

Mentoring...

Going together in connection with other people is an innate need in our human experience. 

Indeed, tracking alone is a powerful Quest! We can focus, listen deeply to our callings, and tune in to our own flow.  

If we then return to share our stories and experiences with another, we can dive into depths of awareness, connection and purpose that the we simply cannot attain alone.



The Voice of the Animals Mentoring Path includes...

— 6 One-on-One Mentoring Sessions with Sarah: sessions are 45 minutes and intended to be done between every 4 to 5 journals; timing is tailored to individual need and pacing. 

— Review of your Orientation Tracking Journals and focus on your personal intention and interest: as with timing, each mentoring session is customized according to your interest, needs, and experience level.

— 6 monthly Group Mentoring Sessions: these will be in small groups, the time will be determined by group availability, our time will be spent with story sharing, tracking mysteries and relevant teachings that emerge.

—Group text thread: we'll create a group text on What'sApp or Signal to share track photos, mysteries, and stories with the intention of staying connected between sessions.


The context of mentoring sessions, both individual and group, is determined by what is brought by the trackers! The teachings emerge out of where you are on the journey, what is moving for you, what questions you are asking, and what is needed to take you deeper into your experience.

Intuitive Awareness...

Developing a grounded, natural capacity to tune in to the animals and the landscape takes time, and is accessible to all. As Jon has said, it is supernatural, as in *very* natural. 

Embodied intuition emerges organically as we progress on the Holistic Tracking journey. 



Mentoring sessions will include an aspect of deepening connection, inner tracking, and intuition. These are tailored to individual needs and areas of interest, and can also arise in our group conversations. You will be encouraged to keep a journal around these practices, and of course, will have the opportunity to share your stories in both one-on-one and group mentoring sessions.

Start times...

October 2024

The Summer round of the Mentoring Path is underway and you are welcome to enroll now for the Fall start!

Enrollment will close October 1st. After the 1st, I will be in touch with those who are enrolled to organize times for the Group Mentoring Sessions. 

I will be available to start group and one-on-one mentoring sessions by the first or second week of October, and the start time is flexible depending on participants needs.

Let me know if you have any questions at [email protected] 

Let's go together...

Other options...

• One-on-One Mentoring is available for students of Tracking for Connection even if you don't feel called to complete the 27 journals!

• Mentoring Sessions are $75 USD each, paid via Paypal at the time of the session.

• We will use the Orientation Tracking Journals and original photos of the tracks with a tape measure in the photo when sharing about tracks.

• Without Group Mentoring, 8 One-on-One Sessions are required if you want to continue to Level 2 of the Holistic Tracking Training. This is due to the time invested in reviewing your 27 journals, which is shortened in the group context.

• Small Group Mentoring is also available for people who have completed Tracking for Connection as it arises organically. If you already have a small group gathered by language, region, or interest, or you would like to create one, let me know!


If you are interested in mentoring, you can schedule a free consultation with Sarah to see if it is a good fit at [email protected]

Pre-requisite for the Mentoring Path...

The 4 week Tracking for Connection course is a pre-requisite. This provides a common baseline of understanding and competency so we can get the most out of our time together:

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