Bio section
Connecting, Empowering, Inspiring
My name is Woniya Thibeault, and I am the woman behind Timeless Ways (formerly Buckskin Revolution).
I have been practicing and teaching ancestral, wilderness and related land-based skills and for over 20 years. They have been not just a hobby, but a life way. I have spent much of my adult life living off grid, growing, gathering and crafting the things I need with my own hands from the land around me. With this extensive hands on knowledge of traditional skills and a Masters degree in Environmental Science, I bring a well rounded approach to my teaching and to have all I share tie in to the bigger picture of how it relates to the world around us and ourselves.
Instructor, Author, Consultant and Speaker.
These days most people know me through my appearance on Alone, a self-filmed wilderness survival challenge and television show. I was the runner up on Season 6, living off the land for 73 days just south of the arctic circle in the Northwest Territories. I was later invited on the show's "all-star" challenge, Alone: Frozen, where I became the first woman to win Alone and set a new record for cumulative days solo in the wilderness on the show, 123 total days. The experiences were life changing and helped me share with the world not just how strong women are, but also how approaching the wilderness from a place of connection and relationship, rather than trying to conquer it or fight it, is a better approach. I made a lot of my own clothing and gear for both adventures, showing that handmade gear of traditional materials, can be just as good as fancy high-tech modern equipment. A win for me, a win for women, and a win for nature connection and traditional skills! Hooray!
I am devoted to sharing the skills that help people be their wildest, freest, most empowered selves via my writing, teaching, and more.
I offer online and in-person courses through this online learning platform and my business TImeless Ways.
For those looking for more specific help, I do consulting for people seeking to apply for or train for the Alone or similar shows, or to fine-tune their skill sets in wilderness living, bushcraft, traditional, and ancestral skills. I am also available for speaking events and book readings.
I also offer private trainings on our land in northeastern California or elsewhere.
Reach out to team@buckskinrevolution.com to ask about my availability for your special project or needs.