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Healing All Wounds is proud to be a Licensed Training Company for Wilderness Medical Associates courses. Healing All Wounds courses train and certify people to cope with wilderness emergencies when resources are limited and definitive care is delayed. The courses are widely recognized and accepted throughout the United States and the world. Certifications are good for 3 years.
Courses Overview
Course Details
Wilderness First Aid
The best and most comprehensive course of its kind to offer relevant and realistic first-aid training for seasonal outdoor activities or short term wilderness endeavors and pursuits.
Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast on day trips or short adventures. The course is taught by professional instructors with significant patient care and backcountry experience.
2023 WFA Schedule
| Sponsor | Location | Dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Mtn. Club | Lake Placid, NY | 3/11/2023 – 3/12/2023 | $299 |
| L.L. Bean | Freeport, ME | 4/1/2023 – 4/2/2023 | $299 |
| L.L. Bean | Freeport, ME | 4/8/2023 – 4/9/2023 | $299 |
| Adirondack Mtn. Club | Lake Placid, NY | 4/9/2022 – 4/10/2022 | $299 |
| L.L. Bean | Freeport, ME | 4/15/2023 – 4/16/2023 | $299 |
| L.L. Bean Women’s only | Freeport, ME | 5/6/2022 – 5/7/2022 | $299 |
Wilderness First Responder
The definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders.
The Wilderness First Responder program is the ideal medical training for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
2023 WFR Schedule
| Sponsor | Location | Dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADK | Lake Placid NY | 3/22/2023 – 3/26/2023 | $725 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | 5/19/2022 – 5/26/2022 | $700 or $900 w/lodging food |
| North Country Comm College | Saranac Lake, NY | 5/22/2023 – 5/28/2022 | $700 for non NCCC students |
| Zoar Outdoors | Charlemont, MA | 6/4/2022 – 6/10/2022 | $750 |
| L.L. Bean | Freeport, ME | *11/8/2022 – 11/12/2022 | $749 |
WFR Recertification
An entry-level course designed for professionals working in significantly remote settings for days or weeks.
Wilderness First Responder is comprehensive medical training designed for remote professionals or wilderness leaders who venture into remote and challenging environments. Wilderness Medicine differs significantly from standard first aid courses and other training that are oriented toward urban environments. This course teaches how to manage medical emergencies when hospitals and rescue services may not be available for an extensive time period. We prepare students for emergency situations that involve prolonged patient care, severe environments, and improvised equipment.
2023 WFR Recert Schedule
| Sponsor | Location | Dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.L. Bean | Freeport, ME | 3/3/2023 – 3/5/2023 | $399 |
| ADK | Lake Placid, NY | 3/3/2023 – 3/5/2023 | $399 |
| L.L. Bean | Freeport, ME | 3/17/2023 – 3/19/2023 | $399 |
**If you are using this course to recertify a WMA WEMS it is your responsibility to let the sponsor know when registering, and to inform the instructor on the first day of class.**
Wilderness Advanced First Aid
An entry-level course designed for professionals working in significantly remote settings for days or weeks.
Wilderness Advanced First Aid is comprehensive medical training designed for remote professionals or wilderness leaders who venture into remote and challenging environments. Wilderness Medicine differs significantly from standard first aid courses and other training that are oriented toward urban environments. This course teaches how to manage medical emergencies when hospitals and rescue services may not be available for an extensive time period. We prepare students for emergency situations that involve prolonged patient care, severe environments, and improvised equipment.
2023 WAFA Schedule
| Sponsor | Location | Dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaVida | Adirondacks, NY | 6/5/2023 – 6/8/2023 | $525 |
| L.L. Bean | Freeport, ME | 2/23/2023 – 2/26/2023 | $449 |
Bridge (WAFA to WFR)
The WAFA to WFR Bridge course upgrades the Wilderness Advanced First Aid to a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) in 4 days. This course must be taken within 3 years of receiving the WMA International WAFA certification or an equivalent from another provider. The WFR is the definitive medical training course for all outdoor professionals and enthusiasts. This course may be used as a recertification for those holding a current WFR certification or equivalent from another provider whose original WFR training was at least 64 hours in length. Current WMA International Wilderness EMS certificate holders may also use this course to recertify the wilderness portion of their certification.
2023 Bridge Schedule
| Sponsor | Location | Dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaVida | Adirondacks, NY | 6/5/2023 – 6/8/2023 | $525 |
**If you are using this course to recertify a WMA WEMS if is your responsibility to let the sponsor know when registering, and to inform the instructor on the first day of class.**
Wilderness Advanced Life Support
This program’s primary goal is to apply current medical knowledge and critical thinking for use in remote/resource challenged patient care settings. It is targeted toward advanced care medical practitioners.
The Wilderness Advanced Life Support (WALS) is Wilderness Medical Associates International’s most advanced level course. Our 36-hour course is run over 4 days (5 days for courses requiring translations). It is open to certified or licensed advanced level medical practitioners involved or interested in rescue, mass casualty, and remote outdoor environments or urban areas in disaster or crisis. This constantly-evolving course is highlighted by discussions of new and controversial ideas and the appropriate application of technologies. The learning environment is challenging, stimulating, and fun.
2023 WALS Schedule
| Sponsor | Location | Dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
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