Outdoor Regulation Exploration
Grounding Ourselves
Real skills. Real terrain. Real regulation. Basecamp NW offers structured outdoor programming designed to build confidence and self-regulation through practical experience in the field.
View ClassesOutdoor environments as regulation tools
Basecamp NW is the outdoor programming division of a three-entity structure built around neurodivergent-informed support. The premise is straightforward: structured time outside, with real objectives and clear skill targets, is one of the most effective regulation tools available.
Programming is open to neurodivergent individuals and the general public. There are no prerequisites beyond a willingness to show up and engage. Activities range from NRA-certified firearms instruction to guided hiking and camping, with more in development.
Participants come here to do something real, not to be managed. That distinction shapes everything about how Basecamp NW operates.
What we offer
Each activity is structured, skill-focused, and grounded in the idea that doing something real in an outdoor setting builds the kind of regulation that carries over into the rest of life.
Guided Regulation Day
A structured day out in a natural setting -- parks, hot springs, trails, or wherever the session calls for. Dan serves as an outdoor regulation companion: present, attentive, and holding the space without directing it. Not therapy, not guided meditation. Intentional time in the field with someone who knows how to move through it with you. Priced and scheduled individually.
Camping Trips
Overnight group experiences in structured, supported outdoor settings. Clear schedule, shared objectives, and enough space for everyone to regulate in their own way. Expanding to include participant transportation as programming scales.
Structured Group Outings
Group experiences built around a shared activity -- a walk in the woods, axe throwing, a day at the range, board games, paintball, a play date, or whatever fits the group. The activity is the structure. Regulation is what happens inside it. Scheduled and priced per event.
Firearms Safety and Marksmanship
NRA Basic Pistol and NRA Basic Rifle courses, plus customized training and skill-building sessions. All instruction delivered by a certified NRA instructor. Format depends on the course. Additional disciplines including concealed carry are in development. Scheduled and communicated individually.
All programming is scheduled, communicated, and paid for individually. Members receive updates as new activities and disciplines launch.
The case for going outside
Basecamp NW programming is built around the premise that regulation happens through the body, not just the mind. When a person learns to handle a firearm safely, navigate a trail, or set up camp, they are practicing the same core skills that transfer to every other regulated environment: attention management, sequential task execution, sensory calibration, and tolerating uncertainty.
This programming is structured and supportive. It is not wilderness therapy and it is not a group processing experience. Participants come to build real skills in real environments. That clarity is built into every activity we run.
Built for everyone. Designed to actually work.
Basecamp NW is open to everyone. Neurodivergent individuals and the general public participate in the same programming, in the same spaces, with the same expectations. The structure is clear, the environment is predictable, and the activities are real -- which tends to work well for most people regardless of how their brain operates.
No prior experience is required for any current programming. Participants are treated as capable adults who are here to do something, not to be accommodated.
Basecamp NW is a strong fit for:
- Neurodivergent adults looking for structured outdoor experiences
- Parents and adolescents interested in skill-building together
- Individuals referred from NRA website registration
- People curious about outdoor regulation exploration
- General public interested in firearms instruction or guided hiking
- NDIS community members expanding into outdoor programming
Book a class. Become a member.
There is no separate membership fee. When you book and pay for a Basecamp NW class, you automatically become a lifetime member. Membership is a perk of participation, not a prerequisite for it.
What membership includes
- Lifetime access to The Sanctuary -- the Neurodiverse Inclusive Solutions member community
- Direct messaging when new programs, classes, and events are announced
- Invitations to all Neurodiverse Inclusive Solutions events
Classes are priced and scheduled individually. The payment link below will take you to the current available session. If you are arriving from the NRA website, this is where you complete your registration.
View & Register for ClassesAfter payment you will receive confirmation and scheduling details directly.
Everyone is welcome here
Basecamp NW is built for anyone who wants to show up and do something real outside. Neurodivergent individuals, families, and the general public participate in the same programming. The structure is designed to work well for people who benefit from clear expectations and concrete skill targets -- which, in practice, is most people.
Basecamp NW is one of three connected organizations founded by Dan Dickinson Sr. Each operates independently, and membership here opens the door to the full network.
Outdoor regulation exploration, firearms instruction, hiking, camping
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