Close-up of a rainbow painted with thick, vibrant brushstrokes on canvas, featuring red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple colors.

softwildjoy

holding sunflower

 

queers around firepit in long lake

queer summer camp

Come experience summer camp the way you never did as a kid!

Aug 19-23, 2026

Palisade, Minnesota

I’m Madelyn Steen and I created softwildjoy as a way to build community around trauma-informed nature-based healing practices. Whether through workshops, events, or retreats, I hope to guide others to find their own softwildjoy in their lives.

Why “softwildjoy”? I aim for life to be a combination of soft ease, a bit of wild spontenaity, and joyful moments. My events are a reflection of this and I hope to see you there!

About softwildjoy

Madelyn Steen trauma therapist ecotherapy