From the LA Times article authored by Debra Grank: Nicole Apelian, the wilderness educator and guide, read the script and gave us extensive notes on how people like Will and Tom might go about their daily activities. Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie, who play Will and...
I'm thrilled to be teaching the first immersive experience available through Women Teach Men! Join me Summer 2019 (exact dates TBD) for two days of learning hands-on the wilderness living and survival skills you need to survive in the woods - registration is open now....
As you might have guessed, I live an outdoor lifestyle. I'm almost always outside and I'm usually working at harvesting local herbs and mushrooms for my healing salves and tinctures, or teaching others how to make the most of our beautiful natural surroundings. My...
Hi Nicole, I have RRMS (Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. I was diagnosed about ten years ago and have been taking injections of Copaxone ever since. It makes travel difficult and it makes me wonder, how do you manage your own Multiple Sclerosis medications...
Hi Nicole, my mother has been dealing with migraine headaches her whole life. I've started telling her about you and your apothecary items on your website. We looked for something that might be good for easing migraines but didn't see anything specific. Do you have...
Teacher, TV survival expert is role model for self-sufficiency From the Chinook Observer article authored by Patrick Webb: Nicole Apelian is a survivor. She leads safari groups to Africa, teaches outdoor survival skills and competes on TV reality shows which push...
Nicole Apelian says those mustard-colored monopods are delicious. From the Portland Monthly article, authored by Rebecca Jacobson: Nicole Apelian can build a waterproof shelter from forest debris. She can start a fire in the dumping rain. And, most impressively, she...
Hi Nicole! I have been wanting to get Elderberry for my kids for a while now. We take Vitamin C daily but a lot of health groups I'm in recommend taking Elderberry every day. I saw you have it in your apothecary and I'd prefer to buy from you than some big company. My...
From the Healthline article by Jessica Timmons: "If the worst happened — an earthquake, a tornado, extensive flooding, or some other large-scale natural disaster — would you be prepared? Being prepared for emergencies or disasters simply means being properly equipped...
From the article on Bleeker Street Media | by Peter Bowen: In Debra Granik's Leave No Trace, a father (Ben Foster) and his daughter (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie) create a hidden home in the middle of Portland's Forest Park. For Granik, "Tom and Will are part of a...
Catch Nicole Apelian in Season 5 of the History Channel’s hit show Alone. Nicole and 10 other survivalists, all from previous seasons of Alone, return for a second chance to win. Season 5 is set into the remote surroundings of Northern Mongolia. From the History...
I will be teaching at the Rabbitstick Skills Gathering in Rexburg Idaho alongside many fantastic instructors September 9th - 15th, 2018. This is an exciting opportunity to camp with other traditional skills enthusiasts, learn craft and skill from experienced and...
We worked in an intensive camp with Dr. Nicole Apelian, she was the engine and heart of this film. She taught Tom, Debra, our crew and myself that touching nature in some small way every day is healing. She reminded all of us that connection to the eternal makes...
From the Salon interview with actor Ben Foster on his role in the film "Leave No Trace" by Andrew O'Hehir: "I worked with someone named Dr. Nicole Apelian for these tribal skills, or primitive skills rather. Nature becomes legible. You get into the forest and it's...
From the Dazed article by Nick Chen: 'Will and 13-year-old Tom, a father and daughter camping out in the wilderness, are what most of us consider to be homeless. The self-sufficient duo, played by Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie in Debra Granik’s poignant, socially...
From the article on OregonLive by Marc Mohan: For the second time this year, a powerful novel by a Portland-area author has become an acclaimed independent film focused on characters at the margins of society. ...Assisting with the actors' wilderness training was...
Hi Dr. Nicole, I've been following you on Alone on The History Channel as well as reading your blog and Facebook page. I am in awe of your knowledge of and personal experiences with what works for natural healing and wellness. I was wondering if you have any...
Hi Dr. Nicole, my CT scan shows that I have kidney stones yet they aren't active or moving so I started taking Chanca Piedra Veggie Caps to maybe help break those up and stop forming them altogether, but I'd like to get more of your tinctures to address this. Which...
Join me and Alone Show alum Larry Roberts for a 5-Day Wilderness Survival Skills Workshop at my property in Raymond, Washington! There are still a couple of spots left for my upcoming 5-day Wilderness Survival Skills Workshop in the beautiful Willapa Hills of Raymond,...
I absolutely love books and the gift of learning something new. While the time to read sometimes feels like a luxury, I always relish the opportunity to settle in for an interesting read. Recently, I was blessed with the time to do just that during the long flights to...
Hello Dr. Nicole! I would like to know what your recommendations are for keeping healthy kids healthy? I have an 11-year-old son who plays outside regularly and gets plenty of fresh air and exercise. He's active, and healthy overall. He doesn't eat very much...
Dr. Nicole, I knew I should have ordered from your apothecary back in November, but I've been procrastinating, and now I'm sick with chest congestion. I had three "standard" doctor's visits last week and I'm going to blame that on catching a bug since I hardly ever...
I'm excited to share this new video shot in the woods at my home in Raymond, Washington. I'm honored to offer a brief overview of my story of healing from multiple sclerosis as well as my personal philosophy on natural wellness, herbal medicine, and the importance of...
My love of and passion for natural herbal remedies and healing has extended beyond simply being in nature to making healing salves and herbal infusions. Since 2012 I've been working to perfect my natural recipes and I love sharing them with others through my...
My unique line of apothecary products, Dr. Nicole Apelian’s Herbal Tinctures and Healing Salves are completely wild-harvested and/or organic herbs.
Upcoming dates for this class have not been scheduled yet. If you have a group of at least 10 people who would like to take the class, I will happily come to you or we can schedule the class at my country property in Raymond, Washington. Please sign up for my...
In my work, my teaching and my travels I have begun to see a shift of focus in recent years of people who are seeking deeper connection and more meaningful experiences in life than generally offered by our wider society. As the Western world continues to march forward...
From the article in The Daily Astorian | by Aaron Breniman: When I first saw History’s hit show “Alone,” I wanted to know more about the contestants, what they learned and how the experience changed them. The show features 10 contestants dropped off in the remote...
Survival skills pro and 'Alone' star is consulting on movie From the Portland Tribune article, authored by Lyndsey Hewitt: Apelian believes that humanity is too disconnected and needs to find its way back to community living. "Because these things have been taken out...
Dr. Nicole Apelian joins Daniel Vitalis's Rewild Yourself podcast to share her experience living with lions and the San Bushmen in southern Africa. In this episode, Nicole gives us a peek inside the world of the San Bushmen tribe. We learn who they are, how they...
From the KSL News Utah article by Carter Williams: Nicole Apelian, a scientist, researcher, survivor skills instructor and subject of History Channel’s season two of “Alone,” said another important thing individuals can do now is to actually test their preparedness....
From the Deseret News article by Caresa Alexander Randall: "Guest celebrities this year include Alan Kay and Nicole Apelian of the History Channel’s “Alone,” and Salvador Alvarenga, who survived 438 days at sea. This year continues on the success of the past two...
Join Alan Kay and Nicole Apelian from the Alone Show on History Channel for a 5-Day Wilderness Living Skills and Emergency Preparedness Experience! Want to experience what it takes to be Alone in the woods for the long-term? Join Nicole and Alan from the hit TV show...
Where: Nicole's home in North Portland When: March 4, 2017 10am - 1pm Cost: $65 per person Children welcome Learn to make your own tinctures and salves! In this 3-hour class, Dr. Nicole Apelian will teach you how to make infused oils and tinctures from local herbs....
Join Nicole Apelian, Alan Kay and Jose Amoedo for a Wilderness Living Skills Workshop in Oregon! When: Feb. 3rd, 4th and 5th Where: Soapstone Woodland Retreat Cost: $595 Over three days, you'll learn crucial wilderness skills such as fire, shelter, water, trapping,...
From the Popular Mechanics article, authored by Jay Bennett: Advice from some of the survivalists who competed on the History Channel's show Alone. Flora can be trickier to identify than fauna. There are many instances where two plant species look similar, but one is...
Learn to make your own tinctures and salves! In this 3-hour class, Dr. Nicole Apelian will teach you how to make infused oils and tinctures from local herbs.
I have just returned home after almost a month of teaching and travels, living outside almost the entire time. It was one of those perfect journeys, spent with good people outside in beautiful places. Soapstone Wilderness Living Skills Workshop My old friend Jose (who...
Join Nicole for an Herbal Medicine and Salve-Making Class! Where: Nicole's home in North Portland When: Saturday, October 29th 10am - 1pm Cost: $49 In this 3-hour class, Dr. Nicole Apelian will teach you how to make infused oils and tinctures from local herbs. Herbal...
Nicole Apelian talks in detail about the custom knife she used during Season 2 of the hit TV show "Alone" on The History Channel where Nicole and 10 others survived the wilderness with only their wits, their skills, and the ten items they each chose to carry in their...
Survival Foods I’ve been asked a lot lately about what I ate when I was solo on Vancouver Island for 57 days fending for myself. In the show, you mostly see me eating salmon. I caught 5 or 6 (can’t recall) during my time there. Each was a blessing, but I ate 25 other...
Join Jose Amoedo and Nicole Apelian from the Alone Show on History Channel for a 5-Day Wilderness Living Skills Experience! Want to experience what it takes to be Alone in the woods for the long-term? Join Nicole and Jose from the hit TV show Alone for this 5-day...
Want to know how to cold-infuse herbal medicine? This short video will give you a head start. More coming soon so please subscribe to my YouTube channel!
Nicole Apelian speaks with Josh on his weekly live show "7P's of Survival". The two discuss her life’s journey leading up to the choice to take part in ALONE, what she decided to bring on the adventure and why she made those choices. Listen now:
Nicole Apelian: A True Survivor Written by: Stacy Bravo Dr. Nicole Apelian has had an awesome, and at times challenging, journey — a journey she continues to share with others all over the world. Her grateful spirit, strong will, and expertise in the field of...
From the article in The Columbian by Tracee M. Herbaugh: Nicole Apelian first learned how to live primitively by tracking lions through the South African bush while doing academic research. More recently, she started gathering wild plants to eat to slow the progress...
From the article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer by Oliver M. Pulumbarit: There were 10 people who got stranded on Vancouver Island in Canada, she related. “We had a week of camera training together and we were individually dropped by seaplane, boat and helicopter...
Nicole joins host Kendall Kendrick on Episode 61 of Born Primal: Conversations with the Ancestral Health Community. The two discuss nature connection, wilderness versus survival skills, Nicole’s 10 Items on Alone, women learning from women, and how to connect deeper...
Listen to Nicole on Live Wire! In celebration of Earth Day, Luke Burbank talks with survivalist Nicole Apelian, wildlife photographer Gerrit Vyn and poet Anis Mojgani on Live Wire! Radio. The "How on Earth?" episode was recorded live at Mississippi Studios on April...
From the Inquisitr article by Danielle McGaw: Nicole Apelian is getting a fair amount of media attention because not only is she in that group of women that are first to be on Alone, but she has some special circumstances. She has multiple sclerosis. Of course, having...