Program Branches

The School of Lost Borders offers the following experiencial programs that are designed to support our connection as humans with the natural world and each other.

Cross into the natural world to mark and celebrate significant life transitions.

Learn how to guide Rites of Passage and support your community.

Remember the ancient wisdom of living and dying in connection with nature.

Integrate ceremony and nature-based practices into everyday life and work.

CA Men’s Rite of Passage

May 27 - Jun 7, 2025 Big Pine, California Sam DeBoskey, Scott Davidson Vision Fast

The world is changing fast… and we must do our best to keep up. We now face unprecedented waves of transformation. The blossoming and decay of our modern ways is calling attention to fundamental ...

Ceremonial Immersion (across 2 years 2025-2026)

Jun 3 - Oct 19, 2026 Various Locations Emerald North, Scot Deily, Colleen Bishop, tbird (Thompson) Bishop Training

Only a few last places remain... Hope is not a word in my vocabulary, I have to tell you. Faith is…There is beauty in erosion. And that has been evolving over time. So I think it takes us to our ...

The Four Directions of a Queer Man: Forgiveness, Apology & Reconciliation

Jun 7 - Jun 14, 2025 Inyo Mountains - Big Pine, California Scott Eberle, Collin Brown, Paul Browde Living the Practices

Queer people don’t grow up as ourselves, we grow up playing a version of ourselves that sacrifices authenticity to minimise humiliation & prejudice.  The massive task of our adult lives is to ...

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