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Independent global Programs

Some Lost Borders guides are offering vision fast and trainings in other countries in partnership with local guides and organizations to cultivate the growth of wilderness rites of passage and the many forms of Field Therapy, Four Shields teaching, Council, Mirroring, and The Practice of Living and Dying.

These programs are offered in full support of the school but not offered through the school. For further information about international visits contact Meredith for her schedule, Ruth for her schedule, and/or Gigi Coyle for her Council work abroad.

Rites of Passage Guide Training - Australia (Full with a wait list)

Date: Apr 4th, 2020 - Apr 19th, 2020
Instructors: Ruth Wharton, Pedro McMillian
Contact: [email protected]
Location: Lima East, in the foothills of the Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Wilderness Rites of Passage have been practiced in cultures around the world as a way to celebrate and transition from one phase of life to the next - to leave behind what no longer serves and step into life as it is now. These can be developmental phases of life, like moving from adolescence to adulthood, or the many other transitions we face throughout our lives. In this modern day, there is much value in returning to wild places to remind us that as humans we are deeply connected to and part of nature.

Queer Wilderness Retreat, Victoria, Australia

Date: Apr 24th, 2020 - May 1st, 2020
Instructors: Ruth Wharton, Pedro McMillian
Contact: [email protected]
Location: Victoria, Australia

Retreat on the Nature of Queerness and Belonging

Nature reminds us that being Queer* is both natural and something to be celebrated! Showing up as who we are in our own unique queer form is a celebration of nature’s diversity and honors our profound connection to the natural world and a deep sense of belonging.

Mirroring Wild Experience UK

Date: Sep 1st, 2020 - Sep 7th, 2020
Instructors: Ruth Wharton, Pedro McMillian
Web Address: Wildwise
Contact: [email protected]

Do you long to build deeper intimacy with nature?

Do you yearn to be deeply seen and heard and profoundly connect with others?

Join us for a week-long immersion into the art of story telling and listening, of journeying deep into nature and into ourselves, to find the wisdom and treasure that await in realizing that those two journeys are one and the same.

Wilderness Rites of Passage Guide Training - Australia

Date: Nov 22nd, 2020 - Dec 5th, 2020
Instructors: Ruth Wharton, Larry Hobbs
Contact: [email protected]

Wilderness Rites of Passage have been practiced in cultures around the world as a way to celebrate and transition from one phase of life to the next - to leave behind what no longer serves and step into life as it is now. These can be developmental phases of life, like moving from adolescence to adulthood, or the many other transitions we face throughout our lives. In this modern day, there is much value in returning to wild places to remind us that as humans we are deeply connected to and part of nature.