Betsy Perluss
Betsy Perluss is a lover of landscape, story, and myth, grew up on Catalina Island, where she was ignited with a passion for wild and unbounded places. She stumbled upon the School of Lost Borders in 1998 and since has been involved as a trainer, board member, and member of the elder’s and guiding councils. Betsy aspires to live a life informed by the wisdom of the land, the mystery of initiatory rites, and the symbolic landscape of dreams. She is an accepting, down-to-earth guide who brings a mix of sacred and profane, gravity and playfulness to her work.
Betsy is a psychotherapist and certified Jungian Analyst. She splits her time between Grass Valley on the Sierra Nevada’s western slopes and the Owens Valley’s eastside, traditionally known as Payahuunadü, the “land of flowing water.”
Email: [email protected]
For more about Betsy and her writing, please visit her website at betsyperluss.com or her blog at www.psycheandnature.com
GUIDE'S UPCOMING PROGRAMS
CA Month-Long Training
*Pre-requisite for this program is having completed a guided 3 or 4-day/night vision fast within the last five years. This need not have been with the School of Lost Borders. Please submit an application to Betsy before enrolling or paying a deposit. You should email Betsy…
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CA Women’s Vision Fast
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