International Community & Programs
The School of Lost Borders holds the intent that one day meaningful rites of passage will be available to communities worldwide. With the present state of our planet and the incredible challenges people are facing, it is very heartening to witness this ancient rite re-emerging globally. We are committed to supporting the continuation of this movement and to empowering guides and colleagues around the world.
- We support international guides to offer wilderness rites of passage in their countries through training and mentorship such as the good resource of the German Speaking Guides Council
- We are available to attend and/or speak at various conferences, trainings, and gatherings around the world.
- We attend and are a sponsor of the International Wilderness Guides Council Gathering that our co-founder Steven Foster began in 2001.
- If folks from our international communities would like to join one of our School programs in the United States we offer various scholarship opportunities.
Some Lost Borders guides are offering vision fasts and trainings in other countries in partnership with local guides and organizations to cultivate the growth of wilderness rites of passage.
These programs are offered with the full support of the School of Lost Borders but are not offered through the School.
CONTACT INFORMATION: For inquiries about international programs please send a message to [email protected].
International Offerings
- Month-Long Training in Wilderness Rites of Passage
- April 29th – May 31st, 2026 in Transalquimia’s Retreat Center, Spain
MONTH-LONG TRAINING IN WILDERNESS RITES OF PASSAGE
Program Dates: April 29th – May 31st, 2026
Location: Transalquimia’s Retreat Center, in Les Guilleries Park, a remote wilderness area located in Northern Spain (1h45 from Barcelona, 45 min from Girona)
Instructors: Betsy Perluss, Angelo Joseph Lazenka, Petra Lentz-Snow, Rupert Marques, Carine Roth, Diana Bacanu, Xavier Compte
Maximum Enrollment: Group of max 12 people. The training will be in English.
Contact: [email protected]
CONTEMPORARY WILDERNESS RITES OF PASSAGE
