Animas Valley Institute
About Soulcraft

ADVANCED PROGRAMS &
SOULCRAFT JOURNEYS

Desert poolThese courses are designed for those who have previously vision-fasted or have experienced other soul-oriented work (need not be with Animas) as well as for wilderness-initiation guides, soulcraft trainees, psychotherapists, educators, and health professionals. In other words, these programs are for those who seek to take the next big step with their own self-discovery and for those who wish to familiarize themselves with soul-and-nature-oriented practices that can be employed in guiding, teaching, counseling, and therapy.

Designed to foster soul encounter and soul initiation, the advanced intensives and soulcraft journeys emphasize experiential work in both the inner and outer wilderness. Each 5-day intensive takes place at a retreat center or a wilderness car-camp and focuses on the use of two or three specific soulcraft practices. The 8-day soulcraft journeys, in contrast, take place on backpacking expeditions into wild country and draw upon a larger number of soulcraft practices. Each of these programs is designed as a stand-alone experience. Come prepared for wall-to-wall fun, unbeatably soulful camaraderie, powerful emotion, breath-taking personal discoveries, occasional quiet thresholds, and magical moments spilling over the wild land.

**These programs require an application, and your registration isn't accepted until your application has been approved by the lead guide for that program.