Laura Gunion

Laura believes that humans have tremendous potential, much of it hidden and unconscious. As a mentor, wilderness guide and naturalist, it is both her privilege and responsibility to support others as they encounter their true nature. She feels it’s essential that we grow, not only for ourselves, but also to create cultures that will benefit future generations. She insists on bringing the soulful and sacred into daily living. Her curiosity, acute listening, and precise questioning support people in living boldly and courageously. Laura has been a mentor at Wilderness Awareness School since 2002, and continues to love instructing at their 9-month adult program, Anake Outdoor School. She lives in the woods above Duvall , WA, where she shares land with Bewick’s Wren, black bear, and many other wild ones.

Upcoming Programs by Laura Gunion

Crossing Into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche: The Advanced Soulcraft Intensive - June, 2024

Also With Bill Plotkin, Ph.D.

June 6 - 10, 2024
An advanced version of the Soulcraft Intensive for people prepared for a radical immersion in the enigmatic dark waters of soul.

Wild Mind Intensive - June 2024, Dominican Republic

June 28 - July 2, 2024
Join our nature-based guides in an experiential exploration of our human psyches as unique expressions of the universal forces and patterns of nature.

The Way of Council and the Art of Mirroring - July 2024, Dominican Republic

July 3 - 7, 2024
In the mirror of another, our eyes are opened to aspects of both our gifts and our challenges that we might not see otherwise.

Online Introduction to Wild Mind - August, 2024

Also With Sara McFarland

August 5 - 13, 2024
Weaving the Map of the Psyche into our inner world, our daily life, and our relationship with the other than human community.

The Yearlong Soulcraft Immersion: Cultivating Soul-Infused Artistry and Leadership in a Time of Global Change - 2024/2025

Also With Mary Marsden

October 6, 2024 - September 26, 2025
Our advanced program for people already immersed in their soul-discovery process and who are either in a leadership position or are longing to support radical change in our world through the cultivation and offering of their most vital, visionary essence.

The Way of Council and the Art of Mirroring – November 2024, Australia

Also With Brian Stafford, MD, MPH

November 6 - 10, 2024
In the mirror of another, our eyes are opened to aspects of both our gifts and our challenges that we might not see otherwise.

Sweet Darkness – November 2024, New Zealand

Also With Bill Plotkin, Ph.D.

November 13 - 17, 2024
Sweet Darkness is one of our most challenging programs, a truly intense intensive, a 6-day experiential immersion into nature-based Shadow work.