Animas Valley Institute | Nature-Based Soul Initiation ABOUT OFFERINGS PARTICIPANTS BOOKS PODCASTS MUSINGS Guiding the Descent to Soul Since 1980 The naturebased journey of soul initiation is the way to personal revelation visionary leadership and cultural regeneration. Animas Valley Institute Animas Valley Institute Mythologies from around the world tell of seekers whose arduous journeys into the underworld bestow boons to be brought back to the people. But the myths dont tell us how contemporary people might undertake this journey Founded by Bill Plotkin in 1980 Animas Valley Institute offers a rich assortment of guided immersions into the mysteries of nature and psyche including Soulcraft intensives contemporary vision fasts and training programs for naturebased soul guides. Whats New Brian Swimme and Bill Plotkin in Dialogue on Cosmogenesis and the Journey of Soul Initiation Bill interviewed Brian on his fascinating memoir an autocosmology Cosmogenesis from the perspective of his book being an account of Brians journey of soul initiation.