Psyche and Nature

06/08/2026

Terry Tempest Williams speaks to the heart of ceremony and rites of passage. This interview brought tears to my eyes.

Contemplating what spiritual life looks like in a burning world, Terry Tempest Williams returns to the podcast to talk about the Glorians—moments of beauty, wonder, loss, and joy that can expand our hearts and allow us to be changed.

03/22/2025

Dear Friends, I am pleased to announce the completion of my revised webpage. Please take a look and if you feel inclined, sign up for my occasional newsletter. Next step is updating the blog. A big thanks to Andrea Palframan (https://andreapalframan.com) for her artistic flare and patience. You can find me at https://betsyperluss.com

“The Privilege of a Lifetime is to Become Who You Really Are.” – C.G. Jung Jungian Analyst & Wilderness Guide Are you committed to a journey of self-discovery? I will guide you through Jungian psychotherapy, grounded in Earth-centered and embodied practices. Exploring individuation, dreamwork,...

04/13/2024

While I find this author’s conclusion rather reductive, this is still pretty cool science.

“Imagine a world where the soundtrack of your dreams could be downloaded and played back for all to hear. Well, for birds, it’s getting closer to reality.

Scientists have figured out how to turn the fluttering brain signals of slumbering birds into actual audible songs. This is an incredible breakthrough, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the secret dream world of birds."

https://www.earth.com/news/scientists-turn-bird-dreams-into-captivating-music/"

03/25/2024

Our Four Shields of Dreaming and Dreamwork program in Death Valley turned into a beautiful time of hosting the dream images within the threshold of solo time in nature. I was so amazed to witness the depth and insight that emerged from allowing the dream images to steep in story within the four shields. We will be hosting this again next year for sure!

02/16/2022

"Our power and the power of Earth are intrinsically bound in generosity and regeneration, not scarcity and sacrifice. Renewal, abundance, retreat and restoration are the seasons within us."

Our bodies and our planet are united – and it is time to listen to what both are saying to us

11/08/2021

More and more, we (colonizing folk) are realizing that humans are not the center of existence.

The author of "Braiding Sweetgrass" on how human people are only one manifestation of intelligence in the living world.

10/29/2021

I stumbled across this interview with James Hillman while researching for a paper. Reminds me of how much I was influenced by Hillman in my early years studying depth eco-psychology, and still. Here he speaks on our inseparability from nature, falling in love with the world, the cult of innocence, awakening vs fixing, the myth of hope, the seventh generation, the internationalization of fear, outrage and more. Worth a watch.

James Hillman was an American psychologist. He studied at, and then guided studies for, the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich. Hefounded a movement toward archet...