Patrick Pelegri-O'Day

Guide

Patrick is passionate about helping young people cultivate wholeness, belonging, and purpose. He has served as a rite of passage guide and nature connection mentor for Vilda, Stepping Stones Project, and Back to Earth. Patrick has been guiding with Back to Earth since 2021 and is a certified Wilderness First Responder.

Patrick's way in the world has been formed by many teachers including Joanna Macy, Jon Young, Weaving Earth, and the School of Lost Borders. Outside of guiding, he helps shift our food system to regenerative agriculture as a researcher and consultant. He loves food, dawn, dancing, and birdsong. He is a certified Wilderness First Responder.

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