Joseph Jastrab
Joseph Jastrab is the senior teacher and a lead facilitator for The Hero's Journey Programs. The power of Joseph’s presence as a teacher and leader derives from his lifelong apprenticeship with the wisdom teachings of the earth. His numerous solitary excursions into the wilderness have provided him ample experience in wilderness survival and exploration of the wild and natural terrain of the human heart and spirit.
A former faculty member at Empire State College and the State College at New Paltz, New York, he taught numerous innovative courses on wilderness leadership and ecopsychology. His writings have appeared in many periodicals and anthologies and his book, "Sacred Manhood, Sacred Earth: A Quest into the Wilderness of a Man's Heart", is considered a pioneering work in the field of men's spiritual development. Joseph was a pioneer in the resurgence of the contemporary vision quest has guided hundreds of men and women on this rite of passage during the past 25 years. He currently works with individuals, in person and by phone consultation, in his spiritual counseling and therapy practice and is active as a community leader in offering programs to support adolescents in their development.
Joseph brings a seasoned wisdom, compassion and humor to the demanding work of human spiritual development, describing himself professionally as a "Facilitator of the Inevitable.”