Rites of Passage
Finding the Inner Compass
The planet is spinning so very fast while orbiting the sun. The seasons continue to cycle and it's all moving very fast. Whoosh! What does it take in these wild times to slow down enough and mark significant passages of time from one stage of life to the next?
We are intricately woven into the natural cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. A Rite of passage is a ceremony that marks important transitions within this cycle: Adolescence, marriage, divorce, adulthood, having children, death. They are rituals and tasks that help us to slow down, let go of what has passed and claim our place within the web of life.
I have offered mentorship and orientation to local organizations over the last decade, supporting youth and adults in crossing major thresholds:
