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Teen’s Rites of Passage

Humans have marked puberty rites of passage into adolescence for time immemorial.  Becoming a teen is a big deal! This is a formative time, ripe with opportunities for giving teens healthy practices to carry them through one of the most intense developmental seasons in life.  In many cultures, rites of passage might be also paired with an initiatory wilderness fast/vision quest. 

We recommend kids first do a rite of passage into the transitionary years of middle school and early adolescence, and then subsequently take on a longer initiation quest sometime during high school.

Illuman of Washington, along with our partners at Journeymen, are making space for both the rites and the subsequent initiatory quest.

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Teen Quest

Our Partner: Journeymen

Since 2016, Journeymen has partnered with 5 different schools in the Puget Sound area to provide weekly in-school mentorship to 150+ boys and welcomed over 100 youth through their Rites of Passage experiences.  Journeymen was founded in 2016 by Nicky Wilkes and Alex Craighead. Their work with youth has been remarkable.  Such deep gratitude for how they are moving through the world…and for them partnering with us.

About Journeymen

Journeymen shares a great deal with Illuman, except it focuses primarily on youth, offering rites of passage, council, wilderness wanderings, and other similar practices to help youth develop into healthy human beings.  Our partnership with Journeymen is making Illuman Rising a reality!

For children of other genders

While Growing Teens is only offered for teen boys, there are other organizations offering similar Rites of Passage experiences for girls and non-binary youth, as well as anyone for whom these categories do not fit.

Check out the Youth Programs offered by Rites of Passage Journeys for more information on these options.

Ekone Ranch also offers a variety of youth camps that might be of interest to your teen.

 

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Reflections On The January Retreat

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The January retreat was a great way to reconnect with the deepest needs of the spirit and leverage time-tested rituals for powerful impact. A wonderful opportunity to connect with other men that are on their own path of spiritual transformation, and learn from their journey and experiences.
~Participant
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The January retreat was a great way to reconnect with the deepest needs of the spirit and leverage time-tested rituals for powerful impact. A wonderful opportunity to connect with other men that are on their own path of spiritual transformation, and learn from their journey and experiences.
~Participant
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After making the MROP years ago, and coming home to unpack the experience virtually alone, the Illuman retreat gave me a sense that, finally, a community is present, and willing, to share the journey.
~Participant
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I attended the January retreat and was moved by the power of the male community. The greetings upon arriving shifted my focus to assessing my gifts, wounds, and blessings. The time and space shared presented an opportunity to seek spiritual direction and understanding in the community of brothers.
~Stephen
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In the stillness of a damp, quiet corner of the Seattle metro area, a diverse group of men gathered to share rituals and a common desire to become better, more generative men. It was perhaps the first time I've ever experienced real unity in such a group of men, and the sacred time paved the way for some life-changing healing that could only have happened in the company of others.
~Sam
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Last year's retreat, was powerful as a continuance for those of us who had been through an MROP and for our brothers who were interested in learning more about MROP's and opportunities for being with like minded men.
~Participant
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At the end of the retreat, I felt deeply at peace and very grateful for all the men who shared this space with me, as well as the volunteers who made it happen. I can't wait to go again!
~Ned
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It was comforting to spend time in the company of men who are there to support you; and who you can support as they and you walk through the stages of life.
~Dennis
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The combination of the gathered group, the small group "council" times, and the time in solitude was refreshing. It felt like a safe place to reflect and refocus, receiving encouragement from others along the way.
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    • Growing Teens
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