Ep. 15: Rites of Passage- The Missing Piece Our Teens Desperately Need

In this episode I explore why intentional rites of passage are critically missing in today’s youth culture, and how parents can guide their young people into these powerful experiences. 

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• The why behind rites of passage: what happens when teens don’t receive a ritualized transition and what happens when they do.
• A breakdown of the three phases of a rite of passage: separation, challenge (threshold), and incorporation.
• What these phases look like in real life, especially in a wilderness setting.
• How parents can help their teens plug into authentic initiatory experiences, and how community, mentorship, nature and ritual combine to support growth.
• Details on two upcoming summer wilderness quests for teens:
  1. Middle School Quest (incoming or exiting 7th/8th grade, ages ~12-14)
     – Dates: June 16–20
     – 5 days, 4 nights in the Marble Mountains, including a 6-hour solo.
  2. High School Girls’ Quest (ages 15-18)
     – Dates: July 8–14
     – 7 days, 6 nights in the Marble Mountains, including a 24-hour solo.

🔗 Resources & Links

• Sign-up / Details for Youth Connect Winter Session 
• Middle School Quest (June) 
• High School Girls’ Quest (July) 
• Follow me on Instagram → @jasmyne.guidedpassages
  
  
• Email with questions → jasmyne@guided-passages.com