Seeking the Clearwater
My daughter, Grace, turned 10 in December. The turn of her first decade. To mark the occasion, we went for a hike with just the two of us to give … Read More
New Beginnings Dawn
The winter solstice is past. Today, the increasing sunlight is perceptible to the naked eye. Today, we see the promise we celebrated while it was still dark. What new beginning … Read More
A Walk in the Woods
Once upon a time, I went for a walk in the woods with brooding thoughts clouding my mind. Moss clung heavily to tree branches where no leaves grew. Broken snags … Read More
Strolling Around Wynoochee Lake
Elevation Low: ~800 ft High: ~1,000 ft Distance: 12 – 16 mile loop Difficulty: Easy to moderate Best Seasons: Late Spring to Early Fall Maps Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail Points of … Read More
I Will Not Die an Unlived Life by Dawna Markova
I will not die an unlived life I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open … Read More
Exploring the Edge of the Map
Why do we go into the wilderness to do therapy and create rites of passage? Because the wilderness has a way of taking us to the edge of our maps, … Read More
Endings and Beginnings on the Lower South Fork Skokomish River Trail
Elevation Low: 600 ft High: 1000 ft Distance: 10.3 miles (one way) Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Best Seasons: Year round trail USGS Topo Map Quadrangles: Lightning Peak FS Topo Map (trailhead and lower … Read More
Becoming the Hero on Our Journey Finding and Offering our Gift to the World
“When you’ve lost your way Colors start to fade Take a look within Find your offering Hold it to the sun Let your spirit run Remember Remember find your center … Read More
Braving the Journey Home Learning to Trust the Process of Transformation
Addiction is one of the main reasons our clients come to us at Rites of Passage Wilderness Therapy. It was one of the main reasons men found their way to … Read More