A Place in the Scheme of Things
“To be at home is to have a place in the scheme of things — a place where we are comfortable; know that we belong; can be who we are; … Read More
Seeking the Key to Transformation
On El Camino de Santiago in Spain, they would say, “Your pilgrimage begins when your Camino ends.” I didn’t fully understand the saying, because this was supposed to be my … 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
Wilderness Therapy as a Rite of Passage
My journey into wilderness therapy was a quest to understand rites of passage and the ways we incorporate them today. I explored that question with boots on the ground and … Read More
Why Rites of Passage
When I first started looking into employment as a wilderness therapy field guide, I called or emailed everyone I could from Utah to Washington. I wanted to know what was … 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
Saved by the Things That Ignore Us How Nature's Quiet Assurance Draws Out Our Greatest Potential
“The things that ignore us save us in the end.” – Andrew Harvey A twisted ankle had us digging through several inches of snow to uncover a fire pit and … Read More
Why All This Talk About Rites of Passage?
The Clearwater Trekker was built around a local hiking group based in Orofino, Idaho. If you’ve been following along with our adventures, maybe even joining us on the trail, then … Read More