This program will help you understand rites of passage and how essential they are to the healthy development and functioning of adolescents. Learn the phases of rites of passage, and how you can be a part of creating these powerful ceremonies in your own family, school, church or community. Explore how rites of passage have been used in different cultures, and the benefits of gender specific and mixed gender groups. Finally, this program will give you ideas about how you can start today to create processes that honor the teens in your life as they make their journey from childhood into adulthood.