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Quest for Fire is a two week Rite of Passage into young adulthood through a Wilderness Immersion Journey into the Olympic Mountains for boys & girls ages 12-16 who have entered puberty. A Rite of Passage marks the beginning of a point of transformation. Coming of Age Rites have been used in cultures all around the globe since time immemorial and are a foundational element of healthy societies. The canvass of the mountains, skies, forests, glaciers, and cold waters of the Olympics is the medium that allows WildWise guides and mentors to provide the space for participants to orient to their own internal wisdom, learn to communicate with intention, explore and develop their weltanschauung, and enkindle wonder of the world around them. As participants face and overcome the trials and challenges of the journey and what it means to live closely in a community of mentors and peers away from the influences of media, video games, and daily life, a quieting of the mind begins to allow for their internal voice to be heard. This is not a wilderness therapy program. This is a Sámi based, peer-led journey. For those who identify as a different gender than they were born as, please contact us for a referral to a program with our incredible and trusted partners who are able to peer-lead your youth through this critical time of their life.
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