Posted on September 4, 2022
by Ryan Van Lenning
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The trailhead is such a magnificent moment, carrying its own species of energy. It is a threshold of sorts—the threshold into the unknown. A crossing from one world to another. An excitement and curiosity runs the blood hot regardless of the weather. What beauties… Continue Reading “AT THE TRAILHEAD”
I recently returned from three rich days facilitating a wilderness ceremony/rite-of-passage for a young man. But as we say, the purpose of going out is to come back—to return more aligned to community with one’s unique gifts and love as medicine for your people.
We say that the purpose of going out is to come back. We cross the threshold and go on the sacred mountain or desert, not to escape, but to claim who we really are, to embody our wholeness, and to bring back the medicine that the world needs.
He crossed the threshold and returned with story and an alignment with his truths.
Category: Rite-of-passage, Uncategorized, Wilderness JourneyTags: ceremony, intention, mountains, rewild, rite of passage, soul purpose, soul work, threshold, wholeness, wilderness
Posted on January 20, 2019
by Ryan Van Lenning
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Last week, I (Ryan) continued to put Katie on the spot and asked, “If you had to summarize in a few words why wilderness rite-of-passage is important right now, what would you say?”