Welcome
Global Passageways is a growing community of our world’s leading rites of passage practitioners, positive youth and elder development specialists, indigenous wisdom-keepers, transformational educators, inspired youth & adults, and social change movement leaders who are working together for the healing and transformation our lives, our communities, and the planet Earth.
 

Featured Partner

Golden Bridge is a non–profit intergenerational organization serving individuals and communities through seasonal and life-cycle ceremonies, rites of passage journeys, and ongoing mentoring. Dedicated to creating cross-cultural initiatory experiences, Golden Bridge’s diverse leadership teams offer movement–based processes that help young people around the globe heal, awaken, and creatively move into life serving action.  

Featured Resource

Crossroads: The Quest for Contemporary Rites of Passage
Crossroads BookEdited by Louise Carus Mahdi, Nancy Geyer Christopher, and Michael Meade

Crossroads is a rich, multidisciplinary collection of contemporary thought on rites of passage from leading psychologists, anthropologists, social and religious leaders, medical professionals, educators, and parents. Contributions include first-hand accounts of personal rites of passage and practical information about contemporary rites of passage work led by diverse individuals and organizations. Topics range from working with youth in transition, inspiring myths and stories from many cultures, and reflections on life transitions in relation to the problems we face today, such as the epidemics of gangs, violence, teen pregnancy, depression, and suicide.
“We’re facing unprecedented times, and we need rites of initiation that reflect that reality.” ~Eric Utne