Teen Journey a Rites of Passage for Youth

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Rites of Passage for Youth

AT TEEN JOURNEY WE... * Create our future together * Discover who we are through self inquiry * Initiate global changes starting with ourselves * Connect to the global village by traveling and sharing our gifts * Co-create a heart-filled environment that allows an expansion of consciousness * Bridge the wisdom of the Elders with the fresh messages of the youth * Design rites of passage that are relevant to the modern world we live in

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Teen Journey is a transformational, experiential program for youth aged 13 - 19 in search of truth, freedom, and the power of inner guidance.

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VISION TJ is the jour ney to the wisdom of the heart to discover who we are.

Show me your youth and I will show you the future of your nation"Georges Vanier Teen Journey is a Vancouver. B.C. based non-profit organization created to empower youth with a vision of interconnectedness, as members of a global village that live from the heart with passion and purpose. Founded on the established research and time-tested practices blending indigenous wisdom with the human potential movement, Teen Journey is a transformational program for youth in search of inner guidance. Led by local and international leaders in the fields of arts, science, and personal development, Teen Journey

Teen Journey is a global community of dedicated, loving and conscious

participants learn the value of self-inquiry as a means to change

people who have come together with

themselves and the world around them. Following an intensive 7 day

the intention of being in service to

Rite of Passage, Teen Journey maintains a year-long program

the future caretakers of our planet:

designed to nurture the values of community, self-inquiry and

our Youth.

creativity cultivated over the 7 days.

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INTENTION To e m p o w e r a n d i n s p i r e y o u t h t h r o u g h s e l f r e a l i z a t i o n a n d c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e g l o b a l v i l l a g e .

MISSION • To provide both practical and personal mentorship to the youth involved in Teen Journey • To grow relationships that can bridge the generation gap – between youth, parents and grandparents • To rebuild a relationship of trust between youth and adults, and create a safe space where young people can create their own history • To connect the youth of Teen Journey to an international community and give them an opportunity to experience new cultures and perspectives

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Teen Journey a Rites of Passage ... for today's young

people that are relevant to our modern world. Through a variety of exercises from s w e a t l o d g e s a n d fi re walking to sculpture, storytelling, and tribal dancing, teens discover their inner and outer potential as well as face and move beyond their fears and awaken to new possibilities commitments.

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...Relevant to Our Modern World Teen Journey creates new rites of passage that are relevant to our modern world, it involves 3 Stages: 1. Separation: Moving away from the known to the unknown.

2. Ordeal: In order to discover their true power and who they are, it is necessary for the teen to face and overcome challenges.

Through their struggles they discover a new sense of self worth and inner power. They then are able to step into their new status as a young man or woman in the larger community.

3. Return: Giving is receiving. The young people are acknowledged by their mentors and fellow participants for the progress they have made in discovering who they are at TJ. They then return to the larger community where family and friends have prepared a receiving ceremony for them. Each teen is celebrated by their peers and mentors to this larger community and now feel inspired to live their gifts.

You care deeply about your teens and their future. You are doing everything you can to help them find their way towards becoming healthy, productive, creative and loving adults.

And yet, in a confusing world with many influences, it is a daunting task to know how to best support your teens. In addition – and quite rightly – your teens are seeking their own direction, pushing you away, and sometimes acting in ways that are self-destructive.

"I've grown stronger emotionally. Everyone was amazing. On the first day everyone felt like family." - Anonymous 14

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Teen Journey goes far beyond...an ordinary teen camp experience. While incorporating many of the fun activities that we have long come to associate with camp, including the opportunity to create deep, long-lasting friendships, there is also the invitation for each individual to truly look into who they are and what it means to be a human being.

TJ Goes Far Beyond

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Teen Journey is a transformational experiential program for youth in search of truth and the power of inner guidance.

What Make TJ Different?

• We design rites of passage that are relevant to the modern world we live in • We co-create each step of the journey together • Each participant is empowered to see himself as his own leader and at the same time sees the others as leaders of themselves.

• We team together with renowned local and international leaders, mentors and facilitators "who walk their talk" by nurturing the teen as a whole individual and by modeling their message

We inquire into who we are.

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Fearless, Responsible Leadership

"I see myself in my power a lot more than I did before. Â I feel more complete and comfortable about myself and happy to be me. Â Thank you so much to the mentors and everybody here for supporting me." - Kinte 16

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Continue to empower young people to become self-inquiring individuals who can exercise integrity in each moment of choice.

Empowerment

"This camp is amazing. Â I think I have more self-confidence now and actual friends." - Joanna 13

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"The African drumming and dancing will be things I remember because I enjoy them. " - Sara 17

A Celebration of Life •

Art: Dance, Sculpture, Music, Drumming

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Physical Practices: Sport Activities, Canoeing, Swimming, Hiking, High/low ropes, Zipline

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Body, Mind, Spirit: Chi Gong, Yoga, Meditation, Trust Activities, Breathing Workshop, “Meeting the elements”

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Community Building: Sharing Circles, Storytelling, Eco-Structure Building Activity, Goddess/Warrior Day

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Indigenous Ritual and Ceremony: Sweat Lodge, Fire walking, Solitary Journey (Vision Quest)

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Teen Journey has a history of “fire walking”, sweat lodges and other rituals that foster courage and confidence.

Drumming, Shared Circles, Story-Telling

Salish Lodge also has it’s own designated campfire circle, which will be lit-up each night for drumming, story-telling and sharing circles.

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Teen Journey is a journey like no other! A journey to the wisdom of the heart so that young people can discover their gifts and share them with the world.

Bonding, Empowerment, Trust

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Accepting their own unique essence, experiencing interconnectedness with all living beings inevitably leads them inward to an understanding of their own soul’s purpose. With the realization of their unique gifts, they see that they each have much to contribute to their community and the world.

Solo Journey

"I think the last share circle and vision quest really personally impacted me the most because they really opened me up and helped me let go." - Dylan 15

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"The camp made a huge difference in every way for my life. Thank you for making Teen Journey possible." - Hayley 17

Explore, Create, Discover

Through a variety of safe, but profound exploratory tools such as sweat lodges, sculpture, rope climbing, fire walking, and vision questing, teens face and move beyond their fears to discover their true nature. These new rites of passage are essential for them to step into the unknown with self-acceptance and a new trust in their own inner guidance.

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"The warrior workshop with Craig. I enjoyed a lot." - Aku 18 “ On Goddess Day I realized how important inner beauty is and how much each and everyone is beautiful too. � - L.

Warrior & Goddess Day

"I will have more confidence in my actions. And remember to breathe in times of stress. I will not judge others because by judging others and making comparisons I am only closing myself off to things and experiences. I will remember that life is only one aspect of our whole being and our connection to each other and the Earth is the fire that burns within us and makes us who we are. There is no me and you, us and them." - Maya, 17

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"I learned a lot about myself and finally I feel like my life is just starting. I realize things about me that I have never realize before and the reason for these things." - Kinte 16

Natural Building-Survival Skills "I see myself in my power more then I did before. I feel more complete and comfortable about myself and happy to be me." - Kinte 16

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At TJ, there is no need for hierarchy as everyone, including the teens, is on equal footing. Information flows according to how a project is unfolding. In other words, we build as we go in a highly collaborative and creative way that involves, respects and acknowledges the individual and their part in the greater collective.

Team-Work, Play

"I learned to accept people for who they are and keep an open heart and mind for everyone I meet." Anonymous 15

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Highly Qualified Mentors "My mentor was fantastic - could not have possibly been better. Â All staff were helpful and inspiring. Thank you so much!" - Sara 17

The Values We Cherish and Uphold 1

To connect through the wisdom of our heart to our deeper purpose with ourselves and with others

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To act in integrity and responsibility at all times

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To trust in the process

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To share our gifts and values

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To commit to the wellbeing and unfolding of ourselves and others

All TJ mentors and facilitators are highly qualified, dynamic people who are committed to their own and to the teens' unfolding. Chosen precisely because they "walk their talk", they provide direction and nurture each teen as a whole individual.

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Film Program Earn 4 High School Credits in Film Production on the Teen Journey Adventure Film Camp ~ an adventure in visioning, research, team building, problem solving, planning

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personal

development. Students learn not only about using a camera within the context of their own experience, but they also learn about themselves, each other, and what is important to them. The program is no extra charge to the Teen Journey tuition or the experience but students need to be enrolled in the film program BEFORE June 29th to be counted in the school credit program. Please contact us immediately for full details!

Special Opportunity for Teens!

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Testimonial of a Teen

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Testimonial from a reluctant teenager

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Testimonials from Parents "My daughter doesn't like committing to anything, especially something that takes her away from home.

She didn't even want to go to Teen Journey, but on her return she wanted to sign up for the next year.

Attending the monthly activities is something she looks forward to. I know it doesn't sound like a big deal, but it is. I am grateful to Teen Journey for giving my daughter a place where she can be herself and challenged to see the possibilities of more." - Victoria Keddis "I got my relationship back with my daughter after Teen Journey. We each treat each other with more respect and care now. That has helped enormously in what was a very challenging situation," - Michele Hall

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"I feel more relaxed and confident. Thanks Teen Journey for your help with fixing my life." - James 15

TJ Location 2012 At this pivotal point in their lives young people wake up and look around to see the world in a whole new light. They find themselves opposing towards belonging, outwards

caught between two forces - the pull togetherness and and the push for autonomy and

freedom. This is the moment – between childhood and adulthood when they must decide for themselves who they are and what course their lives will take.

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Beautiful Natural Setting Salish Lodge is located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast near Gibsons, B.C. Canada. Our private camp, reserved exclusively for Teen Journey, is located within a larger camp (Camp Byng), on 85 hectares (210 acres) of forested camping area with about 1200 meters (about 他 of a mile) of ocean foreshore. The property is primarily forested land with lots of nature trails to explore, and beachfront to enjoy.

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Parents Journey, July 6 - 8 This year tuition is included for one parent to attend Parent Journey, July 6 - 8, at the beautiful Halfmoon Haven Beachfront Retreat & Spa! Here, you will have the opportunity to explore many of the same tools that the young people will be learning on Teen Journey. Read all about it on our Parent Journey page.

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Accommodation: 2 nights at Halfmoon Haven Meals: Lunch and dinner are included in the sessions. Make sure to inform us of any allergies you may have. If you have a particular diet, you may choose to supplement the catered meals with your own food.

Full program of workshops & ceremonies, including Sweat-lodge

Have a teen at Teen Journey?

First parent is included in the price of the Teen Jour ney program. Additional parent is CAD $240

Cross Generational Communication Looking around at the number of parenting, mothering, and family magazines, we were shocked to discover none that addressed the very real issues parents of teens face. It only shows that our society really doesn't know what to do at this age, mostly because we ourselves had little real guidance then.

Unlike most indigenous cultures, our culture provides no real guidance for transitioning from childhood to adulthood. Not only does it leave young people confused and often angry, it means that we as parents are often confused as to how to properly guide them as we missed this essential piece when we were their age.

This is why we feel it is important to offer this Parent Journey program that works in tandem with Teen Journey.

The past three years have shown us how effective these Rites of Passage have been for the teens. Every year we have invited parents to prepare the Return to the Village ritual and have provided them with some extraordinary tools to aid the cross generational communication. Now, we invite the parents to explore further and deeper the same questions the teens will be facing: Who Are We? and What We Are Here For?

All TJ mentors and facilitators are highly qualified, dynamic people who are committed to their own and to the teens' unfolding. Chosen precisely because they "walk their talk", they provide direction and nurture each teen as a whole individual.

Take this Priceless Journey that Includes: To Register Here TJ Introduction Theme & Camp Info Location TJ Leaders & Mentors Parent Journey Print Tour Info Registration Form

• 7 Days Rites of Passage • Yo u t h M o n t h l y G a t h e r i n g • Access to Mentorship • P a r e n t s Wo r k s h o p • 4 High School Credits in Film Production, Adventure Film Camp - for those who opt in.

Deep Life Experience & Connection to Yourself and Others

Global Community, International Leaders

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Registration through Sacred Earth Journey a licensed company Sacred Earth Journeys (B.C. Reg 28465) Â Tel: (604) 874-7922, Fax: (604) 909-1717, Toll Free 1-877-874-7922

A paradigm shift on every level, the barometer of success at Teen Journey is the quality of relationships people have with themselves, each other and with the planet.

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