Rites of Passage for Young People
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In our Western society, there are few ways in which our “tribe” acknowledges the formal steps our young people make towards adulthood. Most of these celebrations are usually done within a “party” framework. I believe that many young people could find a stronger sense of purpose, and clarity on their life path, if a meaningful ceremony could serve as their “initiation” into the next stage of their learning. |
| This type of ceremony is also appropriate to use when blended couples begin their partnership together, as a way of acknowledging and welcoming children of the previous relationships into the current family unit. These might be daunting ideas to consider for some …. but I believe that others might welcome a chance to celebrate life transitions with their young ones. |
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