WOMEN'S VISION QUEST
June 21-29
Inyo Mountains
Staff: Scout Tomyris & Linda Sartor
Tuition $1,095
We offer this special program for women under the leadership of two experienced guides. Read an article about the women's Vision Quest program.
SUMMER VISION QUEST
July 12-20
Inyo Mountains
Staff: Mike Bodkin & Linda Sartor
Tuition $1,095
Summertime beauty in the high desert (8500 feet elevation), with stunning views of the snow-capped Sierras in the distance.
2008 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Participants in any program will receive preparation and support by mail, e-mail and/or telephone. Contact Rites of Passage for more information, articles about our work, or special needs.
Tuition for Rites of Passage 2008 Vision Quest programs is $1095, except for the Couple's Quest which is $1500 ($3000 per couple). Registration requires a $250 non-refundable deposit. We are offering a $100 discount on tuition if you register at least 4 months before the program begins. Rites of Passage provides all food as part of the Vision Quest, excepting restaurant meals. Unless otherwise noted, there is a non-refundable deposit required for registration for all programs. We accept major credit cards (Visa, Master Card and Discovery). Tuition does not include shared carpool or other transportation costs.
See our registration page for more information about registering, payment, or to request a brochure. All programs are open to youth over age 16 and adults, unless otherwise stated. Parental permission is required for participants under age 18. Limited scholarship assistance is available for those who need it; inquire with staff before registering.
VISION QUESTS
An enactment of the classical rite of passage. Three days of preparation, three days of solo, three days of incorporation. See our Vision Quest page for more information about program design.
Sonoma Academy Vision Quest
A rite of passage into adulthood for high school seniors.
Owlshead Mountains, January 4-12
Staff: Mike Bodkin & Alison Hicks
Australia Vision Quest
Co-hosted by Straddie Guides
February 23-March 2
Staff: Mike Bodkin & Renee Sweezey, assisted by Lynn Jones
Spring Vision Quest
Death Valley National Park, April 12-20
Staff: Mike Bodkin & Linda Sartor
Program begins: Saturday, April 12, 10 am at campground.
Couple's Vision Quest
A powerful new program for committed couples who wish to deepen and renew their relationship. For more information, click here.
Staff: Kent Pearce & Farion Pearce, Mike Bodkin & Renee Sweezey
Inyo Mountains, May 14-24
Program begins: Wednesday, May 14, 10 am at campground.
Czech Republic Vision Quest
Staff: Mike Bodkin & Renee Sweezey, assisted by Zdenek Weber
June 3-11
Women's Vision Quest
Inyo Mountains, June 21-29
Staff: Linda Sartor & Scout Tomyris
Program begins: Saturday, June 21, 10 am at campground.
For more information about the Women's Vision Quest, click here.
Summer Vision Quest
Inyo Mountains, July 12-20
Staff: Mike Bodkin & Linda Sartor
Program begins: Saturday, July 12, 10 am at campground.
Jewish Vision Quest
A quest that is grounded within Jewish wisdom and tradition on seeking vision. Click here for more information.
White Mountains, August 8-15
Staff: Mike Bodkin & Zelig Golden
Pre-trip meeting: Tuesday, July 22, 7 pm at East Bay location
Summerfield Waldorf School Vision Quest
Our tenth year guiding students from this Waldorf high school
Inyo Mountains, September 12-20
Staff: Bob Palmer & co-staff
Men's Vision Quest Note new dates!
Death Valley National Park, October 18-26
Staff: Mike Bodkin & Munro Sickafoose
Program begins: Saturday, October 18, 10 am at campground.
For more information about Men's Vision Quests, click here.
Fall Vision Quest
Death Valley National Park, November 15-23
Staff: Mike Bodkin & Farion Pearce
Program begins: Saturday, November 15, 10 am at campground.
Vision Walk
A Vision Walk is a journey upon the face of the earth, a ceremony of preparation, a pilgrimage through the mirror of nature. In the natural world, signs and symbols of your inward journey are reflected. This guided day program is a distilled version of the threshold phase of the Vision Quest.
Santa Rosa area, 10am - 5 pm
Saturday, March 1
Saturday, April 12
Saturday, May 10
Staff: Mike Bodkin & Rites of Passage Trainees
Tuition: $25
We can also present this program to groups by request
For more information about the Vision Walk, email us at
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Medicine Wheel / Four Shields Workshop
An introduction to this powerful ecopsychological approach linking the human and natural worlds.
North Stradbroke Island, Australia
February 14-17
Staff: Mike Bodkin, assisted by Lynn Jones
Tuition: $500
Quest for Leadership
We've developed a program for business, corporate and nonprofit leaders, directors, managers, change agents and others who are seeking to bring forth their full potential as leaders in order to make a more profound, positive and lasting impact in the world.
Please visit QuestforLeadership.org for more information about this program.
Training and Apprenticeship
We are presenting an ongoing training program which meets in the Santa Rosa area one day per month, and includes participation as an apprentice guide in the field. The training is not just for people who plan to lead vision quests, but is applicable to all those who wish to bring earth-based spirituality into their lives and work. For those who do not live in our geographic area, we can still offer training and apprenticeship opportunities, arranged on an individual basis. Contact us for more information. You can also visit our Guide Training page, which has more information about the training program.
Continuing Education Credits
Rites of Passage is licensed as a continuing education provider for Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers by the California BBS (PCE #3016). Any of our programs can be applied toward continuing education hours. The 9-day Vision Quest can provide 36 continuing education hours; contact us for more information.
Mentoring
Individual meetings can be scheduled for people who wish to explore earth-based spiritual practices for healing, self-discovery and bring forth one's gifts into the world. This work may be especially valuable for people who have previously undertaken a Vision Quest, but is open to all.
Other Programs
Special seminars, intensives and quests, from one to ten days long, can be arranged with interested groups, schools and communities. We can accommodate individuals or small groups for solos on our land near Santa Rosa, California. We've also designed a unique 4 day program for youth between age 13-15, and their parents, that we can bring to any community. Talk with us about how we can bring a Rites of Passage workshop to your community.
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