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A Rite of Passage is a structured, intentional process that helps people move through significant life transitions – like adolescence, parenthood, career shifts or elderhood—with greater confidence, meaning and support.

For thousands of years, cultures across the world used Rites of Passage to nurture emotional growth, belonging and leadership. In modern life, we’ve lost many of those frameworks -leaving people to navigate change alone, without the tools or support they need.

  • PROGRAM OUTCOMES

What Schools Gain
Through Rites of Passage

Build Community & Belonging

Learn the base code behind a Rite of Passage so you can apply it anywhere .

Experiential 21st Century Skills

Build your own Rites of passage program for your community, school, workplace or clients.

Healthy Rites of Passage

How facilitate the sharing of stories in groups to build community and belonging.

Increase Educator Capability

How to utilise intentional challenges to build resilience and growth mindsets.

Transformational Experiences

Inspire your next phase of growth and evolutions through the crafting of a compelling vision.

Improve Mental Health Outcomes

Help those you lead to feel seen, safe, connected through a process of recognising gifts.

How Schools Transform

Educate

The Whole School Community

Parental involvement is an important element of this model. We help schools engage families through events and workshops that foster a deeper understanding of the developmental changes young people experience, while also strengthening relationships at home.

We also equip educators and school leaders with the tools and frameworks to confidently deliver Rites of Passage programs themselves, with the goal of building long-term capacity and reducing reliance on external facilitators.

Design

Experiential Wellbeing, Camps, and Rites of Passage

All of the Rites of Passage training is dedicated to upskilling staff to co-design programs with ROPI to meet each school’s unique culture and community. As such, no two school programs look the same, and have different focuses and year level applications. Common elements involve the design of Rite of passage Camps and Retreats, integrating this work into wellbeing curriculum, and key stages of change through the student journey.

Deliver

Transformational Programs to Students

The school is empowered to take the knowledge and skills and designs to powerfully deliver Rites of Passage through a range of capacities including Camps, Wellbeing Lessons, key Ceremonies in student transitions, discussion circles on important topics and more.

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Supporting Schools Australia Wide

Young people need support and guidance to make a healthy transition into young adulthood. Their parents and educators play a key role in facilitating this growth, and we give you the tools and experience to do just that.

Schools Supported

Years of experience

Lives Impacted

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  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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What does the Rites of Passage Institute offer schools?

We provide tailored programs for students, parents, and teachers that support young people to make a safe and healthy transition into adulthood.

What ages are the programs designed for?

We work mainly with students in the middle to senior school years, but we also provide workshops and resources for parents and teachers. 

What outcomes can schools expect?

Our programs build resilience, empathy, leadership, and stronger relationships between students, teachers, and parents. They help create safer school communities and more confident young people. 

How are the programs delivered?

Our trained facilitators work alongside your school to deliver engaging workshops, camps, and resources. We also offer leadership training for staff who want to embed the framework into their ongoing practice.

How do we bring a program to our school?

Simply get in touch with us, and we’ll work with you to design a program that fits your school’s unique needs.

Is there flexibility to integrate this into our existing wellbeing or pastoral care programs?

Absolutely. The Rite of Passage Program is designed to be customised by each school, rather than an off-the-shelf program and is here to enhance what is already being done, not replace it. 

How are parent workshops run and what topics are covered?

They can be run both in-person and online and cover topics such as adolescent development, mental-health, technology, and healthy rites of passage.

Does this work need to be gendered?

No. We encourage schools to explore any design that fits their unique community.

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