RITES OF PASSAGE
The Various Stages of the Earth Path Track
At Earth Path Education, we offer Rites of Passage for all ages and life stages, recognizing that these transitions do not happen in isolation but through mutual support. A girl becomes a woman through the guidance of her elders, and elders fully step into their wisdom by initiating the next generation. We are all connected, and a thriving community weaves together people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
For too long, we have been separated—by age, race, economic status, and more. This disconnection leaves many feeling unseen and "stuck" when their growth is not acknowledged. Traditional earth-based cultures honor life’s thresholds, from birth to adolescence, adulthood to eldership, and finally to ancestorhood. We are passionate about restoring these sacred rites, especially for girls as they transition into womanhood.
The 3 Stages of Earth Path’s Rites of Passage include
NATURE SISTERS (Ages 8-10)——-> GROWING GODDESS (Ages 11-14) ———> MOON MYSTICS (Ages 15-18)
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Nature Sisters (ages 8-10) is the first step in this journey, fostering intuition, confidence, and voice through ancestral crafts, nature awareness, plant wisdom, song, and earth-based rituals. The program culminates in a campout and summer gathering, strengthening each girl’s bond with her peers, mentors, and the Earth Path community.
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After completing Nature Sisters, young women step into the Growing Goddess program, a year-long journey of mentorship, ritual, and self-discovery. This program supports each girl as she crosses into womanhood with the guidance of elders, mentors, and a sisterhood of peers.
At the heart of this experience is our 5-day Rites of Passage Ritual, welcoming young women from across the country and beyond. Through earth-based ceremonies, wilderness solo experiences, and the wisdom of “spiritual aunties” and elders, participants are deeply seen and celebrated. Together, we explore self-care, body wisdom, and the sacred transition of menstruation—holding these changes with empowerment and reverence.
We weave Ancestral Skills into our journey, reconnecting with the practices of our ancestors—fire-making, plant medicine, pottery, basketry, and more. These skills are more than crafts; they are metaphors for tending our inner fire, feeding our passions, and honoring the natural cycles of life.
Through nature, community, and deep reflection, each young woman is guided toward her truest self, witnessed and uplifted as she steps into her power.
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Upon completing their 4-year Growing Goddess journey, young women step into leadership through the Moon Mystics Program (ages 15-18). This phase is guided by their passions and dreams, with mentors and elders supporting them in finding their voice, serving their communities, and deepening their earth-based wisdom. They also take on the role of mentors, guiding younger girls in Nature Sisters and Growing Goddess, enriching the cycle of learning and leadership.
With a commitment to cross-cultural understanding and ecological leadership, Moon Mystics engage in local and global service projects, traveling to support earth-based initiatives and social justice work. As both students and mentors, they step into their power, growing a culture of deep connection, purpose, and belonging.
