Grailville Retreat and Program Center near Loveland, and Nzuzu, a life coaching organization, have invited girls aged 11-14 to Grailville for a Rites of Passage Weekend Retreat, July 31 through August 2, beginning 7 PM on Friday and ending at noon on Sunday. Elizibeth Murphy said, “Join us for sharing, transformation and celebration of the woman you are becoming.” Girls’ adult mentors (e.g., mother, aunt, grandmother, sister and/or friend) are also welcome to attend.
Rites of Passage gatherings are designed to “support the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual journey of girls on the path to womanhood.” Programs help girls make a “positive, healthy, self-aware and self-sufficient transition into young adulthood.”
Through creative writing and arts activities, guided discussion, experiences of nature, meditation/reflection and other activities girls have the opportunity to:
Co-facilitators are:
The Rites of Passage Gathering will be held at Grailville, 932 O’Bannonville Road. Tuition including meals and lodging is $150 per person. Scholarships are available; reservations are required. For information or to register contact 513-683-2340.
Grailville is a center of The Grail, an international movement of women "committed to spiritual search, social actions, ecological sustainability and the release of women’s creative energy throughout the world." It is located on 300 acres of woodlands, pastures and organic gardens, "Grailville is a diverse community offering spiritual, cultural and educational opportunities for the public, as well as providing guest facilities for meetings, lodging and dining."
Rites of Passage gatherings are designed to “support the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual journey of girls on the path to womanhood.” Programs help girls make a “positive, healthy, self-aware and self-sufficient transition into young adulthood.”
Through creative writing and arts activities, guided discussion, experiences of nature, meditation/reflection and other activities girls have the opportunity to:
- Learn to navigate the physical, emotional and social transitions they are facing
- Receive encouragement for their positive values and skills
- Express their inner lives through creative writing, art activities and guided meditation
- Be in a supportive environment with other girls their age
- Learn from and with caring adults
- Experience nature on Grailville’s 300 acres of woods, pastures and organic garden
Co-facilitators are:
- Beth Barr, Co-Director of Grailville and a Licensed Independent Social Worker specializing in supportive services and advocacy for women and girls.
- Pauletta Hansel, also Co-Director of Grailville, a poet and teacher who leads creative writing activities with an emphasis on programs for women and girls.
- Quanita Munday, an Integral Life Coach, and director and founder of Nzuzu LLC, “committed to building stronger circles of women around the world, with experience in facilitation in the arts, diversity education, asset based community development, youth development, and building effective collaborations.”
The Rites of Passage Gathering will be held at Grailville, 932 O’Bannonville Road. Tuition including meals and lodging is $150 per person. Scholarships are available; reservations are required. For information or to register contact 513-683-2340.
Grailville is a center of The Grail, an international movement of women "committed to spiritual search, social actions, ecological sustainability and the release of women’s creative energy throughout the world." It is located on 300 acres of woodlands, pastures and organic gardens, "Grailville is a diverse community offering spiritual, cultural and educational opportunities for the public, as well as providing guest facilities for meetings, lodging and dining."
