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With much of the world around us shifting further

With much of the world around us shifting further toward unrest and instability, we send our deepest condolences to those most directly affected by recent events. While these issues (institutional racism, police brutality, systemic inequities, etc) have been and will continue to be politicized, Journeymen recognizes these human rights violations for what they are.
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We grieve, feel and stand in solidarity with our black, brown, and indigenous family and are committed to using our platform for generative action toward justice for those who have and continue to face violence, undue hardship and systemic oppression. Now and ongoing, we strongly encourage our community to listen to the voices of black and brown authors, activists, and leaders as you support POC-owned businesses with your economic resources.
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”― James Baldwin

Our co-founder Nicky Wilks was featured on another

Our co-founder Nicky Wilks was featured on another podcast recently, this time on The Mythic Masculine, hosted by @ian.mackenz. This podcast is a great listen if you've got some free time, and I'd highly recommend checking it out! This podcast covers topics from modern culture in relation to youth, parenting your teens, and ways to make space for the unique gifts of our boys. If you want to listen, click on the link in @ian.mackenz 's bio!

We’re excited to bring Dr. Arne back to for a li

We’re excited to bring Dr. Arne back to for a live interview and Q&A talking about how we (families) can grow in our connection to one another during this time.
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The event is free to attend, and will be hosted on The Village, our new online community for parents, mentors, and youth.
We're excited to be launching this new endeavor, and have half a dozen content experts lined up to offer their wisdom for parents as part of the rollout. We'll be releasing details a week or so before each session 🙂
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Simply register using the link in our bio to join!

Join us this Tuesday at 5pm PST as we welcome best

Join us this Tuesday at 5pm PST as we welcome best-selling author, Dr. Arne Rubinstein for a live interview with Journeymen Co-Founders!
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'Growing Together in a Time of Crisis'
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Free to attend, the event will be hosted in Journeymen's new online community, The Village - building a community of caring adults to foster the healthy, holistic development of boys, so that our global Village can thrive through respect, generosity, and compassion for all.
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Check out the link in our bio to learn more and access the event.

We are especially excited for this one and hope you will join us!

Despite intentions for a days plan, you never quit

Despite intentions for a days plan, you never quite know what energy a group will bring on any given day. Last week was particularly special as our 7th grade group busted out an impromptu jam session on Zoom #MusicIsMedicine

Thank you so much to those of you who have support

If you're planning to GiveBig this week, please co

If you're planning to GiveBig this week, please consider supporting Journeymen as we launch a first-ever offering for teen boys across the globe:
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Band of Brothers: A 6-week online leadership experience for teen boys
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With the world shifting rapidly around us, Journeymen is leveraging the power of technology to meet more boys right where they're at - getting them into nature, engaging their bodies, and making deep connections with peers and mentors. .
Band of Brothers was created on the premise that all boys thrive when love, belonging, and connection are present in their lives. .
With playful adventure, heart-to-heart conversations, and engaging challenges, Band of Brothers helps boys navigate the turbulent times in their lives with a sense of balance, purpose, and confidence. .
Relevant today and beyond, Band of Brothers represents the next generation of our work with the potential to touch lives more broadly than ever before.
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Join us in our mission to encourage compassionate, inspired and resilient young men. Tag a friend, share with a loved one, or donate today.
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All funds raised through the month of May will be matched 1-1 and directed to growing the Band of Brothers experience and enrolling youth with financial need.

With many of us stuck at home during this time, so

With many of us stuck at home during this time, sometimes it can be hard to find things to do! If you have a free 45 minutes, check out this podcast featuring our co-founder Nicky Wilks on the subject of gifts, personal identities, and much more! Nicky was interviewed by Bruce Anderson of the Core Gift Institute, and it's a very entertaining listen. If you're interested, the link is below:

coregift.org/nicky-wilks

Early last month a small group hiked the majestic

Early last month a small group hiked the majestic open acres at the south end of Vashon that will soon be home for all Journeymen gatherings, camps, and events. While sheltering at home we are making plans to ready the land for adventure!

One of the many traditions we have at Journeymen i

One of the many traditions we have at Journeymen is a "Check-in", which serves in three important ways.
First of all, a check-in is used to slow down, pause and actually check-in with yourself, your inner world, to explore how you are truly feeling in this moment.
Secondly, our check-ins serve as a way of welcoming others into our world, by sharing about our emotions and what is alive for us, we begin to form new connections and relationships with those around us.
Finally, our 'Check-ins' can be used to look out for one another, reaching out to see how our people are doing, do they have their needs met, could they use our support?
We never know what others might be going through unless we pause from the day to day tasks in order to reach out and let them know we are here, we care, and that they are not alone.
This practice is always important in our perspective, but challenging times like these make it even more important to do so. Please, take some time to pause from task mode and reach out to a few people for a 'Check-In', it may just be exactly what they need.

On behalf of the Journeymen team, we hope this mes

On behalf of the Journeymen team, we hope this message reaches you safe and healthy during these trying times. Over the past week we have been sitting with the question of how we can be of service during this time, while heeding the important information and precautions we are hearing from public health officials.

As mentors and facilitators, we recognize the likelihood of increased stress and anxiety for many of our youth during this time and are committed to being of support to the boys involved in CIRCLES while schools are currently closed.
Starting this week, Journeymen will offer online, digital CIRCLES. This is an approach that is completely new to our entire team, but times like these require us to be flexible and adapt accordingly.

These sessions will be a chance for boys, mentors, and staff to reconnect with one another, process their feelings/experiences thus far, and explore ways in which we can support one another, meeting our social and emotional needs while being physically apart.

We are in this together.
#CircleUp

#WomensHistoryMonth #CreatedEqual

#WomensHistoryMonth
#CreatedEqual

Spanning two days and one night under the stars, t

Spanning two days and one night under the stars, this experience provides fathers and their teen sons a time to connect, explore, and step outside of their regular routines. Recognizing the importance of this sacred dynamic, Journeymen guides and mentors help teen boys and their dads set the stage for revealing our true characters to one another, deepening the bond between father and son, opening channels for healthy communication, and planting the seeds for a lifetime of authentic sharing, fun adventures, and meaningful relationship.

As boys transition into becoming young men, fathers are called to shift the relationship they have with their son. This weekend campout for teens is designed to help boys deepen key relationships with their father or male mentor. 🔸 Passing the Torch - Father & Son Campout May 2 - 3, Vashon Island, WA

Enrollment is now open - sign up through our website www.journeymen.us.

journeymen.us/experience/passing-the-torch

Registration is now open for The Quest: a truly on

Registration is now open for The Quest: a truly one-of-a-kind journey into manhood. Spanning 10 immersive days in nature (July 31 - Aug 9) and a full year of ongoing support and mentorship, this course encompasses the absolute best of our work, offering participants opportunities to dive into their past, become fully present in their world, and cultivate a clear vision for their future.
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The full scope of this experience cannot be summarized in a few sentences, so we ask that you visit our website to learn more and discover what separates The Quest from your average summer camp. They are, quite literally, worlds apart.

At Journeymen, we focus on supporting boys in thei

At Journeymen, we focus on supporting boys in their development to become inspired, compassionate and resilient young men.

Journeymen facilitates life changing overnight Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPEs) to guide the men of tomorrow to discover their authentic gifts, create a strong vision for their future, and fully engage in their lives through meaningful service and effective, heart-centered action. Ongoing mentorship and support is included.
Enrollment for spring and summer ROPEs is now open. Explore our options for 2020 below.

Claim your spot! Register today through our website www.journeymen.us.

www.journeymen.us/camps/

A few weekends ago, we gave some of last year's Qu

A few weekends ago, we gave some of last year's Questers the opportunity to learn self-defense through karate. This amazing class, taught by @rootsofkarate , covered some basic self-defense techniques, and we also went deeper into some heavy concepts like aggression and learning to navigate anger and fear in a healthy way. We are so grateful for the opportunity provided in this class, and we hope that it can happen again!

Today we reached over 1,000 followers on both our

Today we reached over 1,000 followers on both our Instagram and Facebook channels!
As a token of our appreciation, we wanted to share something with you all in return. Over the past month+ we've been working hard behind the scenes to create an entirely new Journeymen website, and today we're happy to share it with all of you!
With our new and improved website, you will find several new offerings including - additional camps, impact days for schools, professional development for teachers, custom trips designed for schools and community organizations, plus so much more.
Go check it out and let us know what you think >>> www.journeymen.us

Relationships are central to everything we do at J

Relationships are central to everything we do at Journeymen; Relationship with ourselves, relationships with each other, and relationships with the world around us.
Today we want to shine a light on one of many beautiful relationships that have unfolded over the past few years.

Meet Hamish. Today Hamish turns 17 years old. A few years ago his mom reached out to our mentor and fellow rite of passage guide, Arne Rubinstein, to learn more about his life-changing work and how she could support her son during his teenage years. Being that they were from the Pacific Northwest, Arne decided to put them in touch with us here at Journeymen.

Shortly after, Hamish signed up for The Quest, our 10-day young men's initiation for teen boys. The rest is history. Hamish and his family have quickly become deeply intertwined with the Journeymen community, so moved by the newfound relationships that they decided to relocate their family to Vashon Island with the help of our elders, mentors, and young men, volunteering to support. Last summer Hamish returned to The Quest to show up as a mentor for the next wave of young men embarking on their journey into adulthood.

We are so proud of the man he is becoming and are so grateful to have him as a part of our growing community. Happy Birthday Hamish from all of us here at Journeymen!

We'd like to take this Thankful Thursday to expres

We'd like to take this Thankful Thursday to express gratitude for one of our donors and the founder of Starbreak Preschool, Dan Cullinan.
Dan’s school sits in the realm of outdoor, play-based learning, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution. This represents Starbreak’s core commitment to being present for each individual child and their unique needs. We're incredibly grateful for his gifts to this community, both through his efforts at Starbreak Preschool and his continued support of Journeymen.

Join Journeymen this coming Saturday, Jan 18th for

Join Journeymen this coming Saturday, Jan 18th for our next mentor training, Circle Tending I hosted in Tacoma, WA. Don't miss your chance to get involved, limited spaces available!
True mentorship is an art. A commitment to personal and cultural evolution. And one of the most powerful ways to enact positive change in our world.

For many, it feels like a lost aspect of our modern communities. With traditional mentoring roles becoming less common, and without a basic understanding of effective and safe mentoring dynamics, we are collectively responsible for reclaiming this important cultural function.
NOW IS THE TIME.

For adult men with a clear interest in this work, becoming a Mentor means directly impacting the lives of the generations after you while cultivating your own authentic gifts. Perfect men need not apply – we walk the path of growth together. [More info and registration link in bio]

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