Coming of Age

Rites of Passage

Opening Quote

People go abroad to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass by themselves without wondering.

Closing Quote
- Augustine of Hippo

Coming of Age: Rites of Passage into Elderhood

Are you approaching your sixties and don't want to be one of those who get old, pining away for the energy and purpose of your past?

Have you been retired for a while and want the years that you have left to be a culmination of a well-lived life?

Rites of Passage have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the ancient world. They predate all institutional forms of religion and guide people in negotiating a major life transition. They are a rich tradition of story, ritual, questions and conversation, teaching and solitude, art and music.

Occasionally, the Lawrence Elder Circle will offer Coming of Age, an immersive experience for men and women who want their fourth quarter to be the best years of their lives. Coming of Age will offer them the opportunity to:

  • Review and celebrate their youth and middle years, and discern what to hold onto and what to let go of.
  • Release non-generative burdens and explore qualities and gifts.
  • Return to a new niche in their communities with enriched energy.

Coming of Age is an organic, affordable, immersive experience that addresses the whole person—heart, mind, body, imagination, soul, and spirit. It generously draws on resources from the Western tradition andtherich gifts of other global wisdom traditions.