Honoring life transitions through connection with self, nature and community.

Spring of Rites helps ease the pain of change through a process of community engagement, connection to nature, introspection and ritual.

Join with those entering the same transition and share the difficulties and the joys. Laugh, cry and move together to move through and emerge more connected, more balanced and more ready for the next stage of your life.

Specializing in Rites of Passage processes for women+ in perimenopause and menopause, those experiencing the Emptying of their Nest and young people and their parents making the transition from childhood to adolescence.

Additional Reading on the importance of Rites of Passage

“Crossing the threshold: Rites of passage for teenagers.” British Association Holistic Medicine & Healthcare, Jun 13 2020

“Why are there coming of age ceremonies at the onset of adolescence?” Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health, 22 December 2020

Youth Passageways: “What Is A Rite Of Passage & Why Does It Matter?”

WHAT IS A RITE OF PASSAGE?

Pamela Hollings (she/they) is a facilitator, educator and theater-maker. They worked in Waldorf education for 20 years where they led many group processes and, as a teacher and leader, saw first hand the value of ritual as a means of marking transitions. As a parent, she and her daughters participated in a monthly ‘moon circle’ with other mothers and their children. There they experienced first hand the value of ritual, the sharing of food and camaraderie to strengthen relationships, address difficult topics and celebrate each individual as they grew and changed. In addition to Waldorf Teacher training and theater training, Pamela has a Beyond Boundaries certification from Weaving Earth, a nature-based education for ecological, social and personal systems change. She is a Certified Celebrant and Ceremonialist of the Healing Arts and has strong interests in group process, peacemaking, ritual and storytelling in all its forms.