Men's Rites of Passage


MEN'S RITES OF PASSAGE

 

What are the Men's Rites of Passage?

A 5 day life changing program for men devised by Richard Rohr OFM which has been undertaken by over 5000 men across the world.

This is not about religion, but about spirituality.  About age-old traditions that guide men into manhood.  About coming to trust that there is something much greater at work in your life than you could ever imagine. Taking you sometimes OUT of your comfort zones, but more deeply back into your own life.

During the 5 days you will be held by an experienced team of male elders. As the Elders take you through the process of the Rites you will experience drumming, ritual, fire, silence, small groups, wilderness, solo-time, teaching ... and more.
 
The Men's Rites of Passage are suitable for men of all colour, age, sexuality, ethnicity and faith tradition (or no faith); men with more severe physical disabilities are asked to get in touch for further advice
 

When and where are they happening?

The 2013 Rites are happening Wed 24th - Sun 28th July 2013 at The Bield, nr Perth, Scotland. PH1 1PY.

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How much will it cost?

We endeavour to keep our costs down as much as we are able (none of the Elders are paid) while also trying to allow for the fact that men from all walks of life are welcome to undertake the Rites. 

  • The standard price for the Rites is £365 - this is around our breakeven cost and is only kept this low because the team of some 14 men give their time voluntarily.
  • If you are unwaged or in difficult financial circumstances please contact us to find out how we can help to reduce your costs from our bursary fund.

We also endeavour to run a car pooling scheme among the men undertaking the Rites to both save costs and to be environmentally sensitive.

How do I get there?

You need to arrive at The Bield between 2pm and 3:30pm on the 24th July.  You will be ready to leave The Bield no later than 4pm on Sunday 28th July.  The Bield is a short bus journey from Perth railway station and there are public transport options from Edinburgh airport - you can find out the full details of all your options clicking here to a PDF file in a new window - you can either save it to your computer or print it out.  If you are not using public transport then we do encourage you to sign up to our car sharing list to reduce our environmental impact. 

 

Where will I be staying?

You will need to bring a tent and sleeping bag etc.  All your meals are provided so you will not need cooking equipment.

If you are unable to camp for medical reasons then there is limited indoor accommodation available which is at a further cost of £100.

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Ready to Apply?

1. Download the Application Form as a Word document, complete using a word processor and send to us by email

or

2. Download the Application Form as a PDF to print out, complete by hand and send in by post (Please only use this option if you do not have any access at all to email)