Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning Dynamic Courses, Books, Resources and Tours for Healthy Groups, People and Culture with Robin Clayfield
In modern times we seem to have lost the age old tradition of supporting our young people to make the transition from boyhood or girlhood or young personhood into young adulthood.
Virtually all indigenous cultures have Rites of Passage imbedded in their way of life and use ceremony, challenge, storytelling and wisdom sharing as key elements to support the change. Often the young people are witnessed and celebrated as they return to community after an experience in nature, away from daily life and distractions.
In recent decades in Australia we have had the Pathways to Manhood and Pathways to Womanhood which in Queensland has now evolved into Journeys to Manhood and Journeys into Womanhood. Powerhouse Programs is the host and organizer and a skilled and dedicated team lead two camps a year for the boys and the girls program has begun and is finding its natural flow. 
Robin is one of the two Program Managers for the Women’s part of the boys program within the Journeys to Manhood camp and has witnessed hundreds of families benefit from their involvement since she first attended as a Mum with her Son and his ‘Uncle’ some 14 years ago.
The boys are taken away into the bush for five days by their fathers (or step fathers, mentors, uncles etc) and about 20 awesome men, including Leaders of the different aspects of the camp, Elders, Staff, Volunteers and Young Men who have been through the camp and return to help.
They go as boys and return to their community, family and friends with their head up, shoulders back and a sense of pride and confidence in themselves. It’s something to be felt and seen and brings hope to our culture and world, judging from the very positive feedback received from the Families.
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