Rites of Passage & Gatherings

Making space for transformation, connection, and belonging.

There are moments in life that ask us to pause, step outside the familiar, and listen more deeply. Moments of transition, uncertainty, grief, celebration, or simply a longing to feel more connected to ourselves, one another, and the living world.

Through wilderness rites of passage, intentional gatherings, and meaningful ceremony, we create space to honor these moments, reconnect with what matters, and remember that we don't have to navigate life's thresholds alone.

Wilderness Rites of Passage

Gatherings of Belonging

Custom Programs & Partnerships

Immersive experiences that weave together solitude, nature, ceremony, and community to honor meaningful life transitions. These journeys invite us to listen more deeply, explore what's ready to shift, and return with a renewed sense of connection and purpose.

Events to come together through song, storytelling, grief tending, ritual, and celebration. Because sometimes what we need most is simply to be human together.

Thoughtfully designed experiences for schools, organizations, and communities. From coming-of-age journeys to wilderness immersions and meaningful ceremonies, each program is shaped around the unique needs of the group.

"This was a magical blend of deep community and ceremony alongside self-guided spiritual contemplation, all held within the beautiful container of the natural world. Maggie and Simone are skilled facilitators and wisdom-keepers, and their authenticity and vulnerability allowed for a immediate comfort and a profound depth of experience that was shared by all of the participants. It's not an exaggeration to say that the ripples and reverberations of this trip will continue through the rest of my life.

Jo L.

The Hearts Behind the Work

We're Simone and Maggie, two kindred spirits with a deep love for the natural world, meaningful ritual, and creating spaces where people can feel held, witnessed, and connected to something greater.

Rite of Passage Guide

Magnolia Medlin

Magnolia is a Professional Counselor Associate in Oregon. She is a certified Voice Dialogue Parts Work Facilitator, and has trained in Somatic Experiencing, Process Work and Unified Mindfulness. She is an ongoing student of Process Work and the Diamond Approach and trained with the School of Lost Borders. She co-leads a young women’s creative resilience org: Wild Rivers Collective. www.magnoliamedlin.com

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Rite of Passage Guide

Simone Levine

Simone is a therapist in WA and OR and a wilderness rite of passage guide. She is formally trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatics, and eco-psychology, with additional training in grief, loss, and life transitions. Her work is deeply informed by a background in yoga, meditation, and experiential education. Simone approaches this work with reverence for the wisdom of the body, the natural world, and the transformative potential of intentional threshold experiences.