Programs
Veteran Rites initiates Veterans into true identity, purpose, and belonging after military service.
At the Rite of Return, we answer the soul’s call for deep healing in the wilderness, separated from society, in order to cross the line to who we are truly called to be once we've hung up the uniform. Our veteran-led rites of passage has proven to drastically reduce the symptoms of PTS, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and suicidal thoughts by embracing all aspects of our human nature, identity, and experience.
These Rites saved our lives, now claim yours.
The Rite of Return is a 12-day rite of passage for veterans seeking to answer the soul's call for deep healing in the wilderness in order to lay down what no longer serves and step into who you are truly called to be after military service. The rite of return is limited to 12 current and prior service members, spouses, partners, suicide loss survivors, and Gold Star family members.
Spring 2026
Schedule to be announced
Cascade Mountains, Western Washington
For military veterans, with civilian guide Trebbe Johnson
THE ELDER’S JOURNEY: The Four Shields of Elderhood for Women
October 20-26
Aravaipa Canyon Ranch
Winkelman, Arizona
Led by Silvia Talavera and Trebbe Johnson
As women in all stages of growing into our greater years, there is a growing passion and a commitment to tell our stories. We have children, or we are childless, we are single or we are partnered, working or retired, healthy or feeling the struggles of the body. Whatever stage of eldering we find ourselves navigating, it is important that we find our way, with as much humor, grace and dignity as possible.
As women ripen into the various stages of elderhood, it may be time to re-map the landscape to make room for the emerging new perspectives of what it means to be an elder in today’s world. Through honoring the years of a life lived, creating new meaning and imparting our gifts in service, we move towards transformation and into a renewed vitality, creativity, and vision.