The leader for this program, Tom Anderson, had his first initiatory experience in 2006 in the White Mountains of California when he participated in a nine-day Wilderness Quest, led by guides from Rites of Passage. Since then, Tom trained to be a guide with Rites of Passage and has lead wilderness quests, weekend programs, and multiple workshops based on the process of the quest. His book, Your Place in the World: Creating a life of vision, purpose, and service is based on the process of the quest and is available on Amazon. Tom’s second initiation occurred in 2013 when he attended an NWTA. Since then, Tom has served as Area Steward, Chair of the National I-Group Council, and as a co-facilitator of I-Group Facilitation Trainings and PITs. Tom is the Chief Development Officer for a regional affordable housing development and ownership company based in Charlotte, NC where he lives with his wife of 35 years, Leslie, and their Wheaton Terrier, Oona. This program will be lead by Tom Anderson. Tom’s ; a life purpose coach, inspirational speaker, and author of Your Place in the World: Creating a life of vision, purpose, and service whose passion is helping others to discover theirs. Tom is a staff vision quest guide for Rites of Passage, a non-profit organization whose mission is to reintroduce meaningful rites of passage for people of the modern world, so that they may be able to mark and celebrate important life transitions with courage, strength and wisdom. Since our founding in 1977, we have guided thousands of adults and youth from a wide variety of backgrounds, occupations and geographic locations on Vision Quests, retreats, and training programs. More info on Rites of Passage: www.ritesofpassagevisionquest.org.