Young Men: Rites of Passage Program

Supporting and Celebrating the Evolution from Boyhood to Manhood.

Connect - Learn - Play - Grow... have loads of fun!

Ages 10 -16, with age-appropriate groups.

As the world faces rapid change, young men need guidance, connection, and positive male role models more than ever before.

At the same time, society urgently needs mature, empowered young people to lead us into the future.

Young Men is a Mentoring and Rites of Passage program dedicated to supporting young men in becoming the stewards of tomorrow.

This school holiday session is designed to bring young men out of isolation and into meaningful connection—with themselves, their peers, and caring mentors who are here to guide them.

The boys will form two groups of relative age and be supported in a nurturing and safe way. Limited numbers per group.

Andrew Haskell and Shaun Kay will be leading the experience with other Fathers as support team.

Facilitated by community leaders/teachers of men and boys who have decades of experience in supporting young people to fully thrive.

We leave the crux of the day up to the imagination, but what the young men can expect is a range of adventure and action-based challenges that push him and energise him through movement, play and inclusive style practices along with hands-on nature work and craft.

The leaders also guide gentle discussion and education pieces on important topics that are age-sensitive, such as confidence, how to relate and treat others in relationships, finding purpose and understanding negative habits such as gaming, pornography and drug/alcohol use. 

Example activities:

-fire making and fire circle

-group work focused on leadership and healthy habits

-breathwork practices

-team games and competitive challenges

-wood carving and nature craft

-martial arts/boxing

-sharing circles

Key learnings from the day:

-what makes him unique- his strengths and gifts

-understanding emotions and how to self-regulate

-anger management practices

-awareness of power and relationship dynamics

-develop confidence and resilience 

-connection to self, others and nature

-recognising the feminine and how to respect and relate to her

-working with his masculine energy

-education of positive and negative habits

... lots more

Equipment:

Workbooks provided with post-session activities.

Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch and a snack, water and some snacks will be provided.

All phones must be switched off and stowed away or left at home.

Instructions:

Parents/Guardians are too drop off and pick-up only.

Sign them in sheet at front desk.

Attendees will have the opportunity to continue learning and gaining support on a regular basis in 2025.

Leadership

Led by Shaun Kay and Andrew Haskell with the support of other male role models.

Shaun Kay

He is highly experienced in teaching and mentoring, having worked with all ages in the realm of education and personal growth before leaping into his sacred work as a holistic health coach and retreat leader. 

Over the last 17 years, he has been obsessed with human potential, peak performance, and healing. Since 15 years old he was immersed in self-development and has been guided to modalities from all over the world through his own personal experience and journey of initiation.

In 2020 he was awarded the 7News Young Achiever Regional Service Award, after impacting over 3500 teachers, 6500 students and many more globally with his programs.

More at: www.shaunkay.com

Andrew Haskell

Andrew is a playful nature-based facilitator who is passionate about healthy human development."Rewilding connects us with our innate belonging and creative fire". 

Activities

Wilderness Awareness games

Bushcraft
Nature based mentorship

Outcomes

Expand naturalist knowledge

Develop bushcraft skills

Strengthen social-connections

Have heaps of fun!

I am stoked to be collaborating with Shaun to work with the boys and teens of our epic community.  By coming together we get strengthen our relationships with each other and this incredible place we call home.

Andrew Website https://www.rewildmargaretriver.com.au/about