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Journey to Manhood has a 100-year mission. By the time a century has passed, it is our goal to make initiation and mentoring an integral part of society once again. At that time, there will be no need for organizations like ours because it will be part of what we all do.
OPEN EVENTS
Periodically during the year we hold OPEN JGroups and Community Events. For the OPEN JGroups, any boy may attend in the age range (12-17 yrs). For the Community Events, everyone is welcome. If you'd like to attend, or if you know someone who wants to come, please contact us.
To RSVP for OPEN EVENTS and see who might be there please check us out on Meetup.com
CALENDAR
JANUARY
TPI Union Blessing
WHEN:
SATURDAY January 21, 2012
SCHEDULE:
11:30am to 2:30pm
LOCATION:
Highline Crossing Cohousing
Community Room
1620 W. Canal Court
Littleton, CO 80120
WHAT:
Join the TPI Community as we celebrate the genesis of our WHOLE TRIBE. TPI will soon compliment the Journey to Manhood program with a group mentoring and rites of passage program for girls called Journey to Womanhood.
Please join us for an elder blessing, a drumming circle, a shared meal and storytelling.
Please bring: Drums, smiles and vegetable side dish, bread, beverage or a dessert to share. The main dishes will be provided.
CONTACT:
Contact Dawn Archer
720-837-4933
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
EVENT: OPEN JGroup - Lazer Tag
WHEN:
TUESDAY May 1, 2012
SCHEDULE:
6:30 - 8:30pm
WHAT:
Laser Tag Event. Come join us for an OPEN JGroup where any boy may attend in the age range (12-17 yrs). RSVP with number attending.
Call: 303-889-2800 to RSVP
LOCATION:
LaserQuest
8988 E. Hampden Ave., Denver, CO 80231
COST is $20.00
EVENT: OPEN JGroup - DISC GOLF
WHEN:
TUESDAY May 29, 2012
SCHEDULE:
TBA
WHAT:
DISC GOLF Event. Come join us for an OPEN JGroup where any boy may attend in the age range (12-17 yrs). RSVP with number attending.
Call: 303-889-2800 to RSVP
LOCATION:
TBA
JUNE
JULY
EVENT: OPEN JGroup - Lazer Tag
WHEN:
TUESDAY July 24, 2012
SCHEDULE:
6:30 - 8:30pm
WHAT:
Laser Tag Event. Come join us for an OPEN JGroup where any boy may attend in the age range (12-17 yrs). RSVP with number attending.
Call: 303-889-2800 to RSVP
LOCATION:
LaserQuest
8988 E. Hampden Ave., Denver, CO 80231
COST is $20.00
AUGUST
EVENT: OPEN Community Honoring and Blessing Ceremony
WHEN:
August 2012
SCHEDULE:
TBA
WHAT:
All of the community is invited to attend as Staff, JMan Staff and new JMen are honored and blessed for their work during RPAW9.
RSVP to let us know you’re coming and receive details on what to bring.
Call: 303-889-2800 to RSVP
LOCATION:
TBD
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
General Information About J2M
I’m a Good Parent. Why Mentoring for My Boy?
You have our sincerest respect because many of the mentors at J2M are fathers and know how hard parenting can be. And be aware that mentoring is not parenting. The function of a mentor is in no way to take the place of a parent. We fill in another piece that is just as important for boys to grow into mature young men. A successful journey into and vital and independent adulthood requires a clean break from the parents at some point. One of the reasons many of the mentors have joined J2M is to make sure that their sons have mentors and so they can repay the favor by mentoring another father’s son.
My Boy is Doing Well. Does He Need Mentoring?
The bottom line is that joining J2M is your son’s choice. If he feels he doesn’t want it or doesn’t need it, then that’s that. However, if you’re unsure whether or not to ask him, keep this in mind: we provide mentoring for a variety of boys. Some are in single parent homes without a father, so providing a masculine role model in his life is a no-brainer. Some come from split homes and benefit from a steady masculine presence that has no agenda regarding his home life. Some have a strong father present in their lives and enjoy input from another male perspective. At J2M we provide boys with more options about where to find guidance and how to approach their choices in life.
How Does It Start?
The process begins with the Rites of Passage Adventure Weekend (RPAW). This initiation weekend takes place near Buffalo Creek, Colorado in a primitive setting. The isolation of the natural setting removes participants from the routines and patterns of their lives so that they can “re-create” themselves. They have the opportunity to let go of old patterns that might no longer serve them. They start fresh, discover new, more mature qualities, and learn and adopt new responsibilities and roles.
The RPAW incorporates physical or emotional tests that help a boy discover inner resources that he often doesn’t know exist. Through this experience he gains new self-respect and confidence. This process helps ensure that the initiate is ready for the challenges and responsibilities of adulthood.
During an RPAW the adult staff helps boys learn their own lessons. Participants learn about accountability, integrity, personal responsibility, honest communication, connection to feeling, and about the importance of discovering a sense of mission in the world.
After the boys have faced their challenges, they are honored in a celebration and presented with a talisman. The initiates are recognized with a new status within the community; they are no longer boys but not yet men. They are called "JourneyMen", meaning that they are now on the journey to manhood.
What About After the Weekend?
Providing an initiation for boys is a necessary step toward mature masculinity, but there are many more steps. At J2M we realize that one weekend isn’t going to make a boy into a man. That’s why we provide an ongoing mentoring program. Once a boy becomes a Journeyman, he can attend bi-monthly JGroup meetings with mentors and other Journeymen until his 18th birthday. Then he has a chance to become a mentor himself and lead others younger than himself along the path while maintaining relationships with older men as well.
During the ongoing mentoring program we emphasize the following themes:
Self respect: understanding of their own unique gifts and of their inherent worth
Respect for the masculine: constructive and supportive ways of being with a community of men
Respect for the feminine: mother, women, and the feminine community
How to connect with and express feelings in healthy and appropriate ways, including anger management
Encouragement to honor their own spiritual connection through their own personal rituals of renewal
Knowledge of one’s own flaws and limitations
Communication skills and emotional literacy
How Do I Sign-up?
A boy and his guardian must fill out an RPAW application form completely and send it in with a deposit. The applications are screened by J2M staff and then the boy is interviewed. The interview is to make sure the boy is attending the RPAW by his own choice rather than being forced to. During a weekend we have found it best to send a boy home if doesn’t wish to be there. The interview is a way to avoid such a dramatic step. Once a boy is approved to go on the RPAW we send out a packet explaining the rest of the logistics of the weekend including when and where to take him.
What About Mentors?
We need men willing to become mentors for both the RPAW and the ongoing mentoring program. The only requirement to be a mentor is to pass a national background check. We facilitate it and only need a form filled out and a nominal fee. Once that is done, you can join in right away. We offer training classes periodically. These are not required, but very helpful for working with teenagers.
What About Moms?
Moms and female guardians can’t be mentors for J2M, but we do have training for parents that focuses on life with a teenage boy going through the trials of adolescence. Since one of the most difficult parts of male adolescent growth is the separation from the mother, female guardians are especially encouraged to participate whether their boys are in J2M or not.
For more information, please contact us.
How Do I Find Out More About J2M’s programs?
If you really want to gain a deep understanding of the processes and methods J2M uses to serve boys and JMen, then you can attend the Mentoring Teenage Fire workshop. It’s an experiential seminar for men and women that no only describes our best practices for mentoring, but provides demonstrations of our processes and explains their intent and desired outcomes.
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COMMUNITY EVENT
TPI Union Blessing This SATURDAY January 21, 2012 - Everyone is invited! Event focused on women and informative for men...
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EXPERIENCE IT
Mentoring Teenage Fire
Parents, teachers, youth service providers, etc. can find out more about our goals and methods…
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FAMILY SYSTEMS
Living With Teenage Fire
This intensive uses Systemic Constellation work to bring awareness and healing to family systems.
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MENTOR TRAINING
Reclaiming Your Teenage Fire
Become a better mentor by becoming a better man. Discover the power hidden in your teenage past…
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LASER TAG! Open JGroups!
CHECK IT OUT - Want to find out what it's like to have fun with us? Any boy in the age range (12-17 yrs) can attend.
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CALLING ALL LEADERS
Leading for TPI isn’t about how old you are, where you came from, or what grades or salary you make...Read More...
LEADER TRAINING
Working in the Ring of Teenage Fire
Step through the primary emotional literacy building processes used during our mentoring groups…
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SUPPORT
As an all-volunteer non-profit, we need your time, treasure and talent to keep going. Please contact us to find out how to give your support. Or Staff with us. Or donate directly using Paypal.
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FOR AN OPEN JGroup
ANY MAN, BOY, or JMAN IS WELCOME!!!! Please attend and share....
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