Rite of Passage: The Basics of Creating Coming-of-Age Recognition

Imagine if all youth had their trusted people in their lives gather in celebration of their “becoming”, acknowledging them and offering blessings and hopes for their future. Our youth need this kind of “seeing” more than ever.

Join Karen, founder of Body Basics and Beyond, in exploring the key components of creating a modern day rite of passage, acknowledging youths’ “becoming” as they transition through childhood, adolescence and young adulthood.

About the Instructor: Karen O’Dougherty is the founder of Body Basics and Beyond, a body confidence and puberty education program for 4th through 8th grade youth. In 2021, she began her educator certification program to empower educators around the world to teach puberty education in their own communities. She believes all youth have a right to learn about their bodies and minds in order to empower them to rise into their adolescence with confidence, empathy, and strength. Karen was recently recognized as a major contributor to her community and society as part of the “Marquis Who's Who in America” listings.

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