South Australia
Current TRJ School: Emmaus Christian College

I have taught and coordinated The Rite Journey for six years at Emmaus Christian College, helping to research, present, and instigate the program in our school. Working with my passionate and high-quality team, we created meaningful ceremonies, excellent class traditions, high-quality camps and excursions, and fostered an ongoing positive culture within our school. I value learning and growth, and as we strove to make improvements, we always sought feedback and were willing to try new things to make the program as meaningful as possible.

Throughout my time, I have also assisted many other teachers and schools in setting up the program. As we once sought help from others when beginning the journey ourselves, I believe it is paramount to help others and pass the gifts onward. Personally, I continue my own path towards being the most authentic person I was created to be.

Firstly, I believe this is an essential quality for any TRJ teacher. Secondly, my development, marked by many highs and lows, led me to participate in my own adult Rites of Passage in 2010 in Queensland with an organization called “Centre for Men and Families Australia.” They are very experienced and intentional about helping men embrace their lives. This experience solidified the importance of my own growth as a man, as well as the importance of mentoring, supporting, and educating other men and boys into the future. I am involved in my own peer group of initiated men in SA, and we meet regularly to listen and share with each other, living out values similar to those of TRJ.