The Art of Becoming
A Life Giving Developmental Journey into Adulthood
Programs for the journey from childhood to emerging adulthood
Growing up is about so much more than academics.
Young people are learning to understand their changing bodies, navigate emotions and relationships, discover who they are, make meaningful choices, and gradually take responsibility for the lives they are creating.
The Art of Becoming is a developmental pathway for young people ages 11–18, with accompanying programs for parents and educators.
Rooted in the work of Rose Tent, our programs weave together self-knowledge, emotional intelligence, body and fertility literacy, relationships, nature connection, creativity, life skills, biography, and rites of passage.
Programs may be offered as individual courses or as part of the larger developmental journey.
The Threshold | 8–12
What is happening to me?
Roots • Body • Belonging
Courses include:
Rose Roots • My Amazing Body • Nature Allies
THE THRESHOLD
Ages 8–12
What is happening to me?
The first years of adolescence are a time of tremendous change. These programs create a strong foundation of belonging, body awareness, emotional literacy, healthy boundaries, and connection to the natural world.
Rose Roots
Self-Knowledge, Friendship & Belonging
Emotions, intuition, communication, friendship, boundaries, self-awareness, family and the foundations of healthy relationships.
My Amazing Body
Puberty, Body Literacy & the Wonder of Becoming
A warm, age-appropriate introduction to puberty, changing bodies, reproductive anatomy, menstruation, male development, fertility, self-care and body respect.
Nature Allies
Animal, Plant & Mineral Wisdom
Experiential courses exploring our relationships with the animal, plant and mineral kingdoms through nature study, creativity, traditional wisdom, observation and connection.
The Becoming | 13–15
Who am I becoming?
Identity • Cycles • Relationships
Courses include:
Moon Rhythms & Body Wisdom • Self-Knowledge & Social Grace • Human Fertility & Body Wisdom
THE BECOMING
Ages 13–15
Who am I becoming?
As adolescence deepens, so do questions of identity, belonging, attraction, independence and purpose. These programs give teens knowledge and practical tools while creating space for meaningful inquiry.
Moon Rhythms & Body Wisdom
Cycles, Emotions & Embodied Self-Knowledge
Menstrual and lunar rhythms, inner seasons, emotional awareness, body literacy, self-care, mindfulness and learning to recognize one's own patterns.
Self-Knowledge & Social Grace
Identity, Relationships & the Inner Life
Feelings, needs, values, communication, peer relationships, boundaries, consent, attraction, love, social pressures, digital life and healthy decision-making.
Human Fertility & Body Wisdom
Fertility, Sexual Development & Human Creation
An in-depth exploration of puberty, reproductive anatomy, menstrual and sperm cycles, fertility, conception, pregnancy, embryology, genetics, sexual health and the responsibilities that accompany sexual maturity.
The Emerging Adult | 16–18
How do I want to live and what do I want to create?
Love • Purpose • Responsibility
Courses include:
Love, Sexuality & Conscious Relationships • Life Skills for Emerging Adults • Portals to Infinity
THE EMERGING ADULT
Ages 16–18
How do I want to live and what do I want to create?
Older teens are preparing to carry increasing freedom and responsibility. These programs support the transition toward adulthood through relationships, practical life skills, values, purpose and meaningful participation in the world.
Love, Sexuality & Conscious Relationships
Preparing for Healthy Adult Relationships
Love, attraction, intimacy, sexuality, consent, communication, fertility, sexual health, relationship patterns, digital culture, boundaries and responsibility.
Life Skills for Emerging Adults
Creating a Life of Capability & Purpose
Practical and relational skills for adult life, including communication, decision-making, money, work, self-care, household life, health, relationships, responsibility and community.
Portals to Infinity
Imagining the World We Want to Create
A creative world-building journey exploring identity, purpose, values, leadership, collaboration, problem-solving and the question:
What kind of world do I want to help create?
For Parents & Educators
Preparing for the Threshold
How do I accompany rather than control this becoming?
Preparing for Puberty • Parenting the Becoming Adolescent • Parenting the Emerging Adult • Educator Workshops
Young people aren't meant to navigate adolescence alone.
Our parent and educator programs help adults better understand the developmental needs of adolescence while strengthening their capacity to remain connected, trustworthy guides.
Workshops explore puberty and adolescent development, communication, emotional needs, boundaries, sexuality and fertility conversations, relationships, technology, family values, independence, rites of passage, and the changing role of the adult.
Parent workshops may accompany youth programs or offered independently.
The Parent Curriculum
Preparing for the Threshold
Parent Workshop I — Ages 8–12
Preparing for Puberty
The changing child • nine-to-twelve transition • puberty • changing parent/child relationship • body conversations • menstruation • male puberty • boundaries • technology • creating family rituals
Parent Workshop II — Ages 13–15
Parenting the Becoming Adolescent
Identity • separation • emotional intensity • peer relationships • attraction • sexuality • communication • boundaries • social media • pornography • substances • staying connected without controlling
Parent Workshop III — Ages 16–18
Parenting the Emerging Adult
Freedom and responsibility • sexuality • relationships • driving • substances • money • work • college/leaving home • risk • trust • changing authority • allowing natural consequences • becoming a consultant rather than a manager
In these workshops we will explore our biographies and look more deeply into some core questions, such as;
Parent Biography Work
What happened to me at this age?
How did the adults respond?
What did my family teach me about bodies, emotions, sexuality, relationships and independence?
What do I want to consciously carry forward?
What can end with me?
Bring These Programs to Your Community
Programs can be offered online or in person, as individual courses, workshops, small-group circles, homeschool enrichment, school programming, family experiences, or longer developmental journeys.
Offerings can be adapted for the age, developmental stage and needs of each community.
Nature as Supreme Teacher
Animal, Plant and Mineral Medicine is not only in the younger years.
Instead, nature studies can mature alongside the adolescent.
At 8–12:
Nature as Teacher — observation, wonder, relationship.
At 13–15:
Nature as Mirror — rhythms, cycles, instincts, adaptation, interdependence.
At 16–18:
Nature as Responsibility — ecology, stewardship, reciprocity, sustainability, relationship to place.
