Darcy Ottey

INTRODUCING

RITES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A GUIDE TO GROWING UP

Visit the book website HERE!

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In times of change, we all need guidance and support to reach our next stage of growth. Through mentorship, teaching, and consulting, Darcy helps create soulful, culturally-relevant rites of passage. As of June 2019, all of Darcy’s work is being offered through Youth Passageways’ Education and Consulting Collective. Please visit that site for the most current information. You’re welcome to peruse the pages here for more in-depth (but not up to date!) information on Darcy’s work.

Youth Passageways (YPW) helps regenerate healthy passageways into mature adulthood for today's youth. Collaborating with partner organizations and communities, YPW creates in-person and technology-based opportunities for intergenerational, cross-cultural gatherings, where we share practices, build ongoing relationships, and amplify efforts to that they are accessible to all. For more information on educational, consulting, or partnering opportunities, please visit our website or email us today.

Mentoring

I am available to provide one-on-one mentoring. If in looking through these pages, you feel that I can serve you on your journey through your own transformation, your development as a guide for young people, or your development as an authentic leader, please contact me for more information.

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Teaching & Facilitation

I offer classes, workshops, and presentations on rites of passage and a wide range of related topics around the United States and beyond, as well as offering facilitation for ceremonies, meetings, and events. My teaching and presentation styles are both soulful and intellectually stimulating, while remaining widely accessible.

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Consulting

I provide professional consulting regarding rites of passage and youth development topics, as well as fundraising and strategic planning. The focus in my work is on supporting groups and organizations to implement sustainable initiatives that match with the culture, values, and core aims of the community.

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Tying the Threads of the Past to the Future

Watch my recent TedxSnoIsleLibraries talk about community-recognized rites of passage for young people. I make the case that meaningful initiation could be the key to our survival as a species. This talk was given in Edmonds, Washington, 2016.

Upcoming Events & Offerings

“Darcy’s leadership in rites of passage has a unique potency. Her gift of insight into the human process transcends the wisdom of lifetimes, which is complimented by her considerable organizational skills. I feel as though I am still learning from Darcy years after my experience working with her.”

— Rae Reitz, Education Coordinator Dragonfly Transitions