A free workshop online

An eagle eye’s view of grassroots rite of passage for boys

This free, 60-minute, online workshop is specifically for parents of boys who are curious about a rite of passage for their son and wondering “Where do I even begin?”

(note: this page is for information only. the masterclass is hosted by colleagues who provide links to all scheduled workshops)

Is the boy you have known for a decade suddenly starting to disappear?


If your son is between 9 and 13 years old, you are likely noticing the first signs of one of life’s major shifts. His body is changing, his scent is shifting, and his voice is cracking. But more than that, a new kind of friction has arrived in your home. He slams the door, rolls his eyes, challenges your boundaries, or disappears into heavy silence and screens.

It is understandable if you feel an acute sense of urgency right now. The hourglass is running out and you’re not sure what that means. Whatever the signs, it’s not a behavioral failure. It’s the end of boyhood.

The urgency you feel is not a sign that something is wrong. The door to his boyhood is closing. He is quickly approaching a threshold. You cannot carry him across, and you cannot force him through, but your support is what eases his way through.

That’s why you cannot afford to freeze, retreat, or hand his transformation over to algorithms.

This 60-minute online masterclass is designed to move you out of uncertainty and provide a clear case for steady action to support your boy’s transformation into a young man.

What we’ll explore together

  • Rites of passage in modern life: How does the architecture of initiation apply to your household today?
  • The 10 Signals of Change: The physical changes and the subtle behavioral shifts in your son, and how they are commonly mistaken for pathologies.
  • The 10 Traps of Parental Hesitation: A look at the ways parents step away, and the consequences that has on the boy and the family dynamic.
  • The 10 Generative Actions: How to relate to your son so his adolescent fire helps him cross a threshold, rather than smolder as confusion and a battle of wills.
  • The Triangle of Belonging: A breakdown of my core rite of passage framework—showing how to ground a young man through ancestry, community, and nature.

This is Not a Typical “Parenting Hacks” Webinar.


This is a curious, practical, and experimental time together. We will move directly into action during the session. And though I will present my offers, I won’t try to convince you to sign up for anything. My aim is that our time together will serve us all well, regardless of what happens afterwards. Please bring a blank piece of paper and a pen to the call. You will complete two micro-exercises during the workshop to shift how you view your responsabilities.

Who is this for?

This workshop is explicitly designed for depth-oriented parents of boys approaching adolescence who know that modern parenting advice is too generic for the challenges their sons face today, and that the village they long for is not coming to initiate their son.

Who is this Not for?

If you are looking for a quick fix, this approach will be a bad fit for you. We explore actions that lead to deep, long-term transformation.


What You Receive After the Call

I’ve crafted this workshop to initiate long-term momentum. Immediately after our call, all live participants will receive…

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The Grassroots Rite of Passage Blueprint Workbook: A downloadable PDF resource with excercises to deepen your actions at home.

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An Invitation to Fireside Thursdays: An encouragement to subscribe and access the free, monthly live communal coaching calls where you can bring your real-time parenting challenges to a group of parents and mentors.

about miki

Miki Dedijer works with parents, families, mentors to build local, year-long grassroots containers that initiate boys out of childhood and into accountable young manhood. Learn more at the full bio.

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