Module 6
Mastery: Rites of Passage
Day 2

Overview	Time
Purpose	Learning Objectives
Major Sections	Transparencies
Handouts

Overview

This module provides a format for transformation by examining a death and rebirth cycle, which transfers collective renewal with vision and new direction.

Time

Approximately 50 minutes

Purpose

To examine one's personal vision prior to a collective community vision, which is impacted by alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuses.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Describe how a death and rebirth story relates to hope, renewal, and personal metamorphosis.
Emulate cultural ceremonies and rituals to assist individuals in attaining a renewed sense of hope and framework for personal development.
Recognize that a clear vision provides a foundation for success; i.e., personal healing, crossing rites of passage,etc.

Major Sections

I.	Storytelling: Death and Rebirth Story, i.e., The Widow as Butterfly	(10 minutes)
II.	Guided Visualization/Imagery for Rite of Passage	(20 minutes)
III.	Diads: Discussion about Renewal and Rebirth from Trauma	(10 minutes)
IV.	Closure	(10 minutes)

Transparencies

T-6.0:	Module 6 Purpose and Learning Objectives
T-6.1:	Widow as Butterfly

Handouts

HO-6.1:	The Widow as Butterfly Story
HO-6.2:	Why Mosquitoes Bite Story
HO-6.3:	A Changer Story

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Module 6 Mastery: Rites of Passage Day 2