RITE de PASSAGE
An intimate mentorship in transformation, coherence, and renewal
The Rite de Passage is a private, bespoke mentorship for those standing at a true threshold — a moment when life itself calls for redefinition.
Each experience is composed with precision and care, designed to guide you through dissolution, discovery, and emergence with clarity and grace.
Rooted in the cross-cultural lineage of initiation and informed by decades of practice in psycho-spiritual mentorship, somatic intelligence, and ceremonial design, this work offers an intentional structure for transformation — a framework that restores coherence between your inner and outer worlds.
It is not therapy or retreat, but a living collaboration between your lived story and the intelligence of life itself — a ceremonial process that honors what is complete and opens space for what is newly becoming.
The Arc of the Work
Each Rite de Passage unfolds through a sequence of five movements, guided by the elemental wisdom of the seven directions.
The directions form the invisible compass that orients the journey — East for illumination and beginnings, South for creativity and expression, West for surrender and release, North for integration and wisdom, and the subtle guidance of Above, Below, and Within that binds them all.
Orientation — A private consultation to clarify your threshold, intention, and timing, establishing the ceremonial architecture of your work.
Preparation — Two tailored sessions to refine your passage, gather symbolic materials, and set the energetic and practical field for transformation.
Immersion — Four in-depth sessions held at the RITUEL Nature Refuge, Each integrates reflection, movement, breath, and ritual design — creating the conditions for embodied insight and release.
Completion Ceremony — A closing rite that marks your crossing, honors what has transformed, and invites the next expression of your life into form.
Integration — A private follow-up session and personalized reflection designed to anchor coherence in daily living.
Each passage is conducted with precision and spaciousness, allowing transformation to unfold as both mystery and method.
THEMED RITES de PASSAGE
Listed below are some themed Rites de Passage designed to support you through specific times of transition. Alternatively we can create a customized one for you to honor any other threshold you or a loved one may be navigating. Click below for more information on each option.
YOUR GUIDE | EVE GAINES
Eve Gaines is dedicated to guiding individuals through life’s transitions by creating spaces and experiences that connect them to their highest selves and soul paths. With a background in medical and psychological anthropology focused on rites and rituals, Eve brings a deep understanding of the human condition and the connection between inner experiences and outer realities.
As a seasoned ceremonialist, she curates meaningful initiatory experiences and life cycle rituals, with a particular passion for addressing the absence of such rituals for women in Western culture—a topic she explored in her honors thesis. Her academic studies in eco-psychology and embodied leadership, combined with extensive training in holistic wellness, yoga therapy, and somatic integration, enrich her work.
Eve’s approach is also informed by her apprenticeship with expert teachers and elders across diverse healing practices and traditions. She recognizes that both our deepest traumas and greatest potentials reside within, guiding individuals to navigate these depths with clarity and growth.
Eve feels deeply connected to the 20 acres of sacred land she stewards in the Santa Monica Mountains, where RITUEL was born and continues to thrive as a sanctuary for growth and renewal.