RITE de PASSAGE
A Living Initiation
There comes a moment when a life asks to be lived differently, with greater coherence, deeper truth, and an authority that arises from within. Rites of Passage exist for these moments, offering a deliberate crossing that allows change to be met with structure, witnessing, and meaning, so that transition strengthens rather than fragments the self.
This is a private, ongoing mentorship designed for people standing at a genuine threshold. Some arrive during visible transitions such as shifts in leadership, work, place, or life stage, while others come during quieter but equally consequential reckonings, including changes in relationship, the completion of a former identity, or the recognition that long-held patterns and ways of living are no longer aligned.
The work meets change as it is actually happening. Each session builds upon the last, forming a coherent arc that attends to what is completing, what is reorganizing, and what is ready to emerge. Timing is respected throughout the process, and integration remains central, allowing transformation to mature through presence, attention, and skilled guidance rather than force or urgency.
The mentorship is grounded in the architecture of the seven directions and draws from the full scope of my practice. Sessions are precise and responsive, and may include psycho-spiritual inquiry, somatic and body-based work, ritual design, eco-therapy, herbal wisdom, intuitive attunement, creative exploration, and cosmological frameworks that situate personal experience within larger patterns of meaning and becoming. Each element is chosen deliberately in response to what is most needed.
As the work unfolds, life begins to reorganize. Relationships recalibrate, gifts find more accurate expression, and authority becomes embodied rather than asserted, creating a felt sense of coherence in how you move, choose, and participate in your life.
This mentorship is offered as a private, high-touch experience and begins with a consultation to explore resonance and to clarify the threshold you are already navigating. If you feel drawn to this work, it is likely because a passage is already underway.
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.
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 rite for you to honor any other threshold you or a loved one may be navigating. Click below for more information on each option.
