Becoming

A Rite of Passage Circle for Girls

Ages 10–18

Monthly gatherings for girls and teens growing into their voice, confidence, and sense of self.

Applications for the 2026/27 program year are officially open!

For girls ages 10-13:

Apply Here

For teens ages 14-18 :

Apply Here

Growing up today can feel confusing, overwhelming, and lonely for many girls.

For most of human history, communities marked the transition from girlhood into young womanhood with guidance, mentorship, storytelling, and ritual. Girls were supported as they navigated changing bodies, emotions, friendships, identity, and belonging.

The Becoming Circle was created to restore some of that missing support.

This is an ongoing rite-of-passage community where girls can gather in meaningful connection, explore who they are becoming, and grow alongside peers and mentors in a grounded, supportive environment.

Why Rites of Passage Matter

There are moments in life when something within us begins to change.

Puberty is one of those thresholds.

A girl’s body changes. Her emotions deepen. Friendships shift. Questions arise about identity, belonging, beauty, relationships, and who she is becoming.

For generations, many cultures recognized this stage of life as important and worthy of support. Girls were guided through the transition into young womanhood with mentorship, storytelling, ceremony, and community.

Today, many girls move through these changes alone - or guided primarily by peers, media, and social pressure.

Without spaces to process and honor these transitions, growing up can feel confusing, isolating, or invisible.

Rites-of-passage work offers something different.

It reminds girls that growing up is not something to rush through or navigate alone. It is something worthy of care, support, reflection, and community.

The Becoming Circle exists to offer that kind of space.

Ages 10–13

Exploring Identity, Friendship, and Growing Up

This group is designed for girls who are beginning to move through the early stages of adolescence and puberty.

Gatherings for this age group focus on:

🌿 confidence and self-trust
🌙 body awareness and emotional literacy
✨ friendships, boundaries, and communication
💛 creativity, ritual, and meaningful conversation

Each gathering includes a blend of:

sharing circles
guided discussion
journaling and creative activities
somatic and mindfulness practices
ritual elements that honor the threshold of growing up

The tone of the group is warm, welcoming, playful, and supportive. Girls are encouraged to participate at their own comfort level while gradually building trust and connection within the circle.

Ages 14–18

Leadership, Mentorship, and Meaningful Community

Older teens in the Becoming Circle are invited into a more mentorship-centered role within the community, while also participating in a supportive circle of their own.

This group is designed for teens who are:

thoughtful and reflective
interested in personal growth
drawn toward meaningful connection and community
curious about leadership, mentorship, and supporting younger girls

Some teens may feel excited about stepping into a mentor role right away. Others may simply be looking for a deeper, more grounded space to grow and connect. Both are welcome.

Participants in this age group help shape the culture of the Becoming Circle through their presence, care, and willingness to show up authentically.

Older teens may:
🌿 help welcome younger girls into the space
🌙 model healthy communication and boundaries
✨ support small-group activities and discussions
💛 contribute to a culture of kindness, confidence, and belonging

At the same time, this group is also a space for the older girls themselves.

Through participation, teens have the opportunity to:

build confidence and leadership skills
deepen self-awareness and self-trust
practice communication and listening
reflect on identity, relationships, and growing up
experience meaningful intergenerational community

This is not about having everything figured out.

It’s about growing together, supporting one another, and becoming the kinds of young women who know how to care for themselves and their communities with honesty and heart.

Circle Details

Location: Private Residence in Graton, CA

Schedule: First Sunday of Each Month

Time: 3–5pm

Tuition: $50/month (limited spots at $35/month)

2026/27 Program runs September 6th - May 2nd

The Becoming Circle is intentionally small to support trust, connection, and meaningful participation.

Applications are now open!

Apply Here

Apply Ages 10-13

Apply Ages 14-18

“There is a moment in every girl’s life when something begins to shift. My work is to create spaces where she can be fully herself—curious, growing, questioning—and feel seen, supported, and trusted as she becomes who she is.”

Reena Burton

About your facilitator

Reena Burton is a ritual facilitator, spiritual guide, and longtime mentor to young people, with over a decade of experience working with youth in both spiritual and secular settings.

Her work centers around rites of passage—those tender, powerful thresholds where something in us is changing, becoming, or asking to be seen and honored. She is passionate about creating spaces where young people feel safe to be themselves, explore their inner world, and grow into their voice, confidence, and self-trust.

Reena has led numerous girls’ groups and circles over the years, weaving together reflection, creativity, meaningful conversation, and ritual in ways that feel accessible, engaging, and age-appropriate. She is also a trained youth sexuality educator, and brings a grounded, respectful, and shame-free approach to conversations about bodies, boundaries, and growing up.

Her background includes seminary training, years of experience in community leadership with youth and adults, and training in ritual facilitation and women’s work. She is also a mother and has walked closely alongside many young people through the transitions of adolescence.