Something is Missing for a lot of Teen Girls Right Now.
They're navigating more pressure, more fear, and more noise than any generation before them, with fewer chances to just stop, breathe, and find themselves.
Our Wilderness Rites of Passage Trips were built for exactly this moment.
They help Teen Girls find...
Real challenge.
Time away from screens.
The chance to discover what they’re truly capable of.
For thousands of years, cultures guided young people through rites of passage experiences to help them step into the next stage of life with confidence and purpose.
Our Wilderness Quest journeys bring this tradition back in a safe, guided way through multi-day backpacking experiences in the Marble Mountains of Northern California.
Come Learn More about our High School Girl's Quest
Join us for a Free Info Session!
Wedesday, May 27th, 5:30pm PST on Zoom
✅ In This Free Info Session, You'll Learn:
What a Wilderness Rite of Passage actually is (and why it is so different from “summer camp”)
How healthy challenge in nature helps teens build confidence, resilience, and self-trust
The purpose of the solo experience, how it’s supported, and why it is often the turning point
What’s included, what the days look like, and how we support safety, group dynamics, and emotional wellbeing
Logistics parents care about: training, packing, food, communication, travel, and preparation
Join Guided Passages' Founder and Lead Guide Jasmyne Chandler Wednesday, May 27th at 5:30pm PST
Learn about our Transformational
Wilderness Rites of Passage Journey for High School Girls
High School Girls Quest
(Ages 15–18)
July 8th-14th, 2026
7 Days, 6 Nights in the Marble Mountain Wilderness of
Northern California with a 24 hour solo experience.
Full details will be shared during the info session.
🎯 You’ll leave with a clear understanding of whether a Wilderness Rite of Passage backpacking adventure is the right fit for your teen, and exactly what the experience looks like from start to finish.
👇 What Parents and Teens Say After They Return
“My daughter attended the rites of passage wilderness backpacking trip and loved it! Jasmyne is an amazing mentor and guide and my child felt very comfortable with her and enjoyed the experience so much! I highly recommend this challenging adventure for your tween/teen! She learned so much about herself and loved everything about it!”
-Parent
“My daughter joined in on a 5 day youth backpacking trip summer of 2024 and she had a wonderful time. It was a great experience for her. It was a very hard hike for her, but the feeling of accomplishment afterwards far outweighed the temporary discomfort. They kept the kids very well engaged in games and council and so much more. My daughter enjoyed it all. She made lasting friendships as well. Jasmyne was so accommodating and helpful getting ready for this big trip. We felt comfortable and well prepared. I highly recommend Jasmyne and her unique programs that touch tween and teen lives in a very positive way!”
-Parent
“I am thrilled to have [my daughter] participating in this amazing offering in the fall. This is the woman who led the backpacking trip (for five days and four nights in the Marbles) that [my daughter] absolutely loved this summer. The emotional growth that we saw from just that one week with Jasmyne and her team still has us in awe. I want to share this opportunity for any local friends who might not yet be aware of it. If only something like this had been available when I was growing up!”
-Parent
“Our daughter went on a guided passages rites of passage backpacking trip. She had the time of her life She learned lots of valuable lessons and made a bunch of friends.
Guided Passages really did their best to help us overcome any barriers we had that would have prevented her from attending this trip. Thank you so much again for everything. This was the trip of a lifetime for our child.”
-Parent
"I always have the need to be constantly busy to avoid having nothing to do but going on this trip helps remind me why it’s important to just sit and think. It pushes me to do things I don’t like to do sometimes too lol. Like drinking butter syrup water in the rain, climbing up a hill just to get my tooth brush, or making me really stinking grateful for indoor plumbing. It helps me realize that I can do hard things and push myself and it all ends up okay. I see my growth through these last couple years and I love seeing how all of my friends grew through it too. Going backpacking makes me a better and happier person so I’m very excited for the opportunity to do it again."
-Participant, age 15
"My son went on [a Guided Passages] trip last year. I noticed the change in him the second he got out of the car in that parking lot. You know that kind of confidence that changes the way you walk? It was that. You can't buy that. It's priceless. If you could bottle that up and sell it, the entire population would be addicted. And he hasn't stopped talking about it. Guided Passages has entered the lexicon of my home. I've said this before but I'm not sure to whom, but last year his goal was survival - can I get to the end? This year I think it's conquering. Oh, and it is required that we go to Get in Gear like at least twice a month now and he's been spending his allowance on gear. You all had a hand in that. Bravo."
-Parent
Meet Your Facilitator and Lead Guide
Jasmyne Chandler
Hi, I’m Jasmyne, a trauma-informed, International Coaching Federation certified Life Coach and Wilderness Rites of Passage Guide for teens, young adults, and parents. I’m also a mom of two teens and the founder of Guided Passages, where I lead coaching programs, wilderness trips, and transformational experiences for teens and parents.
For the past 17 years, I’ve supported young people as a high school teacher, GED Instructor, wilderness guide, council facilitator, and coach. I hold a Master’s in Education and bring my heart, experience, and whole toolkit to this work. My mission? To empower the next generation, and their parents, to rise with confidence, courage, and connection.