Passage
Excursions
Facilitated excursions for immersive training in Indigenous communities, sacred sites, and other wild environments.
Embark on a rare journey of spiritual transformation, vitality and deep connection with nature and Indigenous ways.
Our Passage Excursions offer profound immersion into Indigenous wisdom, guided by respected Elders and Wisdom Keepers within their ancestral lands.
Expand your capacity for Vitality, Presence, and Discernment
Activate Your Full Human and Spiritual Potential
Integrate Indigenous Wisdom Into Your Life
Support Indigenous Communities and be part of carrying forward the wisdom traditions.
Elevate the Way You
Move Through The World
Indigenous wisdom sees all of life as an interconnected web of relationships. By weaving together Eastern and Western medicine, contemporary science, and ancestral practices, we create a comprehensive ecosystem for human transformation and vitality.
These teachings don't offer quick fixes - they provide profound shifts in how you move through the world, naturally elevating every aspect of your life.
Our unique synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern understanding creates practical pathways for integrating these sacred practices into the complexity of today's world.
Leadership
Parenting
Career
Service
Love & Relationships
Creative Expression
Transformation
Program
Our Passage Excursions are not simply another retreat or a cool experience, it’s a full program designed to facilitate your transformation into a new way of being.
The program includes a full transformation program with special attention to Preparation, Integration, Guidance, and Community support for your journey.
Program Objective
Expand your capacity for Vitality, Presence, and Discernment
Activate Your Full Human and Spiritual Potential
Integrate Indigenous Wisdom Into Your Life
Support Indigenous Communities
Connect with the energy of Wonder, Awe, and Celebration
Our Transformation Ecosystem unites ancient wisdom with the complexities of the modern world, providing you with the support you need to elevate your way of being and optimize your ability to be of service to others.
When you purchase an excursion, you enter into a full ecosystem of support for your transformation journey.
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RETREAT & RELEASE OLD WAYS
The stage of preparing to open and surrenderIndigenous wisdom informs us to be in a continual state of preparation, while also remaining fully present in the moment. This phase of the program is designed to train you to be fully present and prepared for your rite of passage Initiation and to carry that training with you into all aspects of your life.
MEETINGS
Participants receive written and video materials before and after our meetings.Upon Registration
30 - min One-on-one ZoomPersonalized conversation about your unique journey
1 Month Before Excursion
60 - min Group Introduction Zoom (1 month before excursion)Introduction to training and education materials.
Community building and connecting with the group.
1 Week Before Excursion
60 - min Group Preparation Zoom (1 week before excursion)Connecting, Sharing, Q&A, Training, Logistics
Introduction to the upcoming Integration process
TOOLS
Preparation Worksheets
Short Video Explainers
Templates & Education
Practices & Rituals
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RESET STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
The stage of state change and openingThis excursion process is designed to facilitate a rite of passage, or initiation experience through Indigenous traditions. You will be prepared to receive the full potency of what is available to you in this transformational experience.
Guidance
A team of devoted Guides, Practitioners, Elders, Wisdom Keepers, Stewards, and others attend to you on your journey.Facilitation
We facilitate your personal journey based on our understanding while working with you in the Preparation phase.Wopila
Wopila is a Lakota term that speaks to thanks given for all of existence and the blessing inherent in each moment. It’s a way of expressing gratitude and celebration of the transformation journey.Introduction to Integration
We ensure that you are well-prepared for your Integration journey so you can more easily navigate your return home and begin the integration process. -
REPATTERN & APPLY NEW WAYS
The stage of sense-making and intentionalityIntegration may be the most vital component of your transformational journey. This stage requires the most devotion and practice to ensure that your experience has a lasting impact and meaning in your life.
MEETINGS
Participants receive written and video materials before and after our meetings.2 Days After Excursion
30 - min One-on-one Integration ZoomPersonalized conversation about your Initiation experience
1 Week After Excursion
60 - min Group Integration ZoomIntroduction to training and education materials
Group check-in, sharing, and processing
1 Month Later
60 - min Group Integration ZoomKey integration teachings and training
Group check-in, sharing, and processing
1 Month Later
60 - min One-on-one Integration Zoom (Group check-in, sharing, and processing
Closing celebration ceremony (wopila)
TOOLS
Integration Worksheets
Short Video Explainers
Templates & Education
Practices & Rituals
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REALIZE PATH OF PURPOSE
The stage of living into your new way of beingIntegration can often be a more challenging process. It takes focus and discipline to make a sustainable change in your life. But there is a time when all of this devotion evolves into a new way of being, and change gets easier to maintain. This happens primarily through community support and accountability.
This is where we begin to experience the benefits of our transformation process, celebrate our new way in the world, and taste the fruit of our own wisdom tree.
Community
Each Wayfinder Excursions participant is welcomed into a WhatsApp group for their specific excursion. This is where we stay in dialogue and support each other on our journey.Ongoing Support
We’ll also keep you informed of our upcoming events, programs, masterminds, and gatherings so you can continue to grow and evolve with your community.
Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
3-MONTH ATTUNEMENT PROGRAM
Preparation Begins March 8, 2025
7-DAY EXCURSION
June 1 - 7, 2025
ATTUNE
Join a curated group of Leaders, Practitioners, and Changemakers in attuning to the frequencies of collective intelligence, Indigenous wisdom, and the vitality of the natural world.
Passage
Excursions
SACRED SITES
We’re honored to invite you into these immersive, transformational experiences to connect with the Elders, Wisdom Keepers, and Stewards who have shaped the foundation of Passage.
We invite you to explore our first excursion of 2025 in Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
We invite you to contact us if you have any questions or want to discuss a potential excursion for your group.
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We support our Indigenous partners through a system of reciprocity that provides them with funding from your investment to preserve Indigenous wisdom, culture, and land.
Chirripó (Costa Rica)
Teotihuacan, Chichén Itzá, & Oaxaca (Mexico)
Conifer, Colorado (USA)
Sacred Lands & Indigenous Communities
Preserving sacred lands, Indigenous communities, and wisdom traditions stands at the heart of Passage's mission. Through our extensive network of land stewards and community leaders across the Americas, we actively support the preservation of both ancestral lands and traditional ways of life.
We foster meaningful connections through carefully curated Excursions and Gatherings in these sacred spaces, generating awareness and vital resources for local communities.
By facilitating direct relationships between our program participants and Indigenous leaders, we create sustainable, symbiotic partnerships that strengthen these communities while honoring their wisdom and traditions.
Our commitment extends beyond simple preservation - we are dedicated to helping these communities thrive through collaborative relationships that respect their sovereignty and support their vision for the future.
A Bridge Built on Trust & Time
Our relationships with Indigenous communities are the cornerstone of these extraordinary experiences.
Cultivated over years of mutual respect and shared purpose, these bonds allow us to offer you:
Access to authentic wisdom traditions
Experiences crafted through deep relationships with Indigenous leaders
A path to engage with Indigenous wisdom in right-relationship with its origins
A deep understanding of Indigenous perspectives and ways
Environments and experiences that can facilitate profound transformation
Tools, practices, and rituals to support your journey into a new way of being
For those who have long sought a way to connect with Indigenous cultures ethically and meaningfully, our excursions offer a unique opportunity to:
Experience traditions in their true context, led by community Elders
Contribute directly to the preservation and flourishing of Indigenous ways
Engage in cultural exchange that respects and upholds Indigenous values
In Right Relationship: The Pono Path
Learn More
Are you interested in learning more about our Passage Excursions?
We invite you to complete this brief form so we can begin a conversation with you.
Indigenous
Wisdom
Bridging Worlds
We’ve worked for decades to cultivate deep relationships with Indigenous Elders and Wisdom Keepers. Their wisdom and guidance led to the birth of Passage and they continue to serve as the guidepost of or our ongoing evolution.
In collaboration with our Elders, Wisdom Keepers, and communities, our role is to serve as a bridge to the wisdom and ways of the Indigenous world and cultivate ecosystems for integrating them into your life.
Mitakuye oyasin.
Program Creators & Facilitators
Jared Angaza
Ty Clark
This program was designed by Passage co-founders Jared Angaza and Ty Clark, each of them contributing over two decades of training and guidance experience.
As a devoted herbalist and healing practitioner, Ty has facilitated hundreds of transformational journeys over the years, focusing on right-relationship, and honoring the Four Devotions of Transformation. Ty is a true devotee of his own transformational path and an experienced teacher of ancient and Indigenous ways.
As a strategist and spiritual guide, Jared has helped hundreds of people and organizations transform their identities and cultivate a more harmonious world. Jared designed a Preparation & Integration program for “cognitive optimization for experiencing and integrating the Overview Effect while in space”. He had the honor of training two female astronauts for recent Blue Origin flights.
Together, Ty and Jared have spent the majority of their lives teaching these principles, traditions, and ways. Together, they are able to facilitate experiences beyond what they could alone.
For Groups
Do you have a group of 6 - 12 people who are interested in transforming into a new way of being?
We partner with groups of 6 - 12 people to provide an authentic Indigenous immersion experience, learning from the wisdom and ways of our Indigenous partners.
Through each experience, we weave our Third Way Mind philosophy into the teachings of our Indigenous host community.
Each experience is customized to your specific needs, according to the focus of your group.
Cultivating Global Harmony, One Journey at a Time
By choosing a Wayfinder Excursion, you're not just embarking on a personal adventure, you're participating in a larger mission:
Supporting Indigenous communities in preserving and sharing their wisdom
Contributing to cross-cultural understanding and global harmony
Becoming part of a legacy that honors and perpetuates ancient wisdom traditions
Our Kuleana
Join us in this sacred responsibility to carry forward the wisdom traditions of Indigenous communities.
Together, we can cultivate a world of greater understanding, respect, and embracing of our interconnectedness.
We partner with leaders from each community, as well as local nonprofits, to ensure that each community we visit is respected and well compensated for their contribution to our programs. We aspire to elevate the awareness and help raise support for their ongoing livelihood and the preservation of their cultures and lands.
Learn More
Are you interested in learning more about our Wayfinder Excursions?
We invite you to complete this brief form so we can begin a conversation with you.