Circles of Becoming
for 6th-8th grades
Our girls groups offer long-form mentorship
and community-building experiences facilitated by licensed educators
and trained mental health professionals.
This is not your ordinary extracurricular activity.
We offer what girls at this age need- a soft, curious, creative, weird, and playful
landing place to show up
to what is real and ever-unfolding.
To learn skills, play, work with their hands, connect to the elements,
and explore their gifts in community.
nature connection
body wisdom
self-knowledge
social & emotional processing
handicrafts
expressive arts
herbal knowledge
parts work
creative flow
myth & story
A 10-Month Mentorship Group
for girls 6th-8th grades
Wheel of the Wild:
A Journey of the Inner Seasons
In this girls' group we move through four directions, following the arc of the medicine wheel, honoring how this mirrors the rhythms of the feminine.
This cohort meets monthly, alternating between two (indoor and outdoor) locations throughout the year.
The girls will create expressions of beauty from their inner landscapes, and engage with with creative flow as a resource. We practice playful curiosity towards all of our emotional states, and learn deeper herbal/body wisdom to support the feminine bio-rhythms.
We culminate in July 2026 with a 4-day backpacking trip, filled with ceremony, rites of passage challenge, nature integration and play!
You can preview our curriculum in more depth here.
Seasonal Parent Integration Circles:
As an additional bonus we are weaving Parent Integration Circles into this offering, one for each season (3 total). Co-led by April, Shea & Magnolia all who have worked and supported parents professionally, two of whom are parents themselves.
We know that parents desire to stay connected to what we are offering, want to practice emotional resilience skills themselves, and be in community as well.
This program runs the length of the school year, meeting monthly with breaks for holidays- September 2027-June 2026.
We have space to welcome 12 girls.
Program Dates
Sundays: 9/20, 10/18, 11/8, 12/19* 1/16, 2/14, 3/14, 4/12
Saturdays (to observe Mother & Father's day): 5/8, 7/13
bold indicates the land immersion days in Corbett
non-bolded indicates the in Portland dates, location TBD
*12/19 is an optional winter solstice family celebration
Parent Integration Circle dates: TBD
Backpacking trip: July 17th-July 19th 2026
We require a deposit to secure your spot, and an application will follow that. Please see our tiers of sacred reciprocity below, for the work that builds foundations.
$1850
$250 deposit now
$160/monthly
Ages 12-14 Community Supported Full Rate
1,850
For families experiencing financial hardship. Tuition at this level supports essential program expenses including materials, snacks, space rental, and a portion of facilitator compensation.
Valid for 10 months
10 Month of girls groups
3 parent integration sessions
3 night backpacking trip
Ages 12-14 Community Sustainer Full Rate
2,450
This rate reflects the true cost of the program, including monthly gatherings, parent support sessions, wilderness experiences, supplies, administration, and fair compensation for our facilitators.
Valid for 10 months
10 Months of Girls Groups
3 Parent Integration Sessions
3 night, 4 day backpacking rites of passage trip
Ages 12-14 Community Supporter Full Rate
3,250
For families with greater financial flexibility who would like to invest in the long-term health and accessibility of Wild Rivers. This tier helps fund scholarship spaces, and fair compensation.
Valid for 10 months
10 Months of Girls Mentorship
3 Parent Integration Sessions
3 night, 4 day Rites of Passage Backpacking Trip
Payment Plan: Community Supported Rate
100
Every month
+$250 deposit to hold a spot, towards tuition
For families experiencing financial hardship. Tuition at this level supports essential program expenses including materials, snacks, space rental, and a portion of facilitator compensation.
Valid for 10 months
10 Months of Girls Group Mentorship
3 parent integration sessions
3 night, 4 day backpacking rites of passage journey
Payment Plan: Sustainer Rate
200
Every month
+$250 deposit to hold a spot, towards tuition
This rate reflects the true cost of the program, including monthly gatherings, parent support sessions, wilderness experiences, supplies, administration, and fair compensation for our facilitators.
Valid for 10 months
10 Month Girl's Mentorship Journey
3 parent integration sessions
3 night, 4 day backpacking rites of passage journey
Payment Plan: Community Supporter
300
Every month
+$250 deposit to hold a spot, towards tuition
For families with greater financial flexibility who would like to invest in the long-term health and accessibility of Wild Rivers. This tier helps fund scholarship spaces, and fair compensation.
Valid for 10 months
10-months of girl's mentorship
3 Parent Integration Sessions
3 night, 4 day rites of passage backpacking trip
We ask for a $250 deposit to secure your spot, and you can set up a payment plan or pay in full by clicking below.
An application will be attached to to the registration.
Please select what is sustainable for your family. Registration ends September 2nd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: We want our daughter to join but are already doing so many other extracurriculars. Can she attend just some of the meetings?
A: We understand that many families are balancing multiple commitments. Because these groups are designed as cohort-based mentorship experiences, regular attendance is important. Trust, belonging, and group cohesion develop over time through shared experiences, and each participant plays a role in shaping the culture of the group. We have intentionally designed our schedule with family life in mind: the 12-14 age cohorts meet primarily on weekends, and the 9–11 age cohorts meet on a single weekday each week. While we recognize that participation requires a meaningful commitment of time and resources, we believe the depth of the experience comes in part from that consistency.
Q: My daughter is unsure about joining, can she try it out before we commit?
A: This mentorship is designed as a committed cohort experience, so we do not offer trial sessions. Much of the trust, belonging, and depth that emerge throughout the year are built through consistency and shared experience over time. That said, we also recognize that stepping into a new group can feel vulnerable. Many In our experience, it often takes 2–4 gatherings for a girl to find her footing within a new community. We often orient families to explore one of our lower-commitment offerings to check the vibe . StoryCraft gatherings, song circles, seasonal celebrations, and other standalone events provide an opportunity to meet our facilitators, and get a feel for the culture of our community. If you have questions about whether the mentorship is right for your child, we are always happy to schedule a conversation with your family.
Q: My daughter doesn't really like talking about her feelings...is that what this is? What can I tell her this group is about?
A: Not at all. While emotional growth is certainly part of the experience, these groups are not centered around sitting in a circle and talking about feelings.
Girls connect in many different ways. We learn through storytelling, creative projects, games, nature connection, movement, mentorship, collaboration, and shared experiences. Meaningful conversations often emerge naturally through these activities, but no one is ever pressured to share more than feels right.
You might tell your daughter that the group is about friendship, creativity, adventure, learning new skills, and being part of a community of girls who are growing together.
Q: My daughter is exploring gender and/or uses they/them pronouns. Are they welcome?
A: Yes. Wild Rivers welcomes young people who feel called to participate in our offerings, including those who are exploring questions of gender and identity.
Our programs are centered around supporting girls and the many ways that feminine experience may be expressed and understood. We are committed to creating a culture of respect, authenticity, and belonging.
It is important to note that some aspects of our curriculum explore the biological rhythms of the female body, including menstrual cycles, puberty, embodiment, and the transitions of girlhood. We approach these topics with care, recognizing that each participant may have a unique relationship to their body, identity, and lived experience, and we leave it to your family's discernment to see if this space, or a perhaps an affinity group for gender exploration, is the best fit for your young one.
We recognize that every child and family arrives with their own story. If you have questions about whether a particular offering would be a good fit for your child, we are always happy to be in conversation.