Circles of Becoming
4th & 5th grades
Our girls groups offer long-form mentorship
and community-building experiences
facilitated by licensed educators
and trained mental health professionals.
We offer a soft, curious, creative, weird, and playful
landing place for pre-adolescent & adolescent
girls to circle up & show up
to what is real and ever-unfolding.
nature connection
body wisdom
self-knowledge
social & emotional processing
handicrafts
expressive arts
herbal knowledge
parts work
creative flow
myth & story
After School Program
for girls 4th-5th grades
A Passage through the Elements
In this weekly after-school group we journey through an arc of the four elements- water, earth, air and fire as a reflection of the inner and outer nature. This exploration of embodied elements supports the passage into pre-adolescence & provides an anchor and understanding of the cycles of the feminine. We meet weekly in 10-week chunks, with breaks in between for holidays and spaciousness.
We begin our time together with a day-long land immersion and end with a special beach trip at the end of the year (June) to celebrate and honor the passage of this time together.
This after-school program runs in three 10-week cohorts, fall, winter and spring.
The curriculum builds, and we culminate with a beach day celebration & ceremony
for anyone who has joined any of the cohorts throughout the year.
We trust in the emergence of what the girls are bringing, and weave this into our time together.
We also invite you to take a look at our thoughtfully designed, original curriculum here.
Since this is a journey that builds on itself, we deeply encourage families to enroll for the entire year.
to follow the journey through the entire arc, however if you need to enroll season by season, that is accepted too!
We have space for 12 girls in each cohort.
Fall 2027:
September 17th-November 18th
Winter 2026:
January 13th-March 10th
Spring 2026:
April 14th-June 17th
Kick off land- immersion day: Saturday September 12, 2027
Beach Day Celebration: June 19th, 2026
Portland: Wednesdays, location TBD 4:30-7:30
Silverton: Tuesdays, Silverton Grange 4:30-7:30
Seasonal Parent Integration Circles:
As an additional bonus we are weaving Parent Integration Circles into this offering, one for each season (3 total). 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.
Parent immersion dates: TBD
We ask for a $250 deposit to secure your spot, and you can pay in full or set up a payment plan by clicking below.
An application will be attached to the registration.
Add terms and conditions
Ages 9-11: Community Supported Full Rate
1,350
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 Groups
3 Parent Integration Sessions
Land immersion day & beach ceremony in June
Ages 9-11 Community Sustainer Full Rate
1,650
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 Mentorship
3 Parent Integration Sessions
1 land immersion day, 1 Rites of Passage Beach Ceremony
Ages 9-11: Community Supporter Full Rate
1,950
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 Groups (Full YEAR)
3 Parent Integration Sessions
Land Immersion Day & Beach Rites of Passage Ceremony
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
Sacred reciprocity for work that builds culture
Please select the option that is most sustainable for your family.
If you want to only sign up for a 10-week cohort, click HERE.
What the Girls are Saying:
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 us gender exploring 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, while also honoring the developmental themes and embodied experiences that inform our work.
We recognize that every child and family arrives with their own story and relationship to identity. If you have questions about whether a particular offering would be a good fit, we are always happy to be in conversation.