Mara and guest Cal Loo of Intentional Legacies explore ways to navigate life’s biggest transitions with intention and grace. Some transitions are a natural part of the lifespan like birth, puberty and death. Others are cultural, and made important by our society or spiritual community, such as marriage, graduation, coming of age, spiritual or religious initiation, and even endings like divorce. All of these transitions, when marked intentionally, can help ease the way into releasing a previous stage, and preparing for the new roles, identity, or responsibilities that come with the new stage. It is especially powerful if these transitions can be marked in community, strengthening our ties and sense of belonging. We will discuss why rites of passage are especially relevant and important in today’s world and not just hold-over traditions from the long past. Cal will also share some of his personal journey in coming to his work of helping people traverse these life transitions.