The Pete Isaia Podcast #14 Turning boys into men
John Callanan has spent over 20 years facilitating rites of passage rituals and ceremonies for young boys at Arne Rubenstien’s Rights of Passage Institute, where they run camps to support the making of men.
He’s a successful businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and property developer. He’s well known locally for establishing the highly regarded Northern Rivers Community Foundation, as well as the Byron Shire Community land trust, providing much needed housing for the financially disadvantaged. He’s also an accomplished pilot and aerobatics pilot, flying expertly at the age of 70.
In this episode John explains the ripple effect of boys going back to their community as changed men after the camps, and how the changes manifest in their social milieu and the world. He explains what it means to be an ‘elder’, and why he has devoted himself to a life of service in his community. He also goes on to highlight the values that distinguish boy's psychology and men's psychology.
We share our own personal stories of transitioning into manhood after discovering rites of passage late in our 40s and 50s. Discussing how facing aspects of our hidden shadows played a vital role in our journey to masculine empowerment.
Connect with Pete on Instagram
Connect with Pete on Facebook
Others links:
Power house programs:
https://powerhouseprograms.org.au/
The Rites of Passage Institute: