THE 2026 RITE OF RETURN CEREMONY RSVP IS OPEN SPRING RITE OF RETURN April 24 - May 5 (Women Only) SPRING RITE OF RETURN May 8 - 19 (Men Only) SUMMER RITE OF RETURN June 19 - 30 (Co-ed) FALL RITE OF RETURN September 8 - 17 (Co-ed) Wel
MLK Day of Service On Monday, January 19th, 2026, Veteran Rites is observing the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. We are called today, and in every day, to honor Dr. King’s legacy by rising together in unity and difference, to show up for each
How can I tenderly hold the possibilities that lie dormant beneath the dark ground of myself? How do I nourish and sustain that which is waiting to be renewed? What actions can I take to begin to embody the death of what I have committed to let go of
Friday, Dec 5th Seattle Vet Center 10am to 12pm 305 S. Lucile St. Seattle, WA 98108 The special Circle of Return will invite service members, veterans, spouses, partners, survivors to step into a Sound Journey that that specifically target the e
At Veteran Rites, active duty, prior service members, and their families claim their freedom trauma, uncertainty, and isolation after military service so they can feel fully alive again and write a new story with their families and communities as cat
It’s been almost seven months since I went out to the land with Veteran Rites and I still don’t know how to put into words what they did for me or how important this group of compassionate souls are to my internal growth and stability. I
At Veteran Rites, our prior-service members claim freedom from trauma, uncertainty, and isolation after military service so they can feel fully alive again and redeploy with their families and communities as catalysts for change. Through our Rite o
2025 Veteran Rites ((Veteran) Facilitators and Guides. You are Our Guardians of the Galaxy. Making us all proud to be a Veteran. And Inspired to Serve Again.
“The owl is the wisest of all birds because the more it sees, the less it talks.” —African Proverb Saturday, Nov 15th SPECIAL EVENT The @sewardparkaudubon is partnering with Veteran Rites for a super-wholesome, educational, and i
“Community is not just about being together; it’s about doing life together.” - Jen Schmidt This Veterans Day, we bow to the hands and hearts that hold the edges of the circles of True Identity, Purpose, and Belonging with Veteran
Crossing the Veil There’s a hush at the edge of the field— a breath between October’s ember and November’s slow gray song. Here, the air holds both worlds like two hands almost touching. An owl keeps watch from the cedar, it
The Stories Behind the Uniform, an invitation from @heroeshomestead to get into circle as we do in nature with our sacred and gritty helmet canvas to share the stories of the whole veteran, service member, and family that bring us all home. After t
“Storytelling is our obligation to the next generation” - Laura Halloway Who is the whole person and the story behind the uniform? Veteran Rites, in partnership with @heroeshomestead invites our community to a special Circle of Return
Behind the gates are the stories of those at the ready to respond to fire, flood, humanitarian, or contingency operations at home and abroad. Humbled today to hear some of those stories behind the uniforms at Camp Murray with the WA National Guard
RSVP at www.veteranrites.org/events The special Circle of Return invites members of the military familty (Veterans, Spouses, Partners, Survivors) on an inward journey designed to release tension in the energy centers in the body to relieve symptoms
Today, we pause to reflect and honor the women veterans that have shaped our community and our lives, as leaders, guides, facilitators, initiates, witnesses, and co-conspirating sisters in arms and peace that fully embody roots of resilience that Vet
The Stories and Spirit of the Tacoma Veterans Resource Fair brought by our partners at Nine9Line Veterans Services. A whole community coming together to be with, support, and enjoy each other in serving again.