Heros Journey Steps to Transformation Separation from the

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Hero’s Journey Steps to Transformation: Separation (from the Known) 1. The Call to Adventure

Hero’s Journey Steps to Transformation: Separation (from the Known) 1. The Call to Adventure 2. The Threshold (with guardians, helpers, and mentor) Initiation and Transformation 3. The Challenges 4. The Abyss 5. The Transformation 6. The Revelation 7. The Atonement 8. The Return (to the known world) 9. The Return (with a Gift)

Hero’s Journey 1. The Call to Adventure: *Hero is given notice that all will

Hero’s Journey 1. The Call to Adventure: *Hero is given notice that all will change *May go willingly or forced unwillingly *Offers opportunity to face the unknown and gain something of physical or spiritual value

Hero’s Journey 1. The Call to Adventure: (Reasons to go on Journey) *Something was

Hero’s Journey 1. The Call to Adventure: (Reasons to go on Journey) *Something was taken and the quest is to reclaim it *Restore honor *Win rights for our people *Sense there is something lacking in life, must go find what is missing *World has become constricting instead of expanding

Hero’s Journey 2. The Threshold: *”Jumping off point” of adventure *Once through the Threshold,

Hero’s Journey 2. The Threshold: *”Jumping off point” of adventure *Once through the Threshold, you enter the unknown *Encounter people, beings or situations that block our passage *Meet guardians, helpers and/or mentor

Hero’s Journey 3. The Challenges: *Early challenges are easy – success = more maturity,

Hero’s Journey 3. The Challenges: *Early challenges are easy – success = more maturity, skills and confidence *Tempters vs. Helpers *Reflect Needs and Fears

Hero’s Journey 4. The Abyss: *Greatest challenge of journey *Face our greatest fear –

Hero’s Journey 4. The Abyss: *Greatest challenge of journey *Face our greatest fear – alone *”Slay the dragon”

Hero’s Journey 5. AND 6. Transformation & Revelation: *As we conquer the Abyss and

Hero’s Journey 5. AND 6. Transformation & Revelation: *As we conquer the Abyss and overcome our fears, transformation is complete *Death and Rebirth *Revelation – dramatic change in the way we think or view life

Hero’s Journey 7. The Atonement: *We become “at-one” with our new selves *We have

Hero’s Journey 7. The Atonement: *We become “at-one” with our new selves *We have incorporated changes we made in the journey and we are “reborn”

Hero’s Journey 8. AND 9. The Return: *Return to everyday life *Become richer or

Hero’s Journey 8. AND 9. The Return: *Return to everyday life *Become richer or stronger, a great leader or spiritually enlightened *Begin contributing to society – create a city, nation or religion *Sometimes new message is rejected