The inaugural Superhero Pilgrimage is a competition for five 17-18 year old young men, and their father or closest male role model, to travel all expenses paid to Tasmania and participate in
a seven day initiation challenge of epic proportions. These men will be accompanied by 'superheroes' of Australian society, and will be asked to challenge themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually, along the route. All participants
will be transformed in some way, as a result of their experience. The men will return to their families as a stronger unit, capable of
inspiring positive change in their communities.
We believe you get what you focus on the most.
So we want to switch focus from youth unemployment, depression and suicide, in favour of focusing on what we want – a better, brighter future for our young people.
There are lots of great projects out there, which are in the weeds helping the 'at risk' elements of our youth, and trying to stop them taking their own lives. So, rather than creating another project along the same lines ...
We want to change the focus for our young people and bring light to a reason for living a Real Life. A Life of Purpose.
The Superhero Pilgrimage was created to provide a Beacon Of Light; a focus of positive attention to
inspire young leaders to develop motivation to train themselves out of ruts, across obstacles and challenges and live a life worth living.
It provides a beacon of light for our young generation.
A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity
We firmly believe that our young generation not just need, but want to be tested; to be supportively aided to challenge themselves so that can see what they are really made of.
The Superhero Pilgrimage provides an opportunity for young men to test themselves on a scale most young people will never have been involved in before.
To get a better future, a person must know:
- What they want,
- What they are capable of; and
- To know it’s possible.
With focus, personal discipline and responsibility anything is possible.
The Challenge
A seven day expedition along the incredible South Coast Track. And an initiation, of awesome proportions, into personal responsibility, resolve, persistence, determination and guts and comradeship.
The trail will challenge all participants emotionally and physically, and it could be an incredible experience and opportunity, to mark the end of school life and the powerful beginning of 'Real Life'!
For more facts about the trail,
click here.
For all of us to see our true potential we need great mentors, and our team includes some Superheroes of Australian society.
They are men who have experienced life and excelled in their chosen pursuit.
They are men who have faced challenges head on and through courage and strength have risen to amazing heights.
They are men who know passionate purposeful perseverance trumps dogged determination every time.
This crew knows how to get the most out of themselves and others,
and are now turning their attention to
the Five Winners of the Superhero Pilgrimage.
These guys really are Superheroes in their own right.
To find out more about them
click here.
A Powerful Community Comes From People Who FEEL Powerful Together
Yes, The Superhero Pilgrimage is only for young men this year. This is because our work with Rugby League in youth leadership and resilient transition has demonstrated a huge need in young men currently.
This trek can also be seen as an initiation for young men, before they finish their schooling years and begin Real Life.
Imagine if every young man in Australia were able to experience a powerful initiation into personal responsibility, true strength and courage!
The young men will return to their families and communities to share stories of incredible experiences.
Even more importantly, the men will return as a strong son/father unit, focused on building a bright future TOGETHER for themselves and their families.
People in their communities will see this and become inspired to get clear themselves and focus towards a bright future.
One of the tasks participants will be given is to return home and, with their father, tell their story. They will be encouraged to ask for help, where appropriate, to realize their dreams.
And so the light will be passed on.
Who Am I?
To find out more about why James Greenshields is so passionate about helping young men and their fathers lead more powerful feeling communities,
click here.
The Warrior Project
The Centre for Resilient Leadership's Warrior programs have been achieving great success in helping families and organisations achieve greater harmony. Our young people, particularly young men, want to be tested so they can create a sense of inner achievement
and success. Our programs do this by connecting men, from as young as 11 years of age, to their deeper sense of self.
That's how we know this pilgrimage will be life-changing for all involved.
"I left the Warrior weekend with the ability to believe that all desires can become opportunity. I gained this belief by allowing myself to trust in my spirit and accept there is a bigger power than me. If anyone is truly genuine about creating
a better ‘now’ for themselves, I strongly recommend the Awakening the Warrior program. It facilitates opportunity for us to be totally honest with ourselves and from there comes change.” -- Reece Kennedy
Why A Pilgrimage?
A pilgrimage is a ritual journey with a hallowed purpose.
Every step along the way has meaning. The pilgrim knows that life-giving challenges will emerge.
A pilgrimage is not a vacation; it is a transformational journey during which significant change takes place.
New insights are given. Deeper understanding is attained.
New and old places in the heart are visited. Blessings are received and healing takes place.
On return from the pilgrimage, life is seen with different eyes. Nothing will ever be quite the same again.
All 'Superheroes' throughout history, whether real or fictional, have been on a pilgrimage of sorts. All have their reasons, but in all cases, the purpose was to connect with deeper meaning for themselves.
The overwhelming results of a pilgrimage is that the 'seeker' discovers - or re-members - forgotten knowledge about oneself. For a leader, this is an important and necessary time in their leadership.
We will document the Pilgrimage in pictures - both still and moving - with the intention of producing a documentary upon completion. A documentary is a lasting record of the transformational journey of all participants.
We invite you to join us in creating a brighter beacon of hope.
You know now we are not focusing on the problem to create a solution. We are focusing on what we want to create, so we can help our young people have a clearer vision for the type of world they want to create. When the vision is clear it feels more attainable.
When we are bombarded by what is wrong in the world, our vision is clouded.
When you contribute to The Superhero Pilgrimage you will be contributing to create a clearer vision of a better world for our future leadership, and for our children.
How so?
The Superhero Pilgrimage is just one of the global initiatives that help young leaders get clear and discover purpose and passion. But you contribute not just to the Superhero Pilgrimage. You contribute to the vision of young men leading their families,
parents assisting their young people evolve beyond them, and these families expanding their circle of influence by committing to educating other members of their community.
You are contributing to a domino effect of hope within communities, first within Australia.
You become an important part of something much bigger than you.
This is happening in Australia but this doesn't just affect Australia. This is a global initiative.
We want to spread the word far and wide, so to help us we ask you to share share share!
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This Superhero Pilgrimage will change not just the lives of participants, but the lives of their families, their local communities, and the global community as a whole. And because it will be an ongoing initiative, yours will be
the gift that keeps on giving. You can bet on it!
