R4R National Affiliate Training

Ritual4Return Affiliate Training 2025-2027

Application Deadline: April 1, 2025

In July 2025, Ritual4Return Inc is launching its first national training program for teams wishing to introduce the R4R homecoming and healing model to their communities. The program consists of monthly virtual training sessions punctuated by three in-person training weekends: July 10-13, 2025, January 2026, and July 2026.  All in-person trainings will take place at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.  

The second year of training will consist of regular consultations as teams work to bring R4R to life in their own communities.

For more information, please register for our upcoming webinar using the form directly below. 

Info Session Registration
The Zoom info session will take place at 4pm EST on Tuesday, January 28th. (Recording will be available to registrants who can't make it in real time.)
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Ritual4Return Affiliate Training Application (2025-2027)
Teams should submit ONE application that includes the required information for all team members. (Note: teams must consist of at least 3 members.)
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Please submit a narrative that explains why you are interested in undertaking the R4R affiliate training. Why does a rite of passage/homecoming model appeal to your team and why/how do you think it could support returning citizens (families, community members) where you live? What factors led to the selection of the team members? What strengths, skills, and qualities do they bring and how do you envision each member of the team contributing to the creation of an R4R affiliate in your city/community? What other resources beyond your immediate team are you hoping to leverage to support the effort to manifest a Ritual4Return?
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