Journey Fellows

Exploration and renewal in the field of youth work.

The Journey Programs

  • The Journey Home Page
  • International Youth Worker Exchange
  • The Executive Journey Fellowship
  • The Journey Fellowship for Students
  • The Journey for New Professionals in Youth Work

The Journey Staff

  • Janet Wakefield
    Chief Exploration Officer
  • Tom Plake
    Chief Experience Officer
  • Kelly Frank
    Director, State Campus Exploration
  • Melinda Bowman
    Executive Assistant and Event Coordinator

Recommended Resources

  • Cheryl L. Dorsey and Lara Galinsky: Be Bold

    Cheryl L. Dorsey and Lara Galinsky: Be Bold

  • David Whyte: House of Belonging

    David Whyte: House of Belonging

  • Jeff  Salz: The Way of Adventure: Transforming Your Life and Work with Spirit and Vision

    Jeff Salz: The Way of Adventure: Transforming Your Life and Work with Spirit and Vision

  • Mark R. Schwehn and Dorothy C. Bass, Editors: Leading Lives That Matter: What We Should Do And Who We Should Be

    Mark R. Schwehn and Dorothy C. Bass, Editors: Leading Lives That Matter: What We Should Do And Who We Should Be

  • Ori Brafman: The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations

    Ori Brafman: The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations

  • Parker J.  Palmer: Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation

    Parker J. Palmer: Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation

Stuff We Wish We Said

  • Pablo Neruda
    "All paths lead to the same goal: to convey to others what we are."

Welcome to a Resource Site for All Journey Fellows

Most of the links in the right and left-hand columns should take you where you want to go at The Journey Online.

If you are a 2009 Executive Journey Fellow, an area specific to your group is located here: 

http://renewal.typepad.com/2009_fellows/

Posted by Tom Plake on February 18, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Give the Gift of The Journey!

Hi Fellows!

We hope you are all enjoying the beginning of fall – where did the summer go?  And we hope life is treating you well and you are remembering to take care of yourself in renewing and sustaining ways.

Now we could really use your help.  It’s that time of year again!

We have begun to plan the 2009 Trailblazers program and we will again be inviting leaders or influencers in the field of youth work to apply for this round of the fellowship.   Only those invited to apply, may apply.

So this is where you come in: we need your Trailblazer recommendations.

Here is what we are looking for.  We want youth workers who are leaders or influencers in the field of youth work.  This could mean someone who is an Executive Director or Program Director within their organization or it could be a state leader or director or it could be someone who leads a coalition of youth workers.  We are again hoping that the Trailblazers in 2009 will be a voice for improving the field of youth work in renewing and sustaining ways. We are hoping by working with this group of fellows that their will be a greater chance for organizational change because we will be working with people who have leadership responsibilities for their organization or the ability to influence groups of youth workers.  And of course, we are looking for people who are "ready, willing and able" to take advantage of a Journey experience.

Please send your top 5 recommendations to us by November 1st. We need all their contact information including mailing address, title, organization, phone and email addresses.

We sincerely appreciate and value your recommendations. 

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Janet and Tom

Posted by Tom Plake on October 13, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

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  • Friday, July 10
  • Friday,June 26
  • Friday, June 19
  • Friday, June 5

Journey by Year

Event and Retreat Photos

  • 2008 Reconnecting @ Turkey Run
  • 2008 Reconnecting @ Pokagon
  • 2008 Reconnecting @ Pine Creek
  • 2006 Summer Gathering
  • 2006 Journey Celebration Retreat
  • 2006 January Retreat
  • 2006 Gala Photos
  • 2006 Clarion Retreat
  • 2006 Aug. Turkey Run Retreat
  • 2005 Trailblazers Indian Oak Retreat
  • 2005 Trailblazers at Country Lakes
  • 2005 TB Waycross Retreat
  • 2005 March Retreat SPICE
  • 2005 March Retreat JAM
  • 2005 March Retreat Clarion
  • 2005 Explorers in Bloomington
  • 2005 Dec. Trailblazer Celebration
  • 2005 April Explorers YW 1.0
  • 2004 YW 1.0 Training
  • 2004 Trailblazers Waycross
  • 2004 Trailblazers Turkey Run
  • 2004 Muncie Retreat
  • 2004 Indian Oak Retreat
  • 2004 Explorers Internship Challenge
  • 2004 Explorers Bradford Woods

United Kingdom Youth Worker Exchange

  • Youth Worker Exchange Homepage
  • Initial Article
  • Description of the Trip

Fellows Roster

  • Journey Fellowship Explorers - 2003-2005
  • Journey Fellowship Trailblazers - 2003-2007

Archives

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  • October 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • March 2008
  • March 2007
  • January 2007
  • December 2006
  • September 2006
  • August 2006

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