Teen Journey is a transformational experiential program for youth in search of truth and the power of inner guidance.
Teen Journey is a journey like no other! A journey to the wisdom of the heart so that young people can discover their gifts and share them with the world.
Teen Journey goes far beyond an ordinary teen camp experience. While incorporating many of the fun activities that we have long come to associate with summer camp, including the opportunity to create deep, long-lasting friendships, there is also the invitation for each individual to truly look into who they are and what it means to be a human being.
At this pivotal point in their lives young people wake up and look around to see the world in a whole new light. They find themselves caught between two opposing forces - the pull towards togetherness and belonging, and the push outwards for autonomy and freedom. This is the moment – between childhood and adulthood when they must decide for themselves who they are and what course their lives will take.
Through a variety of safe, but profound exploratory tools such as sweat lodges, sculpture, rope climbing, fire walking, and vision questing, teens face and move beyond their fears to discover their true nature. These new rites of passage are essential for them to step into the unknown with self-acceptance and a new trust in their own inner guidance.
Accepting their own unique essence, experiencing interconnectedness with all living beings inevitably leads them inward to an understanding of their own soul’s purpose. With the realization of their unique gifts, they see that they each have much to contribute to their community and the world.
All TJ mentors and facilitators are highly qualified, dynamic people who are committed to their own and to the teens' unfolding. Chosen precisely because they "walk their talk", they provide direction and nurture each teen as a whole individual.
At TJ, there is no need for hierarchy as everyone, including the teens, is on equal footing. Information flows according to how a project is unfolding. In other words, we build as we go in a highly collaborative and creative way that involves, respects and acknowledges the individual and their part in the greater collective.
The beauty of this program is that it does not end after seven days. Monthly gatherings take place throughout the following year.
Vision & Intention
Teen Journey is a journey to the wisdom of the heart so our teens can discover their gifts and share them with the world.
Teen Journey aims to inspire youth and create a community of empowered, impassioned youth who connect with inner strength and in a heart centered way with themselves, each other and the greater global village.
Through the processes of self-inquiry, Teen Journey empowers and inspires youth to a deeper connection with themselves, each other and the greater global village to find their passion and purpose.
Mission
At Teen Journey we…
* Create our future together
* Discover who we are through self inquiry
* Initiate global changes starting with ourselves
* Connect to the global village by traveling and sharing our gifts
* Co-create a heart-filled environment that allows an expansion of consciousness
* Bridge the wisdom of the Elders with the fresh messages of the youth
* Design rites of passage that are relevant to the modern world we live in
Values
The Values We Cherish and Uphold...
* To connect through the wisdom of our heart to our deeper purpose with ourselves and with others
* To act in integrity and responsibility at all times
* To trust in the process
* To share our gifts and values
* To commit to the wellbeing and unfolding of ourselves and others
At Teen Journey we…
The Values We Cherish and Uphold...