Teen Summer Immersion 12-17
Separate age groups (12–14 and 15–17), with shared community experience
International residential programs in the UK, Spain, and Canada
Participants engage in place-based learning, group work, and reflection,
exploring how communities develop cooperation, resilience, and shared responsibility.
What the Experience Includes
Residential and Community Life
Students live together in structured dorm settings with clear daily rhythms and shared responsibilities.
Place-Based
Exploration
Field sessions along local river landscapes exploring geography, ecology, and cultural history.
Collaborative
Learning
Daily dialogue, group inquiry, and cooperative challenges within an international cohort.
Reflection and
Integration
Guided reflection sessions connecting lived experience with the River System of Human Time and the 7 Direction Compass.
Ages 12-14 - Wayfinders
Students move from skill-building into collaboration and broader understanding.
They begin to connect local experience with larger systems and real-world challenges.
Focus Areas
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Group projects & shared responsibility
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Understanding ecological and social systems
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Applying knowledge through real situations
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Working across perspectives & cultures
Learning Approach
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Hands-on, place-based learning
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Land-based practices such as observation and tracking
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Group dialogue, problem-solving, and decision-making
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Story, reflection, and communication
Development
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The ability to connect ideas across systems
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Confidence working with others
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Awareness of how their actions affect communities and environments
Describe your image
At home in the natural world
Ages 15-17 - Graduates
Students bring together their learning and apply it in real contexts.
Work becomes more sustained, with longer projects and greater responsibility.
Focus Areas
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Ecological practice and working with living systems
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Community participation and group coordination
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Understanding and working across knowledge systems
Learning Approach
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Fieldwork and land-based projects
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Group planning and collaboration
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Reflection and structured discussion
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Real-world application of skills and ideas
Development
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The ability to work within complex situations
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Long-term focus and follow-through
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Confidence contributing to real projects and communities
Describe your image
At home in the natural world
Describe your image
Daily Rhythm
Morning
Field exploration along local river and tidal landscapes, guided observation, and place-based study connected to the River System of Human Time.
Afternoon
Collaborative sessions, group dialogue, and creative inquiry using the Global Care Packs 7 Direction Compass.
Regenerative Skills Activities.
Evening
Shared community meals followed by reflection circles, cultural exchange, games, music, and narrative preparation for the next day’s exploration.
International Cohort and Language
International Cohort - Students from different countries work together throughout the program. English is the shared working language.
For participants whose first language is not English, additional small-group language support is available. A minimum B1 level is required.
Residential Structure and Safeguarding
All staff working with youth follow established safeguarding and child protection protocols.
Teen participants stay in dedicated male and female dormitories or tents with comfortable sleeping arrangements and nearby bathroom facilities.
Qualified instructors live on site and provide daily guidance, pastoral care, and overnight monitoring throughout the program.
This structured environment supports safety, well-being, and a strong sense of community.
Instructor Mentoring 18+ participants are housed separately in a designated camping area with their own bathroom facilities.
Mentoring Instructors take part in selected shared learning sessions while maintaining separate residential accommodation and responsibilities.
All youth supervision remains the responsibility of qualified adult staff.
Region
Spain
England, UK
BC, Canada
Dates
July 25 - Aug 1
Aug 15 - Aug 21
Aug 23 - Aug 29
Program
Teens (12-14, 15-17)
Teens (12-14, 15-17)
Teens & Families
Location
Rivers Ter & Brugent, Catalonia
New Forest & Jurassic Coast
Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island
UK & Spain - Lodge Accomodation - £950 per week + Transport
BC, Canada - Camping - $600 CAD per week + Transport