Youth Backpacking Retreat- Nov 4th-5th, 2023

This is a unique opportunity to unplug from our regular lives and fully immerse in nature while exploring our wellness. The facilitators will provide a supportive, educational and safe experience in the backcountry through their backgrounds in therapy, wilderness education and wilderness first aid training.

Participants will pack up all they need for one night away in a backpack and we'll hike out to our campsite. There we will set up camp, spend some time relaxing/playing and also enjoy group discussions throughout our time. Our aim is to provide light support around wellness through group discussions, mindfulness activities and lessons in healthy coping. This experience is not therapy, but will feel therapeutic.

Through a grant from Ojai Women's Fund we have been able to purchase BACKPACKING GEAR FOR 7 YOUTH! So all you will need is a few of your own personal items and we provide the rest! Our hope is for all to feel welcome regardless of backpacking gear or experience.

Nov 4-5th

Girls 7th & 8th grade

Santa Barbara Wilderness

7 spots available

All meals, activities & gear included

$150 Early Bird by 10.18.23

$175 Deadline 10.31.23

*scholarships available upon request in the scholarhip tab*

*Disclaimer

This event is subject to cancellation or postponement if we get fewer than 3 registrants or in the event of unsafe or unsavory weather conditions. If there is a need to postpone or cancel, you will be notified with as much advanced warning as possible and a refund will be issued in the event of a cancellation.