Teen Backpacking Trip offered at Wild Grief
Guides a 4-day summer backpacking adventure in the wild backcountry for teens. Peers live outdoors - hike, cook, sleep beneath the stars, and learn new ways to navigate grief. Combines daily practices in navigating grief with the daily rhythms of living in the wild. Provides all the gear. Wilderness treks are about engaging with grief, moment-to-moment, with peers who have also experienced a significant loss. The simple acts that take place during a multi-day trek - walking beneath the trees, putting up a tent, cooking over a fire, observing the way a leaf is unfurling - have a way grounding people. A steady focus on each moment helps heal. Counselors and leaders are experienced in working with youth, grief, and living outdoors. Hikes are designed to be challenging but manageable for healthy teens. In the wild, we have permission to grieve however we need to grieve. We encourage you to share as much or as little of your grief experience as you wish. Whether you express your grief aloud or not, you will share the trail with peers who are navigating a similar journey. You are not alone.
Categories
Physical Address
Hours
Website only
Application process
For more information and to register, visit the website. www.wildgrief.org/teen-programs
Fee
No cost.
Eligibility
Teens, 13-18, who are grieving a death.
Service area
Thurston, WA WA
Agency info
Wild Grief
Merges peer support with the healing power of nature. Offers free, outdoor experiences for teens, young adults, families, and all-ages groups to help more people find a place where they can remember, process, and discover a path to healing. Witnessed countless transformations as people engage with their grief in a natural setting alongside others on similar journeys. Simply walking together, being under the trees, and doing reflective activities leads to release, relief, and rootedness.