Alchemize Your story

Alchemize Your Story is a 12 week course for teens that pairs evidence backed, trauma informed curriculum, hiking, climbing, rappelling, creative projects, mindfulness practice, and guided writing to help participants engage in a process of self exploration and discover their path to healing, deeper meaning, and more authentic living. Spanning the course of the 12 weeks, participants will learn a variety of skills in climbing and rappelling as they engage in an outdoor adventure each week, learn practical tools for navigating challenges, build emotional intelligence and resilience, as well as create various art and craft projects to bring home.

11 Day Trips: This will be a 6 hour, weekly experience that entails a creation, an outdoor adventure (primitive fire making, rock climbing, rappelling, hiking), learning of a tool for emotional/mental development, mindfulness practice, and group discussion. Climbing and rappelling gear will be provided to those who do not have their own. Each week will center around a different tool from the Creators Framework and a phase of The Hero’s Journey, which will be applied to each activity.

1 Overnight Canyoneering or Climbing Trip: A weekend, destination camping trip to do canyoneering or climbing to conclude the 12 week program. The experience will tie together all the previous weeks and look at the entire Hero’s Journey and how the Framework ties in. The trip will span 24-30 hours, depending on destination, group size, and activity Food, tents, and transportation will be provided.

Each week participants will need to arrive at a prearranged location and time. There will always be 1 hour of curriculum facilitation, with the rest of the time being divided between adventure, creation, and processing groups. All transportation during excursion will be handled by The Pathfinder Collective. Near the conclusion of the planned 6 hours, an exact pickup time will be communicated.

My Story Matters - Creators Framework

The Pathfinder Collective is an integrated partner with My Story Matters, meaning we are licensed and certified to offer the entirety of their curriculum. This curriculum has been designed specifically for teens. It is evidence-based, using time-tested theories that are widely accepted across multiple generations. The curriculum will be presented in accordance with My Story Matters process’s and procedures, maintaining the integrity of the program.

More information about My Story Matters can be found at https://mystorymatters.org/

Our 12 week program includes:

• 12 facilitated trips that will provide technical knowledge and practical experience in rock climbing, rappelling, and trekking.

• 1 Meal each week for 11 weeks in addition to all meals for final week overnight trip.

• Access to Chart Your Story Curriculum: Workbook, Online Resources, and Facilitated Education by Certified Guides

• Individualized, Focused Mentoring

• Art Projects Each Week:

  • Personal Hand Bound Adventure Journal

  • Stone/Wood Bead Jeweling

  • Natural Cordage Sling

  • Bronze Cast Token

  • Multimedium Art

Pricing:

• $4,000 for One Participant in Alchemize Your Story

• $3,500 - When Two or More Participants Enroll in Alchemize Your Story Together (Price Per Participant)

• Optional: $500 - Online Parent Course Add-On (Limit 2 Per Alchemize Your Story Participant)