Location
  • United States of America

Program Details

Activities
Backpacking Camping Dancing Farming Hiking Yoga
Timeframe
Fall
Housing
Guesthouse
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
26

Pricing

What's Included
Accommodation Activities Meals Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

Meditation, Connected Movement, Tools of Emotional Resillience, Journey of Self-Discovery, Hiking, Dreamwork
Nature Solos, Personal Mythos/Storytelling, Expressive Arts, Life Skills and Community Living, Wilderness Skills, Reciprocal Relationships with the Wild Others.

What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance
Jun 28, 2023
Jun 25, 2023
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About Program

Earth Craft is a place-based initiatory gap semester rooted in the Dreaming Earth, deep ecology, the power of community and the unshakable belief in our mutual interdependence with all beings.

Over eight weeks, a community of 18-26 year-olds on the threshold of true adulthood will live together in a land-based community while being mentored by seasoned guides into nurturing reciprocal relationships with themselves, the human, more-than-human world, the ancestors and the future ones.


Together, we will reimagine and recreate a life-enhancing, genuinely healthy culture: one in which you are supported in eco-centric development by initiated adults. Together, through hands-on, nature-based, soul-centric work and experiments in ecological living, you will gain tools with which to live meaningfully in these unprecedented times. Permaculture, Wilderness skills, community living skills, practical life skills, deep dives into your passions and longings, solo time in nature.

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Program Highlights

  • Eco and Soul Centric Personal Development
  • Intentional Community Living and Practical Skills Building
  • Wilderness Skills (wildcrafting, primitive structures, fire starting, minimalist camping)
  • Permaculture and Experiments in Regenerative Culture
  • Deep Immersions in the forest, including an extended nature solo

Program Dates

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  • Housing 4.75
  • Support 5
  • Fun 5
  • Value 5
  • Safety 5
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Victorianna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Earth Craft Summer Gap Semester Experience Review

I absolutely fell in love with Earth Craft! Anyone looking for a meaningful, explorative, unique, beautiful, and life changing experience I would HIGHLY recommend this gap semester program. This program was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. I meet so many beautiful human beings through this program who I will now have lifelong connections with. This program also helped teach me so much about myself, my desires and goals, and my barriers/traumas that I allowed to hold me back in life. The tools that the guides of this program have instilled in me have changed the way I live my life, and have helped me along my path of taking charge of my life. The guides of this program are truly some of the most amazing people I have ever met and will help you connect to some of the deepest parts of yourself, your connection with spirit, and nature! I loved every second of this program of bonding with beautiful human beings, working on self-growth, as well as connecting with nature and spirit, and dreaming about the world we can create if we become the light sources of change our world so desperately needs right now. If you are looking for an experience like this I could not encourage you enough. This program will forever mean so much to me. Go go go if you can!!!

20 people found this review helpful.
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Victorianna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Earth Craft Summer Gap Semester Experience Review

I absolutely fell in love with Earth Craft! Anyone looking for a meaningful, explorative, unique, beautiful, and life changing experience I would HIGHLY recommend this gap semester program. This program was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. I meet so many beautiful human beings through this program who I will now have lifelong connections with. This program also helped teach me so much about myself, my desires and goals, and my barriers/traumas that I allowed to hold me back in life. The tools that the guides of this program have instilled in me have changed the way I live my life, and have helped me along my path of taking charge of my life. The guides of this program are truly some of the most amazing people I have ever met and will help you connect to some of the deepest parts of yourself, your connection with spirit, and nature! I loved every second of this program of bonding with beautiful human beings, working on self growth, as well as connecting with nature and spirit, and dreaming about the world we can create if we become the light sources of change our world so desperately needs right now. If you are looking for an experience like this I could not encourage you enough. This program will forever mean so much to me. Go go go if you can!!!

17 people found this review helpful.
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Frances
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Earth Craft Program

I can’t recommend the Earth Craft program at Spirit Hollow enough. Doing it has been one of the most valuable, impactful experiences of my life. Be prepared to truly dive deep into your soul and open yourself up completely! This is something you should be committed to completely and you really need to be determined to put the work in to get the full experience. It has helped me grow as an individual, emotionally and spiritually. The staff is so kind and supports every person on their journey, and the people you meet become your life long friends. If you are interested in improving yourself on a spiritual level and connecting with like-minded people all while grounding yourself in nature, this is for you!

Pros
  • Supportive staff and peers
  • Connect yourself to nature
  • Learn techniques regarding dealing with emotions/meditating/soul journey/traditional practices
Cons
  • Disconnect to the outside world (could be seen as a pro though!)
  • Living in the woods (also maybe a pro)
21 people found this review helpful.
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Archer
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing Summer!

My experience here at Spirit Hollow was one of the best I've had in my entire life. There were so many supportive people that I have made life long connections and friendships with. I attended the summer session in 2022 among other young adults. I spent most of my time outside during this time. The land is absolutely gorgeous and very healing and rejuvenating. We shared holistic and nourishing dinners together each night. Tracey, Spirit Hollows director, is a wonderful human being and I've worked with her before going there. She has offered lots of insight into many peoples lives including my own. I have lots of love for her. We started off with optional yoga in the mornings, and throughout the day we did different types of meditations and activities to understand yourself better and maybe see yourself in a new light! I am going back this summer in 2023 for my second summer session. I experienced a ton of healing and growth throughout this period, something I feel very fortunate to have experienced.

Pros
  • Great lifelong connections and friendships
  • Healing and rejuvenating experience
  • Lots of time in nature
Cons
  • Little cell service (but not really a con in my opinion)
19 people found this review helpful.

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