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

Starting Price
0
Price Details
Inquire about Partial scholarships
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 Some Equipment Travel Insurance Visa
Apr 14, 2024
Jun 25, 2023
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About Program

Earth Craft is an 8-week gap semester program for 18-26 year-olds, based at our two residential learning centers (Pompanuck Farm and Spirit Hollow) in the Taconic Mountains in the southwest corner of Vermont. This experiential learning immersion focuses on soul-centric personal development, cultivating practical living skills and enhancing deep connections to Earth, to create meaningful lives and life-enhancing communities. From organic gardening to ecological building, forest wanders to Buddhist meditation, wilderness tracking to herbalism, community building tools to movements for change, our team of resident-guides collectively draws from decades of experience in a range of crafts and skills, offering ongoing personal and small-group mentorship with a student to guide ratio of no more than 4 to 1.

We are now accepting applications for a maximum of 14 students.

Join us for an intimate and powerful experience that will support and shape your life for years to come.

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Program Highlights

  • Individual Unfoldment and Exploring Life Purpose (Meditation, Tai Ji, Yoga and personal inquiry)
  • Community Living and Practical Skills Building (carpentry, conflict resolution, community meals, herbalism)
  • Wilderness Skills (wildcrafting, primitive structures, fire starting, tracking and foraging, minimalist camping and orienteering)
  • Permaculture Skills and Organic Gardening
  • 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!!!

32 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!!!

29 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)
35 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)
33 people found this review helpful.

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