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About Program
It’s weird being a young adult in these times! With countless voices telling us who to be as the world around us burns, finding an authentic, hopeful, and lifegiving way forward can feel out of reach. The Contemplative Semester offers a chance to slow down, take a break from the noise, touch the earth, and tune into the center of who you are.
Based at the former site of beautiful Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vermont, The Contemplative Semester is a 14 week, residential immersion into the depths of the human experience. Drawing from Buddhist teachings and practices as a primary framework, you’ll have the chance to deeply connect with yourself, others, and nature as you explore your unique path to greater peace, love, joy and purpose.
Now, more than ever, the world is calling for people that live, love, laugh, cry, create, and care from the depths of their hearts. Are you ready to answer the call? Thankfully, it’s a group call. With dance parties. Join us!
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Program Highlights
- Deepen your meditation practice to cultivate a clear mind, an open heart, and finer self-awareness to help you meet the beauty and suffering of these times
- Co-create the beloved community we want to see in the world, learning communication and self-governance skills along the way.
- Know and be known by your peers on a profound level, building an intimate community and lifelong friendships.
- Discern what’s yours to do in the world, while building skills to support your relationships, professional development, and contributions to the causes you care most about.
- Explore the beautiful Vermont mountains in their fall splendor. And have fun!
