YOUNG ADULT
Gap year PROGRAMS
Regenerative Thinking
“The future of sustainability is regeneration: replenishing and restoring what we have lost and building economies and communities that thrive, while allowing the planet to thrive too.”
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— from ‘The New Sustainability: Regeneration’ Trend Report by J. Walter Thompson Intelligence
Young Adult Gap Year Programs Overview
The Western Slope Institute offers a combination of remote, hybrid and in-person 8-week and 16-week Gap Year programs for young adults ages 16-24. Participants learn to understand life from a systems perspective, identify their patterns, and begin to actively engage in designing their life while they become more resilient and independent. Our programs support participants as they move into adulthood while also asking them to contribute to the transition of larger social systems for a more sustainable and thriving future for all.
Young Adult Programs Include Support With:​
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Career exploration, the discovery of passions and interests through micro internships and projects
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​Personal growth and development and the transition into independent young adulthood
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Transition into the workforce at the end of college
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Regional regenerative projects with area non-profit organizations
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Cross-cultural and conservation service experiences with regional Indigenous partners
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By leveraging the power of systems thinking, regenerative design and nature based human development, we will partner with you to become more skilled at being the designer and architect of your life. The 8-week Pattern Weaver Gap Year program is a great way to get started as you explore how you can benefit from our approach.
A.D.A.P.T. Course is designed specifically for young adults ages 18-24. The transition to adulthood is marked by a profound search for a unique identity. Learn how to find and connect with your inner life story while contributing to a sustainable and thriving future. This 8-week Gap Year program uses a hybrid model, blending remote individual support and mentoring with group actives, immersive experiences, and regenerative design projects in Durango, Colorado.
At the Western Slope Institute we believe that education should not only be a system for imparting knowledge but also a way to create thriving communities. Our 16-week Gap Semester program is based on a unique regenerative education approach designed to offer a holistic perspective on the interconnectedness of our environment and the people who inhabit it.