BECOMING: A 7-Day Himalayan Retreat for Teens (Ages 13-17)
7 Days in the Himalayas. No School. No Screens. Just Them.This May, 25 teenagers will trek through ancient forests, camp beside a high-altitude lake, create around bonfires, and return home with stories they'll tell for years.BECOMING isn't summer camp. It's not therapy. It's a week where your teen gets to be a teenager- curious, adventurous, reflective - without the pressure to perform.What They'll Actually Do🏔️ Trek through Himalayan forests to ancient temples and hidden waterfalls⛺ Camp overnight at Serolsar Lake (10,000 ft) under more stars than they've ever seen🎣 Fish in the Tirthan River - patience, presence, no Wi-Fi required🎭 Create through drama, art, music & movement - expressing what words can't🔥 Bonfire circles every night - real conversations, no performance📓 Write a letter to their future self - we mail it 6 months later🎒 Leave with a journal, a personal manifesto, and friendships that actually mean somethingThe Rhythm of Each DayMornings: Going Outward Adventures in nature - trekking, exploring, challenging the body, quieting the mind.Afternoons: Going Inward Creative workshops, reflection, conversations - processing the experience, not just having it.Evenings: Coming Together Bonfires, music, storytelling. The kind of connection that only happens when phones are away.The Week at a GlanceDay 1: Arrival in Jibhi, settling in, opening circleDay 2: Trek to Balo Temple, forest bathing, creative treasure huntDay 3: Jibhi Waterfall trek, sound meditation, body mapping workshopDay 4: Chehni Kothi (500-year-old tower), drama & role-play workshopDay 5: Great Himalayan National Park expedition, evening music sessionDay 6: Serolsar Lake trek (5-7 km), overnight camping, bonfire under stars, manifesto writingDay 7: Morning at the lake, closing ceremony, letter to future self, departureWhat They Leave With📓 The BECOMING Journal - A guided journal with prompts and exercises they'll actually use📜 Their Personal Manifesto - A declaration of who they're choosing to become, written under Himalayan stars💌 A Letter to Their Future Self - Written on the last day, mailed by us 6 months later🎨 Something They Created - Art, music, or expression they made during the week📞 A Follow-Up Call - One month after the retreat to reconnect and support the transition homeWhere This HappensBase Camp: Moustache Hostel, Shoja/ Similar - a boutique mountain property with Himalayan views, cosy rooms, great food, and the kind of quiet that lets you hear yourself think.The Adventures:Serolsar Lake (10,000 ft, overnight camping)Balo Temple (ancient forest trek)Jibhi WaterfallChehni Kothi (500-year-old architectural wonder)Great Himalayan National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)Tirthan River (fishing)Is This Right for Your Teen?This is for teens who:✅ Are ready for an adventure that's more than just adrenaline✅ Would benefit from a week away from screens and social pressure✅ Are curious, creative, or reflective - even if they don't always show it✅ Have never done something like this (perfect first experience)✅ Have done adventure camps and are ready for something with more depthThis is NOT for teens who:❌ Are in active mental health crisis (this isn't therapy)❌ Would be forced to come against their will❌ Are looking for extreme sports onlyNot Just Another Summer CampMost camps focus on activities and skill-building. BECOMING integrates adventure with reflection - every experience is designed to help teens process and grow, not just "have fun."The fun is definitely there. But there's more underneath.Other camps ask: "What can you do?" BECOMING asks: "Who are you becoming?"Meet the FacilitatorPreeti | Founder, Young SoulTalesCompleting her Master's in Expressive Movement Therapy (July 2026). Training under Dr. Daniel Siegel - the neuroscientist behind "The Whole-Brain Child." Mother to a 14-year-old.Preeti designed BECOMING because she saw what was missing - a space where teenagers can be curious, adventurous, and reflective. Without the pressure. Without being treated like a problem to solve.The Details:Dates: 25–31 May 2026Ages: 13–17 yearsGroup Size: Maximum 25 participantsLocation: Jibhi, Himachal Pradesh Pick-up/Drop: Coordinated from DelhiInvestment: ₹49,500 (all-inclusive Delhi - Delhi)Registration Deadline: 7 May 2026