new year’s retreat: northeast
Come for the fun & friends. Stay for the calm & community.
ring in the new year with mindfulness & merriment
Inward Bound mindfulness teen retreats offer young people the rare opportunity to gain uninterrupted and genuine insight into their life experience through the practice of mindfulness. Together with their peers and mindfulness teachers, teens hang out and connect within a welcoming, fun, and caring community.
dates
Dec 28, 2024 –
Jan 1, 2025
(5 days, 4 nights)
location
Prindle Pond
Retreat Center
Charlton, MA
age
Teens 15-19 years old
(no exceptions to
age requirements)
tuition
Sliding scale: $250 to $2,250; Scholarship options available
(details & faqs)
app deadlines
First-timers: Dec 6
Returning: Dec 13
Priority scholarship requests: Nov 15
registration steps
Step 1: Apply
Step 2: Check your email
(for more details, see registration guide)
retreat teachers & staff
Inward Bound retreats are led by adults with years of experience serving and working with teens and young adults, alongside their own longstanding mindfulness practices. Our diverse staff walk their talk in their professional and personal lives, and devote themselves to creating a unique and safe container for all to be welcomed, be real, and be accepted.
Ofosu Jones-Quartey
mindfulness teacher
Erin Oke
mindfulness teacher
Jen Zehler
mindfulness teacher
Kyan Aldrich
health coordinator
John Allman
mental health coordinator
Maya Park
retreat manager
Meghan Leighton
movement teacher
Shea Riester
assistant teacher
James Frank Nepenthe
assistant teacher
I experienced a confidence I’ve never had before. I want to take that with me.
— Sage, 17-year-old gender fluid attendee
teen retreat experience
Explore what happens on retreat, why teens love them, and the overall benefits of our mindfulness retreats.
explore
faqs & program details
Read frequently asked questions and their answers about teen retreats, tuition, and more.
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testimonials from teens
Since our teen retreats commenced in 2010, many young people have shared what their retreat meant to them. Read what they have to share.
words from teens
registration guide
Begin your application today by submitting your basic details and paying the application fee. Upon submission of this first step, check your inbox for a link to the remainder of your application.
For more guidance on registering for this retreat, check out our Registration Guide. For any additional questions, please email us at [email protected].
