words from parents
Hear what parents and guardians have to say about their teen's retreat experience.
return to parents pageWe are so very moved by what we are hearing from Anya, and by the shift in her presence.
— Anya’s parents
Jared and Camden can’t stop talking about what a great time they had, and all of the ways in which they benefited from this experience.
— Jody
Connor came home so vulnerable and connected. There are no words I can come up with that would describe how truly remarkable it is that my son had such an experience.
— Connor’s parent
The day after my son came home he asked to do yoga with me in our back garden, and we went for a bike ride together … connection I have been yearning for all summer.
— parent
He had exactly the experience we hoped for … meeting other humans with hearts like his. We are ever so grateful for all you do.
— Rachel and Tony
My daughter attended an Inward Bound teen retreat. She is meditating regularly every evening – at first for 5 minutes, and now she exclaims anything less than 15-20 minutes is not enough.
— Elaine
Exactly what my 17-year-old son needed. A supportive staff, diverse group of kids, beautiful setting, meditation, yoga, talks, mindfulness, new friends, and new thinking.
— Kimberly
My daughter came back from the retreat sort of transformed, in subtle ways. She seems more mature somehow, and she has a new clarity about what she wants from her life.
— Karin
Natalia had a transformative experience with you. I really was hoping that she would gain a few skills to help calm and quiet her mind, but she really embraced and absorbed the teachings, and it has permeated to all aspects of her life.
— parent
Their time this past week was profoundly life-changing and has given them both tools they can use for the rest of their lives.
— parent
Thank you for providing a safe place for her and for teaching her tools to deal with much emotional turmoil.
— aunt
They absolutely want to attend again next year! This was a new concept for them, and I was worried they would hate it, but I couldn’t have been more wrong!
— parent
