Rooted Life Adventures, New Zealand
Vitals
- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
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Enrolling:
Yes - Mission Statement:
We put the fun back in mental health support. At Rooted Life Adventures, our mission is to provide a transformative experience through international adventures, cultural immersion, volunteering, internships, and group living. Participants gain essential life skills while living in a supportive environment with a dedicated therapeutic coach offering in-the-moment coaching and therapeutic support.
We believe in making extraordinary adventures accessible to "kids who have been through hard," helping them develop a sense of self, belonging, capability, and purpose. Our program emphasizes love, laughter, messy fun, nature, and friendship, creating a foundation for holistic growth. By prioritizing these elements, we ensure that personal development and mental well-being come naturally and joyfully. -
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Program Locations
Typical Itinerary
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LIFE SKILLS DAY Our home is located in beautiful Queenstown, a mountain resort located in the South Island. We all live together in a shared home and are all equally responsible for taking care of both the house, and of ourselves. One day a week we dee | VOLUNTEER DAY Each week, participants will volunteer with Baskets of Blessing, a New Zealand nonprofit that supports families in need by providing essentials like food and hygiene products. They’ll help assemble and distribute care packages, gain | INTERNSHIP DAY ON SHEEP FARM Our students complete an internship with Real Country NZ. Our students take on real hands on learning at a ranch in New Zealand and that means sheep! Students learn about care for animals and the land. They learn al | WELLNESS DAY Our Wellness Director conducts weekly workshops breaking down the 7 dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Academic and Intellectual, Financial, Spiritual, Environmental, Physical, and Social. With an exclusive curriculum focusing on | CULTURAL IMMERSION DAY We curate intentional cultural immersion activities where students can learn about diverse values, worldviews, skills, and life habits. Through this, students expand their worldview and enjoy a global perspective and new lens | ADVENTURE EXCURSION There's a reason we host our New Zealand program in Queenstown, it's widely known as the Adventure Capital of the World! There is a myriad of adventure opportunities to take part in, and we work our way through the long | ADVENTURE EXCURSION Some of the adventures we take part in are jet boating, biking, boat cruising, glow worm cave exploring, rock climbing, stargazing, rappelling waterfalls, hiking back country terrain, swimming, rafting and frisbee golf. Th |
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We run Spring and Fall Semester programs. 10 weeks. Our program has a schedule that repeats each week.
Program Outcomes
- Live in the "Adventure Capital of the World"
- 20 Adventure days
- Cultural Immersion- Kiwi and Maori
- Farm & Entrepreneurship Internship
- 60 community volunteer hours
- Learn how to live independently- Adulting 101
- 10 Wellness & Life Skills Workshops
- Live in community and make life long friends
- Epic stories, memories, and experiences
- Figure yourself out
All program components are intentionally designed to help students develop a greater sense of SELF, BELONGING, CAPABILITY, and PURPOSE.
Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Spring
- Program Duration: Semester
- Typical Program Cost: $25,000
- Program Financial Aid: Yes
- Other Financial Aid Details:
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Staff Training and Certification
See our website: Top 10 Benefits of a Live-In Therapeutic Coach in Our Wellness Adventure Program