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Empowering Youth.
Supporting Guardians.
Experiential wellness retreats and programs
for underserved youth and the guardians who support them.
Sevā means sacred service.
Seeds are small yet packed with the potency to take root and thrive given the proper care — just like every new idea, meaningful intention, and especially every young soul.
Did you know...
Youth Stats:
PTSD among trauma-exposed youth: 1 in 5 trauma-exposed children and adolescents develop PTSD (5xs national average)
Alcohol Use in Youths:
1 in 7 (age 14-15)
1 in 3 (age 16-17)
1 in 2 (age 18-20)
Foster Youths: 1 in 3 experience behavioral disorders,
1 in 6 experience learning disabilities,
and 1 in 4 experience PTSD
Incarcerated Youths: 1 in 2 experience depression, 1 in 3 experience PTSD, and 1 in 4 have personality disorders
Source:
- National Survey on Drug Use and Health
- Morton, 2015; Pecora et al., 2005 (cited in Morton, 2015)
- Meta-analysis on RHY, 2024; Systematic Review of Mental Disorders in Juvenile Detention, 2020
Guardian Stats:
Adoptive Parents: often experience burnout and secondary traumatic stress and post-adoption stress which affect parental wellbeing and family adjustment
Therapist Burnout: 1 in 3 therapists and 7 in 10 child therapists report moderate to high burnout or secondary traumatic stress
Therapist Turnover: 1 in 3 therapists plan to leave their job soon
Clients of Burned-out Therapists: show lower improvement rates
Source:
- Sayer, 2024; Skar, 2022
- Weistra & Luke, 2017
What if ...
... every disenfranchised youth
felt supported by their community, realized their purpose, and recognized their innate ability to be whole?
... every guardian and caregiver
were equipped with the skills and support to nurture their own well-being, expanding their capacity to serve?
Our
Mission
Our mission is to support the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of underserved young people and those who care for them, fostering resilience within a thriving ecosystem.
Through partnerships with aligned organizations, we offer experiential retreats and wellness programs that integrate ancient wisdom with modern approaches for holistic well-being.
With proper care, every seed can flourish.
Incubator of hope + transformation
Our Programs
We offer our Retreat Programs through
partnerships with organizations that support underserved youth.
Youth Retreat Programs
Our Youth Retreat Programs empower underserved youth and young adults navigating life challenges through immersive, holistic wellness experiences, mentorship, and personal development, while building their capacity to regulate their nervous systems and respond to stress with greater resilience.
Guardian Retreat Program
Our Guardian Retreat Program is designed to support caretakers, healthcare workers, wellness practitioners, educators, counselors, and organizational team members who care for young people. The retreat provides an opportunity to recharge while developing practical tools to strengthen their own well-being and meaningfully pass these practices on to the youth they serve.
Our Home
Our programs are supported by our sister company, Gaia Villa, a wellness retreat property in Joshua Tree, Southern California. Held within the stillness of the desert, Gaia Villa offers a safe and nurturing space where healing and transformation unfold through a deep relationship with nature, a guiding pillar of our work.
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