Love Your Nature offers guidance to teens, young adults and their parents as they navigate the complexity of growing up and raising teens in these times. We are a community engaged in living and leading with love. With our attuned guidance, participants practice authentic self expression, cultivate confidence, and share honest conversations. Our Real Talk Curriculum seeds essential life skills to help young people make choices that truly serve them. Youth graduate from the Love Your Nature community with a secure sense of self, knowing they are worthy of love and respect.
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Program Details
All groups are facilitated by Emily Frost & Quetzal Francois. Our partnership models strength in difference, the power of our sisterhood, and collaborative leadership. We blend ages and grades in our groups to support "best fit" rather than default to grade. This flexibility supports diversity (in many ways) and creates a stronger learning environment. Select groups are apprenticed by Isabella Masterson.
Our program is designed to be a school-year long commitment. The same small group stays together for 1+ years. This is how we build a "village" to hold the teens' coming of age process. For the last three years, we have had almost 100% re-enrollment. Teens should attend all or as many gatherings as possible. Parents who attend Parent Meetings often feel less alone, gain useful skills and are nourished by the shared journey. The whole family benefits when everyone shows up to the program.
Please note: High school groups include 3 distinct Parent Meetings throughout the year. Middle school group format is slightly different: the first and last meetings include caregivers, with one additional parent meeting during the year.
Have more questions? Visit our Teen Curriculum, Philosophy, or our FAQ.
*We understand gender identity to be fluid and expressed in many ways. Our programs welcome teens along the gender spectrum who are assigned female at birth and/or socialized female. Please see our website for our extended gender inclusive policy.
Our program is designed to be a school-year long commitment. The same small group stays together for 1+ years. This is how we build a "village" to hold the teens' coming of age process. For the last three years, we have had almost 100% re-enrollment. Teens should attend all or as many gatherings as possible. Parents who attend Parent Meetings often feel less alone, gain useful skills and are nourished by the shared journey. The whole family benefits when everyone shows up to the program.
Please note: High school groups include 3 distinct Parent Meetings throughout the year. Middle school group format is slightly different: the first and last meetings include caregivers, with one additional parent meeting during the year.
Have more questions? Visit our Teen Curriculum, Philosophy, or our FAQ.
*We understand gender identity to be fluid and expressed in many ways. Our programs welcome teens along the gender spectrum who are assigned female at birth and/or socialized female. Please see our website for our extended gender inclusive policy.
OWLS
6th-8th Grade |
WILDCATS
6th-8th Grade |
PHOENIX
9th-11th Grade |
DRAGONS
11th-12th Grade |
- Once/month meetings September 2022 - June 2023 (10 gatherings)
- In-person (daytime Saturday or Sundays) @ East Bay
- 6th-8th Grade Groups: Caregivers invited to 1st and last meetings + 1 Parent Meeting during school year (online, evening)
- 9th-12th Grade Groups: 3 Parent Meetings during school year (online, evenings)
- Groups determined by age, grade and best fit
- All groups facilitated by Quetzal Francois & Emily Frost, select groups assisted by Isabella Masterson
- Option for 1:1 mentoring sessions if available
- Access to additional discounted in-person & online offerings
In attempt to meet the changing needs of our community and these times, 2022-23 programs are designed to meet our collective needs for contact, community, and safety. We will continue to meet outdoors, in person (as we have the last two years). If we need to switch to indoors or Zoom, due to Covid-19 concerns, fires, heavy rains, or any other unforeseen serious risks, we will make an announcement with as much notice as possible. Safety protocols will be kept as up to date as possible.
Calendar
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OWLS
6th-8th grade Sundays 10am-1pm 9/18, 10/23, 11/6, 12/4, 1/8, 2/5, 3/5, 4/23, 5/7, 6/11 @ East Bay (1st & Last Mtg w Caregivers) + 1 Online Parent Meeting Thursday 1/26 7:30-9pm |
WILDCATS
6th-8th grade Sundays 2-5pm 9/18, 10/23, 11/6, 12/4, 1/8, 2/5, 3/5, 4/23, 5/7, 6/11 @ East Bay (1st & Last Mtg w Caregivers) + 1 Online Parent Meeting Thursday 1/26 7:30-9pm |
PHOENIX
9th-11th grade Saturdays 10am-1pm 9/17, 10/22, 11/5, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/22, 5/13, 6/10 @ East Bay + 3 Online Parent Meetings Thursdays 7:30-9pm 10/27, 1/12, 4/27 |
DRAGONS
11th-12th grade Saturdays 2-5pm 9/17, 10/22, 11/5, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/22, 5/5+6*, 6/10 @ East Bay *Seniors rites of passage ceremony + 3 Online Parent Meetings Thursdays 7:30-9pm 10/27, 1/12, 4/27 |
Cost
Tuition for entire school year:
Tier 1 $3,500
Tier 2 $3,700 (Pay It Forward Option*)
* What is the “Tier 2 Pay It Forward” option?
We believe that all teens should have access to these important conversations, including those for whom our rates are a financial barrier. In order to do that, we offer scholarships to as many teens as possible. In 2021, $30,000 in scholarships were given. Please consider making a difference in a teen’s life through our “Pay It Forward” option, which includes gifting $20/month extra towards a scholarship.
** We are committed to making this important opportunity available to all teens. We offer various levels of scholarship based on need. Please indicate in your registration if you need some sort of financial assistance, and we will do our best to set up a payment plan that works for your family.
Tier 1 $3,500
Tier 2 $3,700 (Pay It Forward Option*)
- Pay in full by PayPal, cash or check by September 1, 2022
- or PayPal monthly billing Sept-June
* What is the “Tier 2 Pay It Forward” option?
We believe that all teens should have access to these important conversations, including those for whom our rates are a financial barrier. In order to do that, we offer scholarships to as many teens as possible. In 2021, $30,000 in scholarships were given. Please consider making a difference in a teen’s life through our “Pay It Forward” option, which includes gifting $20/month extra towards a scholarship.
** We are committed to making this important opportunity available to all teens. We offer various levels of scholarship based on need. Please indicate in your registration if you need some sort of financial assistance, and we will do our best to set up a payment plan that works for your family.
Thank you!
We will contact you as soon as we have received your information.
Our program has already begun, so we are managing enrollment and payment individually with each family.
Please contact us if you have questions or to schedule a free intro call.
Our program has already begun, so we are managing enrollment and payment individually with each family.
Please contact us if you have questions or to schedule a free intro call.
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