4 hrs | $0 | Deposit Required
Make your first turns with a Courage Coach by your side!
This adventure is designed for children ages 8- to 13-years-old and is a technology-free event. Lift tickets, instruction, and equipment are provided.
We are delighted to partner with SkiDucks and Squaw Valley USA to provide this one-of-a-kind event! Squaw Valley instructors provide beginner snowboard skills, while one-on-one Courage Coaching supports children in learning and applying principles of mindfulness to respond to the challenges of the day. Children learn to respond intentionally and with self-compassion to fears of failure, feelings of embarrassment, social fears, fears of the unknown, and emotional or physical discomfort - enhancing emotional intelligence, self-regulation and resilience.
*Stay tuned for COVID-19 Related Winter 2020-2021 Updates.*
Why Snowboarding?
Snowboarding encourages present moment focus, openness, self-reliance and trust.
Snowboarding provides opportunities for joy, moving meditation, connection with nature and serenity. Snowboarding promotes openness to new perspectives, adjustment to dynamic circumstances, self-reliance, and mindfulness of the present moment - building confidence in your ability to adapt to changing stressors and respond with resilience.
Consider for:
Children who struggle with tension, worry, stress
Children who struggle with adjustment, adaptability, flexibility, transitions
Children who struggle with fear of failure or perfectionism
Natural Elements:
The mindful focus of each event will center upon the natural elements available. Consistent with mindfulness-based therapies, each element embodies a quality which can promote emotional stability and well-being. Snowboarding offers:
Water: Qualities of reflecting, tranquil, & seeing things clearly as they are.
Promotes feeling calm, still and quiet.
Mountain: Qualities of a solid, calm, & unwavering nature.
Promotes feeling strong, confident, and determined.
Open Space: Qualities of freedom, openness, & acceptance.
Promotes feeling free, light, relaxed and peaceful.
Environmental Policy:
At the Courage Project, we find that those who are most connected to nature are most passionate about preserving it. We seek to promote environmental stewardship and self-efficacy through Leave No Trace policies. Consistent with this vision, we ask that no single use plastic bottles be brought to the event. Each participant will be provided with a water bottle and snack. Please pack out all items you packed in and strive to leave the natural environment untouched.