Youth & Nature
Quiet. Nature. Attention. Connection.
ADK LAMP is committed to developing free, secular and nondenominational nature-based meditation programs for at-risk and underserved youth.
These programs are not intended as religious instruction. They are intended to give young people access to:
- Quiet
- Time in nature
- Undistracted attention
- Compassion
- Reflection
- Supportive community
- Meaningful human connection
Why Nature?
Paying attention differently
The natural world gives us opportunities to pay attention differently.
Walking quietly through a forest, sitting beside water, noticing sound and sensation, breathing, and simply being present can create space for young people to experience themselves and their surroundings without the constant demands of everyday life.
Our aim is simple: to make these opportunities available to young people who may otherwise have little access to them.
Free & Nondenominational
Open to every young person
We hope these youth programs will always be offered to participating young people without charge. No religious belief or participation will be required.
The program will remain distinct from the explicitly spiritual and religious offerings of ADK LAMP.
Community Partnerships
Working alongside those who know young people well
We hope to work alongside organizations that already know and serve young people well. We welcome conversations with:
- Schools
- Youth Organizations
- Nonprofits
- Camps
- Community Organizations
- Social-Service Organizations
Programs involving minors will be developed with appropriate safeguarding, consent, privacy, and supervision procedures.
