Youth Program (not a job)

Re-Generation Youth Program:
Where Spirituality, Ecology & Community Meet

Host: Clear Sky Center, BC

Re-Generation Youth Program: Where Spirituality, Ecology & Community Meet

Believe in Life Again.

We think young people deserve better than what the world is currently offering. We’re willing to show up and see what we can do to generate wholesome impacts, together.

Spend just two months in residence to remember that life can be meaningful, that you can be part of the solution, that connection is real, and that you have what it takes. Join us from June 29 – August 29, 2026.

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That’s what we’re really offering. Not a fix. Not a cure. A remembering that we can believe in life again. This youth program is our way of saying: you’re not alone, the world isn’t hopeless, and there are people who care about your generation inheriting something worth having.

Daily, we practice meditation together so that we can embody what we teach – what we fondly refer to as “a life worth living”. We do this by leveraging our shared vision and values to live well in community. We align around our quadruple bottom line: spiritual, environmental, social and financial well-being.

This is for you if:

• You’re 21-35 and feeling lost
• You’re tired of superficiality and want real connection
• You want to counter your eco-anxiety with wholesome action
• You want to be of service in a world that needs us, instead of feeling helpless
• You want mentorship from elders who haven’t given up

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You don’t need to:

• Be Buddhist (though we work in that tradition)
• Have meditation experience (we’ll teach you)
• Have your life figured out (literally no one does)

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Ready To Get Real?

This isn’t for everyone. You’ll be away from your usual distractions, working with your hands and real people. Living in a small community you’ll face yourself and it can be uncomfortable.

If you want to believe in life again, and you want to be part of the solution– instead of drowning in problems, this might be exactly what you need. Space to remember who you are.

This program is psychedelic and drug free, but we know this world. If you’ve had experiences with psychedelics and are trying to integrate them, we can support that work in a grounded, contemplative context.

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What You’ll Learn

• How to meditate and practices that work including, relief from struggle (not bypassing it, actually working with it)
• How to lead, follow, and work as a team in community (leading with a heart for service, not ego)
• How to be a bodhisattva in the world (someone who acts, not just talks about it)
• How to live sustainably with people, pressures and the planet

Our team includes Buddhist teachers and practitioners– our head teacher Catherine Sensei and long term students offer authentic spiritual teachings and practices in a modern day context, plus:

• Entrepreneurs, coaches and career mentors who’ve built meaningful lives
• Therapists who work with depression, addiction and trauma
• Land lovers who know and care for the land intimately
• Creative professionals (writers, filmmakers) who’ll help you tell your story

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“As a Gen Z, I felt like I was giving up on life, and I wanted to find the peace and purpose that I felt was beyond my capacities. I found Clear Sky, and the teachers, teachings, and community showed me what I had been looking for: a way to wake up, and become the person I want to be—to learn how to listen to what life and the earth are speaking to me, and to march forward in our communal pursuit of the common good. I am ready now from this community’s support to love and serve on this planet as I was meant to, and I know that I am not alone. Full steam ahead!”

ERIKA R.

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The Nitty Gritty

Dates: June 29 – August 29, 2026

How much does it cost? We’re committed to making this accessible and decided to offer sliding scale pricing so that you can choose what is right for your situation. Additionally, we do offer payment plans.

• $3500 CAD covers our costs for organic meals and accommodation.
• $3500-$4500 CAD covers our costs for organic meals and accommodation plus some tuition
• $4500 CAD and above allows us to cover our costs and pay some forward in scholarships

How many participants? This will be a small group of 3-4 participants. This means real connection, individual attention and genuine community.

What about screens/phones? For this summer program we’ll be outside a lot. We use WhatsApp groups for communication and occasional wholesome social media posting, for the most part we encourage you to step back from your usual online life. We know this might seem difficult, but you’ll probably thank us. You’ll still be accessible for emergencies and necessary communication.

Is this program physically demanding?

We believe in taking action, not just talking about what we can do for the planet. This program is intentionally designed to enhance our practice of embodiment, eco-restoration and connection with the land. Expect to be active and engaged on the land daily. We balance activity with meditation, learning in community and one day of rest per week to integrate our learnings.

What if I don’t have outdoor skills? Perfect. You’ll learn them. That’s the whole point. Most of us grew up in cities or spent too much time inside. You’ll learn by doing, with patient teachers who remember what it’s like to be new at this stuff.

We’re still finalizing details and if you want to talk about whether this is right for you, reach out to michelle@clearskycenter.org

In the meantime:

• Explore teachings on Planet Dharma
• Check out our Clear Sky Website to get a feel for who we are
• If you like more intensity, learn more about our three month intensive
• Follow your gut. If something in you lit up reading this, pay attention and listen to that : )

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