Hello,
Welcome to Journey! I'm Jody, I'm an absolute advocate of developing the voices of growing teens. I've had the joy of witnessing transformation and growth with teenagers in my years as a school counsellor and growth coach, and through this, the concept of Journey was born.
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We all need the time and space to learn about ourselves before we can 'just be'. The classroom environment can be tough for some children to explore themselves and as teenagers grow, they naturally need space to develop independently from the home environment too.
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Journey offers more than a summer camp experience because i dont believe teens should wait an entire year to realise all the wonderful things that make them who they are. Journey is proud to be a specialist provider in the Swiss/French Alps offering parents the unique opportunity to support their child in intentional growth experiences. I believe that true connection to identity and purpose comes with a desire and curiosity to discover more about what makes all of us unique. When teens connect to this, they can make healthy and authentic choices for themselves.
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For parents and teenagers alike, it really is a journey for us all. A journey can be a lifetime, it can be a period in our lives, or it can be a summer break. It can also be a special moment between doubting yourself and believing in yourself. Or, following others ideas to leading yourself towards your own dream. This is central to the Journey experience. At Journey, we want each parent and teenager to know that they already have this knowledge within. By participating, everyone is already half way there!​​​
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Journey is not for every teenager, but if you're reading this then perhaps you're looking for a refreshing approach to the challenges of the teenage years.
I hope that parents and teens explore this website together, you can then decide if Journey is the right step forward for your teen's growth.
My journey
Sharing my voice in the classroom really wasn't for me, and like many, my teenage years were challenging. Sure, I was able to invest a lot of my focus in investing in my academics, but this didn't offer much time to develop and grow how I could show up outside of the classroom. It wasn't until I was in my 20's that I started to appreciate just how much time I had been driven by others and focused on external ideas of how my life should be playing out.
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In my late 20's, my partner and I decided to take a leap of faith and move to the French Alps. That was 17 years ago and we now continue our lives in the mountains raising our two children. During this time, I also transitioned from a marketing career into the area of Counselling, all of which supported my journey in becoming aligned with my authentic life purpose.
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Now in my 40's, I have since become immensely privileged to be immersed in a natural environment on a daily basis. I am aware that this offers a unique space to gain connection and direction. As a parent, often it's hard (even when we are doing our best) to stay grounded and show up in a way we want to for our children, and for ourselves.
I am passionate in knowing that this is where I am meant to be investing my energy in the world. I enjoy helping others to access self-awareness in a compassionate and natural setting. I truly want to offer teenagers and parents the intentional space which I would have welcomed at the start of my own journey all those years ago.
Contact
If you are interested in becoming a Journey guide or wish to find out more about what we do, please get in touch.