Rooted

Rooted is a community of queer, gender-awesome, non-binary, and trans youth ages 14-16. 

Imagine spending four days in the beautiful mountains of Colorado with other queer, non-binary, trans, and gender-expansive teens, where you can hike, create, sing, explore, and just be yourself. Rooted is a chance to find community, connect with nature, and feel truly at home in your wild, awesome self. 

Every human belongs and deserves to grow into their authentic self, just as every tree in the forest spreads branches, sinks into soil, and intertwines roots with other trees around. Through play, art, song, story, and ceremony, Rooted Youth will grow deepening roots of connection to themselves as an inextricable part of their wider webs of belonging.

Queer and trans Rooted mentors and Wild Mountain guides will offer an intergenerational and inter-gender-ational container to hold, reflect, support and embolden our Rooted Youth. We are here to offer gender-creative youth a place of refuge, a community of care, and a space of welcome for their continued, wild emergence.  

Logistics: 

• Campers will arrive at Wild Mountain, Wednesday June 24th between 12:00-2:00pm and depart Saturday, June 27th by 4pm. Travel details and carpooling will be arranged after we have the group registered. 

• All meals, snacks, and plenty of fresh water will be provided. Accommodating dietary restrictions and allergies can be discussed at registration. 

• A packing list will be sent at registration. We encourage participants to bring their own gear, however camping gear can be provided if needed. We do not want a need for gear to limit anyone’s participation.

Program Cost:

• Program Sliding Scale/Tiers: $400 - $700 - $1000

• $300 Food/Camping/Material fee included in program cost

• Scholarships Available- please inquire if needed

• Deposit: $150 non refundable and non-transferable unless program is cancelled.  

Thank you for thoughtfully considering the tier you can, with integrity, contribute to generously, while honoring your capacity and needs. Sliding scale tiers are offered as a guide, so please contribute within the range appropriate to you. Upper tier contributions support the accessibility of this program for those in need of financial assistance. Please visit our Reciprocity Page to reflect on your contribution.

Registration or Questions:

Email Yasmin at: yasminsuarezshaddox@gmail.com

Updates can be found at https://www.soulskinjourneys.com/rootedyouth