Our Work
CultureSeed offers youth free and ongoing outdoor immersion and mental health programs through high school and beyond. Youth meet regularly for outings, overnights, peer circles, counseling, therapy, and summer outdoor adventure trips. Youth are also connected to a support network of multiple caring adults, peers, and community organizations. CultureSeed believes that in a world where we increasingly live our lives indoors, nature is not just a place to recreate, but a social determinant of health.
Outdoor Experiences
& Immersions
CultureSeed fosters inclusive access to the outdoors for youth who would otherwise experience barriers to such access. We provide a variety of outdoor experiences such as hikes, camps, river and snow adventures.
Counseling
& Therapy
CultureSeed youth have access to free mental health therapy or counseling with local licensed providers, and CultureSeed does not bill Medicaid, so we are not tied to insurance restrictions and barriers. CultureSeed’s objective is that 100% of the youth we serve receive quality counseling or therapy if it is needed or requested.
Peer
Circles
CultureSeed's Peer Circles meet regularly with caring adult facilitators to build relationships with staff and each other. Peer Circles are CultureSeed’s main anchor for youth. Each group experiences monthly outings together, and seasonal outings with all other CultureSeed Peer Circles.
Junior
Guides
Open to all CultureSeed high school juniors or seniors with previous CultureSeed experience, Junior Guide training is a paid opportunity for youth to be exposed to a wide range of outdoor activities and outdoor leadership training. Junior Guides are also paid to facilitate summer adventure trips.
“CultureSeed taught me so much about myself. I learned how to be a lot stronger and to believe in myself.”