New Teen Camp Launches to Meet Need for Personal Growth and Leadership

TeenWork, a unique camp for teens will launch its first session in July 2004 at the Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge. By combining mindfulness meditation, experiential groupwork and skills building emotional intelligence the camp will develop the whole teenager and empower them to make a difference in their schools and communities.

(PRWEB) March 21, 2004 --TeenWork, a unique new camp for teenagers, based in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania will launch its first session in July 2004 at the Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge. By combining mindfulness meditation, experiential group work, optimal nutrition and exercise the camp will provide aspiring teens the basics of personal and group leadership.

Teen entrepreneur, Courtney Quinn explains, This camp goes beyond specific skill training in sports such as soccer, lacrosse or tennis to teach teens specific technologies for maintaining focus, emotional balance, and optimal health so that teens can manage their lives from the inside out. These are tools that many Olympic stars use. Theres a lot going on in the average teens life and this camp gives kids space to address the whole picture. I think more parents are realizing that this kind of camp is the next step beyond the usual sports camp because it improves each part of the person: body, mind and spirit and yet it is secular."

Many teens are interested in meditation and experiential learning to learn to handle stress. Athletes use these techniques as a way to get an edge on their playing fields, and they often see it as a cure for burnout. Medical doctors are documenting that regular meditation and techniques for enhancing emotional intelligence improve equanimity, lower blood pressure and moderate blood sugar. The cover of TIME magazine had a feature article on meditation last summer, indicating that what was once alternative, like yoga, is quickly becoming mainstream.

The practical, personal learning methodologies presented in the TeenWork camp are uniquely tailored to develop the whole person and to empower them to make a difference in their schools and communities.

For more information and to register call Tara at (610) 469-5001 or visit the www.teenwork.net website. TeenWork camp will be held from July 11-15, and early registration is advised.
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