Young Adult Anxiety Programs
An individualized program to help young adults overcome anxiety
Skyterra Young Adult is one of the leading programs for young adults on the East Coast. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Skyterra helps young men and women ages 18-29 find a healthier, happier path in life. If your child’s anxiety is causing them to feel stuck and lack direction and motivation in life, Skyterra can help them.
At Skyterra, young adults find a safe space to discover new habits and life skills and learn how to overcome anxiety under the guidance of our professional team of therapists, wellness experts and nutritionists.
Learn the skills and mindset to finally feel confident
Informed by the latest research, our therapeutic retreat focuses on building and sustaining confidence through healthy habits like consistent movement, healthy nutrition and restorative stress management. Your daily schedule will include numerous activities such as:
Young Adult Anxiety Camp in the Western North Carolina Mountains
As teens transition to become young adults, they experience more pressure than ever before. Pressure from families, peers, teachers, and self-imposed create unrealistic expectations that lead to overwhelming anxiety. Societal pressures include being successful, married, a homeowner, looking a certain way, getting a degree, taking a specific career path, fitting in, doing what is expected and being perfect to fit an ideal stereotype. No matter what choices young adults make, many feel that they are not enough. They experience anxiety because of all of the pressure and unrealistic expectations that they are expected to meet.
Pause, breathe, reflect
Skyterra Young Adult is a program for young adults ages 18 to 29 where experienced professionals guide our guests as they work to identify triggers of anxiety. Through experiential learning in a new, unfamiliar environment, guests must face discomfort and anxiety. Skyterra is a safe place where guests are supported by their peers and our experts. While young adults naturally cling to comfort, isolate themselves and avoid experiences that create anxiety, Skyterra teaches them to pause, breathe and reflect. Our guests work to identify their strengths and work on their weaknesses. They are challenged through experiences and create trust through exposure. Developing social skills can help young adults learn to identify their wants and needs, then effectively advocate for themselves without being overwhelmed by anxiety. Our trusted experts work to help young adults reduce social anxiety through applying healthy coping skills.
Get back on track
Some young adults begin to experience anxiety in high school while others have difficulty throughout life. As they enter their late twenties, many parents become concerned that their child will not be able to become a contributing member of society. Parents who have seen their child struggle with anxiety desire to help them get back on track and gain confidence. Emotional and behavioral issues can stem from anxiety disorder. While behavioral therapy helps many young adults with mental health issues, the Skyterra Young Adult program also teaches real life skills including:
- Self-care
- Fitness and nutrition
- Communication skills
- Social skills development
- Experiential learning
- Life skills
- Finding confidence and voice
- Individual and group therapy
- Goal development
- Supportive community
- Finding direction
- Developing trust
- Time management skills
- Coping skills
- Identifying needs and wants
- Appropriate response
- Support and coaching.
Participate in genuine community
We believe that young adult’s participation in the Skyterra program is critical. Our staff works to build trusting relationships with each guest, addressing their individual needs. We provide the support and coaching guests need as they work to make decisions, solve problems and become healthy members of society. The Skyterra Young Adult program is highly structured yet allows each guest to be real, participate in genuine community and learn to advocate for themselves. Young Adults often recognize that anxiety is hindering them from launching into a fulfilling life. They see peers thriving with purpose and direction but do not know where to start. Young Adults feel that there are too many barriers that are out of their control and are too overwhelmed to take the first step. Skyterra guests learn to see that their present circumstances are not permanent and gain the confidence to set goals.
Pillars of the Skyterra Young Adult program
Important factors related to young adult independent living include career and academics, personal growth, interpersonal relationships, physical health, nutrition and overall wellness. These factors are intimately interconnected, causing many guests to have difficulty in all areas. Skyterra Young Adult is a therapeutic program that uses the latest research in nutrition, fitness, life skills, and mental health. No matter where young adults are on their journey, they will be well supported and never judged. The pillars of the Skyterra Young Adult program include:
- Self Care and Stress Management
- Fitness and Mobility
- Culinary Education
- Recreation and Adventure
- Yoga and Mindfulness
- Legacy Project
Explore nature through adventure
Located in Western North Carolina and nestled deep in the mountains, Skyterra connects our guests with nature, helping them to unplug and reconnect with the outdoors. Expert-guided fitness, mindfulness and recreational activities and opportunities include daily fitness and mobility classes as well as recreation and adventure excursions like hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing, archery, horseback riding, kayaking, tubing, stand-up paddleboarding, nature education, gardening, and more. Adventure helps young adults thrive, bringing excitement and teaching our guests how much they are capable of achieving. The natural world of fresh air and sunlight can heal the soul through mindfulness and reflection.
Nutrition and fitness emphasis
We also offer a chef-guided dining experience, which allows for nutrition and food preparation independence from day 1. The dining experience includes a teaching kitchen where guests will develop culinary skills and create meals for themselves and others. We want our guests to overcome anxiety so that they feel free to move well, eat nourishing foods and embrace adulthood with a healthy mind, body and spirit. The Skyterra Young Adult program offers a wide array of yoga, fitness, recreation and education classes to bolster the health and wellness journey of our guests.
Vision for the future
The professionals at Skyterra Young Adult have more than 30 years of therapeutic program experience, specializing in the transition to adulthood. Before a young adult attends Skyterra, our experts will meet with guest to determine their personal goals and needs, then create a personalized schedule just for them. The Skyterra program teaches young adults how to plan for and live out the vision for their future, creating a smooth transition from Skyterra to everyday life, with healthy coping skills for anxiety factored in.
An important outcome of the Skyterra program is that young adults can demonstrate self-sufficiency and freedom in applying tools to process, manage and experience life’s complexities. Another important outcome is that guests learn the resilience and determination to stand back up when life knocks them down. Skyterra guests cultivate resiliency by learning the most nourishing and enjoyable ways to cook, eat, move and take care of themselves. This empowers and prepares young adults to take on all of life’s responsibilities. Help your child become the hero of their story at Skyterra.
Is it finally time to put yourself first?
- Does life feel overwhelming?
- Are you uncertain about college and career?
- Do you want to feel more confident?
- Have you stopped taking care of yourself?
- Do you need new coping skills?
- Is it time to reclaim your life?
At Skyterra Young Adult we know that you want to be independent. In order to do that, you need to reset. The problem is life is overwhelming, which makes you feel stuck. We believe everyone deserves to feel confident. We understand it can be hard to find direction, which is why we have an expert team with more than 30 years of therapeutic program experience specializing in the transition to adulthood.
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With this FREE, inside scoop into the therapeutic wellness program at Skyterra Young Adult you will receive:
- Instructor-led yoga class
- Guided meditation
- Culinary education videos
- Workout routines.