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thoreau_college Sep 15

We are still basking in the afterglow of the first week of the semester, which we spent on expedition on the broad and dreamy lower Wisconsin River. For 5 days and over 50 miles, we paddled under the capable leadership of Expedition Coordinator @justysgrenier, camping on sandbars, marveling at the abundant birdlife, and sharing songs and stories under the full moon. Along the way we historical sites like Tower Hill State Park andvthe Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center at Taliesin. We also learned about this beautiful stretch of well preserved riverway from some of its local guardians, including Timm Zumm of Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway and Mark Cupp, who introduced us to the stunning sacred effigy mound complex at Frank’s Hill near Muscoda.

All in all, a great way to kick off the semester!

#gapyear #gapyear2024
#gapyear2023 #gapyearcounselor #gapyearguide #gapyearstudent #gapyearlife #gapyearadventures #explorethegapyear #gapyearexploration #takeagapyear #gapyearideas #gapyearprogram #explorethegap #affordablegapyear #waldorfgapyear #deepsprings#microcollege #driftless #gapsemester #wisconsingapyear #wisconsinriver #expedition #sacredgeography #gapyearinusa #waldorf #theatergapyear#artgapyear #farminggapyear #farmgapyear

We are still basking in the afterglow of the first week of the semester, which we spent on expedition on the broad and dreamy lower Wisconsin River. For 5 days and over 50 miles, we paddled under the capable leadership of Expedition Coordinator @justysgrenier, camping on sandbars, marveling at the abundant birdlife, and sharing songs and stories under the full moon. Along the way we historical sites like Tower Hill State Park andvthe Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center at Taliesin. We also learned about this beautiful stretch of well preserved riverway from some of its local guardians, including Timm Zumm of Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway and Mark Cupp, who introduced us to the stunning sacred effigy mound complex at Frank’s Hill near Muscoda.

All in all, a great way to kick off the semester!

#gapyear #gapyear2024
#gapyear2023 #gapyearcounselor #gapyearguide #gapyearstudent #gapyearlife #gapyearadventures #explorethegapyear #gapyearexploration #takeagapyear #gapyearideas #gapyearprogram #explorethegap #affordablegapyear #waldorfgapyear #deepsprings#microcollege #driftless #gapsemester #wisconsingapyear #wisconsinriver #expedition #sacredgeography #gapyearinusa #waldorf #theatergapyear#artgapyear #farminggapyear #farmgapyear

We are still basking in the afterglow of the first week of the semester, which we spent on expedition on the broad and dreamy lower Wisconsin River. For 5 days and over 50 miles, we paddled under the capable leadership of Expedition Coordinator @justysgrenier, camping on sandbars, marveling at the abundant birdlife, and sharing songs and stories under the full moon. Along the way we historical sites like Tower Hill State Park andvthe Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center at Taliesin. We also learned about this beautiful stretch of well preserved riverway from some of its local guardians, including Timm Zumm of Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway and Mark Cupp, who introduced us to the stunning sacred effigy mound complex at Frank’s Hill near Muscoda.

All in all, a great way to kick off the semester!

#gapyear #gapyear2024
#gapyear2023 #gapyearcounselor #gapyearguide #gapyearstudent #gapyearlife #gapyearadventures #explorethegapyear #gapyearexploration #takeagapyear #gapyearideas #gapyearprogram #explorethegap #affordablegapyear #waldorfgapyear #deepsprings#microcollege #driftless #gapsemester #wisconsingapyear #wisconsinriver #expedition #sacredgeography #gapyearinusa #waldorf #theatergapyear#artgapyear #farminggapyear #farmgapyear ...

thoreau_college Sep 13

Microcollege Podcast Episode 41: Dawn Breeze @place_corps

Join us this week on the podcast for a deep dive with Dawn Breeze, co-founder and Executive Director of PlaceCorps, which stages transformative community centered programs for young adults in the Hudson Valley in upstate New York. As we post this, PlaceCorps has just launched the second edition of the Kingston Fellowship program, a year long immersion in art, community, and service for local young people in the post-industrial Hudson Valley city of Kingston, NY. Dawn shares her personal story of struggling to craft an affordable path through higher education as an aspiring artist and the origins of PlaceCorps in collaboration with the biodynamic farming community centered around Hawthorne Valley.

Anyone who wonders how a microcollege might work in an urban environment needs to know about PlaceCorps.

To listen, search for Microcollege on your favorite podcast platform, or click the link in the bio.

#gapyear #gapyear2024
#gapyear2023 #hudsonvalley #kingstonny #gapyearstudent #gapyearlife #gapyearadventures #explorethegapyear #gapyearexploration #takeagapyear #gapyearideas #gapyearprogram #explorethegap #affordablegapyear #waldorfgapyear #deepsprings#microcollege #driftless #gapsemester #wisconsingapyear #folkschool #homesteading #homesteadinggapyear #gapyearinusa #waldorf #biodynamics #artgapyear #fellowship

Microcollege Podcast Episode 41: Dawn Breeze @place_corps

Join us this week on the podcast for a deep dive with Dawn Breeze, co-founder and Executive Director of PlaceCorps, which stages transformative community centered programs for young adults in the Hudson Valley in upstate New York. As we post this, PlaceCorps has just launched the second edition of the Kingston Fellowship program, a year long immersion in art, community, and service for local young people in the post-industrial Hudson Valley city of Kingston, NY. Dawn shares her personal story of struggling to craft an affordable path through higher education as an aspiring artist and the origins of PlaceCorps in collaboration with the biodynamic farming community centered around Hawthorne Valley.

Anyone who wonders how a microcollege might work in an urban environment needs to know about PlaceCorps.

To listen, search for Microcollege on your favorite podcast platform, or click the link in the bio.

#gapyear #gapyear2024
#gapyear2023 #hudsonvalley #kingstonny #gapyearstudent #gapyearlife #gapyearadventures #explorethegapyear #gapyearexploration #takeagapyear #gapyearideas #gapyearprogram #explorethegap #affordablegapyear #waldorfgapyear #deepsprings#microcollege #driftless #gapsemester #wisconsingapyear #folkschool #homesteading #homesteadinggapyear #gapyearinusa #waldorf #biodynamics #artgapyear #fellowship

Microcollege Podcast Episode 41: Dawn Breeze @place_corps

Join us this week on the podcast for a deep dive with Dawn Breeze, co-founder and Executive Director of PlaceCorps, which stages transformative community centered programs for young adults in the Hudson Valley in upstate New York. As we post this, PlaceCorps has just launched the second edition of the Kingston Fellowship program, a year long immersion in art, community, and service for local young people in the post-industrial Hudson Valley city of Kingston, NY. Dawn shares her personal story of struggling to craft an affordable path through higher education as an aspiring artist and the origins of PlaceCorps in collaboration with the biodynamic farming community centered around Hawthorne Valley.

Anyone who wonders how a microcollege might work in an urban environment needs to know about PlaceCorps.

To listen, search for Microcollege on your favorite podcast platform, or click the link in the bio.

#gapyear #gapyear2024
#gapyear2023 #hudsonvalley #kingstonny #gapyearstudent #gapyearlife #gapyearadventures #explorethegapyear #gapyearexploration #takeagapyear #gapyearideas #gapyearprogram #explorethegap #affordablegapyear #waldorfgapyear #deepsprings#microcollege #driftless #gapsemester #wisconsingapyear #folkschool #homesteading #homesteadinggapyear #gapyearinusa #waldorf #biodynamics #artgapyear #fellowship ...

thoreau_college Sep 11

Here we go!

Introducing the 2023 Thoreau College Fall Semester Cohort!

Hailing from California, Massachusetts, Brazil, Connecticut, Illinois, and Wisconsin, these intrepid souls arrived in late August for an autumn of homesteading, folk arts, expeditions, singing, food, community celebrations, and academic readings and discussions exploring the theme “Habitat for the Human Spirit.” We have been enjoying getting to know them over the past couple of days and you can too - follow along here for a sampling of our journey together from summer into winter!

#gapyear
#gapyear2024
#gapyear2023
#gapyearcounselor
#gapyearguide
#gapyearstudent
#gapyearlife
#gapyearadventures
#explorethegapyear
#gapyearexploration
#takeagapyear
#gapyearideas
#gapyearprogram
#explorethegap
#affordablegapyear
#waldorfgapyear
#deepsprings
#microcollege
#driftless
#gapsemester
#wisconsingapyear
#folkschool
#homesteading
#homesteadinggapyear
#gapyearinusa
#waldorf
#theatergapyear
#artgapyear
#farminggapyear
#farmgapyear

Here we go!

Introducing the 2023 Thoreau College Fall Semester Cohort!

Hailing from California, Massachusetts, Brazil, Connecticut, Illinois, and Wisconsin, these intrepid souls arrived in late August for an autumn of homesteading, folk arts, expeditions, singing, food, community celebrations, and academic readings and discussions exploring the theme “Habitat for the Human Spirit.” We have been enjoying getting to know them over the past couple of days and you can too - follow along here for a sampling of our journey together from summer into winter!

#gapyear
#gapyear2024
#gapyear2023
#gapyearcounselor
#gapyearguide
#gapyearstudent
#gapyearlife
#gapyearadventures
#explorethegapyear
#gapyearexploration
#takeagapyear
#gapyearideas
#gapyearprogram
#explorethegap
#affordablegapyear
#waldorfgapyear
#deepsprings
#microcollege
#driftless
#gapsemester
#wisconsingapyear
#folkschool
#homesteading
#homesteadinggapyear
#gapyearinusa
#waldorf
#theatergapyear
#artgapyear
#farminggapyear
#farmgapyear

Here we go!

Introducing the 2023 Thoreau College Fall Semester Cohort!

Hailing from California, Massachusetts, Brazil, Connecticut, Illinois, and Wisconsin, these intrepid souls arrived in late August for an autumn of homesteading, folk arts, expeditions, singing, food, community celebrations, and academic readings and discussions exploring the theme “Habitat for the Human Spirit.” We have been enjoying getting to know them over the past couple of days and you can too - follow along here for a sampling of our journey together from summer into winter!

#gapyear
#gapyear2024
#gapyear2023
#gapyearcounselor
#gapyearguide
#gapyearstudent
#gapyearlife
#gapyearadventures
#explorethegapyear
#gapyearexploration
#takeagapyear
#gapyearideas
#gapyearprogram
#explorethegap
#affordablegapyear
#waldorfgapyear
#deepsprings
#microcollege
#driftless
#gapsemester
#wisconsingapyear
#folkschool
#homesteading
#homesteadinggapyear
#gapyearinusa
#waldorf
#theatergapyear
#artgapyear
#farminggapyear
#farmgapyear ...

thoreau_college Sep 7

Microcollege Podcast Episode 40: Dr. Jenny Finn

Join us this week on the podcast for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jenny Finn, Director of Springhouse Community School @springhousecommunity located in Floyd, VA and creator of Sourced Design, set of design principles and practices dedicated to “building culture that takes better care of Life.”

The Five Principles of Sourced Design are:

- Take Care of Vulnerability
- Build Beloved Community
- Learn From the Earth
- Love and Serve Others

Using these simple, but powerful building blocks, Jenny and her devoted collaborators have created a dynamic learning community based in the Blue Ridge Mountains, including an alternative high school, a cultural design program for adults, a printing press, and now a global network for cultural designers.

Jenny is one of the most inspiring people we have met. Tune in to find our why!

Check the link in the bio or search for Microcollege on your favorite podcast platform.

#sourceddesign #floydvirginia #microcollege #culturaldesign #culturebuilding #designforlife #alternativehighschool #headhearthands #gapyear

Microcollege Podcast Episode 40: Dr. Jenny Finn

Join us this week on the podcast for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jenny Finn, Director of Springhouse Community School @springhousecommunity located in Floyd, VA and creator of Sourced Design, set of design principles and practices dedicated to “building culture that takes better care of Life.”

The Five Principles of Sourced Design are:

- Take Care of Vulnerability
- Build Beloved Community
- Learn From the Earth
- Love and Serve Others

Using these simple, but powerful building blocks, Jenny and her devoted collaborators have created a dynamic learning community based in the Blue Ridge Mountains, including an alternative high school, a cultural design program for adults, a printing press, and now a global network for cultural designers.

Jenny is one of the most inspiring people we have met. Tune in to find our why!

Check the link in the bio or search for Microcollege on your favorite podcast platform.

#sourceddesign #floydvirginia #microcollege #culturaldesign #culturebuilding #designforlife #alternativehighschool #headhearthands #gapyear

Microcollege Podcast Episode 40: Dr. Jenny Finn

Join us this week on the podcast for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jenny Finn, Director of Springhouse Community School @springhousecommunity located in Floyd, VA and creator of Sourced Design, set of design principles and practices dedicated to “building culture that takes better care of Life.”

The Five Principles of Sourced Design are:

- Take Care of Vulnerability
- Build Beloved Community
- Learn From the Earth
- Love and Serve Others

Using these simple, but powerful building blocks, Jenny and her devoted collaborators have created a dynamic learning community based in the Blue Ridge Mountains, including an alternative high school, a cultural design program for adults, a printing press, and now a global network for cultural designers.

Jenny is one of the most inspiring people we have met. Tune in to find our why!

Check the link in the bio or search for Microcollege on your favorite podcast platform.

#sourceddesign #floydvirginia #microcollege #culturaldesign #culturebuilding #designforlife #alternativehighschool #headhearthands #gapyear ...

thoreau_college Sep 3

Microcollege Podcast: Episode 39 -

This week on the podcast we check in with Dr. Evan Edwards @the_laurentian , who pioneered the Thoreau College Residency program back in the fall of 2020. Evan served as our “Captain of Nourishment” that fall, preparing and serving delicious seasonal meals, while teaching kitchen skills, phenomenology, and the mythos of food and hospitality, and also working on his PhD dissertation in philosophy. This consummate philosopher of the kitchen and table joined us to talk about his journey as scholar and chef, about his vision for a microcollege centered around culinary culture, and the lessons that the Greek myths still have to teach us about these most fundamental human needs.

To listen, check the link in the bio or search for Microcollege on your favorite podcast platform.

#microcollege #foodphilosophy #autophagy #persephone #prometheus #thoreau #livingthegoodlife #headhearthands #gapyear #gapsemester

Microcollege Podcast: Episode 39 -

This week on the podcast we check in with Dr. Evan Edwards @the_laurentian , who pioneered the Thoreau College Residency program back in the fall of 2020. Evan served as our “Captain of Nourishment” that fall, preparing and serving delicious seasonal meals, while teaching kitchen skills, phenomenology, and the mythos of food and hospitality, and also working on his PhD dissertation in philosophy. This consummate philosopher of the kitchen and table joined us to talk about his journey as scholar and chef, about his vision for a microcollege centered around culinary culture, and the lessons that the Greek myths still have to teach us about these most fundamental human needs.

To listen, check the link in the bio or search for Microcollege on your favorite podcast platform.

#microcollege #foodphilosophy #autophagy #persephone #prometheus #thoreau #livingthegoodlife #headhearthands #gapyear #gapsemester

Microcollege Podcast: Episode 39 -

This week on the podcast we check in with Dr. Evan Edwards @the_laurentian , who pioneered the Thoreau College Residency program back in the fall of 2020. Evan served as our “Captain of Nourishment” that fall, preparing and serving delicious seasonal meals, while teaching kitchen skills, phenomenology, and the mythos of food and hospitality, and also working on his PhD dissertation in philosophy. This consummate philosopher of the kitchen and table joined us to talk about his journey as scholar and chef, about his vision for a microcollege centered around culinary culture, and the lessons that the Greek myths still have to teach us about these most fundamental human needs.

To listen, check the link in the bio or search for Microcollege on your favorite podcast platform.

#microcollege #foodphilosophy #autophagy #persephone #prometheus #thoreau #livingthegoodlife #headhearthands #gapyear #gapsemester ...

thoreau_college Aug 22

Microcollege Podcast Episode 38: Ethan Kobayashi-Hsieh

Tune in to the latest episode of the Microcollege podcast for a fascinating discussion of theater, performance, and somatic awareness as components of a ecology of practices for the cultivation of wisdom and self development. Ethan Kobayashi-Hsieh hails from Singapore and is a practice researcher, theatre practitioner and transformational facilitator working in the intersection between actor training and cognitive science, and co-founder of The Integrative Approach and Methodology of Active Transformation (TIAMAT). He teaches and leads retreats throughout Asia and Europe with the RESPOND network and recently became the Operations Manager for the Vervaeke Foundation.

To listen, visit the link in our bio or search for Microcollege on any podcast platform.

@ethan5tmintl @john.vervaeke #tiamat #5tomidnightintl #vervaeke #meaningcrisis #awakeningfromthemeaningcrisis #ecologyofpractices #theater #theaterarts #wisdomcultivation #sensemaking #somaticawareness #headhearthands #aftersocrates #respondnetwork

Microcollege Podcast Episode 38: Ethan Kobayashi-Hsieh

Tune in to the latest episode of the Microcollege podcast for a fascinating discussion of theater, performance, and somatic awareness as components of a ecology of practices for the cultivation of wisdom and self development. Ethan Kobayashi-Hsieh hails from Singapore and is a practice researcher, theatre practitioner and transformational facilitator working in the intersection between actor training and cognitive science, and co-founder of The Integrative Approach and Methodology of Active Transformation (TIAMAT). He teaches and leads retreats throughout Asia and Europe with the RESPOND network and recently became the Operations Manager for the Vervaeke Foundation.

To listen, visit the link in our bio or search for Microcollege on any podcast platform.

@ethan5tmintl @john.vervaeke #tiamat #5tomidnightintl #vervaeke #meaningcrisis #awakeningfromthemeaningcrisis #ecologyofpractices #theater #theaterarts #wisdomcultivation #sensemaking #somaticawareness #headhearthands #aftersocrates #respondnetwork

Microcollege Podcast Episode 38: Ethan Kobayashi-Hsieh

Tune in to the latest episode of the Microcollege podcast for a fascinating discussion of theater, performance, and somatic awareness as components of a ecology of practices for the cultivation of wisdom and self development. Ethan Kobayashi-Hsieh hails from Singapore and is a practice researcher, theatre practitioner and transformational facilitator working in the intersection between actor training and cognitive science, and co-founder of The Integrative Approach and Methodology of Active Transformation (TIAMAT). He teaches and leads retreats throughout Asia and Europe with the RESPOND network and recently became the Operations Manager for the Vervaeke Foundation.

To listen, visit the link in our bio or search for Microcollege on any podcast platform.

@ethan5tmintl @john.vervaeke #tiamat #5tomidnightintl #vervaeke #meaningcrisis #awakeningfromthemeaningcrisis #ecologyofpractices #theater #theaterarts #wisdomcultivation #sensemaking #somaticawareness #headhearthands #aftersocrates #respondnetwork ...

thoreau_college Aug 9

Microcollege Podcast Episode 37: Nour Holistic Education

These week on the podcast we hear about a fascinating new holistic education initiative which brings teenagers and adults into the sacred mountains of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula to the region around the ancient St Catherine’s monastery. Working closely with Bedouin elders of that region, Muhammad Bassyouny, Ahmed Yehia, and Alaa Ahmed have crafted an immersive experience of the mountains and desert, combined qi gong and martial arts and discussions of readings drawn from a broad range of traditions. Join us to learn more about this remarkable program, which has beefed influenced by Deep Springs College, the Danish folk high schools, the African Leadership Academy, the Island School semester program in the Bahamas, and Ahmed’s experiences as a student teacher at the Youth Initiative High School here in Wisconsin.

Visit the link in the bio or search for “Microcollege” on your favorite podcast service.

#nour #sinai #holisticeducation #alternativeeducation #semesterschool #bedouin #bedouinlife #deepspringscollege #folkhighschool #gapyear #microcollege #gapsemester #gapyearadventures #egypt

@freepillars @nour_holistic_education @alacademy @theislandschool @brandbjerghoejskole @youthinitiativehighschool

Microcollege Podcast Episode 37: Nour Holistic Education

These week on the podcast we hear about a fascinating new holistic education initiative which brings teenagers and adults into the sacred mountains of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula to the region around the ancient St Catherine’s monastery. Working closely with Bedouin elders of that region, Muhammad Bassyouny, Ahmed Yehia, and Alaa Ahmed have crafted an immersive experience of the mountains and desert, combined qi gong and martial arts and discussions of readings drawn from a broad range of traditions. Join us to learn more about this remarkable program, which has beefed influenced by Deep Springs College, the Danish folk high schools, the African Leadership Academy, the Island School semester program in the Bahamas, and Ahmed’s experiences as a student teacher at the Youth Initiative High School here in Wisconsin.

Visit the link in the bio or search for “Microcollege” on your favorite podcast service.

#nour #sinai #holisticeducation #alternativeeducation #semesterschool #bedouin #bedouinlife #deepspringscollege #folkhighschool #gapyear #microcollege #gapsemester #gapyearadventures #egypt

@freepillars @nour_holistic_education @alacademy @theislandschool @brandbjerghoejskole @youthinitiativehighschool

Microcollege Podcast Episode 37: Nour Holistic Education

These week on the podcast we hear about a fascinating new holistic education initiative which brings teenagers and adults into the sacred mountains of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula to the region around the ancient St Catherine’s monastery. Working closely with Bedouin elders of that region, Muhammad Bassyouny, Ahmed Yehia, and Alaa Ahmed have crafted an immersive experience of the mountains and desert, combined qi gong and martial arts and discussions of readings drawn from a broad range of traditions. Join us to learn more about this remarkable program, which has beefed influenced by Deep Springs College, the Danish folk high schools, the African Leadership Academy, the Island School semester program in the Bahamas, and Ahmed’s experiences as a student teacher at the Youth Initiative High School here in Wisconsin.

Visit the link in the bio or search for “Microcollege” on your favorite podcast service.

#nour #sinai #holisticeducation #alternativeeducation #semesterschool #bedouin #bedouinlife #deepspringscollege #folkhighschool #gapyear #microcollege #gapsemester #gapyearadventures #egypt

@freepillars @nour_holistic_education @alacademy @theislandschool @brandbjerghoejskole @youthinitiativehighschool ...

thoreau_college Aug 2

Microcollege Podcast Episode 36: Introducing Gull Island Institute!

This week we talk with Ana Keilson and Justin Reynolds, founders of @gullislandinstitute , located on Penikese and Cuttyhunk Islands off of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Gull Island applies the Three Pillars of #deepspringscollege to the cultivation of democratic citizens and a renewal of the liberal arts in an era of climate crisis.

Visit the link in bio or search “Microcollege” on your favorite podcast platform.

#gullisland #buzzardsbay #vineyardsound #deepsprings #threepillars #llnunn #nunnianeducation #climatecrisis #liberalarts #gapyear #microcollege

Microcollege Podcast Episode 36: Introducing Gull Island Institute!

This week we talk with Ana Keilson and Justin Reynolds, founders of @gullislandinstitute , located on Penikese and Cuttyhunk Islands off of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Gull Island applies the Three Pillars of #deepspringscollege to the cultivation of democratic citizens and a renewal of the liberal arts in an era of climate crisis.

Visit the link in bio or search “Microcollege” on your favorite podcast platform.

#gullisland #buzzardsbay #vineyardsound #deepsprings #threepillars #llnunn #nunnianeducation #climatecrisis #liberalarts #gapyear #microcollege

Microcollege Podcast Episode 36: Introducing Gull Island Institute!

This week we talk with Ana Keilson and Justin Reynolds, founders of @gullislandinstitute , located on Penikese and Cuttyhunk Islands off of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Gull Island applies the Three Pillars of #deepspringscollege to the cultivation of democratic citizens and a renewal of the liberal arts in an era of climate crisis.

Visit the link in bio or search “Microcollege” on your favorite podcast platform.

#gullisland #buzzardsbay #vineyardsound #deepsprings #threepillars #llnunn #nunnianeducation #climatecrisis #liberalarts #gapyear #microcollege ...

thoreau_college Jul 28

Microcollege: The Thoreau College Podcast is 1 year old! 🎉🥳

To celebrate, we sat down in the studios of @wdrt91.9fm with two of our illustious alumni, Maurielle McGarvey @4l0ys1us and Brandon Ipiña @killing_camaraderie, who both came to Viroqua from Houston, TX during the pandemic year of 2020-2021. Join us for a passionate conversation about what drew them here, what it is like to be a student in a microcollege, and how the experience has shaped their lives since. Brandon went on to attend Deep Springs College @freepillars and Maurielle has been helping to shape and promote the wider microcollege movement as an intern with Springboard organization, while continuing to pursue her passion for playwriting. Alumni are awesome!

Visit the link in our bio or search for Microcollege on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts.

#microcollege #micro-college #gapyear #gapsemester #gapyearstateofmind #gapyearadventure #waldorf #deepspringscollege #deepsprings #headhearthands #wadorfgapyear #affordablegapyear #livedeliberately #alumnistories

Microcollege: The Thoreau College Podcast is 1 year old! 🎉🥳

To celebrate, we sat down in the studios of @wdrt91.9fm with two of our illustious alumni, Maurielle McGarvey @4l0ys1us and Brandon Ipiña @killing_camaraderie, who both came to Viroqua from Houston, TX during the pandemic year of 2020-2021. Join us for a passionate conversation about what drew them here, what it is like to be a student in a microcollege, and how the experience has shaped their lives since. Brandon went on to attend Deep Springs College @freepillars and Maurielle has been helping to shape and promote the wider microcollege movement as an intern with Springboard organization, while continuing to pursue her passion for playwriting. Alumni are awesome!

Visit the link in our bio or search for Microcollege on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts.

#microcollege #micro-college #gapyear #gapsemester #gapyearstateofmind #gapyearadventure #waldorf #deepspringscollege #deepsprings #headhearthands #wadorfgapyear #affordablegapyear #livedeliberately #alumnistories

Microcollege: The Thoreau College Podcast is 1 year old! 🎉🥳

To celebrate, we sat down in the studios of @wdrt91.9fm with two of our illustious alumni, Maurielle McGarvey @4l0ys1us and Brandon Ipiña @killing_camaraderie, who both came to Viroqua from Houston, TX during the pandemic year of 2020-2021. Join us for a passionate conversation about what drew them here, what it is like to be a student in a microcollege, and how the experience has shaped their lives since. Brandon went on to attend Deep Springs College @freepillars and Maurielle has been helping to shape and promote the wider microcollege movement as an intern with Springboard organization, while continuing to pursue her passion for playwriting. Alumni are awesome!

Visit the link in our bio or search for Microcollege on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts.

#microcollege #micro-college #gapyear #gapsemester #gapyearstateofmind #gapyearadventure #waldorf #deepspringscollege #deepsprings #headhearthands #wadorfgapyear #affordablegapyear #livedeliberately #alumnistories ...

thoreau_college Jul 20

Alumni reflections from Nanami Nishiyama - Thoreau College Spring Semester Program:

“What is the rich life for me?”: Finding a compass for my life at Thoreau College

“My experience here has been full of things that have enriched my life. I also feel that I have been able to go beyond the limitations that I had unconsciously imposed on myself and become more spiritually free than before.

I learned a lot about how people can support each other from life here. It took me a while to get used to living with the community and the other five members since the language and culture is different to me. We are constantly influencing and influenced by our surroundings. This was especially evident when the five of us were constantly learning and working together. The vibes I created and the words I said influenced other members around me. Therefore, I became more aware of my actions and gestures from the way I express myself in daily life to what I buy and from whom, etc. Once I began to think about this, I became more sensitive to changes around me. I began to observe the changes in emotion and tried to be conscious as much as possible.“

Read the full essay here: https://thoreaucollege.org/alumni-reflection-nanami-nishiyama/

Thank you @nanatreeeeeee__11 !!

#alumni #gapsemester #gapprogram #gapyear #microcollege #waldorfeducation #waldorfinspired #deepspringscollege #folkschool #headhearthands

Alumni reflections from Nanami Nishiyama - Thoreau College Spring Semester Program:

“What is the rich life for me?”: Finding a compass for my life at Thoreau College

“My experience here has been full of things that have enriched my life. I also feel that I have been able to go beyond the limitations that I had unconsciously imposed on myself and become more spiritually free than before.

I learned a lot about how people can support each other from life here. It took me a while to get used to living with the community and the other five members since the language and culture is different to me. We are constantly influencing and influenced by our surroundings. This was especially evident when the five of us were constantly learning and working together. The vibes I created and the words I said influenced other members around me. Therefore, I became more aware of my actions and gestures from the way I express myself in daily life to what I buy and from whom, etc. Once I began to think about this, I became more sensitive to changes around me. I began to observe the changes in emotion and tried to be conscious as much as possible.“

Read the full essay here: https://thoreaucollege.org/alumni-reflection-nanami-nishiyama/

Thank you @nanatreeeeeee__11 !!

#alumni #gapsemester #gapprogram #gapyear #microcollege #waldorfeducation #waldorfinspired #deepspringscollege #folkschool #headhearthands

Alumni reflections from Nanami Nishiyama - Thoreau College Spring Semester Program:

“What is the rich life for me?”: Finding a compass for my life at Thoreau College

“My experience here has been full of things that have enriched my life. I also feel that I have been able to go beyond the limitations that I had unconsciously imposed on myself and become more spiritually free than before.

I learned a lot about how people can support each other from life here. It took me a while to get used to living with the community and the other five members since the language and culture is different to me. We are constantly influencing and influenced by our surroundings. This was especially evident when the five of us were constantly learning and working together. The vibes I created and the words I said influenced other members around me. Therefore, I became more aware of my actions and gestures from the way I express myself in daily life to what I buy and from whom, etc. Once I began to think about this, I became more sensitive to changes around me. I began to observe the changes in emotion and tried to be conscious as much as possible.“

Read the full essay here: https://thoreaucollege.org/alumni-reflection-nanami-nishiyama/

Thank you @nanatreeeeeee__11 !!

#alumni #gapsemester #gapprogram #gapyear #microcollege #waldorfeducation #waldorfinspired #deepspringscollege #folkschool #headhearthands ...

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Join Director Jacob Hundt and Thoreau College alumni for an exploration of what we are all about and what it is like to be a student here. Complete our RSVP form & we will send you a Zoom link:

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If you can`t join us on that date, if you have any inquiries, or if you would like to arrange a one-on-one conversation or a campus visit, please email us directly at admin@thoreaucollege.org.

Looking forward to meeting you!

- Thoreau College Faculty, Staff, and Students

Join us for a virtual Thoreau College Info Session - Monday, July 24 at 7PM CST.

Join Director Jacob Hundt and Thoreau College alumni for an exploration of what we are all about and what it is like to be a student here. Complete our RSVP form & we will send you a Zoom link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeChtELc1EvHfTUxPUuK0ppjVbICqyaQCiWi6EWTAbw7IES2w/viewform (link in our story highlight - Q & A)

If you can't join us on that date, if you have any inquiries, or if you would like to arrange a one-on-one conversation or a campus visit, please email us directly at admin@thoreaucollege.org.

Looking forward to meeting you!

- Thoreau College Faculty, Staff, and Students

Join us for a virtual Thoreau College Info Session - Monday, July 24 at 7PM CST.

Join Director Jacob Hundt and Thoreau College alumni for an exploration of what we are all about and what it is like to be a student here. Complete our RSVP form & we will send you a Zoom link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeChtELc1EvHfTUxPUuK0ppjVbICqyaQCiWi6EWTAbw7IES2w/viewform (link in our story highlight - Q & A)

If you can`t join us on that date, if you have any inquiries, or if you would like to arrange a one-on-one conversation or a campus visit, please email us directly at admin@thoreaucollege.org.

Looking forward to meeting you!

- Thoreau College Faculty, Staff, and Students ...

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Join us this Fall Semester!

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