Healthy living at FFI
Looking after ourselves
and each other.
Hiking, yoga, meditation, plant based meals and time without phones are part of every day together.
Hiking and outdoor activity
Find your pace together.
Hiking asks a group to find a pace together, encourage one another and keep going when the path gets demanding.
Outdoor activity
Make room for play.
Time in the water brings energy, laughter and a chance to enjoy being with your team.
Daily mindfulness, meditation and yoga
Give yourself time to reflect.
Yoga and meditation bring a quieter rhythm to the day. Journaling gives you space to think about what you are learning and the goals you are working toward. No previous experience is needed.
Shopping for the group
Think about the whole table.
Choosing ingredients means considering what everyone will eat and how much the group needs.
Plant based meals
Share the work of caring for each other.
Cooking together connects personal health with care for our community and the planet.
Why our meals are plant basedA different daily routine
More attention for the people around you.
Personal phones and social media are put aside during youth programs. We also take a break from soda, energy drinks, candy and coffee, making room for movement, shared meals and conversation.
Our approach brings new ideas in education together with longstanding practices of reflection, service and time outdoors.
Explore our curriculumBefore you arrive
Staff use technology when needed to run the program and support learning. Talk with the programs team about any device you need for health, communication or accessibility, and about how families can reach staff during the program.
Technology free since 2011
2011More time for the people in front of you.
FFI has put phones aside during residential programs since 2011. Shared meals, daily mindfulness and time outdoors help participants settle into a different rhythm.
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