Upcoming Quests
We start with a weeklong Quest in the wilderness. You’ll join 15 or so other explorers and a handful of Guides. There will be campfires and canoes, exercises in contemplation and self-reflection, and an invitation to get real together — about fears, hopes, and dreams about living a purposeful life.
A Quest is more than just a retreat — it’s a transformational experience designed to help you gain clarity, resilience, and a deeper sense of purpose.
The Quest
5 days
in nature, to reset and refresh
The full program
12 months
mostly online, to find your way
Your crew
15
other young people, ages 18–24
Program fee
from $2200
with further financial aid possible
Location Spotlight
We'll begin with a Quest at the Opinicon Campus of the Queen's University Biological Station. Nestled in the rugged landscape of the Frontenac Arch UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, the Queen's University Biological Station (QUBS) has been a hub of scientific research for 80 years. We're lucky to be hosted by the Station's team, who is deeply connected to the local land base and are custodians to over 8100 acres of forests, fields, lakes and wetlands, acting as a critical part of the Frontenac Axis conservation corridor that runs from the Adirondacks right up through to Algonquin Park.
Images credit: Allen Tian
What to expect
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Landing
Sensing
Knowing
Realizing
Launching
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AM
Arrival
How do we perceive?
How do we know?
A future worth living for
Courage & commitments
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PM
Where are we?
Ways of seeing
How do we really know?
Imagination and beauty
How do we act and change?
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Why join a Quest?
From worry to wonder
A Quest is not just a retreat — it’s a launchpad for your next chapter.
Gain Clarity – Understand what truly matters to you.
Build Resilience – Learn skills to navigate uncertainty with confidence.
Find Your People – Connect with like-minded explorers and mentors.
Take Action – Leave with a concrete plan for your next steps.
“At the end you could throw anything at me and I’d be ok with it, but at the start I definitely was not.” — Mia
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