A Space for Transformation: The Story Behind La Vida’s New Barn
La Vida: We’re talking with Nate Hausman, former director of Outdoor Education at La Vida, and George Abetti, founder and CEO of Geo Barns. My first question for you is what was the importance of this project for you? Nate Hausman: The barn is a particular...
FOUR WAYS TO CELEBRATE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE
In my early twenties, I camped for two weeks with a small group as part of a La Vida experience in the Adirondack Mountains. We canoed through the mountains and carried our canoes over our heads when the river got shallow. On the third day, I learned that portaging (carrying a canoe over one’s head for miles) is not something to do alone; some things are just better with two people.
Finding “La Vida” in Forest Bathing
By: Lauren Berg “It’s the best thing I’d never do again,” is something I’ve heard Gordon College students say after their 12-day La Vida Adirondack trips. It’s said lovingly of their experience, an acknowledgment of the profound moments they encountered spiritually,...
Gordon’s Outdoor Classroom
WHY LA VIDA? Gordon College has long been a pioneer in outdoor orientation programs, and continues to stand out as a leader in providing students with transformative experiences that ease the transition into college. We recommend that new students complete their...
La Vida Team to Scout out Patagonia for Future Trips
To ring in the New Year, La Vida’s executive director will travel internationally to scout out new locations for future expeditions. La Vida’s Abigail Stroven and former trip leaders Hannah Donnelly and Electa Sutton will travel to the trails of Chile’s Patagonia...
We’re Building a New Barn!
When The La Vida Center and Gordon College acquired our Adirondack property in 1995, a myriad of possibilities opened up for not only our organization but for the participants that joined us every summer. At the time we purchased the site, our Adirondack Expeditions...