The Next Step
This experiential program is designed to decondition the mind and take the next step towards simple, natural living.
Designed mainly for young people aged 16 and above, the program helps the younger generation take a pause before falling into the rat-race trap. It offers the space and experience to rethink and restructure life patterns, and to gain a wider vision that goes beyond capitalistic dreams.
Mind &Body
Questions to explore
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Who am I beyond roles, labels, and expectations?
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How do my thoughts and emotions work?
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What does my body actually need to stay healthy and balanced?
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How has modern life shaped my habits and stress?
What You’ll Learn:
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Healing through natural lifestyle
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Natural Therapies eg.- Mud Therapy
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Slow cooking, alkaline diet,nutrition values in food.
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Understanding the real needs of the body
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Self reflection and emotional balance
Community, Nature & Daily Living
Questions to Explore -
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How do we live together without competition?
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What does shared responsibility really mean?
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How can daily life become part of learning?
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What can village life and nature teach us?
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How can we live in harmony with nature and community?
What You’ll Learn:
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Community living and shared responsibilities
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Living in a sustainable way
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Handling relationships in family
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Agroforestry, permaculture
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co-existence with nature and its habitants
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Learning directly from land, seasons, and village life
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Natural buildings
Creativity, Work &
Life Direction
Questions to Explore -
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How do I express myself freely and honestly?
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What kind of work feels meaningful and sustainable?
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What is my relationship with money and success?
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Can I earn without losing myself?
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What is my strength and how it can bring positive change in the world?
What You’ll Learn:
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Space for music, scuplture, writing, movement, and expression
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Making natural products (for example: bio-enzymes, broom, bamboo furniture)
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Introduction to eco and green business
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Understanding money, capitalism, and alternative ways of using it consciously
Living Arrangement
Accommodation is simple and nature-based, with separate rooms for male & female
Contribution
The Next Step Learners Program follows a shared-cost community model.
Daily contribution: ₹800 per day
Minimum stay: 6 weeks
We encourage learners to stay long enough to settle into the rhythm of the place.
The contribution supports food, accommodation, utilities, and the ongoing care of the space. It is not a fee for education, but a contribution towards sustaining a living community.
FAQ
1 Who can join the program?
If you are a passionate and driven person (18+)Homeschool or unschool learners aged 16+ may be considered with parental support.
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interested in creating your own learning paths
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open to new ways of thinking
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have ideas and dreams of building healthy and resilient communities
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concerned about and willing to work on the problems faced by the larger world
Then, this program is for you. To be part of this program no formal educational qualifications are required. School walkouts are welcome.
2. What is the minimum duration?
Minimum stay is 6 weeks. We encourage longer stays so learners can settle into the rhythm of the space. Longer stays (2–3 months) encouraged.
3. Is this a school or certified program?
We do not offer degrees or diplomas.
At the end of the program, you will receive a Letter of Completion and build a portfolio reflecting your real learning and experience. We believe meaningful work and lived experience carry more value than formal certificates.
This is our way of healing from the diploma disease.
4 Who can join the program?
If you are a passionate and driven person (16 years or older)
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interested in creating your own learning paths
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open to new ways of thinking
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have ideas and dreams of building healthy and resilient communities
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concerned about and willing to work on the problems faced by the larger world
Then, this program is for you. To be part of this program no formal educational qualifications are required. School walkouts are welcome.
5. What is the contribution
The Learners Program follows a shared-cost community model. The daily contribution is Ruees 800 per day, calculated and paid monthly.
This contribution supports food, accommodation, utilities, and the ongoing care of the space. It is not a fee for education, but a contribution toward sustaining a living community.
6. What does the contribution cover?
Food, accommodation, utilities, and upkeep of the space.
7. What kind of accommodation is provided?
Simple, nature-based living with separate rooms for boys and girls.
8. Is there a fixed schedule?
No fixed curriculum. Activities follow seasons, land needs, and community rhythm.
9. Can family memmbers stay in touch?
Yes, communication is open and transparent.
10. How do we apply?
Fill the interest form and share your intention for joining.