SoulLight
Summer Camp
Getting kids & teens outdoors & off their screens!
Summer camps for all ages & genders!
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Sprouts (ages 6 - 10)
Sprouts camp is a chance for kids to play, connect, and explore in the varied forests, creeks, and beaches of the East Bay, with the guidance and encouragement of experienced teen and adult mentors. Following the natural curiosity and interests of the kids themselves, camp promises to be both relaxing and fun, with ample chances to play games and make new friends.
Sprouts Local Day Camps (East Bay):
Session 1: June 23rd-27th
Session 2: August 11th-14th
Activities:
Hiking, Climbing, & Games
Learning about local plants, animals, and fungi
Making Herbal Tea and Nature Crafts
Mindfulness & Sensory Awareness
Games & Creative Play
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Saplings (ages 11 - 14)
Saplings camp is for adolescent girls and gender-expansive youth who crave social connection as well as time to relax, learn, and unwind in a supportive small-group setting. Catered to introverts and extroverts alike, camp will offer support and inspiration via caring adult and older teen mentors who introduce ecosystem learning as well as social emotional skills critical for middle school.
Saplings Day Camps (East Bay):
Session 1: WILD STORY/TRUE SELF
June 16th-20th (mythic arts for teens)
Session 2: CAMP STARDUST
August 11th-14th (performing arts for LGBTQIA+ teens)
Activities:
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Expressive Arts, Creative Play, & Music
Nature Arts & Crafts
Herbal Medicine & Foraging
Mindfulness Practice
Community-Building
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Shadegivers (age 14+)
Shadegivers are the oldest and at times, wisest members of the Soul|Light community. As such, mentors challenge participants to connect with the best of themselves through wild skills, land tending, social emotional tracking, and self expression. Shadegivers also serve as teen mentors for the younger SoulLight groups.
Shadegivers Day Camp(s):
Session 1: WILD STORY/TRUE SELF
June 16th-20th (mythic arts for teens)
Session 2: CAMP STARDUST
August 11th -14th (queer & trans teens)
Wild Story
True Self
An expressive arts & ecotherapy camp for teens.
Discover who you are,
Explore why you belong.
Join us as we journey into myth…
Does your adolescent or teen feel a desire to explore who they are, in a liberatory and supportive community of other creative, nature-loving teens and mentors? Do they want a greater sense of connection, and purpose?
Join SoulLight summercamp as we explore the question of finding our truest selves through the creative (re)-telling of myths in this week-long immersion into nature, art, and the psyche!
Facilitated by SoulLight creator/lead mentor Sammy Kanofsky & artist / wilderness guide / aspiring therapist Meli Sobin.
Dates: June 16th-20th, 2025
Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm
Location: Wildcat Canyon Park
Cost: $575- $750 sliding scale.
Scholarships available: reach out.
New: Camp StarDust for Queer & Trans Youth!
New: Camp StarDust for Queer & Trans Youth!
Join SoulLight for a special week of nature connection & theater arts for queer and trans teens and adolescents, as we explore themes of identity & belonging, and learn to feel proud of who we really are. Camp will include embodied play, self-expression (think: costumes!), games, hikes, and more.
Led by Rey Milner, AMFT & Clown
Dates & Schedule:
August 11th-14th: 10am - 3pm
About your Mentor:
Rey Milner (they/them) is a drama therapist, circus educator, and clown! They have worked in school based settings for the past nine years. They are passionate about the power of embodiment art, and play- particularly supporting queer and trans folks, to deepen community and create together. Rey is a huge fan of summer camp and experiential learning in nature, for children, teens, and adults. They are stoked to join the Soul Light team and blend creative arts/clowning with the natural wonder and theater space the trees, plants, and earth provide.
“I can’t begin to express how happy I am that my daughter was a part of this camp. I was brought to tears more than once hearing her share about her experience. I see her light shining in a way I haven’t seen for a long time. And she’s enjoyed nature like never before... Hallelujah!”
- Amber, Parent
“It's really fun and out in the wild. They have snacks and caves and trees and tea! Sammy is funny and nice and cool and let’s us explore. You should go to camp, just… because!”
- Clara, age 8
“I wish my kid could go to Soul|Light camp… all year long!
- Hanna, Parent
“My daughter has blossomed through Soul|Light’s programs. She’s learned how to articulate her feelings in a more open and productive way, and it has been wonderful watching her fall in love with hiking and nature, giving her an outlet for healing and curiosity about the world around her.”
- Michelle, Parent
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Sliding scale $575-$750
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Sliding scale $950-$1,250.
Scholarship rate: $750
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Soul|Light is committed to providing access to high quality mentorship and time in nature to kids from low-income families, especially those impacted by structural inequality. We offer partial scholarships for all programs, including summer-camp, and do everything we can not to turn kids away for lack of funds.
If the sliding scale rates are not accessible for your family, please contact Sammy to inquire about partial or full scholarships.
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