Welcome to Holina Free Spirit
Where Change is Inspired by
Challenge and Choice
For Teens and Young Adults Everywhere
The Programs at Holina Free Spirit
We offer young-adult and teen programs year-round, including an incredible, meaningful and fun summer program, a gap-year program in two semesters in Israel and Italy, and rolling admission programs for the unexpected crisis. For our participants’ parents and families we also offer a family week filled with challenging and productive experiences.
Summer Program
Our Summer experience is appropriate for teens or young adults during their summer vacation. It is geared for those experiencing some personal or interpersonal challenges, but typically manage to get by during the school year. For some, the personal price they pay during the school year causes additional difficulties such as isolation, depression, frustration, and low self-image. Some of our participants are transitioning through schools or living situations and come to Holina Free Spirit to enable a smoother and more successful transition. Our young adult summer program accommodates both alumni and new participants who wish to experience our unique programming for the short summer duration, sometimes exploring gap year options or preparing for more independent life in college.
Gap Year
Free Spirit offers a full gap year program, September to May and January to August. It is designed for Young Adults, ages 18-24 who wish to have a successful transition into young adulthood, or may need to regroup or restart due to "failure to launch" challenges.
Our Gap Year programs take place in Israel, Italy, and, occasionally in Cyprus and are ran Free Spirit Experience. For more information, please visit their website.
Our Location
Holina Free Spirit Experience is located on a farm campus in Cyprus is located in the agricultural area just north-east of Larnaca. It is a small facility or 4 acres, hosting farm animals such as horses, goats, chickens, ducks, and geese, as well as fruit trees. Accommodations, including airconditioned rooms, bathrooms, and kitchenets, are spread across the farm, while the main areas include a kitchen and dinning hall on one end, and a club and shaded R&R zone on the other end of the farm and of course, our swimming pool.
Our Philosophy
The pillars of our work are grounded in the Challenge by Choice (CBC) philosophy, community life, and immersive, experiential therapies. Together, as a community, we create a significant, positive, and lasting effect on people’s lives, be it teens and young-adult participants, families, visitors, and also ourselves.
