Envision Your Good Life & Discover Your Great Work. Step away from the confusions of everyday life and hunker down on a 60-acre homestead peninsula in Maine. Our immersive programs allow you to live in intentional community with a cohort of 20 fellow students who are setting aside a season to explore what it means to live a good life. You’ll complete experiential, college-level courses while being in nature, practicing mindfulness and learning to forage & garden. Pillars of Our Multi-Faceted Immersive Programs : Spacious Reflection on Questions of the Good Life Immersion in the Natural World Experiential Engagement with Ideas to Live By Cultivating Mindfulness & Inner Resources Experimenting in the Creative Arts Exploring Connections Between the Food Life & The Good Life Envisioning the Good Life For All The Good Life Gap Year Programs for 2023-2024: The Good Life May Term (May 15 -June 2; 3 Weeks on Site; 4-6 College Credits) The Good Life Gap Semester (Fall Semester; 10 Weeks on Site; 10 College Credits) Wintering: A Good Life Writer’s Retreat (January; 3 Weeks on Site; 4 College Credits) Community Building in the 21st Century: Belonging, Creativity & Good Food For All (March – May; 8 weeks on site; 8 College Credits) Cost of programs varies. See individual program pages on our site. Scholarships are available. In many cases, 529 funds may be used to pay for our programs. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.