Feeling Overwhelmed
By College Pressures?
You're Not Alone.
Many college students are taking a break to focus on their mental health. If you feel anxious or unprepared for college life, our therapeutic gap semester for young adults aged 18-26 might be just what you need.
A Community That Supports You for You
Hear from a community of peers who have found new confidence, new skills, and new ways of moving forward during their mental health gap semester.
Break away from the pressures of everyday life.
Focus on healing.
What Does A Gap Semester At Momentum Look Like?
Life Skills + Therapeutic Support + College Credit
Reset + Realign
Mental Health Support
Chart a course for a more fulfilling life with resilience, confidence, and a newfound sense of purpose.
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Personalized Treatment Plans: Treatment plans are collaborative, client-driven efforts. You'll work with your therapist to identify your strengths, unique needs, and goals and craft strategies that benefit your long-term growth.
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Individual Therapy & Group Therapy: Engage in 1-on-1 sessions with your primary therapist twice a week to address goals and personal mental health concerns (like anxiety and depression), paving the way for personal breakthroughs. Therapist-facilitated peer group therapy sessions also occur twice weekly.
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Experiential Therapies: Participate in hands-on, nature-based therapies that can include creative art activities, outdoor experiences, and equine therapy to promote healing, self-expression, and overall well-being.
Heal + Grow
Independent Living Skills
Get the support you need to develop independence, find purpose, and put yourself first.
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Independent Life Skills: Get life skills training focused on essential independent living skills like goal setting, maintaining a schedule, executive functioning, and time management, all designed to support young adults long after the program ends.
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Emotional Literacy & Community Building: Some students find the most immediate value in adding relationship-building skills to their toolbox. Those who struggle with social anxiety or sharing a living space with others see improvement in communication skills, social interactions, effective conflict resolution, and boundary setting.
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Self-Care Practices: Create morning and evening self-care routines that incorporate mindfulness, movement, and personal hygiene. Learn to eat healthily and foster a positive relationship with food through our nutrition and cooking lessons, emphasizing a whole-foods diet to support physical and mental wellness.
Prepare + Learn
Academics & College Credit
Stay on track and tackle the challenges of young adult life with a curriculum that goes beyond college classes.
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College Credit & Certifications: Earn college credit through our Social-Emotional Learning course, gain leadership, risk management, and first aid skills during our Outdoor Recreation course, and earn a ServSafe Food Handler Certification through our Healthy Living & Culinary Basics course.
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High School Completion: We partner with a high school completion program that allows our students to earn their high school diploma with tailored support.
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529 Funds Cover Total Program Cost: Families can use 529 college savings plans to cover the total cost of our program.
Reset + Balance
Tech Integration
Embark on a mental health gap program designed to combat anxiety through digital wellness and reconnecting with nature.
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Digital Wellness: We focus on intentional digital device use to enhance digital wellness, promoting mindful tech use from day one instead of "cold-turkey" methods.
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Apple Watch & Digital Tools: Students receive an Apple Watch and well-being apps for time management, routine tracking, and biometrics. Other devices are gradually incorporated.
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Tech Education: Students learn about the impact of tech overuse, practice intentional integration, and use tools for a healthy tech routine.
Communicate + Collaborate
Family Programs
Taking time for a mental health gap program allows many young adults the opportunity to develop independence, gain self-awareness, and improve their emotional well-being. At Momentum, parents are invited to take part in the process in ways the benefit the entire family.
- Weekly Parent Coaching & Group Sessions
- Family Therapy Zoom Sessions
- Therapeutic Phase Workbooks For Parents
- Family Reunification & Transition Planning
- Alumni Family Support Calls
- Sibling Support (when appropriate)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions about our program and what you can expect when you join our community.
If you have any more questions, feel free to reach out to us through our contact page. We're here to help you every step of the way!