Do you want to explore your potential?
At Your Future, you will get the tools to master everyday life, live more sustainably and become more confident in your own choices – while also getting experiences you will never forget.
Course content
The opportunity to develop yourself both physically and mentally. You will gain knowledge on how to manage your own finances, and think sustainably and long-term. You get to work with and towards your dreams for the future.
- Self-development
- Mindfulness, yoga and meditation
- Hiking, exercise and strength
- Life Hacks: find new and fun ways to simplify life
- Leadership
- Event planning
- Marketing
- Volunteer work
- Cultural understanding
- Recycling and redesign
- Cooking / Food Rescue / Slow-Food movement
- Crash course in Italian
The teaching
At Your Future, the days are about getting to know yourself better, building self-confidence and discovering new aspects of life. We explore what it means to live well – physically, mentally, socially and financially. Through conversations, reflection and practical exercises, you will have room to develop your own values and strengthen your belief in your choices.
You don’t just learn to cope – but to thrive! Everything from cooking, redesign and personal finance to mindfulness and stress management gives you tools you can take with you into studies, work and adult life.
It’s not just about developing yourself – but also about contributing to others. We practice collaboration, communication and how we can contribute positively in communities. Through solidarity projects and fundraising campaigns, we engage the school and the local community. You will experience how community, volunteerism and commitment can create ripple effects far beyond the school.
The course has its own classroom which is often transformed into a yoga studio or a meditation oasis. We also use the school kitchen and the course center at the school. The very best “classroom” is outdoors, and we regularly use the beautiful nature in Bergen. We regularly go on excursions, for example to a yoga studio in Bergen.
Guest instructors
The year will offer teaching from skilled teachers and inspiring guest instructors, including young entrepreneurs who have followed their dreams and started their own businesses. What is it like to start your own business? What does everyday life look like as your own boss? What economic challenges can you expect along the way?
Through exciting workshops, you will gain insight into these questions and learn from the best.
One of those we have the pleasure of meeting is Helene Danielsen (25) who has been practicing yoga all her life and runs the yoga center Tid for Yoga in the center of Bergen.
Martin Skadal is from Bergen and is described as a social entrepreneur, activist, public spokesperson, and podcaster. He is passionate about the care of people, animals and nature.
Read more about Martin on his website martinskadal.com
Study trip: Italy
It’s nice to watch movies about distant and exotic cultures, but it’s even better to experience them yourself! The class trips will give you the opportunity to try new tasty dishes, see fantastic nature and feel what it is like to live in other countries. The trips only last a few weeks, but you will have the memories for life!
Already in the autumn, we pack our suitcases and travel to Italy – the country known for its unique beauty, rich history and, not least, food!
We first travel to the Solopaca area where the team in Ulivieti are ready to receive us: Ulivieti Castelsanmartino
Since the Roman Empire, Italy has played a crucial role in the development of our Western civilization. We will experience some of the country’s history and enjoy the sight of magnificent nature, fantastic art and impressive architecture. We will experience Pompeii and the volcano Vesuvius, as well as wander through the streets and admire the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
The Italian cuisine is world-renowned, and no trip to Italy is complete without gastronomic food experiences. Good, tasty and exciting food can be found everywhere! Here you can admire the Colosseum after a delicious pasta meal, or go on a discovery tour in charming small streets while snacking on cheese and prosciutto – and don’t forget gelato!
Pack sunscreen, wanderlust, good shoes and a camera, and get ready to be mesmerized!
Program:
- Day 1: Travel from Bergen to Naples. Arrival and introduction to Solopaca and Uliveti Castel San Martino's olive farm
- Day 2: Harvesting at Uliveti Castel San Martino's olive grove. Visit to a local olive press
- Day 3: Departure to Pietraroja. Cheese course, tour of Cusano Mutri town and visit to local shops
- Day 4: Visit to Pompeii and the active volcano, Vesuvius
- Day 5: Travel from Solopaca to Rome. The Spanish Steps – Trevi Fountain
- Day 6: Pantheon - Piazza Navona - Via Coronari - Castel Sant'Angelo - St. Peter's Basilica
- Day 7: Santa Maria Maggiore - Lateran Church - Colosseum - Capitoline Hill (Campidoglio). Departure from Rome to Bergen.
Course teacher Angela G. Vågenes
Angela is a trained singer and coach and has broad experience in mindfulness, cultural understanding, exercise, food and health. She is passionate about seeing young people find good ways to flourish and develop. She loves travel experiences and the art of finding sustainable good solutions along the way. Angela has lived in Norway for many years, but is originally from the USA.
This is what the students say
The trip to Italy was absolutely magical! First, we were in a small town where we learned about olive production and helped with the olive harvest. It’s quite fascinating how olives are harvested and pressed into oil. I learned what affects the taste of the oil, and it was interesting to sample different qualities. I enjoyed the lively, open, and direct culture – people weren’t afraid to make contact.
In Rome, it was fantastic to see people gather and dance to live music on the street. I really love sun and shopping, so this was truly a place for me. It was exciting to hear about the history of sculptures, churches, and magnificent buildings. I love thinking about how they managed to create such masterpieces over a thousand years ago.
All the food was delicious! My best food experience has to be the pizza – it didn’t disappoint at all. The trip became a shared experience where I got closer to my classmates.
The study trip was an amazing experience and it’s memories for life!
In this program, we learn to work with the future and how we can influence it, make wise choices, and become more independent. We work on communication, opening up, and getting good at managing stress. I feel like I learn something new every day, both about myself and others! Plus, we get to experience some amazing trips. The trip to Italy early in the year helped us quickly become a really close-knit class. If you want to develop yourself and are unsure about what you want to do, I would really recommend a year in Your Future!
The Your Future program is a completely unique program that I haven’t seen anywhere else. Here we work with everything from personal development and yoga to food rescue and business management. When I applied, I chose this program because it included cooking. I was unsure if I would like the other things that were part of the program, but I quickly discovered that both yoga and meditation are things I enjoy, even though I had never tried them before. Teacher Angela always brings good energy and is really good at teaching what she knows.
Apply for a place at school now
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and processed in the order they are received. It is always a good idea to be early.
Your Future - Autumn Course - prices
Food and lodging
NOK 48 000,-Joint costs
NOK 6 000,-Group trip
NOK 5 500,-Line price incl. study trip
NOK 22 000,-
Total:
NOK 81 500,-