Our Process
How We Spark Transformation
Not everyone is seeking a major shift in their life, and that’s fine with us! Transformation can mean opening yourself up to new ideas or hobbies, connecting with other cultures, or becoming more socially or environmentally conscious in your everyday life. It’s up to you how far you want to go, and we’ll be there to encourage you along the path.
From Joseph Campbell to Pico Ayer, we’ve studied the sages and seers that formed the groundwork of the TT movement and have channeled their insights to design our own canon of tools, resources, and approaches to spur transformation.
1. The Call to Adventure
Your adventure begins with a 30-minute call with one of our Travel Mentors. On this Call to Adventure, we’ll get to know one another better, discuss the specifics of where you want to go and what you want to do, and equally importantly, get into WHY you are going and what you want to get out of your Journey. All of this helps us craft the perfect adventure for you!
Every journey begins with a few key questions: Why do you want to travel? How are you going to travel -- What mindset will you bring to your adventures? What do you hope to get out of your adventure? And how can we plan an odyssey that will help you attain your goals? We’ll re-examine these intentions and measure your progress throughout the travel process and after your return home.
2. Answering the Call: Are You a HERO or an EXPLORER?
After the initial Call to Adventure, you have a choice to make. You can
- Ignore the Call and do nothing ...
- Plan your own adventure, allowing Explorer X to consult with and support you along the way (The Explorer Package)
- Work creatively and collaboratively with Explorer X as together we plan the adventure of a lifetime for you (The HERO Package)
Learn more about our different packages and program offerings here.
3. Collaborative Trip Design
Should you choose the HERO package, our Journey together continues: Once we’ve agreed on a high-level outline of your Journey with things like tentative dates, specific destinations, desired experiences, and type of accommodations, we ask that you submit a $500 HERO Pledge as a commitment to working with Explorer X. This pledge will allow your Travel Mentor to begin creatively handcrafting every element of your Journey. Throughout the trip design process, you’ll actively collaborate with your Travel Mentor in architecting the perfect trip for you. Through face-to-face meetings, calls, emails, and video conferences, you and your Mentor will craft an adventure that will change your life forever!
4. The (Pre-) Departure
Once you and your Mentor have finalized the itinerary for your Journey and you’ve submitted your payment, the next stage of your adventure begins. You and your Mentor will engage in a comprehensive and holistic pre-departure preparation process that includes:
- A call w/ your Mentor to continue your prep for your Journey and get you into HERO mode!
- Suggested pre-departure reading, videos, etc.
- Invitations to embrace ritual, ceremony
- A final pre-departure call to review trip logistics and details
5. The Journey
Your adventure itself is a collaboratively-crafted combination of exciting physical activities, powerful cultural encounters, meaningful conversations, time for personal reflection, time spent in nature, health and wellness experiences, and alone time to explore the destinations you visit. Explorer X will provide additional tools and access to your Travel Mentor to make sure you are supported on Your HEROs Journey!
6. The Return of the HERO
Just because your trip is over doesn’t mean the Journey is finished! You’ll have the opportunity to work with your Travel Mentor after you get back to make sense of what you experienced and develop an action plan for changing your life and transforming the world around you!
