The Inner Compass
A summer program that helps your child learn how to think, feel, understand & express themselves. Schedule CallIs This the Right Fit?
We design a small, intentional program for children ages 8–12, blending philosophy, writing, mindfulness, creativity, and time in nature.
Mon–Thurs · 10am–4pm · June–August
Located in Heber City, Utah
Limited to 10 students
Cost: $800/week
Designed for thoughtful families who value depth, attention, and emotional development.
This program is calm, structured, and intentionally low-tech.
Motivation & Intention
Do you want your child to grow into someone who can think for themselves, speak honestly, and move through the world with confidence and care?
In a world of constant noise and distraction, that kind of development rarely happens by accident.
It requires space—space to slow down, to reflect, to ask real questions, and to begin forming a relationship with their own heart and mind.
It is our intention to give them this space.
About Our Program
This is not a traditional summer camp.
It’s a small, guided environment where children learn how to:
- think clearly
- express themselves honestly
- understand their emotions
- listen to others
- spend time in stillness and in nature
We’re not trying to give them answers.
We’re helping them develop an inner compass—something they can return to for the rest of their lives.
What Children Leave With
- Greater confidence in expressing themselves
- Stronger writing and communication skills
- A deeper awareness of their thoughts and emotions
- Improved attention and presence
- The ability to question, reflect, and think independently
Our Invitation to You
If this resonates, we invite you to reach out.
We’re less interested in filling spots—and more interested in creating the right group of children and families.
May you truly be at peace.
Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness practice asks us to stay close to and intimate with our experience. It asks us to see clearly whatever is arising without judging it, without clinging to the pleasant or pushing away the unpleasant. It asks us to awaken to the continuous, interconnected, and seamless nature of consciousness, of existence. It asks us to occupy more than our bodies. It asks us to be whole.
Love & Kindness
When we’re kids, we inherit many negative patterns and habits from our parents and community. We absorb many traumas that leave energetic imprints on us.
And if we refuse to face these as we move into adulthood, if we keep suppressing them, if we keep pushing them deeper into the subconscious, they can often manifest later as an addiction, as depression, anxiety, and self-hatred.
To prevent this, we will have the children practice what is called metta in Buddhism–the practice of self-love and -compassion. Metta or ‘loving-kindness’ practice makes it a discipline to cultivate the feelings of loving-kindness, compassion, and joy for oneself and for all beings.
About John Driggs
Hey. My name is John Driggs. I live on a quiet mountain property in Utah with my remarkable family – my partner River and our four kids.
Our property and our home is a sanctuary and a place of growth – a place where people can come to feel safe and loved, a place where teachers and artists can come together to share their wisdom and beauty, where they can host retreats, workshops, and other experiences that soften our hearts and expand our minds.
I’m looking forward to sharing my unbounded love and tender human heart with each of you.