Shift Your Focus

Our trips support young adults ages 17-22 who are seeking to shift gears, forge a new sense of purpose through adventure, and discover stability in community before heading off to college or the next endeavor.

Invite Experience

Our trips are unique. Handpicked locations, flexible itineraries and passionate trip leaders provide the bedrock for exploration and personal choice.

Gaze Out and Look In

Participants walk away with a deeper awareness of self, confidence in skills learned, and the ability to view their world through a wider lens.

About Us

After a decade of gap years and professional international experience, Julie started Curious Kaleidoscope to continue adventuring with awesome, self-directed young people who are hungry for excitement and experience.

Our trips are for young people who choose not to attend college right away.

Our trips are for young people who choose to think differently.

Make a Curious Kaleidoscope trip part of your gap year.

CHECK OUT OUR GAP YEAR PROGRAM!

Trips

G A P Y E A R 2 0 1 8 – 2 0 1 9

Join the Gap Year to expand your awareness of self, hone practical skills, travel internationally, and cultivate an intentional relationship with nature. Let’s weave together tight community and creative adventures, and deepen connection with ourselves and the West.

WHEN: 3 Sep 2018 – 1 Jun 2019

WHERE: The West: California, Washington, Arizona, Utah, & Baja and Sonora, Mexico
WHO: 10 Participants (ages 17-22)
LEADERS: Julie McPherson, Jesse Olson, and others!
COST: $10,500

Testimonials

Read more from Julie’s past participants and students on our Testimonials page.

“I’m incredibly thankful for the time I’ve gotten to spend with Julie, I can truthfully say that she’s been one of the most important influences in my young adult life.”

- Hero, High Desert Center Gap Year Participant, 2016-2017 -

“She’s been a true inspiration in my life and anyone would be extremely lucky to have the opportunity to spend time with and learn from her as I have!”

- Marie, Urban School of San Francisco Student, 2016 -

“I’m so excited for Julie’s future programs, and I would recommend them to any young adults looking for personal growth, meaningful relationships, and incredible adventures!”

- Christian, High Desert Center Gap Year Participant, 2016-2017 -

“I’ve learned so much about how to connect with others and be bold in the world through knowing Julie.”

- Mary Grace, High Desert Center Gap Year Participant, 2016-2017 -

“I would recommend Julie to any family or individual looking for a person to help foster growth, adventuring, and above all a rad time.”

- Kira, Urban School of San Francisco Student, 2016 -

“The only thing I have to say to someone considering a Curious Kaleidoscope trip is: Do it.”

- Oscar, High Desert Center Gap Year Participant, 2016-2017 -

“I remember being astonished that, with Julie as a guide, creativity, innovation, curiosity and often tear-rolling-hilarity blossomed in our group in just a few short days.”

- Michelle, UC Davis Freshman Backpacking Trip Participant, 2010 -

“Julie has empowered me to think outside the box, to dream big, to find excitement in all that nature has to teach us, and importantly to feel good being purely myself.”

- Arianna, UC Davis Freshman Backpacking Trip Participant, 2010 -

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Contact

Send postal mail to our global forwarding address:

Curious Kaleidoscope LLC 2885 Sanford Ave SW #42236 Grandville, MI 49418
Leave a voicemail for Julie:

650-451-1913
Email Julie:

julie@curiouskaleidoscope.com

Gap Year 2018: Adventure Community Purpose