Valo cultivates emotional resilience in Maine teens. We know that emotionally healthy teens make for stronger, more vibrant communities....

We're in the middle of the beautiful (and fleeting) Maine summer...and these fast moving days often prompt us to slow down and soak in...

This month, we asked our teens to share their favorite summer reads. Maybe you'll be inspired to pick one up and bring it to the beach,...

The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my...

For many of us, this summer has felt full. As we shifted back to gathering with friends, traveling without quarantining, and celebrating...

On teens voices. At valo, we believe whole-heartedly that the way we learn about each other is by listening to each other. This is...

“I enjoy time to myself, because I don’t have to act or pretend to like something or do something I don’t really want to do. I can relax...

rise and shine Love the feeling of waking up after a good night’s sleep? Energized and ready to conquer the world — or at least dive...

the definition issue and my story In a recent conversation with valo alums, we got curious about the idea of masculinity. What is it? How...

Remember the last time you compared yourself to someone else? We kind of do it all the time. He is thinner. She is smarter. He is richer....

Do you remember the last time you played? Maybe you tossed a frisbee in a field or raced the thimble around the Monopoly board. Or you...

Even though the snow continues to pile up outside, we recently found ourselves thinking about riding bikes. Not because we had a vision...

The more we’re together on these retreats and learning about ourselves, the more comfortable we get asking questions. We want to know why...

“Some things have to be believed to be seen.” ― Madeleine L'Engle What do you believe? The question sounds simple, right? A friend...

rəˈflekSH(ə)n/1 1. The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it. Sending back, throwing back,...

As we sat down to dinner by the fire, one friend reflected on his highlight of the day: the quiet. “I loved my time alone because I could...

How did you feel the last time you exercised? It can be hard to start moving, but the benefits are irresistible.

How did you feel the last time you exercised? It can be hard to start moving, but the benefits are irresistible.

Breathing is a necessity of living. We need oxygen to keep our blood flowing. When we pause and take a deep breath, it fills more than...

We all know how it feels when we're out of balance. But we can right ourselves with a mix of time alone, time with others, and time creating