See Yourself.
Be Yourself.
Free Yourself.
When you can see yourself, you can be yourself.
And when you can be yourself, you can free yourself.
When you can free yourself, the possibilities are limitless to becoming the fullest, most authentic, whole version of yourself imaginable. At TNT, this kind of liberation is our vision of what health and well-being looks like.
Our See-Be-Free initiative is a guiding value and commitment to TNT manifesting and self-investing in achieving greater representation of traditionally underrepresented groups in our programs and culture so our participants can see-be-free themselves in everything we do.
For some organizations this would fall under their "DEI" efforts. At TNT we like to use the word "ABIDE", which means to "hold steadfast to something", or to "remain in service of", which is a great reminder for how we wish to revere this important organizational value. Also, the letters that make up the word ABIDE help us remember what See-Be-Free is all about: Accessibility, Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity.
We know this can take time and energy, and we are committed to engaging in this work to improve access, inclusion, and representation to nature, age-appropriate peer support, and mindful self-awareness and all of their known health benefits.
And when you can be yourself, you can free yourself.
When you can free yourself, the possibilities are limitless to becoming the fullest, most authentic, whole version of yourself imaginable. At TNT, this kind of liberation is our vision of what health and well-being looks like.
Our See-Be-Free initiative is a guiding value and commitment to TNT manifesting and self-investing in achieving greater representation of traditionally underrepresented groups in our programs and culture so our participants can see-be-free themselves in everything we do.
For some organizations this would fall under their "DEI" efforts. At TNT we like to use the word "ABIDE", which means to "hold steadfast to something", or to "remain in service of", which is a great reminder for how we wish to revere this important organizational value. Also, the letters that make up the word ABIDE help us remember what See-Be-Free is all about: Accessibility, Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity.
We know this can take time and energy, and we are committed to engaging in this work to improve access, inclusion, and representation to nature, age-appropriate peer support, and mindful self-awareness and all of their known health benefits.
What Does This Look Like?
Our See-Be-Free Initiative is a growth-oriented organizational undertaking that will show up in several ways, big, small, and everywhere in between.
Right now, it includes:
1. Major fundraising efforts to make the TNT WALDEN Institute as friendly and accessible as possible for survivors living with disabilities. This next phase begins in October 2023!
Right now, it includes:
1. Major fundraising efforts to make the TNT WALDEN Institute as friendly and accessible as possible for survivors living with disabilities. This next phase begins in October 2023!
2. Creating an emotionally-captivating short film of TNT alum JulieAnn Villa to highlight her "life at the intersection" of being a longtime endurance athlete, MIT graduate, educator, member of the Latine community, 3-time cancer survivor, and person living with a physical disability. JulieAnna sadly passed away shortly after this film came out, but she was able to watch it and shared the following comments with us: "I am thrilled! I love the name. It took my breath away at capturing what I could not about where I am/was when I told my story. I just read about the "See-Be-Free" Initiative and am honored to lend my voice to this. Truly as I read more about the initiatives, I am so excited to hear about this and how it resonates with my values."
3. Building our TNT guide corps to include AYA survivors and guides of color.
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We're super excited to welcome Jay Carter, Sylvia Ruiz, and Vanessa Hood to join the TNT Team as trek guides!
4. Offering for the first time, an all-Latine trek in the back-country.
This is just the beginning. We welcome and value your input, perspective, and active participation in this process!