RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Publications 

Recio, D. & Tracy, H. (2023). Finding the path to mental fitness. European Association for International Education. Forum Summer 2023, 12-15. 

Recio, D (2022). The gaps in mental health that gap years can fill. Gap Year Association. (link to article)

Youngberg, K., Recio, D., & Tracy, H. (2020). Supportive Immersion: The use of cross-cultural transformative experiential learning to address social trends in the 21st century.  Journal of Therapeutic Schools and Programs. DOI: 10.19157 (link to article

Recio, D. (2018). Coming of age in foreign lands: The developmental benefits of cross-cultural immersions in struggling young adults. Journal of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, 10(1), 169-185. doi: 10.19157/JTSP.issue.10.01.08 (link to article

Videos 

Articles from our ​BLOG

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The self-confidence and personal development of young adults require a degree of challenge to improve.
May 2025 | 6 min read
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Responsibility - it's such a loaded word. ​We all want to be responsible, but it can sound like such a drag!
April 2024 | 2 min read
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An effective learning process requires a learner to get in the driver’s seat, and the teacher to sit in the seat beside them. 
January 2018 | 2 min read
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As we ponder the challenges faced by emerging adults, it becomes evident that traditional support may fall short.
March 2024 | 2 min read
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Wouldn’t it be nice to change without effort and uncertainty? It’d be nice, but development usually derives from struggle
September 2018 | 2 min read
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There’s a lot that can be said about how young adults develop their identity, but for us one avenue is fundamental.
May 2022 | 1 min read
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Which skills are needed to be able to respond? Our ability to respond depends a lot on learning a good repertoire of skills.
May 2024 | 3 min read
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What is The Bridge’s methodology to improve students’ skills and their ability to respond?​
June 2024 | 1 min read
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The Bridge is nestled in a country where community, family, service, and respect hold deep meaning.
March 2024 | 2 min read
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Intercultural encounters can help us grow beyond what we ever imagined, allowing us to make significant personal growth.
September 2017 | 2 min read