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)
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)
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Articles from our BLOG
Getting off the Couch and Joining the Gym of LifeThe self-confidence and personal development of young adults require a degree of challenge to improve.
May 2025 | 6 min read 
Redefining Responsibility: The Ability to RespondResponsibility - 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 
Driver's Seat, Back Seat, Passenger's SeatAn 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 
Emerging Adulthood: What's Really Going On?As we ponder the challenges faced by emerging adults, it becomes evident that traditional support may fall short.
March 2024 | 2 min read 
The Belly of the Whale & Positive DisintegrationsWouldn’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 |
Find Something Within You, Offer It To The WorldThere’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 
Responsibility Redefined: Five Essential SkillsWhich 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 
Divergent Learning at The Bridge Costa RicaWhat is The Bridge’s methodology to improve students’ skills and their ability to respond?
June 2024 | 1 min read 
The Revitalizing Soulful Influence of Costa RicaThe Bridge is nestled in a country where community, family, service, and respect hold deep meaning.
March 2024 | 2 min read 
A Secret Revealed: Cultural Immersion WorksIntercultural encounters can help us grow beyond what we ever imagined, allowing us to make significant personal growth.
September 2017 | 2 min read |