YOP Testimonial: Lani Evers-Staples

I wanted to be in the Youth on Purpose program because I was hurting from the recent breakup of a relationship with a boy I really loved. In the end I didn’t understand what happened and it was awkward to be around him and our mutual friends. I am so grateful that both my ex-boyfriend and I attended the camp. We had the chance to use the clearing process to release the myriad of troubled thoughts and feelings and come back together as friends. I am so happy that we can be together and feel comfortable again. Now I’m able to love again, without the fear of rejection holding me back. I liked learning the clearing as a quick way to resolve problems that occur in relationship. Now I have a tool to stop the terrible thoughts and remember the truth.

My little brother was also at the YOP camp. My relationship with him is much better since we both learned the clearing and could take responsibility for our own thoughts and feelings. He is not so aggressive to me now.

Another highlight for me at YOP was the high ropes challenge course 20 feet in the air between the trees. I’m proud that I was able to face my fear of falling and hurting myself and move forward anyway. Afterwards, I felt so strong and brave, like I could do anything.

The drama part of the program was awesome. Michael Bean is the bomb. I enjoyed expressing myself in different ways in the improv. It was wildly funny.

I also enjoyed the blobbing on the lake at Camp Lutherwood and I made a lot of friends at the YOP camp.

I’d recommend this program to everyone who is having trouble in their life.

Lani - age 17