Voices Project: Teresa Hermann on the benefit of Gap Year and emotional support for parents

Sometimes, letting go can be hard! Teresa Hermann talks about the ways in which a Gap Year benefited her son Kevin, who graduated in 2009. With the benefit of almost ten years of perspective on the long term benefits she’s observed in his life, Teresa provides encouragement for parents who might be nervous about sending their children out to travel instead of go straight to college. Even kids who do all the right things, succeed in high school, and are accepted to university can often benefit from taking a year to grow, refocus, and find their path in the world.

Teresa felt alone when her son took off on his Gap Year. The lack of support she experienced as a Gap Year parent was the impetus for her to create a support structure for parents through Aroma Freedom Technique.

Teresa talks about her son’s Gap Year…

Teresa talks about her experience as a parent and AFT…