REDEFINING EMOTIONAL EDUCATION
What if the most important thing your child needs to learn… isn’t taught anywhere?
In India, children learn academicsc but not themselves. Young SoulTales offers India’s first residential retreats for emotional literacy, self-trust, and becoming your true self.
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ABOUT YOUNG SOULTALES
Curating Safe Spaces for Emotional Growth & Self-Discovery
At Young SoulTales, we believe the most important learning happens beyond classrooms—in the quiet moments of self-questioning. We create safe, pressure-free spaces where children slow down, connect inward, and learn what textbooks never teach: how to feel, trust themselves, and belong without losing who they are.
THE GAP
The Missing Education
In India, children master academics and competitive exams but we forgot to teach them the most important subject: themselves.
Taught to Succeed, Not to Feel
Our education system excels at preparing children for exams, but emotional development is left to chance. Children learn quadratic equations before they learn to name what's happening in their chest when they're
anxious.
Body Knows Forgetting Mind
Emotions don't just live in thoughts but they live in the body. Anxiety tightens the chest. Fear clenches the stomach. But children spend their days sitting still, disconnected from the very place where feelings need to be felt and released.
Emotional Literacy Gap
When a child melts down, we say "use your words." But what if they don't have words yet? Emotional literacy isn't automatic, it's learned. And most children are navigating complex feelings with a vocabulary they were never given.
The Performance Pressure
Children today are scheduled, optimized, and measured constantly. But in the rush to develop skills and achievements, we've forgotten to ask: Who are you becoming beneath all this performance?
Screen-Saturated Childhood
Today’s children spend more time on screens than in nature—leaving them overstimulated, under-moved, emotionally dysregulated, and deeply disconnected. Play, movement, connection, balance.
Identity vs. Performance
By the time children reach adolescence, many have learned to perform rather than be. They've mastered the art of meeting expectations, but lost touch with who they actually are underneath.
Your child is learning how to perform. But who's teaching them how to be?
Join a growing community of parents who are choosing a different path, one where emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and authentic connection matter as much as gradesand achievements.
MEET OUR TEAM
Trained Facilitators Who Hold Space
We don’t instruct – we create conditions where children feel safe enough to explore, express, and discover.
OUR PROGRAMS
Designed for the Moments That Matter
Each Young SoulTales program is built around a critical developmental stage, the moments when children are forming core beliefs about who they are, whether they belong, and what they’re capable of. We don’t rush these moments. We hold space for them to unfold naturally.
Roots & Wings
- 3-5 Day Residential Retreats
Roots & Wings is a 4-day residential retreat where children experience belonging without performance. They learn that emotions aren’t problems to fix but they’re information to listen to. Through movement, nature, and expressive arts, they discover what it feels like to be seen, not measured.
Focus Areas:
Emotional Awareness · Self-trust · Body connection · Peer Belonging
BECOMING
- 5-7 Day Residential Retreats
BECOMING is a 7-day immersive retreat where teenagers step away from performance and into presence. Through deep conversations, movement practices, solo reflection time, and creative expression, they explore what’s underneath the roles they’ve learned to play.
Focus Areas:
Identity exploration · Emotional regulation · Authentic self-expression · Peer connection
Parent Workshops
- Half-Day to Full-Day Workshops
This retreat is for parents who want to break that cycle. Through body-based practices, group reflection, and guided exercises, you’ll explore your own emotional patterns, triggers, and the ways you learned to relate to feelings as a childso you can respond with awareness, presence, and intention.
Focus Areas:
Emotional attunement · Co-regulation · Communication · Self-compassion
Our philosophy
A Journey Inward Guided with Care
WHAT SETS US APART
More Than a Camp. A Developmental Experience.
While most programs focus on fun or skills, Young SoulTales is designed around what matters for lasting growth – emotional safety, self-trust, and connection.
Psychology-Backed Approach
Every activity is grounded in developmental psychology (Erik Erikson's framework) and expressive movement therapy - not just entertainment.
Small, Intentional Groups
We keep groups small so every child feels seen, heard, and safe enough to be themselves
Parent Partnership
Growth doesn't stop at the retreat. We equip parents with insights to continue supporting their child's emotional development at home.
OUR RETREATS
Upcoming Retreats
Safe, nurturing spaces for children to explore their inner world.
Roots & Wings – Kamshet
₹19,500
Foundational emotional literacy in the peaceful hills of Maharashtra. Designed for children ages 6–11 to build self-awareness and resilience.
- March 25–28, 2026
- 25 Slots Left
Roots & Wings – Kamshet
₹19,500
Foundational emotional literacy in the peaceful hills of Maharashtra. Designed for children ages 6–11 to build self-awareness and resilience.
- April 15–18, 2026
- 25 Slots Left
BECOMING – The Identity Retreat
₹49,500
A 7-day immersive journey into self-discovery amidst the serene Himalayan valleys of Jibhi. Designed for teenagers ages 13-17 who are ready to explore who they are beneath the expectations, roles, and pressures they carry.
- May 25-31, 2026
- 25 Slots Available
BECOMING – The Identity Retreat
₹49,500
Our second BECOMING retreat of the year, set in the tranquil lake region of Sattal, Uttarakhand. Same transformative 7-day experience in the peaceful embrace of seven interconnected lakes and oak forests.
- June 4-10, 2026
- 25 Slots Available
Roots & Wings – Kamshet
₹19,500
Foundational emotional literacy in the peaceful hills of Maharashtra. Designed for children ages 6–11 to build self-awareness and resilience.
- March 25–28, 2026
- 25 Slots Left
Roots & Wings – Kamshet
₹19,500
Foundational emotional literacy in the peaceful hills of Maharashtra. Designed for children ages 6–11 to build self-awareness and resilience.
- April 15–18, 2026
- 25 Slots Left
BECOMING – The Identity Retreat
₹49,500
A 7-day immersive journey into self-discovery amidst the serene Himalayan valleys of Jibhi. Designed for teenagers ages 13-17 who are ready to explore who they are beneath the expectations, roles, and pressures they carry.
- May 25-31, 2026
- 25 Slots Available
BECOMING – The Identity Retreat
₹49,500
Our second BECOMING retreat of the year, set in the tranquil lake region of Sattal, Uttarakhand. Same transformative 7-day experience in the peaceful embrace of seven interconnected lakes and oak forests.
- June 4-10, 2026
- 25 Slots Available
- Certified Facilitators
- Safe Environment
- Nature-First Learning
- Certified Facilitators
- Safe Environment
- Nature-First Learning
Articles & Guides
Practical insights on emotional literacy, navigating difficult conversations, and supporting your child through developmental transitions.
Video Glimpses
See what actually happens at our retreats—real moments of connection, reflection, and growth.
Testimonials
Voices from the Journey
Reflections from children, teens, and parents who experienced
emotional safety, growth, and connection.
Our Trip Gallery
Memories From Our Trips
A glimpse into the meaningful moments we share—capturing connection, growth, joy, and discovery from our journeys together.
Meet Our Founder
Preeti Toraskar
Founder & Lead Facilitator
For 18 years, I designed physical spaces for people to live in. Then I realized the spaces children needed most are the emotional and developmental ones which weren’t being created anywhere.
I stopped designing rooms and started creating experiences where children learn what schools never teach: how to understand themselves.
With a Bachelor’s in Psychology and currently completing my Master’s in Expressive Movement Therapy (graduating June 2026), Young SoulTales is built on developmental psychology (Erik Erikson’s framework), body-based practices, and the belief that emotions are an invitation to deeper conversations and information to listen.
Pursuing Master's in Expressive Arts & Movement Therapy
Trained with Dr. Daniel Siegel (Interpersonal Neurobiology)
18 years in spatial design & environmental psychology
900+ children, teens, and parents supported
Ready to help your Child Grow?
Join our community of over 500+ parents who are prioritizing their children’s emotional health and resilience.
Contact Us
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Young SoulTales is not therapy and we do not diagnose or treat any conditions. We offer experiential programs grounded in developmental psychology and expressive movements. If your child needs clinical support, we encourage you to work with a licensed Mental health professional.
Absolutely. Emotional safety is our top priority. We maintain small group sizes (1:5 adult-child ratio), use trauma-informed practices, and create environments where children feel safe expressing emotions without fear or pressure. All facilitators are trained in child development and emotional support.
We honor every child's unique temperament. Shy or sensitive children often thrive in our retreats because we don't force participation, we create space for them to engage at their own pace. Many parents report their quiet children blossom when given time and acceptance.
All retreats are facilitated by Preeti Toraskar (developmental psychologist) and a trained team of child development specialists. We maintain a 1:5 facilitator-to-child ratio with medical staff on-site for all residential programs.
No. Roots & Wings and BECOMING are designed for children and teens to experience independently, which builds confidence and self-reliance. However, we offer Parent Emotional Retreats separately for caregivers, plus parent orientation and debrief sessions for all programs.
We're happy to help! Book a free 20-minute discovery call with our team. We'll discuss your child's needs, developmental stage, and recommend the best-fit program. You can also download our detailed brochure for more information.
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Young SoulTales is not therapy and we do not diagnose or treat any conditions. We offer experiential programs grounded in developmental psychology and expressive movements. If your child needs clinical support, we encourage you to work with a licensed Mental health professional.
Absolutely. Emotional safety is our top priority. We maintain small group sizes (1:5 adult-child ratio), use trauma-informed practices, and create environments where children feel safe expressing emotions without fear or pressure. All facilitators are trained in child development and emotional support.
We honor every child's unique temperament. Shy or sensitive children often thrive in our retreats because we don't force participation, we create space for them to engage at their own pace. Many parents report their quiet children blossom when given time and acceptance.
All retreats are facilitated by Preeti Toraskar (developmental psychologist) and a trained team of child development specialists. We maintain a 1:5 facilitator-to-child ratio with medical staff on-site for all residential programs.
No. Roots & Wings and BECOMING are designed for children and teens to experience independently, which builds confidence and self-reliance. However, we offer Parent Emotional Retreats separately for caregivers, plus parent orientation and debrief sessions for all programs.
We're happy to help! Book a free 20-minute discovery call with our team. We'll discuss your child's needs, developmental stage, and recommend the best-fit program. You can also download our detailed brochure for more information.