Participation grows through friends and networks and if "you realize that's how they're growing, you can start to take action" and bring in other students, he said.

Being able to bring yourself to action regardless of the emotional state you are in requires learning self-discipline.

During this retreat, they learn to live in the present moment, to unlearn the rules, agree to time off to be perfect in their imperfections, and to take action so as to bring about change.