My Pacia experience – Luke

After Luke’s mother passed away as a teenager, Luke experienced grief, depression, feeling lost, school grades dropped, etc. Luke entered into a wilderness therapy program followed by a boarding school. As a young adult, Luke transitioned to Pacia Life Puerto Rico as a gap experience before moving to Salt Lake City.

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The Grand Dream – Tatori Life Coaching

  • Sustainable self-reliance.
  • Work, earn, and live independently.
  • Write, record, produce, and publish music.
  • Become healthier, both mentally and physically.
  • No longer feel like a “program kid.”

Puerto Rico Experience

  • Increased self-efficacy and self-confidence through a number of different adventure therapy models including surfing and mountain biking.
  • Finish high school.
  • Therapeutic supports around past life events.

Salt Lake City Experience

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  • Class enrollment at BEAU University for audio engineering and music production.
  • Interned with Pacia’s community mentor Trevor Price and recording studio owner to complete an entire music album, including copywriting process and online presence for purchase.
  • Got the first job ever as a busboy in a restaurant. Moved up in the company to hold many positions, eventually attending goal as a cook. Was able to apply that experience and move jobs to a much fancier (ie: better paying) restaurant.
  • Through consistent sessions with personal trainers, chefs, and therapists at Pacia, lost over 40 pounds, adopted a vegan diet, and incorporated meditation into daily life practice.
  • Consistently worked through Pacia’s financial curriculum, which enabled him to buy a car and move to independent housing.
  • After learning about investing, became motivated to begin a Roth-IRA (Individual Retirement Account), maxing out annual contribution limits.
  • Even if Luke never adds another penny to this investment after his time at Pacia, with average market returns, this one account alone will be worth over half a million dollars when he reaches retirement age.
  • Has made Salt Lake City his permanent home and is thriving in personal independence.