All too often, people think wellness travel is limited to visiting expensive spas and retreats, yet it’s really so much more. It’s a path to relaxation and rejuvenation, a proactive approach we can take to find balance in our fast-paced and often demanding lives; a way to tune in, reset and break free from your daily responsibilities; an opportunity to learn new things and grow as a person.

Immersed in Miami’s tropical ambiance, you’ll experience how mindful travel can help you reconnect with yourself — and the world around you.

Our engaging online program introduces the ideas behind wellness travel and mindful photography, encouraging you to slow down, be present, and experience Miami with intention. By arriving prepared, you'll spend less time in a classroom and more time exploring, connecting, and creating meaningful memories.

6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — A “Know Before You Go” session gives you the opportunity to ask questions and connect with other au pairs before you travel to Miami.

4 p.m. to 8 p.m. — Welcome session and group dinner in South Beach

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — In-person city experience including Wynwood Walls, Miami’s original street art museum.

Choose your day’s adventure.

• Everglades Experience — Explore one of Florida’s most unique natural environments, then return with time to relax, explore, and enjoy Miami your way.

  Or

• Key West Adventure — Spend the day discovering one of Florida’s most famous destinations with approximately six hours to explore the island.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Yoga on the beach followed by a visit to the Miami Beach Botanical Garden where you’ll experience the beauty and diversity of the natural world.

The highlights of the in-person experience include the following: Your choice of an Everglades experience or Key West adventure, Wynwood Walls, South Beach, and Miami Beach Botanical Garden. A yoga session will take place on the beach (weather permitting).

Please keep in mind that plans are subject to change in light of factors such as the weather, time constraints, road closures and events taking place in the city during the time of your visit.

The tuition price includes accommodations at the highly rated Hotel Rendale Miami Beach for the nights of Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, November 14-16. Each student will have their own bunk bed in a room shared with three other students. The room’s occupants may be of mixed gender, with both female and male au pairs.

All class sessions — whether online or in-person — are mandatory. The Zoom class takes place live with your camera on and require each student to take an active role in group discussions.

• Before you sign up for any course, double check class times (both online Zoom and in-person) as well as the time zone according to which the class will be taught.  Make certain that the class times do not conflict with your work commitment to your host family.  If the times conflict, this is not the course for you.

• To make sure the course you’ve chosen is not already full, first sign up for the course and receive the enrollment confirmation we’ll email you.  Once that’s done, you may then book your travel arrangements.

• Please also note that as the start of the course draws near, we will send each student a link to a WhatsApp group that will allow us to communicate with students and students to communicate with one another about their plans in regard to travel arrangements.

Once you successfully complete this course, you’ll earn 72 hours of credit.

If you have additional questions regarding credit hours, please contact your au pair organization.

Students will have 3 weeks to complete their post-assignment and submit it to their teacher.

Once you submit your post-assignment, you will receive your certificate of completion directly from Towson University within 10 days, assuming you have satisfactorily completed all course work. Feel free to turn your assignment in as soon as you complete it, as this will allow Towson to get your certificate to you sooner.

If you cancel…
― 22 or more days before the start of the first class, you will receive a full refund.
― 21 to 11 days before the start of the first class, you will receive a full refund less a $50 cancellation fee.
― 10 to 6 days before the start of the first class, you will not receive a refund. You will instead receive a credit that can be applied toward the tuition price of any Learning Across America course. The credit will be in the amount of the tuition you paid, less a $75 cancellation fee. The credit is good for one year from the date of issue and is transferable.
― 5 or fewer days before the class begins, no refund or credit is available.

As an alternative, should you need to cancel we offer the ability to transfer your enrollment in the same course to another au pair without penalty, provided we receive notice at least 3 days before the start of the course.

Students who must cancel their course need to send an email to Learning Across America. The cancellation request must be sent directly by the student. Please make sure that the subject line of your email is Attention: Cancellation of Course.

If you decide to transfer to another Learning Across America course…
― 22 or more days before the start of your original course, you may transfer without penalty.
― 21 to 11 days before the start of your original course, a $25 transfer fee will apply.
― 10 to 6 days before the start of your original course, a $50 transfer fee will apply.
― 5 or fewer days before the class begins, there is no transfer permitted.