My first semester at Dynamy was full of trials and growth. My first major struggle was my mental health. I no longer had the direct support of my family to help me get through rough patches, and I had to learn how to manage my depression by myself. This process was...
It’s time to get excited and start setting goals! So you’re taking a gap year in the fall. Maybe this is something that you knew you wanted to do for a long time, or maybe it’s a decision that you made recently after your previous plans fell through. No matter...
Making the Switch to a Gap Year Program After eight years of professional experience in higher education, I made the move to work with students taking a gap year. Although I was prepared for what the gap world entailed, there are always things that you learn along the...
Full Name: Monica Potter Job Title: Director Bio: Monica Potter is the Director of the Dynamy Internship Year Program. She has been with Dynamy for nine years. She has held various positions during her time including Director of Student Support, Program Director...
The idea of a gap year was pretty foreign to me when I first started working with Dynamy. It was back in 2010 (I think. Who can remember that far back?) when I sponsored my first intern from Dynamy. I was overseeing an intensive acute residential treatment facility...
Supporting Students Through COVID-19 It’s safe to say that the past few weeks have challenged everyone’s patience and have pushed people to think creatively to adapt to the restrictions that have been put in place as a result of COVID-19. At Dynamy, we have...
