What If College Isn’t What It Used to Be? Navigating Campus Fear, Nervous System Overload, and the Sacred Threshold of Becoming

College doesn’t feel like it used to. With swatting threats, lockdowns, and rising anxiety on campuses, students and parents are carrying fears that institutions can’t contain. This blog explores why college feels so different in 2025—and offers tools for nervous system regulation, emotional support, and reimagining the college experience as a sacred initiation.