After a very short briefing, we were thrown right into the deep end, swinging in the air, back-and-forth and upside down. The experience not only allowed us to overcome certain common fears, but made us aware of how our most internal issues and personality traits could become so physically apparent.

The simple act of trusting a stranger to hold you back on a tiny platform, as you are perched at a 45-degree angle overlooking nothing, then following their instruction to make that jump, took a lot of courage on our part. As you’re swinging across the air, more instructions are yelled up at you to achieve perfect timing, relinquishing all control of your movements. It is all about timing and there is no room for even the slightest hesitation.

It took a few failed attempts, a few falls, but as soon as we were able to just let go, the feeling was exhilarating! By the end of the night, we accomplished much to be proud of and learned a little more about ourselves.