The sun was beginning to dip, washing the sky in a pale orange hue as the group slowly dispersed from the last session. Everyone seemed both relaxed and exhausted—the kind of tiredness that came from breathing mountain air, listening to themselves too long and digging up more emotions than they had planned for.

Katherine stretched her arms over her head, sighing as she adjusted her hoodie. Carolina yawned beside her.

“I’m beaten,” Carolina muttered, ...