About
At Unscripted Travels, we curate and host international immersion opportunities with a focus on aspects related to mental health, local and global outreach partnerships, and meaningful connections with native residents of the destination country.
Meet Your Trip Facilitator
My name is Zoë Shaw and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) & Clinical Supervisor (CPCS), in the midst of a never-ending love affair with world travel. With passions of exploring new cultures and advocating for mental health, I spend part of my time traveling the world, and the other part learning how to heal it.
I was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but I am proud to call Atlanta home. I started traveling abroad at the age of 19 and before I knew it, I had traveled to over 32 countries (& counting) across 5 continents. Because my favorite thing to do is go where I’ve never been, and I hope to see you where we’re headed next!
"The best adventures come from traveling outside of your comfort zone."
A UNIQUE APPROACH
Our Mission
We offer an exciting immersion experience, curated specifically for the helping professional, by providing unique developmental opportunities centered around culture and mental health. Below are some of the core components that are built into each of our international trips.
MENTAL HEALTH
There are many factors that influence how cultures understand and approach the topic of mental health. Just as perspectives differ between individuals, we also see these distinctions between countries. Our goal is to learn about the responses to mental health around the world to gain new perspectives on how to better serve others.
CULTURAL IMMERSION
In our opinion, the best type of learning is experiential learning. We have thoughtfully crafted experiences that will allow you maximum immersion and exposure in the destination country, to get a deeper understanding of the culture. With a mixture of interactive and reflective activities, there is something meaningful for every type of traveler.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
It’s always encouraged to use our hands to show our heart. We know that participating in outreach can have a significant impact on communities. We partner with agencies and organizations, both domestically and internationally, to engage in acts of service and outreach, to support those in need.
NETWORKING + FUN
We strive, to not only to inform and inspire the lives of our trip participants, mental health partners, and trip facilitators through experiential learning opportunities, but we seek to create once in a life time experiences and lifelong connections for those who adventure with us.