TYRVING is pronounced “TIER-ving”
The name draws inspiration from Tyr, a figure in Norse tradition associated with courage, wisdom, and responsibility toward others.
OUR BELIEF
Middle school is not a problem to solve, it is a meaningful season of growth. A time that deserves to be noticed and supported.
As young people reach for greater independence, relationships naturally change. But growing independence does not have to mean growing apart.
A rite of passage does not create the change. It helps us recognize and participate in the change already taking place. TYRVING sets apart one school year for families to do that with intention.
THE TYRVING YEAR
A TYRVING Year is one school year intentionally set apart to mark the transition from childhood into adolescence.
Through weekly conversations, challenges, and shared experiences, families make room for what might otherwise pass unnoticed, and mark the moments they want to remember.
FROM OUR FOUNDER
As my own children grew closer to the middle school years, I found myself looking for an intentional way to move through this season, one that brought families together.
Working in public education and clinical counseling gave me a glimpse of what helps young people thrive. TYRVING gradually evolved as a way to bring the best of those worlds into something families could actually share.
It is our hope that your family experiences a TYRVING Year that becomes a meaningful part of your story; one you'll look back on with gratitude for years to come.
Tommy Anderson
Director, TYRVING
The 2026–27 TYRVING Year is underway.
Stay connected for next year and receive early registration information.