1) Wilderness Field Instructors
2) Rites of Passage NW Wilderness Therapy: www.ritesofpassagewildernesstherapy.com
3) Washington State, Olympic National Park, Puget Sound
4) Our wilderness therapy program for troubled youth encourages self-reliance and self-respect in each troubled teenager and young adult. We have a range of tailor made programs and specialize in finding the perfect fit program for each child and young adult. Our goal is to develop, direct and re-focus behavior patterns in a positive way. Wilderness therapy for troubled youth removes urban distractions and simplifies options to help students gain insight into their core values and accept responsibility for their choices. As a result, students begin to accept responsibility for personal decisions, address individual and family issues, and become invested in their own personal growth. We have come to believe that with wilderness therapy great changes are possible, and our wilderness therapy program for troubled youth encourages exceptional changes in your struggling teen towards healthier behaviors and decision making.
Wilderness Field Instructors assist the lead instructor in carrying out therapeutic outcomes for each student while using primitive survival skills, two week backpacking expeditions and outdoor experiential education techniques as tools for emotional and spiritual growth for their group. It is not only a wonderful opportunity to help change the lives of teenagers, but also a chance to challenge yourself and grow.