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THE PERKS OF A WILDERNESS CLASSROOM
Second Nature is the first wilderness program that is accredited as a private school and offers a unique ...
WHY WILDERNESS THERAPY IS EFFECTIVE
A look into the healing good that combining nature and solid therapeutic techniques can accomplish. Simplifying the Process From ...
WILDERNESS THERAPY AND THE PROBLEMS IT ADDRESSES
Wilderness therapy helps teens to identify triggers for bad behavior at the moment so that they can recognize ...
The Impossible Task
You know your child. You've watched them grow, seen what they're capable of, and celebrated their strengths. So ...
DISCOVERING CONFIDENCE AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
Kristin Adams LCSWPrimary Therapist, Second Nature (Girls Group) "I really let my negative self-talk rule my life!" "I ...
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
Devan Glissmeyer, Ph.D.Co-Founder/ Partner/ Primary Therapist In 1997 I started working at the Aspen Achievement Academy and was ...
WINTER IN THE WILDERNESS
Steve DeBois, Ph.D.Clinical Director/Therapist,Second Nature (Boys Group) It’s hard to believe summer is already over, but the leaves ...
PAWSITIVE INTERVENTION- THOUGHTS ON DOGS IN THE FIELD
Noah Zind,Field Director For me, one of the most meaningful privileges of working as a field instructor for ...
THE MYTH OF MACHO
Devan Glissmeyer, Ph.D.Co-Founder/ Partner/ Primary Therapist I work with very intense young men. They are athletes who have ...