Benefits of Wilderness Therapy
In pristine and beautiful locations, far removed from the distraction and modern conveniences of daily life, your child's life will suddenly become very simple. Here your child can securely confront their weaknesses, discover their strengths, and experience success.
Your child will participate in a true expedition, far from civilization, and will be traversing through beautiful natural areas that vary with the seasons. The magnificent settings and wilderness living naturally lead to inner reflection and personal growth. Combined with our therapeutic approach, your son or daughter will begin to address the issues that are causing them to struggle and receive tools to help them lead a more productive life.
Living in the wilderness helps your child slow down and provides them with solitude and time to reflect on the issues and behaviors that have led to their enrollment in a wilderness program and time to process the important therapeutic feedback they are receiving from staff.
Wilderness living naturally presents challenges. Consequences are not distributed by an authority figure of questionable motives and fairness, but by nature in her simple, direct way. Your child is encouraged to face these obstacles and to push beyond his or her own self-imposed limits.
Your child also benefits from the naturally healing environment, which provides the physical activity and healthy conditions that are especially important during adolescence.
At Catherine Freer, we pride ourselves on using a variety of beautiful wilderness use areas throughout the Pacific Northwest, and no two expeditions are ever the same.