Wilderness Weekly 1.6.23
Goannas: This week was a week filled with adventure and introspection as the Goannas headed down south to kick off the new year! They excitedly
January 6, 2023
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Every week we post notes and updates from the field so parents can follow along and know what their teen experienced during the previous week. Click below to read our most recent update, or dive into previous reports to get a sense of what life is like at Outback.
Goannas: This week was a week filled with adventure and introspection as the Goannas headed down south to kick off the new year! They excitedly
Goannas: The week started with excited Goannas. One of the guide’s dogs named Oakley (trail name Savory Sausage) soaked in all the group members’ initial
Photo Credit: Trevor Allen, CMHC – Primary Therapis @ outBACK Goannas: This week started out with cold temperatures but lots of sun to keep us
Browse the articles and resources our mental health experts created to help parents and families of struggling teens.
As technology becomes an increasingly vital part of our society, it becomes more and more difficult for many people to separate from their electronic devices.
While we all probably spend a little too much time on our electronic devices, many parents are growing concerned about teen internet addiction. While cutting
Each student is given the same ingredients out here in the desert, but what they are able to make with them can vary greatly. Check
Each student is given the same ingredients out here in the desert, but what they are able to make with them can vary greatly. Check
Each student is given the same ingredients out here in the desert, but what they are able to make with them can vary greatly. Check
Each student is given the same ingredients out here in the desert, but what they are able to make with them can vary greatly. Check
One of the many lessons learned while in wilderness therapy is self-care. We teach students, staff, and families how to take care of themselves physically,
I often find myself walking into a stand of Juniper trees out in the Utah desert. I am a wilderness therapist with Outback Therapeutic Expeditions.
Wilderness has taken on many meanings in our culture. Wilderness as a location and environment, a wilderness of the mind, heart, soul, or a wilderness
Each year during the holidays, our staffing teams strive to find unique ways to help our students accept their current time at Outback, mourn the
