Therapeutic Adventure programming workshops
Our Therapeutic Adventure Programming (TAP) workshops are designed to provide professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively use adventure-based experiential approaches in therapeutic settings. They are ideal for anyone looking to deepen their expertise in therapeutic adventure programming and achieve transformative change for their clients. While each workshop stands alone, participants are encouraged to follow the recommended progression: TAP →ITAP.
By participating in both workshops professionals gain a comprehensive understanding of therapeutic adventure from foundational principles to advanced implementation. The progression builds on each stage of learning: TAP introduces the "what" and “so what” of therapeutic adventure and ITAP focuses on the "now what" through hands-on practice and application. Together, these workshops create a cohesive learning experience, deepening participants' skills and confidence to effectively use adventure-based programming to foster positive behavioral health outcomes in their practice.
Therapeutic Adventure Programming (TAP)
Level: Introductory |Focus: What is Therapeutic Adventure Programming?
This foundational workshop introduces participants to the principles of therapeutic adventure programming, a dynamic approach to promoting positive behavioral health outcomes. Ideal for those new to adventure programming, this workshop explores how adventure activities can be integrated into therapeutic settings—with or without a challenge course. It will include how to design intentional and engaging therapeutic group interventions. Choose from two different workshops: Therapeutic Adventure Programming for Indoor and Small Group Applications (3 days) or Therapeutic Adventure Programming with Technical Challenge Course Skills (5 days). (Participants don’t need to take both).
Implementing Therapeutic Adventure Programming (ITAP)
Level: Advanced | Focus: Therapeutic facilitation Practice & Application
This hands-on workshop helps participants refine their therapeutic facilitation techniques matching and shaping adventure activities to meet the needs of groups in therapeutic settings. ITAP is perfect for experienced adventure practitioners ready to focus their practice on therapeutic outcomes. Prior understanding of therapeutic adventure programming theory and methodology, available in TAP workshop, is required.
THERAPEUTIC ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING FOR INDOOR AND SMALL GROUP APPLICATIONS
This is a three-day workshop designed for alternative school personnel, school counselors/social workers, teachers, clinicians, group home and residential treatment staff who do not intend to use a challenge course who wish to learn how to use this multi-faceted approach to foster adaptive functioning, healthy relationships and positive life outcomes for their participants using classroom and small group activities.
Cost = $550.00
THERAPEUTIC ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING WITH TECHNICAL CHALLENGE COURSE SKILLS
This five-day workshop is designed for alternative school personnel, school counselors/social workers, teachers, clinicians, group home and residential treatment staff who wish to learn how to use this multi-faceted approach to foster adaptive functioning, healthy relationships and positive life outcomes for their participants using ground initiatives, low and high rope challenge course elements.
Cost = $825.00
implementing therapeutic adventure programming
This is a specialized workshop for professionals who provide positive behavioral health interventions or therapeutic adventure programming for participants in schools, treatment centers, detention centers and other specialized programs. This workshop focuses on developing the skills needed to implement adventure activities within a therapeutic setting, specifically in ongoing support groups. Topics include utilizing the Facilitated Wave, adventure that is trauma-informed, assessment tools such as the Stages of Group Development, social-emotional learning, and front-loading, framing and facilitating adventure activities for positive behavioral health outcomes.
Cost = $550.00