Adventure Therapy
Eco & Adventure Therapy
Adventure Therapy is the intentional use of adventure with clients, who will use the experiences as a change process. Acting as the co-therapist of the session, adventure therapy uses experiential activities to challenge and engage clients in learning techniques to use outside of the sessions. It can be used for individuals, families, and groups to help increase healthy communication, problem-solving, collaboration, highlighting strengths, building trust, and socialization skills. The Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center provides a natural setting and includes the low & high challenge courses uses during sessions. The facilitation of activities helps clients to connect the skills learned during the activity to their therapy goals. The activities are easily adaptable for many ages, abilities, and desired goals. Adventure Therapy can help encourage a balanced understanding of risks and consequences, which gives a new approach to confronting challenges. The client will be encouraged to step outside their comfort zone during the sessions, prompting the client to build resilience and confidence.
Eight-Week Adventure Therapy Groups (Insurance Accepted)
TEEN GIRLS CONFIDENCE BUILDING GROUP
Wednesdays from 4-5P.M.
Starts April 12th
10 openings
BUILDING SOCIAL SKILLS FOR 3RD TO 5TH GRADERS
Wednesdays from 5-6P.M.
Starts April 12th
10 openings
BUILDING SOCIAL SKILLS FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS
Thursdays from 4-5P.M.
Starts April 13th
10 openings
MINDFULNESS GROUP
18 & OLDER
Fridays from 12-1P.M.
Starts April 14th
10 openings
TEEN GIRLS CONFIDENCE BUILDING GROUP
An 8-week long group for middle school girls to increase connection while building a healthy image of self. Participants will use adventure-based therapy techniques to better understand self, healthy self-talk, assertive communication, and gratitude.
BUILDING SOCIAL SKILLS FOR 3RD TO 5TH GRADERS
Connect with other kids to learn problem-solving, healthy communication, building trust, leadership skills, and empathy. Using adventure-based therapy techniques, children will engage and connect with others while connecting with nature (8-weeks).
BUILDING SOCIAL SKILLS FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS
Connect with other kids to learn problem-solving, healthy communication, building trust, leadership skills, and empathy. Using adventure-based therapy techniques, children will engage and connect with others while connecting with nature.
MINDFULNESS GROUP
18 & OLDER
An 8-week-long group for adults to learn and use mindfulness techniques, including guided meditations, relaxation techniques, engaging in a group setting, and nature walks. You will connect with nature and others within the group in the hope that you leave this experience with sustainable regulation skills.
Self-Pay Workshops
Mental Health Reset
Age 18+ – 2pm – 5pm
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Cost $60
10 openings
Grieving the loss of a loved one through adventure based therapy
Ages 12-17 – Sunday, April 23 2-6pm
Ages 18-25 – Sunday, April 23 9-1
Age 26+ – Saturday, April 22 – 9-1pm
Cost $120
10 openings
Building Social Skills through adventure based therapy
Middle School Age – 2pm-6pm – Saturday, April 15
High School Age – 9am-1pm – Saturday, April 15
Cost $120
10 openings
Mental Health Reset
Join us for a day of nature-based therapy for a mental health reset. Learn mindfulness techniques to decrease stress and worry as you gain skills to cope while engaging in nature and connecting with others. Unplug from the fast-paced world to slow down with this group for 3 hours on Earth Day.
Grieving the loss of a loved one through adventure based therapy
Find a connection with others coping with grief and engage in nature to find a safe place to learn resources in your grief journey. Engage in adventure-based therapy techniques to gain tools to cope with loss while better understanding your own unique experience.
Building Social Skills through adventure based therapy
Connect with other kids to learn problem-solving, healthy communication, building trust, leadership skills, and empathy. Using adventure-based therapy techniques, children will engage and connect with others while connecting with nature.
Balance Point Wellness Summer C.A.A.M.P (Combining Adventure and Mindfulness Play) at Genesee Valley
We hope to turn no child away due to financial need. Due to generous sponsors, we will be able to award scholarships based on the financial need of the participant. There are a limited number of scholarships available, and these will be awarded on a first come first serve basis. We anticipate spreading the money to support as many families as possible. Please, fill out the scholarship form below:
We currently accept insurance from the following providers:
Medicaid (Priority Partners, Kaiser, UH Community Plan, Medstar Family Choice, MD Physicians Care, Amerigroup, Jai), Tricare, Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BCBC, Carefirst, EverNorth (Formerly Cigna), US Family Health (USFHP), Hopkins EHP, Cigna EAP, Care First Medicare Advantage, Aetna, and United Health Care/Optum.
Please, contact Sara LaMonica (410) 800-2169 ext. 1996 or slamonica@bpointwellness.com to schedule an appointment.
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