Open Sky Wilderness

Are we turning into a nation of emotional wimps? Check out this...

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:58:50 -0400

Are we turning into a nation of emotional wimps? Check out this article from Psychology today and learn how to build your and your loved ones’ emotional resilience at Open Sky!

The director of NIMH is calling for a move away from the DSM and...

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:25:12 -0400

The director of NIMH is calling for a move away from the DSM and to embark on massive research to create a new nosology. Interesting to see how this may change the world of mental health! At Open Sky, we know the wilderness heals, regardless of the diagnostic system.

Some shots from this week’s staff exchange, including...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:25:29 -0400

Some shots from this week’s staff exchange, including Renne and staff lunch, Michael’s last shift and happenings on the farm! We love spring.

Diagnosis: Human. A compelling article from the NYTimes Op...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:38:00 -0400

Diagnosis: Human. A compelling article from the NYTimes Op pages on prescription drugs, overdose, and the new DSM 5. We change lives.

From the Harvard School of Public Heath comes this study: Women...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:38:19 -0400

From the Harvard School of Public Heath comes this study: Women Abused as Children More Likely to Have Children with Autism

Busting fire is an experience like nothing else! Way to go...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:51:33 -0400

Busting fire is an experience like nothing else! Way to go students in the field making it happen!

Brain-Mapping Increases Understanding of Alcohol’s Effects...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:30:46 -0400

Brain-Mapping Increases Understanding of Alcohol’s Effects On First-Year College Students : Not Good.

Need help? Think your child might need help? Summer is just around the corner. Consider Open Sky Wilderness Therapy for healthy coping skills, personal growth, and empowerment.

Reblogged from Online Counseling College

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:10:10 -0400

Reblogged from Online Counseling College

Scenes from our annual company wide meeting in the new Mancos...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:23:15 -0500

Scenes from our annual company wide meeting in the new Mancos Ranch grow dome. Read more about the day here. (Don’t you wish YOUR meetings were held like this?)

“It’s so bizarre how in this world if you have asthma you...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:39:56 -0500

“It’s so bizarre how in this world if you have asthma you take asthma medicine; if you have diabetes you take diabetes medicine… if you have to take medication for your mind there’s such a stigma behind it.”

Congratulations and support for clearing the path for recovery, education, and hope!

Messages from the ancients on the land in our desert course...

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:39:00 -0500

Messages from the ancients on the land in our desert course area. Learn more about the magic of wilderness therapy.

“We protect what we fall in love with….” If...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:05:28 -0500

“We protect what we fall in love with….”

If you haven’t seen this 10 minute video, watch it now. It is an incredibly beautiful and inspiring work of art. Open Sky projected it at our company meeting last winter; this is one of our guiding teachings.

An author wrote a book about Wilderness Therapy years ago, and recently followed up with his subjects. He asked what gifts they received in the wilderness and one of the surprising, reoccurring comments ? The ability to see and appreciate beauty.

One of our guides meditates during this past fall’s...

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:05:33 -0500

One of our guides meditates during this past fall’s training.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, recognizes mindfulness and awareness tools as beneficial in recovery. At Open Sky, in addition to exceptional clinical and psychiatric care, we teach and practice meditation, yoga and deep breathing (the 3 fold breath). Students are also often given creative art initiatives through their therapy sessions. Let’s heal our world, one person and one family at a time.

Self-harm in the form of cutting is a growing trend among teen...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:05:28 -0500

Self-harm in the form of cutting is a growing trend among teen girls (and some boys) in America. A dangerous response to stress, emotional issues, and perhaps even ADHD, cutting can be a sign that you or your loved one needs serious help.

Scenes from our winter wonderland! This time of year is often...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:05:30 -0500

Scenes from our winter wonderland! This time of year is often the most powerful for students and families in the backcountry. Read our blog about winter here and check out more beautiful winter photos on our Facebook page.

At Open Sky, adolescents young adults, and families who are struggling with difficult life challenges are guided on deep journeys of healing and wellness in the backcountry wilderness.

An amazing 12 minute video about how to support those suffering...

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:05:00 -0500

An amazing 12 minute video about how to support those suffering from mental health issues in our every day lives.

“If you should speak to anyone affected by a mental illness, the chances are that you will hear stories of hidden suffering, shame, and discrimination in nearly every sector of their lives.” (Vikram Patel)

Accepting Loneliness: It’s Normal, and it’s OK. If...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:40:12 -0500

Accepting Loneliness: It’s Normal, and it’s OK.

If however, you have a hard time sitting in your loneliness and you tend to act out through drugs, alcohol, or self destructive behavior, you may need help.

Check out our weekly blog!

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Check out our weekly blog!

Get Enough (Natural) Light? Probably Not & Why You...

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:37:00 -0500

Get Enough (Natural) Light? Probably Not & Why You Should

….and how you can get your internal clock back in sync for better health, mood, and energy. Set yourself up for support! And come visit us in the wilderness, where we live with the natural rhythms of the sun.

Depression Surpasses Asthma as Top Disability Problem among U.S....

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:07:00 -0500

Depression Surpasses Asthma as Top Disability Problem among U.S. and Canadian Teens, from Scientific American

“When you are seeing more years lived with disability from depression and anxiety than you are from most injuries, chronic diseases and infectious diseases, then you need to start thinking about addressing them by borrowing from lessons we have learned from those other areas or by innovating new tools”- Mohsen Naghavi, author of the study and a health expert at IHME, the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, Seattle

Are you or a loved one suffering from depression? Get help.