We are delighted to invite you to join True North Wilderness Program for an in-person presentation series on serving marginalized populations in the LGBTQ+ community. The series will showcase two different presentations and will span locations in Vermont and New Hampshire. This is a sponsored educational event by the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP), who will award two free CEUs to … [Read more...]
CEU and Networking Event
True North Wilderness Program is looking forward to hosting a networking opportunity for professionals in the Northeastern United States. The event will take place on March 24 from 9:00 AM - Noon in Burlington, VT. As the sponsor of this event, Bayside Continuing Education is offering continuing education that will focus on tools for serving marginalized populations in the LGBTQ+ community and assessing when … [Read more...]
Alex Szuba, BS: A Role Model, a Mentor, an Experiential Learning Guru
The role of the “Guide” in Wilderness Therapy cannot be overstated. As the direct care staff, the Guide creates the foundation for therapeutic intervention, and supports each student throughout their therapeutic journey. Guides work closely with the Wilderness Therapist in treatment planning and implementation, and complete eight day intensive and rewarding shifts. When interviewed upon their graduation from True … [Read more...]
Exciting Changes to the True North Clinical Team
True North is thrilled to announce some exciting changes to the clinical team. Bo Bicknell will be leading the team as Clinical Director, Evan Oppenheimer will run the young adult group, and Michael Domey has joined the team to work with adolescent boys. Bo Bicknell, LCSW has provided exceptional care to adolescent and young adult clients both as a clinician and as a leader in the field department for … [Read more...]
Beyond a Hybrid Reality: A Pandemic of Lost Identity
Social scientists widely agree that identity development is more complex than it was in Erik Erikson’s time. Identity exploration extends beyond adolescence, and is now a key feature of emerging adulthood (Arnett, 2021). Further, with the inception of the internet (and particularly social media and online video games), identity development now transpires within a “hybrid reality,” interactions in both the online and … [Read more...]
