We couldn't be more excited to have Ian Ferguson join the Aspiro team!
Aspiro therapist Jason Capel has been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and has been implementing DBT therapy and developing DBT programs in both residential and wilderness programs since 2001. He specializes in treating clinically complex adolescents and young adults, especially females. Jason effectively works with a wide variety of symptoms such as trauma, suicidal behavior, self-injurious behavior, eating disorders, mood disorders, and substance abuse and has helped hundreds of adolescents develop the skills to create a healthy future.
Ryon Smith and Grace Larson presented last week at the Wilderness Therapy Symposium in Asheville, NC on how #WildernessTherapy is so effective in treating the symptoms of #anxiety. They explored the environmental and biological anatomy of anxiety and showed how treating anxiety as an individual issue isn't always the best approach.
By leveraging multiple factors and approaching treatment from a more holistic standpoint that includes the family to create a more collective approach, as well as introducing the known benefits of wilderness therapy, students are able to find greater success and develop a skill-set that leads to healthy and lasting change.
Great job you two!
Vantage Point Aspiro was honored to be a host of the 4th Autism Symposium with Brightstone Transitions, Black Mountain Academy, and SUWS of the Carolinas. We are grateful for our keynote speaker, Liane Holliday-Willey, our panelists, our presenters, and for the opportunity to donate to a great cause (Arms Around ASD). We look forward to the next Symposium in Park City this August!
Aspiro enjoyed the privilege of sharing a few days with an incredible alumni family at the Autism Symposium. We are so proud of you Everett! See more about his accomplishments here: http://www.heraldtribune.com/…/autistic-runner-finds-his-st…
From personalized and comprehensive care to clinical sophistication and novel environments, our clients get to experience the best of what we have to offer. Click below to hear about some of our parent's experiences with Aspiro, and how we strive to tailor each and every student's journey even before they enter our program.
Have you ever wondered why adventure is such an important part of what we do? Here's a short video explaining the importance of adventure in the context of #wildernesstherapy and why it's so crucial for a student's success.
"Not so long ago, Everett's twin passions were fast food and video games.
McDonald's and "Call of Duty."
Wendy's and "Grand Theft Auto."
...When the 22-year-old wasn't gaming, he was on Facebook. For someone with autism and a bipolar disorder, struggling with a mix of medications, the internet offered an escape that became an exile. This was his life."
To say we are proud of Everett and all he has accomplished is a gross understatement. We are honored to have been a small part of his journey.
Aspiro is excited and honored to be a part of the Autism Symposium again this year in Asheville, NC April 2nd and 3rd.
If you're interested in attending and want to learn more, and to register, click the link below.
The Aspiro Winter Adventure was a wonderful few days spent with professionals, students, and the Aspiro team. We were sharing adventure therapy in action!
This is why we do what we do. Here's a story of one of our students from the perspective of a field guide.
"I was there when John [not real name] first arrived at Aspiro. He was agoraphobic, had social anxiety, and was absolutely out of his element. We worked with him those first few days, showing him how to cook, clean, set up a shelter, and many other basic expectations he never had exposure to before in his life.
He struggled. He yelled. We waited. We listened. Thi...s continued the rest of my shift.
When the shift ended, I found out I was going to become a regular, consistent guide in another group. I was excited to work closer with those students, but I was also sad that I wouldn't be working with John, despite his vicious yelling. He was an amazing human with a lot of passion for music and a deep desire to be heard.
6 weeks went by as I worked with the other group. I had updates from the other guides in John's group regularly and was happy to hear that he was doing well. I had no idea how well until the next time I saw him.
He was leading his group on a skiing itinerary, helping the new students who were struggling. He waited. He listened.
He was sitting on the snow, as comfortable as could be, with a big smile on his face when I came over to the group at lunchtime. He told me that he was excited to be going to a new school in two weeks that had small class sizes and outdoor modules every weekend. His confidence and clarity shook me. This was the same young man that yelled at me that he couldn't be outside for more than four hours; that people don't listen to him, don't like him.
He apologized to me in a half-joking manner, "Remember when I first got here and all I did was yell at you? Sorry about that!"
I didn't need an apology, but it was welcomed and accepted. You see, after just 6 weeks of working on himself, developing real connections with peers, and expanding his comfort zone, he was finally starting to embrace that amazing human I had met those first few days. That's why we do what we do.
John's growth had little to do with me. I merely saw Point A and Point B. The credit goes to all the amazing people I've had the privilege of working with these past two years and, most importantly, to John himself."
The Aspiro team takes flight at NATSAP 2017! #Tucson
"Digital heroine?"
"Electronic cocaine?"
Read why professionals are so concerned about the increase in screen time amongst people of all ages and it's devastating effects on people's lives.
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