Aspiro is licensed by the state of Utah as a youth treatment program. While Aspiro is classified as a wilderness program, the term “Wilderness Adventure Therapy” (WAT) more accurately describes our approach. Aspiro is a 6-8 week, clinically sophisticated, high-impact intervention designed to help struggling youth develop self-respect, experience healing, and return to basic core values. Students benefit from a highly effective, solution-focused approach through a combination of individual, group, and adventure therapy. WAT Programs combine best practices from traditional Wilderness Therapy and High Adventure Therapy. In addition to living in the outdoors for their entire stay, participants experience the added benefits of adventure therapy which is critical in developing a healthy level of self-efficacy. Adventure expeditions may include rock climbing, bouldering, canyoneering, kayaking, mountain biking, caving, mountaineering, and more. These expeditions, however, are not used as simple recreational activities. Instead, each activity is used as a tool to develop healthy coping strategies and obtain a thorough clinical assessment to reach a desired therapeutic outcome. Participants become engaged in this process quickly and learn to enjoy and thrive in this powerful model. Aspiro works with participants 13-17 years of age with gender-specific groups. Vantage Point by Aspiro works
with the same ages, but participants often exhibit more significant learning, social, cognitive, psychological and
developmental challenges. Kairos by Aspiro works with young adults ages 18-28. Common behaviors and concerns include family conflict, manipulation,depression, substance use or abuse, low self-esteem, oppositional behavior, entitlement, mild learning differences, anxiety, school failure, and negative peer relationships. Aspiro has pioneered an integrated family component including a three-day workshop, mid-program. When
clinically appropriate, parents are also invited to join the group on the trail for a few days, up to a week. Parent
participation is critical as our clinical team addresses concerns with progressing family relationships. |
