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August 13th, 2024

Nurturing Minds and Hearts: Exploring Creative Connections Outdoors

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As summer comes to an end and the routines of school start again, you might find that you and…

February 15th, 2024

Building Resilience in the Great Outdoors

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One of the recent projects I am excited about is a training series we’re creating for the Therapy and…

December 7th, 2023

Connection Activities for a Work Setting

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In previous blog posts I’ve highlighted the significance of Peter Block’s concept of Connection Before Content. It is important…

September 21st, 2023

Magical Moments with Miracle Heights Adventures

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For most kids, summertime is simply magical. From the rush of freedom that comes from being out of school…

July 19th, 2023

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What Exactly is “Team Building?”

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As I’ve written before, I am convinced there are few phrases that can strike such vivid horror and dread…

May 25th, 2023

Fear and Psychological Safety in Our Teams

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Before we dive in, let’s remember that being fearless is not a thing. As noted in the Fear episode…

March 23rd, 2023

Building Youth Resilience Through Play

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When you meet a kid for the first time, you might ask them something as simple as “What do…

January 26th, 2023

Using the Enneagram to Develop a Positive Work Culture

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Several years ago my grad school advisor, and all-around incredible researcher, thinker, and educator, Dr. Barry Garst shared with…

August 10th, 2022

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Triggered: Practical Exercises for Self-Regulation

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What should I do when I feel triggered? Our Director of Experiential Learning, Andrew Florence, offers some practical exercises…

June 29th, 2022

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Why Team Building Through a Trauma-Informed Lens?

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Many of my working hours I am either actively team building, learning about team building, or even just thinking…