True North Evolution 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 residential … [Read more...]
Update from the Research Coordinator
Greetings from the Research Coordinator! It’s time for an update on outcomes-based research... The database continues to grow! The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) has a growing community of more than 70 programs participating in outcomes research. This expands quality of care, improvement of services, and to provides useful data to the public. Named the NATSAP Practice … [Read more...]
“Stories from the Field: Demystifying Wilderness Therapy” Podcast features True North Co-Founder/Owner, Mod Barefoot
True North Wilderness Program Owner & Co-founder Mod Barefoot was recently featured on the podcast, “Stories from the Field: Demystifying Wilderness Therapy.” Dr. Will White’s interview with Mod is the premier episode of the podcast’s new season focused on clinicians in wilderness therapy. Will and Mod reflect on the early experiences and education that led Mod to this field, as well as her work in a … [Read more...]
Alumni Gathering: NY 2019
True North has been helping families for nearly 15 years and there are just under 1,000 alumni families that have participated in the program to date! True North remains invested in providing opportunities for students to maintain connection with their True North experience and our regional Alumni Gatherings continue to be a great touch point for our alumni, their families and the True North team. June 22, 2019 … [Read more...]
After Eight Years: Alumni Musings by Talia
I write this blog entry several days after visiting True North – eight years after having attended the program. This time I was able to ask the right questions. This time – I got a much better picture of who I used to be. I found out I had the longest intake in True North history. Of course I hadn’t remembered that, since I went on to see True North as my second home, a place that at times felt more like … [Read more...]
Alumni Gathering: Boston 2018
When I made the transition from Administrative Assistant to Research and Alumni Coordinator last fall, I was curious what it would be like to spend more time connecting with True North families after graduation. One of the aspects of my work at True North over the past five years that has been the most rewarding is being able to offer support to parents and family members during the intake process and throughout … [Read more...]
Research: Purpose and Process
Why do we conduct research? Each family at True North has a unique story with their own specific struggles and goals. It is our aim to provide individuals and families the best care and support possible as we collaborate to chart the course toward a successful future. Wilderness therapy has a powerful way of identifying the difficulties families are facing and addressing them in a way that is … [Read more...]
Neil Binette and Bogie Foden present on Research at Regional Conference
Course Leader Edward “ Bogie" Foden and Parent Therapist Neil Binette presented at the NATSAP NE Regional Conference in Kennebunkport, ME on September 27, 2017. They shared an enthusiastic review of the impact of parent and family therapy work during treatment in wilderness therapy, based on research conducted by Bogie this past year at True North as part of his graduate work at UNH. Students of wilderness therapy … [Read more...]
