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...]
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...]
Treating Self-Harming Behavior in the Wilderness
At this year’s Wilderness Therapy Symposium in Park City Utah, True North therapist Bo Bicknell MSW joined clinicians Emily Thelan (Chrysalis School) and Kendra Meiklejohn (Outback Therapeutic Expeditions) to lead a workshop presentation on treating adolescent girls who exhibit self-harming behaviors in the wilderness. Their audience included visiting consultants, wilderness guides, clinical directors, and other … [Read more...]
What to Expect at a Hiring Seminar
True North students are continuously learning more about themselves and experiencing new challenges in the wilderness. They live in small groups where they are working to build community, learn leadership skills, and understand their own therapeutic process. Their personal and group experiences may seem daunting and stressful at times. But the students are not alone in their journey. They are supported throughout … [Read more...]
The Journey of Guides to Therapists
On Wednesday mornings before a shift, the air is electric but the guides are sometimes a bit sleepy. The night before a week long Wednesday-to-Wednesday shift often lacks the same uninterrupted rest as other nights. The potential pleasures and pitfalls of a new dramatic week often loom heavy in the mind on a Tuesday evening, and each guide must prepare themselves with their own rituals and habits. Before they took … [Read more...]
Profile of a True North Guide
Camping in the Vermont woods can be demanding and rugged, especially for long periods of time. However, every Wednesday at True North, guide teams of two pack their necessary belongings into a backpack and head into the field for a full week’s time to support our students through their True North journey. True North Guides are responsible for their group’s well-being and safety around the clock during their … [Read more...]
The Impact of Wilderness Therapy on Academic Success
A question we often hear from families and students alike is, “How is fire making, building traps and hiking possibly going to help me in my life?!” As professionals working in the field of wilderness therapy, we have long seen how a few short intensive months in wilderness settings can have a positive impact on a student’s success in academic endeavors. However, understanding what actually goes on in wilderness to … [Read more...]
True North joins with other professionals to help kids in need
Professional conferences are a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues from near and far, to learn and explore new ideas through professional development, and to contribute to the advancement of the industry through presentations highlighting current research and best practices. At the most recent IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association) conference in Washington DC, True North was delighted to … [Read more...]
True North Attends YATA Conference
Nestled in northwest Idaho, Coeur d’Alene hosts the annual Young Adult Transition Association (YATA) conference. This year, Executive Director, Ty Maves, and Program Director, Nate Hoff attended the conference from October 18 – 21. Every year, young adult programs travel to Coeur d’Alene to share ideas and build connections. This year’s theme for Ty and Nate was definitely about connections. YATA’s mission 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...]
True North Attends Northeast NATSAP Conference in Maine
On September 26-27th True North attended the 2017 NATSAP Northeast Regional Conference. This conference has been thriving at the Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, ME for the past several years. After all, who doesn’t enjoy continuing education with a side of lobster? The conference has been so well attended that it has outgrown the venue, and will move to a bigger location in Cape Cod, MA in 2018. True North was proud … [Read more...]
