Double Black Diamond Training Program
These are people who use or are interested
in adventure-based practice in therapeutic settings. I have hotlinked
e-mail addresses, so you can just click on an e-mail address
and send an e-mail to a person if you want to learn more about
what they do. The list is alphabetical (I am looking for ways
to make this list more useful but you can search by common words
using your browser). If you would like to be added to this list,
modify an existing entry, add interests, please go to the submission form at the end of this list.
I reserve the right to edit your entry.
In an ongoing effort to increase communication
and to respond to the tendency of people to use this page to
post messages; I have taken advantage of a service provided for
free on Delphi. It is a free forum (and the potential for a chat
room) to focus a discussion on adventure therapy. If you would
like to participate in the forum simply go to the Adventure
Therapy Forum.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I am beginning
to date each entry. I am also going to begin removing those with
non-working e-mail addresses. I will also no longer post listings
which do not have a valid e-mail address (you may obtain a free
e-mail adress on many sites).
Note: Did you know you can
search this page using the find command in your browser? Type
in a population, state, or other search term and you will be
taken to that term. I hope to reorganize this page in the future,
but this should help.
Yet Another Note: This site is established for networking
purposes. It is inappropriate to use the contact information
on this list for any other purposes (marketing, research, solicitation)
with out express permission of the owner, Dr.
Christian M. Itin, MSW.
S. Scott
Adams
3821 W. College Lane
Hobbs, NM 88242
505-392-0996
skissa@juno.com
Areas of Interest:Alpine Tower Ropes Course Coordinator, Logotherapy
Jennifer Agger
P.O. Box 3577
Laramie, WY 82071
jenagger@hotmail.com
Areas of Interest:I am currently working towards
my Masters degree in Community Counseling here at the University
of Wyoming. The counselot training program here at the U.W. does
not involve any type of adventure-based therapy or experiential
outdoor therapy training. I am interested in seeking training
in these areas so that I can integrate it into my future work
counseling adolescents and adults. If anyone knows of any training
or certificate programs in the Wyoming, Southern Idaho, Utah,
Montana, or Colorado regions ...please contact me! Thank you.
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2001
Mark Albee
911.5 W. Fort St.
Boise, ID 83702
(208)344-3547
malbee@micron.net
Areas of Interest:Social Work & Outward Bound with adolescents
Neil Amoore
35 5th Avenue, Northmead
Benoni, Gauteng 1501
(+2711) 849-0581
(+2711) 815-1085
ecosys@iafrica.com
Areas of Interest:I co-ordinate an adventure therapy programme for
adolescent and pre-teen victims of violence, abuse and other
forms of trauma on the East Rand of Johannesburg. We work with
adolescents who formed part of the civil defence units during
the violence, former criminals and child victims of abuse. We
run four day adventure therapy camps on a 6-weekly rotation,
with group work in between.
Patrick Amos
230 Harvard Drive
Port Moody, B.C. V3H 1S8
pamos@telusplante.net
Areas of Interest:I am presently involved in the
development of a comprehensive Guide Training Program that weaves
the Rediscovery model of traditional Aboriginal understanding
with technical outdoor training, experiential ed, therapeutic
wilderness adventure and rites of passage work. I am interested
in hearing from others with similar interests or experience.
Herb Anderson
6606 Sundance Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
onbelay@navix.net
Areas of Interest:CTRS with 18 years experience using experiential
education in adolescent treatment, mostly psychiatric and dual
diagnosis care. Have worked for the last 5 years in adolescent
and child ATOD prevention programming.
Karyn
(Kai) Anderson
2100 Erdman Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21218
410 - 889 - 0939
kanderso@jhsph.edu
Areas of Interest:I am soon to be graduating from Johns Hopkins School
of Public Health. I am interested in developing, implementing,
and evaluating adventure based programs for substance abuse prevention,
self-esteem, and general therapy/recovery. I also want to get
out there with the participants, as a leader and peer. Does anyone
have any info for me on places or people who I should contact?
I am flexible, geographically. Thank You!
Michael
Andrews
1300 Seale Drive
Alparetta, GA 30022
770-754-0688
DrewsGMC@aol.com
Areas of Interest: I was very recently certified as a CTRS and am
working as a counselor at Inner Harbour Hospitals, Georgia. IHH
is a non-profit organization which helps a range of children
from juvenile offenders (Rockmart, GA) to sexually/physically/emotionally
abused and sexual offender children. (Douglasville, GA). Of the
two campuses, I work as a counselor helping the juvenile offenders
in a therapeutic wilderness setting. I am a WFR (Wilderness First
Responder), and have facilitator/trainer ropes course training.
I have an interest in water skiing, canoeing, hiking, backpacking,
and some rock climbing (most skill in indoor gyms however). I
am currently looking for some new experiences and scenery and
want to move back north where I went to school. If anyone out
there knows of possible sites in the New york or New England
area, please contact me. All info will be appreciated.
Meredith Angel
Douglasville, GA 30135
678-838-7104
770-942-9606 ext 402
Mangel5@hotmail.com
Areas of Interest:Hey! Presently working at a psychiatric
residential facility in Georgia as a CTRS with 'youth at risk'.
Our experiential therapies department utilizes a variety of therapeutic
modalities as a means of treatment such as high/low ropes, canoeing,
caving, therapeutic drumming, horsemanship, and much more! I
am interested in making contacts and sharing ideas for programming:)
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000
Katherine Asbury
448 S. McCarrons Blvd
Roseville, MN 55113
katiasbury@aol.com
Areas of Interest:I am currently completing a MA
in Outdoor Ed and already have an MA in Counseling Psych. I am
interested in adventure based/wilderness therapy for at-risk
youth, domestic violence victims, and corporate team trainings.
I am seeking resources for articles, research, interships, future
employment, and available grants. I have experience in many outdoor
modalities and would appriciate any helpful information or networking
opportunities.
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Becka Ashcraft
Moscow, ID 83843
ashc9635@moscow.com
Areas of Interest:My interest lies in helping people
therapeutically through the natural environment. I have worked
primarily with adolescents with behavioral disorders and drug
and alcohol problems through a wilderness therapy program. I
am currently interested in beginning my own program for pre-teens
after school with an adventure-based or wilderness therapy philosophy.
The greatest difficulty is beginning.
Katie Asmus
2707 Valmont RD 312-D
Boulder, CO 80304
303-413-9133
Kasmus25@hotmail.com
Areas of Interest:I have 10 years experience working
in the field of adventure therapy- most recently with COBS. I
am also currently finishing up my MA in Somatic Psychology: Dance
movement therapy. I am interested in networking and collaborating
with people and putting my energy into positive things in this
world.
Dean Audet
22845-124 B Ave
Maple Ridge, BC V2X 0N5
604-467-1063
gcwr@hotmail.com
Areas of Interest:I am in project development stage
of a wilderness resort for challenged youth and tousim in British
Columbia. This will be a full time residence school meeting and
exceeding all provincial educational requirements while utilizing
the Adventure-Based Education phylosophy. I am currently searching
for educational models that have a proven positive track record.
I will also be starting the search for outstanding, multi-talented,
experienced individuals to run the programs very soon!
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000
Janette Bailey
PO Box 2180
CAIRNS - AUSTRALIA, QLD
4870
Within Aust 0407135447
outside Aust 61 4071 35447
adventuretherapy@optusnet.com.au
Areas of Interest:I work as an adventure based therapapist
within a program for young people labelled as emotionally disturbed
and 'at risk' of expelsion, self-harm, and segregation from community
supports. Within the program we train community workers in a
certificate 4 experiential and adventure based learning program
development - to work with their clients. I also work as a private
therapist with young people and families and looking forward
to utilizing the outdoor environment (when I get time!).I also
instruct canoing, ropes courses, abseiling and love to bushwalk
here in the tropics of Far Northern Australia.
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Laura Barnes
5308 88th st
Lubbock, TX 79424
806 794 8515
806 7839072
ADINLEB@AOL.COM
Areas of Interest:I am interested in philosophy,
psychology, humanities, computer science, medicine, Please send
me information about your program. I would be interested in many
areas. Thank You Laura Barnes
April Barry
abarry@epix.net
Areas of Interest:Substance Abuse, Twelve Step Recovery,
Adult Children of Alcoholics/ Addicts, Survivors of Sexual, Physical,
Emotional Abuse
Ivan Bartha
306 S. James
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-351-6202
ibartha@midwest.net
Areas of Interest:Graduate student in recreation.
I have a strong history in substance abuse counseling with adolescents
and using adventure based therapy. My interest is in studying
administration, programming and financing outdoor adventure programming.
Heather Bateman
PO Box 388
Balsam, NC 28707
828-586-6700
828-456-3435
daisey917@aol.com
Areas of Interest:I am currently the director of
the NC Horsepacking program for a therapeutic wilderness organgization
called SOAR (success orianted achievement realized). I work with
children who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. The kids come
in and go horsepacking for several days, rock climbing, and white
water rafting in the mountains of NC. I have a degree in Recreational
Therapy from Western Carolina Univ. WCU has a unique focess on
adventure-based therapy.
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000
Brett Bauer
PO Box 429
Sandstone, MN 55072
titeline@pinenet.com
Areas of Interest:Wilderness therapy, Adventure Therapy,
Therapeutic Recreation, Working with At-Risk or Adjudicated youth
in the previous stated settings. I work at a boys camp residential
3 month stay with an adventure component tied in, we finish theyre
stay with a 10 day Exoedition and a 4 day Solo. Looking for other
programs and information to share and receive ie. Strategies,
techniques and initiatives etc.
Mark Baumgartner
4900 N. Lamar
Austin, TX 78727
512-424-6294
512-257-0735
MJB@austin.rr.com
Areas of Interest:I am interested in discovery based
learning, individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy,
and juvenile corrections. I am also involved with ropes course
admistration, facilitation, and training.
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2000
Beth Beard
122 Braod Street #2
Marlboro, MA 01752
508-480-0577
GrizzeldaB@aol.com
Areas of Interest:I am currently a marriage and family
therapist with experience in home-based therapy with adolescents
and teens and their families. I ahve also worked as a camp counselor
and director for many years. I would like to work in the field
of adventure programming and team-building consulting. I would
love any resources on job opportunities, companies in Massachusetts
and elsewhere and training options. Thanks!
Shawn Becker
Success Street; 425 1/2
Ridgeway Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
319-291-2665
sbecker@cfu.net
Areas of Interest:I am a mental health counselor
and I work in the school system with junior and senior high students.
We recently switched to an adventure-based counseling format
due to our frustrations with individual counseling. I am interested
in hearing from others who are currently working in the schools.
I would also like to offer our youth opportunities to experience
extended trips including: wilderness, hiking, camping, rafting,
and climbing. I am limited, like many of us, by money and would
appreciate any helpful suggestions in this area.
Megan Berlin
Kansas City, MO 64131
st064576@vax1.rockhurst.edu
Areas of Interest:I am currently a Challenge cource
facilitator and I also work with a seven year old autistic child.
However, I am looking to relocate to the west for about 9 months.
Eventually, I will get my masters in Occupational Therapy and
Recreational Therapy. I have a BA in Elementary Education. I
love anything outdoors, including hiking, canoeing, ropes courses,
whitewater rafting and I would love to try something new. Please
contact me for any job opportunities!!
Matthew Bijur
481 St Paul ST
Burlington, VT 05401
802 660-9314
bijacca@aol.com
Areas of Interest:I'm looking for a job that will
incorporate my skills as a Wilderness Instructor, Ropes Course
Facilitator, and Counselor (MS in Counseling, Community Track,
May, 1998). I work well with many different populations in all
kinds of weather. I like long walks, long talks, good laughs,
and dogs. Anyone with employment opportunities, please let me
know.
Jodi Bisschop
49750 Castleman Road
Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H4
(604) 794-7332
jobiss@uniserve.com
Areas of Interest:I am interested in learning more
about adventure based counseling and the posibility of doing
a Master's Degree by distance education in this area. I have
a passion for working with teens and have worked with a post-detention
rehabilitation program and as an employment counselor, attempting
to bring youth and government programs together.
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Mark Blatchley
54 Thayer Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
413-774-2164
marbla@javanet.com
Areas of Interest:Areas of Interest:I consult with
several Massachusetts special education programs providing weekly
therapeutic adventure days.
Date: 10/3/00
Julie Bomengen
141 N. Union St.
Burlington, VT 05401
802-862-2676
jbomenge@zoo.uvm.edu
Areas of Interest:M.S. in Community Mental Health
Counseling (May 1998). I'm looking for a position (in New England
or West Coast region) where I can apply my business and counseling
skills. My particular interest and experience is in working with
adolescent girls, adult women, and at-risk populations.
Sue Boswell
6 Miranda Street
Eden Hills
Adelaide, SA 5050
thebozes@senet.com.au
Areas of Interest:I am an Occupational Therapist
who has had a long term personal interest in Adventure experiences
and am interested in being involved in Adventure and Wilderness
activities as a therapeutic tool. I would be interested to hear
from other O.T.'s who are involved in this area and their experiences
of this field.
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Dave Bowen
Ardclinis
High St
Cushendall, NI UK - BT44
0NB
+44 12667 71340