How much therapy does each student receive while at Open Sky?
Our program model is based upon a continuous and ongoing therapeutic experience. Each student’s therapist is generally in the field two days a week doing individual and group therapy sessions. In addition, the field guides are trained to implement the therapeutic objectives created for each student when the therapist is not in the field. Open Sky is designed to offer many different and ongoing opportunities to build life skills, improve self-esteem and increase self-awareness. Each day a student will be presented challenges and opportunities to build a successful experience upon. We offer a structured, yet flexible, daily schedule to allow for whatever might come up with a student, letting us process in the moment and handle issues as they arise. Whether hiking, setting up camp, cooking, doing yoga and meditation, confronting an issue in the group, or exploring the reasons for being at Open Sky, each moment of each day presents with numerous opportunities for personal growth and develo
