Recreation

How Nature Can Enhance Addiction Treatment: Exploring the Great Outdoors in Recovery

The mental health benefits of spending time in nature are abundant. Green spaces and outdoor places have been shown to improve one’s entire perspective, including boosting cognitive abilities, diminishing stress, promoting a more positive mood, increasing a sense of empathy, and reducing the risk of struggling with mental health conditions.  Nature can be incorporated into […]

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Endurance Exercise and Addiction Recovery

Endurance exercise allows individuals to challenge themselves, embrace new experiences, and connect with others. In this presentation, discover the power of endurance, adventure, and community-based fitness in addiction recovery as well as how movement, exercise, and athleticism can foster healing and overall well-being. Featured Panelists: Executive Director of Wasatch Crest Rich McDonald CMHC Co-Founders of

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Incorporating Equine Therapy into Addiction Treatment

A Clinical Conversation on Equine Therapy Wasatch Crest partners with an Eagala certified equine therapy specialist to offer equine therapy sessions to our clients. Highly intuitive animals, horses can connect with humans on a unique level and provide therapeutic takeaways for clients. You can learn more about the benefits of incorporating equine therapy into addiction

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The Healthy Role of Hobbies in Addiction Recovery

In the following presentation, Wasatch Crest’s Clinical Director Rich McDonald, CMHC, and Director of Recreational Therapy Adelinn Cook, TRS, CTRS, discuss how hobbies can help pave the way for a life of passion and purpose in addiction recovery. About the Author Adelinn Cook, BS, TRS, CTRS is Wasatch Crest’s Director of Recreational Therapy. She is

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How to Make Time and Find the Resources for Leisure in Recovery

Wasatch Crest’s Director of Recreational Therapy Adelinn Cook, BS, TRS, CTRS, discusses the importance of making time for adventure, leisure, and self-care during recovery. She provides expert tips on how to stay active and inspired in your new life of freedom. You can watch her discussion below. What is leisure? Leisure is freedom from the

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Experiential Therapy at Wasatch Crest

What is experiential therapy? Experiential therapy uses art, music, sports, games, and relaxation to assist clients in the improvement of their mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Therapists work to decrease and eliminate barriers to participation in leisure and recreation activities. They also help clients reintegrate into a vibrant, active community. Experiential therapy enhances people’s independence

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