Monday, November 5, 2012
Interview by Lon Woodbury
Cliff Stockton, Wilderness Program Expert, was interviewed by Lon Woodbury on L.A. Talk Radio about just how Wilderness Therapy could supply a transformational experience for at-risk youth.
About Cliff Stockton
Cliff has actually been involved in some type of wilderness therapeutic work for at least 20 years, helping teenagers and young people acquire a new point of view on the abundant options life actually offers them when they begin to change their attitude. As a boy, Cliff enjoyed hiking with his dad, a devoted outdoorsman. As a man, he has continued his love for the great outdoors and acquired formal accreditations in lifeguard work, EMT-B, and EMT-I, National Ski Patrol - OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care), and as a WFR (Wilderness First Responder). Today, he works as a Wilderness counselor as well as a WFR teacher for Solo Schools.
However, he believes that his real claim to renown is his ability to tie far better knots and build far better snares than anyone he has ever met in his life.
The Hero's Journey
Cliff began the interview by drawing a picture about how Wilderness Therapy was comparable to locating a light switch in a dark room. While a contemporary teen is unfazed by a light showing up when a switch is pushed, an aboriginal person would certainly be astounded. In the same way, a teenager is amazed by all the life lessons provided by a lengthy walk in the wild with various other individuals. While the teen might start the group hike reluctantly, required by parents or guardians to sign up with the program, they soon find themselves participating fully in the wilderness encounter and return home with a revived zest for life.
Cliff described just how transformative the wilderness experience can be for a teenager who had never spent much time in nature and he talked about the transference of lessons and skills from the wilderness back to civilization. It is, in essence, like the hero's journey described by Joseph Campbell where a person begins a quest as a troubled soul but returns with new-found gifts of character.
A well-structured wilderness therapy encounter often results in life-changing decisions since it educates withdrawn individuals on how to get along with others for mutual survival. It also helps to teach useful skills that prove to be invaluable.
Interview by Lon Woodbury
Cliff Stockton, Wilderness Program Expert, was interviewed by Lon Woodbury on L.A. Talk Radio about just how Wilderness Therapy could supply a transformational experience for at-risk youth.
About Cliff Stockton
Cliff has actually been involved in some type of wilderness therapeutic work for at least 20 years, helping teenagers and young people acquire a new point of view on the abundant options life actually offers them when they begin to change their attitude. As a boy, Cliff enjoyed hiking with his dad, a devoted outdoorsman. As a man, he has continued his love for the great outdoors and acquired formal accreditations in lifeguard work, EMT-B, and EMT-I, National Ski Patrol - OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care), and as a WFR (Wilderness First Responder). Today, he works as a Wilderness counselor as well as a WFR teacher for Solo Schools.
However, he believes that his real claim to renown is his ability to tie far better knots and build far better snares than anyone he has ever met in his life.
The Hero's Journey
Cliff began the interview by drawing a picture about how Wilderness Therapy was comparable to locating a light switch in a dark room. While a contemporary teen is unfazed by a light showing up when a switch is pushed, an aboriginal person would certainly be astounded. In the same way, a teenager is amazed by all the life lessons provided by a lengthy walk in the wild with various other individuals. While the teen might start the group hike reluctantly, required by parents or guardians to sign up with the program, they soon find themselves participating fully in the wilderness encounter and return home with a revived zest for life.
Cliff described just how transformative the wilderness experience can be for a teenager who had never spent much time in nature and he talked about the transference of lessons and skills from the wilderness back to civilization. It is, in essence, like the hero's journey described by Joseph Campbell where a person begins a quest as a troubled soul but returns with new-found gifts of character.
A well-structured wilderness therapy encounter often results in life-changing decisions since it educates withdrawn individuals on how to get along with others for mutual survival. It also helps to teach useful skills that prove to be invaluable.
About the Author:
Lon Woodbury created Struggling Teens to help families. He has the recorded this interview on his L.A. Talk Radio show for easy access at any time.
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