OBHIC Wilderness Therapy Symposium 2013 Call for Papers

Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Council (OBHIC) is pleased to announce the call for papers for its 2013 Wilderness Therapy Symposium. The event will take place on September 5-7, 2013 at the Millennium Hotel in Boulder, CO.

The Wilderness Therapy Symposium (WTS) consists of interactive presentations, speakers and outdoor workshops. It brings a diverse cross-section of professionals under one roof to share theories, insights and best practices in an open spirit. The Symposium offers a place to explore, inform, and educate one another on a diverse range of topics all centering on various concepts and applications of wilderness therapy.

Workshop Length

The WTS is accepting proposals for workshops that are 1.5, 3 and 6 hours long. This year's conference will follow a Thursday to Saturday schedule, with 6 hour workshops scheduled for Saturday.

1.5 hours: This presentation length is a perfect opportunity to allow participants exposure to various concepts, research, and ideas. These presentations occur indoors.

3 hours: This longer, three-hour time frame is ideal for experiential interactive presentations. Presenters will have enough time to share in-depth information and allow for extensive participation by the attendees. These presentations can occur indoors or outdoors on the hotel grounds.

6 hours: All of the 6 hours workshops occur on Saturday, September 7 in outdoor settings in and/or near Boulder, Colorado. Ideas for workshops include: climbing, primitive skills, experiential learning techniques, group initiatives, outdoor therapeutic skills, process groups, rites and rituals, evidence-based research which can be taught in an experiential and applicable manner, etc.

Presenter Registration Discount

6 Hour Workshop - one (1) symposium registration fully compensated; up to two (2) additional presenters will be discounted by 15%

1.5 and 3 Hour Workshops - up to three (3) presenters will be discounted 15%

Application Procedure

In order to be selected as a presenter for WTS, please:

Click here to complete the WTS Call for Papers Application form

Save the as a Word document with title "(key presenter's last name) WTS Proposal

Email to info@wildernesstherapysymposium.org

Type "Call for Papers - WTS - (key presenter's last name)" in the subject line of your email

The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 8, 2013.

Please assist us with our process of selection by carefully following the instructions above. Remember to keep your proposal clear and concise.

We look forward to seeing you at the Symposium in 2013. Your participation--be it as a presenter, attendee or volunteer--is valued immensely.