Turnabout/Stillwater Academy
Salt Lake City, UT

Turnabout/Stillwater Helps Local Schools

Parents and teachers of teens are quick to agree that navigating the world of adolescence is tough on everyone, adults and teenagers alike. But Turnabout, an adolescent treatment program for troubled teens, is making communication and relationships with teens a lot easier. In partnership with Clementine Farms of Lehi, Utah, Turnabout will host a round pen demonstration for Granite School District teachers and administrators on Friday, March 28, showing the correlation between horse training and healthy relationship building with people.

"The building blocks for a successful, interpersonal relationship are universal," said Lee Caldwell, director of Turnabout and a horse trainer. "Whether it's building a relationship with a young horse or building a relationship with students in a classroom, the same core principles apply."

School leaders aren't the only ones who benefit from Turnabout's round pen demonstrations. Each month, the treatment program hosts a round pen for parents, students, church groups, business groups, or other treatment centers. In this unique setting, horse trainers teach the importance of trust and consistency in relationships, effective problem-solving, non-threatening conflict resolution, and building confidence.

"Those who attend a round pen see the application of these principles right before their eyes," said Caldwell. "They have the opportunity to view things from a different perspective when they're watching a round pen."

About Turnabout/Stillwater Academy
Turnabout/Stillwater Academy is a licensed, adolescent treatment program and private school dedicated to helping families and struggling teens find the pathway back to happiness and family harmony. For more than 20 years, Turnabout's family centered approach to treatment has helped restore hope and healing to hundreds of families nationwide. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the organization provides treatment services to troubled teens dealing with a wide range of issues.

For more information on Turnabout and other round pen events, contact Lee Caldwell or visit www.turnaboutteens.org.