7th Annual Wilderness Therapy Symposium

Naropa University's Wilderness Therapy Symposium brings together a wide variety of professionals who share a love of the outdoors and integrate nature into their work. The Symposium's interactive, experiential workshops encourage collaboration between the fields of Adventure Therapy, Eco-psychology, and Clinical Psychology. Skills, knowledge, and ideas are shared openly between professionals, schools, and programs.

All workshops must be experiential, audience inclusive and provide specific skills that can be applied in the field.

1.5-Hour Sessions - These shorter presentations are a great opportunity to expose participants to various theories and ideas. Sessions are held in a classroom setting at Naropa University. 1.5 hour presenters receive free admission to the symposium.*

3-Hour Sessions - These extended sessions are experiential workshops designed to provide clinical skills, wilderness skills, or other topics with audience participation. Sessions are held in classroom settings or on the lawn. 3-hour presenters receive free admission to the symposium.*

6-Hour Workshops - These are in-depth experiential workshops that take place in outdoor, natural settings in and around Boulder, Colorado. Examples of previous workshops include climbing, primitive skills, outdoor therapeutic skills, process groups, rites and rituals, etc. Those who are selected to present these workshops will receive $400 compensation, up to $200 for room and board, and free admission to the symposium.*

* Please note that Naropa offers one free admission / stipend per session or workshop. If there are multiple presenters, free admission / stipend will be split.

To apply to become a presenter at the 7th Annual Wilderness Symposium, please provide all of the following information:

Length of presentation for which you are applying (1.5, 3, or 6 hours)
Title of presentation
Name of presenter(s) (as you want it to appear in the program)
50-word description of your topic/workshop (Please really limit to 50 words).
A 30 word personal bio (Please really limit to 30 words).

In a separate paragraph provide your argument for why this presentation should be included. Provide a list of skills participants will gain, experiences they will have, and knowledge they will walk away with that can be applied in a wilderness setting. Please keep this brief.

If you wish to include references, resume, or names of organizations with whom you have worked, that may be helpful.
List of materials and space requirements needed.

Include your name, address, email address, and phone number on a cover sheet accompanying your proposal.
Reference: "Proposal for presentation Symposium 2009" in the subject line of your email.
Please email or mail this information (email preferred) by March 1st, 2009 to Rob Meltzer at: wtsymposium@comcast.net

We receive dozens of proposals for a limited number of spaces. It is imperative that you follow the directions and make your proposal brief and to the point.

Proposal Deadline, March 1st, 2009

Our new website will be coming soon at: www.wildernesstherapysymposium.org

Call for Papers 7th Annual Wilderness Therapy Symposium

Call for Papers
7th Annual Wilderness Therapy Symposium