Expedition Therapy has added the Take Flight expedition to its curriculum. The Take Flight expedition has been designed to assist young adults in launching into life, using principles of aviation and the experience of flight as a powerful metaphor.
"We have developed Take Flight to show young adults that launching into life is an ongoing process," said Beth Fogel, Expedition Therapy CEO. "Students first construct a radio-controlled model aircraft, then learn how to take off, fly straight and level, navigate to a destination, and land smoothly."
Expedition Therapy Flight Instructors use "tethered" control units to assist students during their Take Flight expedition, simulating the side-by-side dynamic of instructor and student used in actual pilot training.
"Flying requires preparation and constant focus," stated Aaron Wilson, Expedition Therapy Executive Program Director and Chief Flight Instructor. "If your plane is not airworthy, it will not get off the ground. And if you lose concentration during flight, you are very likely to crash. When this does happen, we teach our students that their planes can usually be repaired and they can get back up in the air again, continuing on their journey. This is one of the most important life lessons that Expedition Therapy students can take away from the Take Flight experience."
Ms. Fogel added, "Take Flight, like our many other expeditions, is a way to show young adults that they can learn and master skills that can be applied to whatever comes next, as they move forward in their lives."
At Expedition Therapy, students learn organizational and time management skills, as well as how to plan and lead an expedition step by step, from route finding to follow through. These skills are readily transferable to whatever happens next. The Expedition Therapy Team takes pride in the process of engagement and relationship building, providing unconditional acceptance in a culturally diverse setting. Our Therapeutic Expedition MentalityŽ is an empowering option for adults who want to learn how to create a balance in their lives, stay sober, and reconnect with their authentic selves. At Expedition Therapy, we help young adults discover the inner focus, direction and motivation they need to move themselves forward in their lives.
To refer a student or for additional information, contact Tara Cook, Admissions Representative, by phone at 435-879-9015 or by email at expeditiontherapyadmissions@gmail.com.
Expedition Therapyis a structured, intensive, hands-on, experiential, solution-focused experience that unfolds in the etched mountain pathways, brilliantly carved canyons, and striking topography of the desert southwest. The Expedition Therapy Team specializes in working with emerging young adults age 18+ who have yet to find a productive and intentional path in life.