Jaywalker Lodge

02/26/2026

Is short-term treatment enough, or does lasting recovery require long-term care?

02/26/2026

Is short-term treatment enough, or does lasting recovery require long-term care?

02/26/2026

Is short-term treatment enough? Check out the latest episode of the Family Matters Podcast with Jay Staples & Kevin Petersen!

Is short-term treatment enough — or does lasting recovery require long-term care?In this episode of Family Matters, Kevin Petersen and Jay Staples discuss th...

02/20/2026

"Practicing Step Three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. There is only one key, and it is called willingness."

Through art therapy at Jaywalker, that experience becomes something they can actually see and feel. Creating gives our clients a way to process what surrender looks like, express what’s hard to put into words, and connect more deeply with the work they’re doing. It turns an abstract concept into something real, personal, and lived in the present moment.

02/18/2026

Fear only goes so far.

Jaywalker's Co-CEO, Stefan Bate, puts it simply: consequence-based motivation isn't a long-term solution. What actually works is helping someone build a life so full and so meaningful that they're willing to do whatever it takes to protect it.

That's what we do at Jaywalker. We don't ask our clients to hold on until "someday" when things get better. We give them the experience of better right now, so they know firsthand what they're fighting for.

Recovery isn't about escaping the worst version of life. It's about stepping into the best one.

02/16/2026

One thing we care deeply about at Jaywalker is keeping it real.

Listen to our CMO & Partner KC Gooding, as he talks about the genuine connection clients and professionals build with our team and how what you see from us is what you get.

The photos, the videos, the people, the experience… it’s all real.
No stock images. No false promises. Just honest recovery, lived out together.

02/13/2026

Recovery success doesn’t begin where most people think. In this episode, Henry Maxwell of Maxwell Recovery Services & Stefan Bate, Co-CEO at Jaywalker Lodge, dive into one of the most critical, overlooked elements of sustained recovery: IDENTITY.

Recovery success doesn’t begin where most people think. In this episode, Henry & Stefan dive into one of the most critical, overlooked elements of sustained ...

02/11/2026

Recovery doesn’t happen in isolation.

As Jaywalker Lodge Co-CEO and Partner Stefan Bate shares, true healing comes through treatment that meets clients in real life rather than remove them from it.

By staying engaged with responsibilities like work or school while receiving continuous clinical support, clients learn how to build lasting recovery in the world they actually live in.

Real life. Real support. Real change.

02/06/2026

Jaywalker is headed to San Francisco in just two weeks for our upcoming CEU Tour 🙌

We’re excited to feature Kevin Petersen, LMFT, Jaywalker’s Director of Family Services, alongside an incredible group of collaborators: Rawley Glass, LMFT of Muir Wood and Brenda Zane and Cathy Cioth, Founders of the Hopestream Community.

This dynamic panel brings together deep clinical expertise, lived experience, and family-centered insight for a powerful and practical CEU experience.

San Francisco—we can’t wait to connect, learn, and keep raising the bar for family-centered recovery care.

Registration link in the comments!

02/02/2026

Research shows that young men (18–35) achieve the strongest recovery outcomes when they remain engaged in treatment 6–12+ months, with one year being a powerful predictor of long-term sobriety, emotional stability, and daily functioning.

That’s why in 2026, Jaywalker is strengthening continuity of care:
• Clients can work with the same therapist for up to one year across levels of care
• Family therapists remain consistent throughout treatment
• Each client has a primary and secondary therapist, improving connection and transitions
• Residential programming is enhanced with added psychological oversight for stronger assessment and clinician matching

The greatest predictor of change isn’t just time in treatment — it’s the quality of the therapeutic relationship. Longer, relationship-based care leads to deeper engagement, better emotional regulation, and stronger outcomes.

Our guiding question remains simple: What’s best for our guys’ recovery?
Continuity, compassion, and commitment continue to lead the way!

01/30/2026

Tune in with our co-CEO, Stefan Bate, and interventionist Henry Maxwell with Maxwell Recovery Services . Learn why relapse isn’t failure and why most people need more than one treatment stay. We break down what actually keeps people stuck, what families often miss, and the key elements that lead to real, lasting recovery—plus how to look at treatment beyond just insurance coverage.

In this episode of the Beyond Relapse Podcast, Stefan and Henry take a deep dive into chronic relapse, also known as "continuing to seek recovery". They expl...

01/30/2026

On Wednesday, our team took the Solutions guys up to Ashcroft for an unforgettable snowshoeing adventure followed by an incredible meal at the Pine Creek Cookhouse!

Fresh mountain air, great company, and some seriously good food made for a perfect day up the valley. We’re so lucky to have experiences like this right in our backyard and even luckier to share them together. Moments like these are what recovery and community are all about!