Jaywalker Lodge

09/25/2025

You are invited to our Special SOHL Coaching Training Seminar on Monday, September 29th, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm EST.

We’re excited to share this experience with you and hope you’ll be joining us!

Details:
✨ Using Attachment Styles to strategically build alliances in Companion work
👤 Hosted by Dennis Ballinger, MA, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer, Jaywalker Lodge
📅 Monday, September 29th | 7:00 - 8:30 pm EST
💻 90 minutes on Zoom
Cost: Covered by SOHL

This event is open to SOHL coaches, fellow coaches, and anyone curious about or exploring the world of coaching.

👉 Register for "Using Attachment Styles to strategically build alliances in Companion work" HERE!

09/20/2025

We can’t wait to welcome our friends, alumni, and families back to Carbondale for our favorite weekend of the year!

This one is extra special as we celebrate Jaywalker’s 20th Anniversary, enjoy the legendary Boondoggle, and tee it up for the 17th Annual Serenity Scramble.

Mother Nature is setting the stage with a picture-perfect weekend — see you soon!

09/11/2025

The Jaywalker crew just wrapped up another incredible expedition—this time in the beautiful mountains of Buena Vista, Colorado.

Every month, our men head out on a four-day journey designed to challenge the body, refresh the mind, and strengthen the spirit.

Led by our wellness and activities team, the days are filled with mountain-based activities, mindfulness, and time in nature that opens the door to self-discovery. These expeditions are about much more than hiking or pushing limits—they foster resilience, connection, and joy that stay with our men long after they return.

At Jaywalker, we believe recovery is most powerful when it’s active, intentional, and filled with adventure. Buena Vista delivered on all fronts, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to share these transformative experiences together.

09/09/2025

The Jaywalker team had an incredible week down in the Lone Star State! 🇨🇱

We kicked things off at the TAAP Conference, where we connected with so many amazing colleagues, old friends, and new faces who share our passion for helping others.

KC and Rachel got to soak up some Texas spirit at the UT home opener 🤘🏼—what a game and what a way to experience the pride of Austin!

To top it all off, Jaywalker Co CEO Stefan Bate made the podium at Decafit Austin 💪.

Texas, you never disappoint—we’re grateful for the hospitality, the memories, and the chance to share what we love with so many. Until next time! 🤠

09/08/2025

At Jaywalker, we believe every staff member has the opportunity and the responsibility to make a direct and positive impact on our men’s treatment experience.

On Thursday, National Director of Clinical Outreach Rachel Miller presented at the TAAP Conference and reminded us how vital it is to keep purpose and mission alive in everything we do. That’s not just true in marketing, it’s true in every corner of Jaywalker. Whether you are working in direct care, facilities, accounting, admissions, or clinical, your efforts create the environment where recovery happens.

The truth is, much of what makes healing possible here is invisible, done behind the scenes by those who never step into a therapy group but who set the stage for our men to do the hardest work of their lives. Every phone call, every maintenance repair, every van ride given, every late night conversation, every UA test, every note in the chart, every budget review- it all matters. It all ripples outward. Everything you do here is sacred.

Our men and their families are changed because of the recovery environment you help create. And when even one man finds lasting recovery, the impact extends to families, communities, and future generations. The ripple effect is immense.

Thank you for remembering that every role here carries the power to heal, and thank you for everything you do!

Let’s start this week with that sense of purpose!

09/02/2025

Jaywalker’s clinical program is supported by a team of 18 licensed clinicians. This depth of expertise allows us to provide individualized, comprehensive care for every man who walks through our doors. From one-on-one therapy to group process, family work, and specialized modalities, our clinicians bring both heart and skill to the recovery journey—ensuring a strong foundation for lasting change.

08/28/2025

Jaywalker Co-CEO Stefan Bate, MA, LPC, sits down with acclaimed journalist and author Sam Quinones for an important conversation on the realities of ma*****na today. Together, they explore the effects of legalization, the risks associated with high-potency cannabis, and the long-term impact on users. This insightful discussion sheds light on a topic that is shaping communities, families, and the recovery landscape across the country.

Subscribe to this youtube channel by clicking Subscribe...On this edition of my Dreamland Podcast, Colorado drug counselor Stefan Bate talks about the dramat...

08/26/2025

Yall ready to Boondoggle?!?

We invite you to join us for the annual Jaywalker Boondoggle, a special gathering open to alumni, families, and all Jaywalker supporters.

This year’s event is extra special as we celebrate our 20th anniversary with an unforgettable weekend of connection, fun, and fellowship. Come be part of the festivities and join us for golf on Saturday at Ironbridge or Sunday at River Valley Ranch, two of the valley’s most scenic courses.

It’s the perfect way to honor the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future together.

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08/19/2025

We are just one month away from the 17th Annual Serenity Scramble, and we are excited to announce that this year's tournament is officially sold out!
A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission and make this event possible.
We can't wait to welcome you back to the valley for what promises to be the greatest weekend in Jaywalker history! 🙌

08/18/2025

Here's a little motivation from the master himself that speaks powerfully to our model of care. If you don’t know Yalom, he is considered the grand master of group therapy and one of the forefathers of existential psychotherapy. When discussing the importance of relationships in his patients lives he’s stated:

“I work from an interpersonal frame of reference and make the assumption that patients fall into despair because of their inability to develop and sustain gratifying interpersonal relationships.” Irvin Yalom

At Jaywalker we believe the role of our clinical team is to foster an environment of honesty, intimacy, and trust among our men. We value the peer-to-peer relationship above all else. I think Yalom’s ideas about relationships are even more relevant for the addiction population. Addiction makes it impossible to engage in authentic relationships with others, creating deep attachment wounds. By fostering an environment that’s positive, honest, and safe we create space for the corrective experience of attachment. By dedicating and committing to open community, experiential, expedition and wellness activities we facilitate bonding, passion, fun and friendship. These elements in addition to the twelve steps drive deep, lasting connection and serve as the main agents of change in our model.

07/22/2025

From Struggle to Strength:
Jaywalker’s own Todd Herrmann shares his powerful journey of turning the pain of addiction into a life of purpose — helping others find hope, healing, and recovery. His story is a testament to the truth that our darkest moments can become the foundation for a life of service and connection.
We’re proud to have Todd as part of our team, living proof that recovery is possible and worth it.


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When Todd Herrmann first entered Jaywalker Lodge in 2021, it was as a patient in the residential drug and alcohol treatment program. He achieved his goal of recovery and along the way, he discovered his calling to help others to do the same.Today, Herrmann is an addiction counselor at Jaywalker. He....

07/18/2025

At Jaywalker, we believe recovery thrives in connection—to nature, to self, to each other. Days like this remind us that healing doesn’t always happen in a therapy room. Sometimes, it happens waist-deep in a river with the sound of water rushing past your waders.