Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness Nature based therapy programs for early adolescents, teens and young adults.

Hi alumni! We are holding our first monthly alumni Zoom call of the year this Thursday, 1/8 at 7pm Eastern. These calls ...
01/06/2026

Hi alumni! We are holding our first monthly alumni Zoom call of the year this Thursday, 1/8 at 7pm Eastern. These calls offer space to reconnect with peers, check in with familiar faces, and continue building community beyond the wilderness. We hope to see you there… Register at the link in our bio! 💙

12/31/2025

As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back on early mornings, long hikes, quiet breakthroughs, laughter around the fire, and the small moments that changed everything.

This year asked for patience, courage, and trust, and our students, families, and staff met it with heart. Here’s to the lessons the land taught us, the growth we witnessed, and the stories still unfolding.

Thank you for being part of the journey. Happy new year from the woods!🌲

Staff spotlight: James!! 🏹James has worked at Blue Ridge for 4 years. He has spent the last year serving as the Field Ma...
12/30/2025

Staff spotlight: James!! 🏹
James has worked at Blue Ridge for 4 years. He has spent the last year serving as the Field Manager for Emerald Arrow directly managing and training field instructors, and maintaining consistency among staff shifts. He loves to do archery and creative intensives, and backcountry hikes with the group. In his free time, James plays soccer and runs trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Thank you James! 💪

After nearly 12 years in the field, we are wishing our beloved Andi the very best on her next adventure. 🥾 The role of a...
12/15/2025

After nearly 12 years in the field, we are wishing our beloved Andi the very best on her next adventure. 🥾

The role of a mentor field instructor is a demanding one, and Andi’s tenure at Blue Ridge is practically unheard of. She has touched countless lives, sliced countless beef sticks, comforted countless students, trained countless guides, and has spent countless nights in the forest (ok, maybe we could count, but it would be a LOT).

Andi has been a consistent, outstanding pillar of our team for so long, and it’s time for her to enjoy a new chapter. Please help us in wishing her the absolute best season of rest and restoration.

Andi, we are sad to see you go, and we are so happy for whatever you decide to do next. May your cup runneth over after years of service to others.

Until we meet again! 🐌🌲💙

🤩Staff Highlight: Colby! Colby studied at Vermont State University and is from Brunswick, Maine. He enjoys basketball (h...
12/12/2025

🤩Staff Highlight: Colby!

Colby studied at Vermont State University and is from Brunswick, Maine. He enjoys basketball (having played in college), skiing, snowboarding, and reading—his most recent book was A River Runs Through It. Thank you Colby for all you do!

Celebrating the best!!! ❤️❄️🌲Another year at Blue Ridge and Emerald Arrow 💙🏹 Thank you to every individual and family wh...
12/11/2025

Celebrating the best!!! ❤️❄️🌲
Another year at Blue Ridge and Emerald Arrow 💙🏹 Thank you to every individual and family who has partnered with us in their therapeutic journey. Your commitment to strengthening family systems and fostering meaningful change is at the heart of our work!

Hi alumni families! We are looking forward to seeing you this Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm Eastern for our monthly alumni call...
12/09/2025

Hi alumni families! We are looking forward to seeing you this Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm Eastern for our monthly alumni call! This call will be hosted by our beloved primary therapist, Regan Adair, LMSW! Register at the link in our bio 🔗

At Blue Ridge, the holidays look a little different, but still memorable and meaningful. While our students spend this s...
12/04/2025

At Blue Ridge, the holidays look a little different, but still memorable and meaningful. While our students spend this season away from home, they’re never alone. Our field teams, clinicians, and family support staff are intentional about creating moments of connection, comfort, and joy throughout the winter months.

We honor traditions from home, share warm meals around the fire, make space for reflection, and offer creative outlets like crafting, baking, and group activities. Students continue to receive consistent therapeutic support, including weekly bunkhouse visits, individual and group therapy, and the steady presence of a team that truly knows them.

Most importantly, we show up with empathy. The holidays can bring up big emotions like hope, grief, excitement, and nostalgia, and our staff are trained to help students navigate those feelings with care, grounding, and relational safety.

No matter the season, Blue Ridge remains a place where students can feel supported, seen, and connected.
Even in the wilderness, there’s room for warmth. ❤️🌲


Giving Tuesday: Help Make Healing Possible At Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness and Emerald Arrow, we see every day how ...
12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday: Help Make Healing Possible

At Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness and Emerald Arrow, we see every day how transformative wilderness treatment can be for adolescents and young adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or in crisis. But for many families, access to this level of care feels out of reach.

That’s why we’re proud to partner with Sky’s the Limit Fund ( ), an organization dedicated to making life-saving therapeutic wilderness programs financially accessible for families who need it most.

Since 2010, STLF has provided $9.5 million in direct financial support to 1,700 youth, and more than $15 million in total impact through partner matching. Their commitment is unwavering, but the need is growing faster than ever.

📊 This year alone:
From July–September, STLF awarded 57% of their annual program services budget—supporting 54 families with $579,671 in aid. Last year during the same period, that number was 17%. The demand for access to care has more than tripled.

Families are facing impossible choices between basic needs and securing mental health treatment for their child. No parent should ever have to make that decision.

On this Giving Tuesday, we invite our Blue Ridge community of alumni, families, friends, and supporters to come together in compassion and action.

Your gift helps ensure another young person can access wilderness therapy when they need it most.
Your generosity keeps families from being turned away.
Your support changes the trajectory of someone’s life.

If you’re able, we encourage you to make a contribution to Sky’s the Limit Fund today. Your support helps ensure that healing, stability, and hope remain accessible, no matter a family’s financial circumstances.

Donate today and make a direct impact!
Together, we make wilderness healing possible. 💙🌲

Giving Tuesday: Help Make Healing Possible At Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness and Emerald Arrow, we see every day how ...
12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday: Help Make Healing Possible

At Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness and Emerald Arrow, we see every day how transformative wilderness treatment can be for adolescents and young adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or in crisis. But for many families, access to this level of care feels out of reach.

That’s why we’re proud to partner with Sky’s the Limit Fund (STLF), an organization dedicated to making life-saving therapeutic wilderness programs financially accessible for families who need it most.

Since 2010, STLF has provided $9.5 million in direct financial support to 1,700 youth, and more than $15 million in total impact through partner matching. Their commitment is unwavering, but the need is growing faster than ever.

📊 This year alone:
From July–September, STLF awarded 57% of their annual program services budget—supporting 54 families with $579,671 in aid. Last year during the same period, that number was 17%. The demand for access to care has more than tripled.

Families are facing impossible choices between basic needs and securing mental health treatment for their child. No parent should ever have to make that decision.

On this Giving Tuesday, we invite our Blue Ridge community of alumni, families, friends, and supporters to come together in compassion and action.

Your gift helps ensure another young person can access wilderness therapy when they need it most.
Your generosity keeps families from being turned away.
Your support changes the trajectory of someone’s life.

If you’re able, we encourage you to make a contribution to Sky’s the Limit Fund today. Your support helps ensure that healing, stability, and hope remain accessible, no matter a family’s financial circumstances.

Donate today and make a direct impact!
Together, we make wilderness healing possible. 💙🌲

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