Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness

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Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness

Nature based therapy programs for early adolescents, teens and young adults.

11/19/2025

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”
🍂🍁🪾

📸: G1 hiking through the crunchy leaves the other day!

11/17/2025

“A walk in nature walks the soul back home.”

Our outdoor therapy model offers a powerful contrast to conventional clinical settings. Being immersed in the outdoors allows participants to develop healthy communication skills, self-awareness, and emotional resilience through real-world experiences. Activities like hiking, group discussions around the fire, and intentional solitude all support the development of stronger emotional health.

These experiences are not a break from therapy—they are the therapy. Movement, mindfulness, and interpersonal connection become tools that support regulation and insight. This experiential model also allows for nuanced psychological testing and assessments that provide our therapists with a comprehensive view of each student’s strengths and clinical needs.

📸: the view from Mt. Albert in ⛰️

11/12/2025

While we wait on cameras to come in from the field…… we got to witness the northern lights at our Clayton base and it was spectacular! ✨

11/10/2025

“Words can’t describe how much I miss the program—I think about it every single day. It’s crazy to think that one of the darkest times in my life became such a gratifying experience, one where I was able to learn that I’m worth loving.”
-Young adult alum

Many young adults who come to Blue Ridge feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of their next steps. Through our Emerald Arrow program, we help clients navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, substance use, difficulty in school or work, and “failure to launch.”

At Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness, we’re dedicated to creating lasting change; change for our clients, their families, and the growing network of alumni who continue to support one another long after graduation. 💚

11/03/2025

Graduation at Anchor Point last week in ❤️🍁

Our young adult program places a special emphasis on therapeutically informed routines that nurture emotional regulation, resilience, mind-body connection, and deepened self-awareness. These practices are designed to stay with students long after their time in the wilderness. The daily rhythms become a steady anchor when so much within can feel chaotic, uncertain, or overwhelming, offering a reliable foundation from day one.

Perhaps most distinctive is Emerald Arrow’s emphasis on ceremony. Students create meaningful experiences that honor each other’s growth and courage. Time and time again, these moments move peers to tears and offer the gift of being truly seen, witnessed, and celebrated for transformations of the heart.

10/30/2025

Views from a field camera!! 📸 This was taken during a hike at the top of Rabun Bald the other day 🌄 It’s a beautiful time to be in North Georgia ❤️

10/28/2025

Getting ready for Hallo-week @ Blue Ridge!! 🎃💀🍬

10/27/2025

“My son had suffered serious digital addiction and depression. After his time at Blue Ridge, he learned a lot and changed a lot. The experience was really a turning point in his life. Both his mother and I believe our son will have a better future with more confidence and self-reliance ability.

I want to say many thanks to all Blue Ridge staff for their professional, well-organized, detail-oriented, warm-heart, effective and excellent work. It was a super valuable experience for both our son and his parents.”

10/23/2025

Carving pumpkins today in our young adult group ! 🎃🎃🎃

10/15/2025

At Blue Ridge & Emerald Arrow, we believe that an integrated wilderness therapy experience creates deeper and more lasting change than separate services alone. Growth happens through meaningful relationships and real-world opportunities to practice new skills within the milieu. True wellness means nurturing emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health because thriving requires balance across all areas of life.

We recognize that every individual is motivated by the core needs of love and belonging, power and control, freedom, fun, and survival. When these needs are met in alignment with personal values, distress decreases and overall well-being improves. Emotional regulation becomes the foundation for implementing the skills necessary to live a fulfilling and connected life. 🌿💙

10/01/2025

Hello alumni families! Happy October... Due to the Yom Kippur holiday this week, we will hold our October alumni call *NEXT* Thursday, 10/9 at 7pm Eastern. This month’s call will be facilitated by primary therapist Regan Adair! We hope to see you there.

Register via the link in our bio 🔗

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Clayton, GA
30525

Telephone

+18889141050

Website

https://blueridgewilderness.com/

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