Hinds' Feet Adventures

05/30/2026

Bicycles mean freedom, fun, and confidence — when kids know how to ride safely!

Join Hinds' Feet Adventures and Living Hope Creekside Church for Ride Safe! on July 25, 2026!

This is a free, hands‑on, family-friendly bike safety clinic designed to give youth ages 5 and up simple skills, basic knowledge, and confidence to enjoy their bikes while staying safe.

Whether your rider is just starting out or already comfortable on two wheels, they’ll come away with practical beginner‑friendly skills they can use right away.

Register Online: https://go.hindsfeet.us/ridesafe-fb

05/24/2026

Join Hinds’ Feet Adventures for Youth Team Building Day on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Youth in 5th grade through high school will spend three hands-on hours on our “Dare to Soar” low ropes challenge course, working together to solve real challenges and building trust, confidence, and communication along the way.

$20 per participant (scholarships available); snacks provided.

https://go.hindsfeet.us/ytb-fb

03/22/2026

🌿 Dose of Nature, a London-based charity, is drawing attention for an eight-week prescription program that allows GPs to refer patients directly to nature-based support. The program helps people get outside, engage their senses in natural settings, and build habits that can improve mental well-being. Reportedly, the program’s results are outperforming standard NHS talking therapies.

A project in London is helping hundreds of people, providing a genuine alternative to traditional treatments

03/20/2026

Sometimes traditional interventions reach their limits. Experiential methods can open new avenues for engagement, reflection, and growth.

Beyond Talk Therapy: Foundations of Clinical Adventure Practice is a 6-contact-hour Professional Experiential Facilitation Training exploring approaches such as Adventure Therapy, nature-based counseling, and recreation therapy.

Designed for:
• therapists
• teachers
• peer recovery coaches
• students

Participants will be introduced to concepts including the Facilitated Wave Model, Kolb’s Learning Cycle, and experiential progression, with a focus on translating experience into clinical insight.

Led by Shera Smith, MA, LPC, CAS, drawing on 35 years of clinical and experiential practice.

🦌 Hinds’ Feet Adventures
📅 Tuesday, March 31, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Living Hope Creekside Church

💲 $99 Professionals
💲 $59 Students

https://hindsfeet.us/beyond-talk-therapy/

03/14/2026

Many educators and facilitators know from experience that time outdoors can calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and help people reconnect with themselves and others.

That is part of why experiential education so often takes place in natural settings. Outdoor settings create space for reflection, learning, and personal growth.

This article explores how time in nature can help people deal with anxiety and restore a sense of balance. It is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the connection between outdoor experience and emotional well-being.

Editor’s Note: It has long been claimed by nature writers, scientists, psychologists and even the National Park Service that spending time outdoors in nature is good for human physical and mental health. My good friend Edward O. Wilson (no relation) put forward the theory of Biophilia in a book by...

03/14/2026

Know a young person who needs employment, and who doesn't? Well, Pikes Peak Workforce is holding a Young Adult Job Fair March 11. check out the details and pass it along.

03/09/2026

Outdoor work can be a meaningful way to serve the community and spend time in the natural world.

Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services is currently hiring seasonal team members for a variety of roles including day camps, park ranger support, and golf course operations.

Positions range from 10 to 40 hours per week and run through the busy spring and summer season.

If you or someone you know enjoys working outdoors and connecting with people, this opportunity may be worth exploring.

See details in the original post!

☀️ Spend your summer outside!🌲
We are hiring seasonal team members to join our team. From leading day camps and maintaining golf courses to serving as park rangers at Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain during our busiest months.

If you’re looking for a role where you can:
🌄 Work outdoors
🤝 Serve your community
🌟 Gain hands-on experience
📅 Enjoy flexible scheduling

We’d love to have you on the team. Positions range from 10–40 hours per week, with most starting this spring and continuing through summer.

Apply today: GovernmentJobs.com/Careers/COSprings

03/08/2026

In clinical practice, there are times when traditional interventions reach their limits. Experiential methods can offer new pathways for engagement and growth.

Beyond Talk Therapy: Foundations of Clinical Adventure Practice is a Professional Experiential Facilitation Training (6 Contact Hours) exploring experiential approaches such as Adventure Therapy, nature-based counseling, and recreation therapy.

Designed for:
- therapists
- teachers
- peer recovery coaches
- students

Concepts introduced include the Facilitated Wave Model, Kolb’s Learning Cycle, and experiential progression, with a focus on translating experience into clinical insight.

Led by Shera Smith, MA, LPC, CAS, drawing on 35 years of clinical and experiential practice.

🦌 Hinds' Feet Adventures
📅 Tuesday, March 31, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Living Hope Creekside Church

💲 $99 Professionals
💲 $59 Students

Early registration discount available through March 19.

https://hindsfeet.us/beyond-talk-therapy/

03/07/2026

Sometimes conversation alone isn’t enough to create real movement in the therapeutic process.

Beyond Talk Therapy: Foundations of Clinical Adventure Practice is a 6-contact-hour Professional Experiential Facilitation Training focused on experiential approaches including Adventure Therapy, nature-based counseling, and recreation therapy.

Created for:
• therapists
• teachers
• peer recovery coaches
• students

The training introduces frameworks such as the Facilitated Wave Model, Kolb’s Learning Cycle, and experiential progression, with an emphasis on turning meaningful experience into clinical insight.

Presented by Shera Smith, MA, LPC, CAS, bringing 35 years of experience in both clinical practice and experiential work.

🦌 Hinds’ Feet Adventures
📅 Tuesday, March 31, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Living Hope Creekside Church

💲 $99 Professionals
💲 $59 Students

Early registration discount ends March 19.

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03/07/2026

Organizations doing important work need good people.
Crisálida is currently hiring a Clinician to provide trauma-informed mental health services. If you or someone you know may be a fit, take a look. 👇

We are hiring!

01/25/2026

We’re excited to share that Shera Smith will be leading a Therapeutic Professional Adventure Group Training at the 2026 Rocky Mountain Regional Conference in Phoenix.

This immersive, hands-on experience is designed for clinicians, educators, and facilitators who want practical, experiential tools for working with trauma, mental health, and substance use when traditional approaches aren’t enough.

From community-building and assessment models to adventure-based and nature-informed therapeutic practices, this training equips professionals to do this work with depth, skill, and integrity.

👉 Details and updates on our News & Events page:
https://hindsfeet.us/news-events/