Heal the Healers Retreat
“We are in the business of saving and changing lives. We excel at helping others, but often not ourselves.” The 2nd Heal the Healers Retreat was completed this week, and 6 of us had the honor of participating. This retreat enabled employees of Jaywalker a time to work on ourselves so that we can be […]
Denver Marathon
Jaywalker would like to congratulate our very own endurance professional and Landing supervisor, Brendon Kerton, on completing the Denver Marathon yesterday. Brendon has competed in numerous races across the country and even in an Ironman. In yesterday’s race, Brendon finished in the top 15% defeating over 2500 racers. Nice work Brendon! Donnie Hagenbart Program Coordinator […]
Lyons On The Brink
When’s the last time someone shared with you that you had been the answer to their prayers? Can there be a more humbling observation than that? We as addicts were more accustomed to being the subject of prayers, said mostly by our loved ones pleading with God for our very survivals. Lyons, Colorado is in […]
Farewell Party for Brian Greenwald
Please mark your calendars for Wednesday October 16 at 5:30 pm as we celebrate Brian Greenwald’s contribution to our recovery community and wish him success on his next adventure in California. We will meet at the Jaywalker Clubhouse (next to the Blend coffee shop) and share food, fun and memories. Brian grew up in the […]
Jaywalkers Renew Passion for the Links
Jaywalkers Sweep RVR Club Championship “ Having stepped away from competitive golf for the last five years of my life. I was extremely excited and slightly nervous when Jaywalker presented myself and three other Jaywalkers with the opportunity to play in the River Valley Ranch Club Championship. This event would consist of two rounds of […]
Gender Matters
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love, belonging and joy – the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness […]
Joy of Living Conference
Last weekend I was asked to take the Jaywalker Lodge clients to The Joy of Living Conference in beautiful Aspen, CO. We arrived at the Mountain Chalet where the conference was held in time to participate in some wonderful fellowship with alcoholics and addicts from all over the U.S. The first speaker we saw was […]
Something Intangible
Humming with humor and brimming with humanity, this play reveals the remarkable ways brothers support each other – in spite of it all.” What an apt description of Thunder River Theatre Company’s latest production, Something Intangible. I attended the Sunday afternoon matinee of Bruce Graham’s light hearted look at the struggle between art and commerce, […]
High Ropes Course
Last week myself and the other Jaywalker U students went to the Colorado Mountain College high ropes course with Johann Aberger. There, we pushed our limits and learned about personal transformation and personal commitments. The ropes course was used as a way for us to see the value in our peers because all of the activities required […]
Saturday of Service
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” There were multiple opportunities for Jaywalkers to be of service in our community today. Pictured right are men from the Jaywalker “U” setting up chairs and portable flooring for the 3rd annual SWAN (support women artists now) performance. SWAN celebrates […]
