Kick-a-thon Crushed
Team Solutions joined local martial artists to crush the 2nd Annual Kick-a-Thon “Only the half mad are truly alive”. With that sentiment in mind Team Solutions undertook the arduous task of completing 10,000 kicks in a 15 min. time period at the PRO TKD Kick a Thon on Feb. 21. I am pleased to report […]
Mindfulness Meditation
This Week Tim Harrington, founder of Sustainable Recovery based here in Carbondale, Co. brought a workshop to the students of Jaywalker “U” on mindfulness in recovery. Joined by some of the newest clients at Jaywalker Lodge, the “U” students were shown some new and practical skills to stay present for their new life. At Jaywalker […]
ONLY IN CARBONDALE…
Several of the Jaywalker men had the opportunity to be of service and learn more about the diversity of activities that are the essence of Carbondale. A dozen of our clients volunteered to assist in the set-up and take-down of alternative health care practitioner and vendor booths as part of the first annual Lovin’ Yourself […]
Reaching A Little Higher
Learning to push our boundaries in new and healthy ways is one of the many paths to personal growth and discovery in Sobriety. The Jaywalker family was well represented Friday night at the Carbondale Recreation Center’s annual bouldering competition. Jaywalker clients placed first and third in the recreational division. Alumnus Karl G. (pictured above) placed […]
Solutions to the rescue
Carbondale Council for Arts and Humanities (CCAH) featured their 33rd Annual Valley Visual Arts Show on January 31st. Jaywalker Solutions has been known for its service work and was contacted to help with the hanging of the woodworking, paintings, photo’s, and ceramic art work. However, the day of the hanging landed on 1/30/13 when most […]
“WE ABSOLUTELY INSIST ON ENJOYING LIFE”
Jaywalker Lodge is pleased to welcome 40 sober friends from Phoenix Multisport to Carbondale this weekend for their annual Aspen/Snowmass Ski Trip. Our Alumni and Alumni from CeDar will be joining Phoenix Multisport for two days of skiing and sober fun. Jaywalker Alumni will be serving a BBQ feast at 5:30 P.M. at the Lodge […]
Working together
Wednesday Workshop has become a huge part of the education given here at Jaywalker U. This week’s class was held by local life-skills coaching center, A New Path. A New Path was developed by two Jaywalker alumni, Frankie G and Rob M, to help individuals transition from treatment to sustainable long-term success. The workshop was […]
Photography and Community
Here are the Solutions men participating in an ongoing Photography class with local photographer, Sue Drinker. She gave each person a sweet potato, (yes, a sweet potato) with the task of developing a photographic relationship with it. Sue gave the men pointers about photography design, color, lighting etc. The men then took to using programs […]
Jaywalker U Facebook Page
In partnership with Colorado Mountain College (CMC), Jaywalker U provides a safe and structured environment for sober students to fully reintegrate into a college life based on the principles of recovery. In addition to taking classes at CMC, students at JWU have the opportunity to experience a variety of classes on philosophy and addiction, interpersonal […]
Workshop Wednesday
Today was Jaywalker U’s first Wednesday Workshop. Wednesday Workshops provide the JWU students and anyone who is interested with opportunities to explore the question, “How do I want to be in the world?” Men from Solutions, JWU, The Landing, CMC staff, and Jaywalker staff all gathered together to listen to Peg O’Connor, international speaker on […]
