“POETRY EVERYWHERE”
Poetry Everywhere, was the theme of the third annual Karen Chamberlain Poetry Festival hosted by the Thunder River Theatre Company. The festival honors the inspiring life of poet and naturalist Karen Chamberlain, who passed away September 11, 2010. Karen’s contributions and dedication to writers and artists continue to be felt throughout the Western Slope and […]
How far can we truly go?
This last weekend alumni, Dave K and Joe K, raced in the 16th Annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse. The Grand Traverse is a 40-mile backcountry ski race between the towns of Crested Butte and Aspen, Colorado. Racers compete in teams of two and climb more than 7,800 vertical feet all while navigating and carrying their own […]
Springs Resurrection
“In the Spring the resurrection from winter’s cold tomb Brings new life once again as flowers start to bloom. All creation sings a joyous song of spring As renewal of life brings fresh life to everything.” Excerpt from Springs Resurrection by Connie Arnold Regardless of how we observe the arrival of Spring; the liberation of […]
Happy Birthday Steve
At Jaywalker Lodge we believe the first 24 hours of a clients stay are invaluable. It is during that time that each client begins the process of putting down roots and establishing relationships that will last months and hopefully years into the future. Rarely has a client been subjected to a more tumultuous first 24 […]
Riding to New Heights
Today men from both Jaywalker U and Solutions headed west to ride some of the amazing trails that Fruita has to offer. This was one of the first times riding for some of the guys and have the more experienced riders a chance to help each other out. Another perfect example of mountain biking saving […]
Productive Members of Society
Last week the men of Jaywalker’s Modified Integrated Outpatient Program headed west to magnificent Moab, Utah. While in Moab the men had some sober fun jumping out of airplanes, hiking up trails, and jumping off cliffs on their mountain bikes. Not only was this trip a great way for the men to experience some serious […]
Recovery Class
The next two weeks the Jaywalker U students will be attending a webinar series by Faces & Voices of Recovery titled, “Messaging for young people in recovery.” JWU students will learn how to tell their recovery story publicly and effectively in hopes of helping others that are seeking help. The class also gives hands-on training on […]
Congratulations Matt
The Landing’s own Matt Daniels celebrated 2 years of continuous sobriety today. Matt has come along way since his days in Texas and his work as a Landing Tech demonstrates that. He has chosen to be of service and in that role Matt finds himself wearing many hats. Most important of all and the one […]
Relaxation of the Mind and Body
Every Monday morning the Jaywalker U students participate in either Yoga for relaxation or a meditation practice with Janet DeMars. Harvard Medical School discovered that long-term practitioners of relaxation methods have more “disease-fighting genes,” than participants who practiced no form of relaxation. Yoga and relaxation has also been shown to protect individuals from pain, high blood […]
Friends in Recovery
Today a few staff members from Jaywalker and the Director of Client Services for A New Path, Stefan Bate, headed to Grand Junction for a beautiful day of mountain biking. A vital part of our recovery is the friendships that we have created here and the fun that we can have. This trip was exactly […]
