Flood Relief
FLOODWATER’S Debris field nightmares are not a soul to sleep It is the waking hours that hurt the most Once upon a time left in the rear-view, The clear view of dreams washed away Teetering on the river bank, soon to be submerged Loading memories one piece at a time The roadside refuse piles […]
Because I am Sober
I get to pay my bills, I get to go to work, I get to go to the dentist, I get to make my bed and clean my house, all because I am sober today. This weekend, I got to dirt bike in Moab, snowmobile in the Rocky Mountains, and ski in Aspen, all because I am […]
Ski Day with Friends From Texas
Jaywalker Lodge is pleased to welcome the men of Gaston House, Sober Living in Dallas, Texas to The Roaring Fork Valley for a day of shredding and fellowship. We will meet up with the Gaston House boys on Monday Morning at Snowmass, where a group of our Alumni will serve as local guides for skiers […]
Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE)
Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) at the Advanced International Symposium: Addictive Disorders, Behavioral Health and Mental Health in Colorado Springs (TRE) Trauma Releasing Exercises are a cutting edge technique in stress reduction, tension releasing and the healing of trauma. David Berceli, Ph.D. is the creator of this method. TRE consists of a set […]
New Orleans 2014
A mouth full of gold, jailhouse tats, and a broken story from a mended man. Bobby G. shared his climb from the bowels of Angola to the horizon of his possibilities. His addict menace had broken him down to a shell of a man. 8 years of cell block endurance, 2 of those in solitary. […]
The Genuine Article
“He’s probably the smartest guy working at Jaywalker,” said a colleague the other day as we sat having lunch. I have to say I couldn’t disagree. He was referring to our resident Bayou Bengal, our own Doctor in waiting, Mr. Art Kleinschmidt. Art celebrated 12 years in recovery on Sunday. His journey the last 12 […]
Holiday Cooking
Last week at Jaywalker I was given the opportunity to prepare dinner with Michael M. for all of the clients at Jaywalker Lodge who stayed around for the holidays, about 25 people. It was a great experience. We filled in for Chef Brian, giving him relief between Christmas and New Year’s. Brian and I prepared […]
Bucket List
Hot pepper winds baked in the radiance of ancient lava flows, in your face reminding you of where you are. This is the Kona highway, the Iron-man road. These were bucket list miles for me. I’ve wanted to ride them for years after witnessing the Iron-man Triathlon on Wide World of Sports. Checked them off […]
Cooking Class
Jaywalker U students and Jaywalker Solutions men teamed up today for the famous cooking classes with Chef Brian. Today Jaywalker men made homemade fried doughnuts, crème brulee, and seared Alaskan salmon. It is always a treat to learn from the best! Donnie Hagenbart Program Coordinator Jaywalker U
It’s SNOW time
When it’s time to play, the Rocky Mountains teach us the value of “serious fun” and what it really means to “live in the moment.” Jaywalkers proximity to some of the worlds greatest skiing and snowboarding is one of the primary reasons I chose to undertake treatment in the Roaring Fork Valley. I may have […]
