I want to go fast!
Today the Jaywalker U students headed west to race Go-Karts in Grand Junction, CO. It was a great way for the guys to go out and blow off some steam before finals week. With so many new students coming in and some graduating, this was the perfect opportunity for the guys to get to know […]
Jaywalker Composting
A few months ago, alum Joe T and I embarked on an organic journey to line up our values with our actions and establish some sustainable behaviors at Jaywalker Lodge through the process of composting. Composting is a natural process where organic material, such as vegetable scraps, other food waste, and manure decompose and are […]
What’s our purpose?
Last week Johann Aberger, local success coach, brought a workshop to the Jaywalker U students and staff on how to effectively be the person that we want to be. Our whole lives we have been trying to find our purpose in life and somewhere along the way our addiction took that away; now we have […]
Jaywalker Staff and Education
With the opening of Jaywalker U we have put our clients and students in an excellent position to continue their education. In spirit of our beliefs in continuing education, here is a look at what the Jaywalker Staff has been pursuing this year. Natalyn C: Colorado HR Law 2013 Class, QuickBooks 2. Lynn S: Rock […]
RECOVERY MAGIC
Those of us who have struggled with this disease of addiction know there are no quick fixes, miracle cures, or chemical solutions to this progressive and potentially fatal disease. “Remember that we deal with alcohol- cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much for us.” Fortunately, we live in a valley that is rich […]
Collegiate Recovery Community Conference
Last week Jaywalker U (JWU) Program Director, Janet DeMars, and Program Coordinator, Donnie Hagenbart, headed to Lubbock TX for the Fourth National Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) Conference which was hosted by Texas Tech and the Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery (CSAR). This was a great opportunity for the Jaywalker staff to collaborate […]
The Light at the End of Suffering
The first guest speaker for Workshop Wednesdays in January 2013 at Jaywalker U was Peg O’Connor who engaged our men in a workshop on Philosophy and Addiction. In addition to her visit to Jaywalker U, Peg has also traveled to Salvador, Brazil to be the keynote speaker at the Seventh International Symposium on Alcohol in […]
Jaywalker U Website Launch
Jaywalker U Website Launch The new Jaywalker U website is now online. Jaywalker Lodge is now partnering with Colorado Mountain College (CMC) to offer men in recovery a collegiate community to support their sobriety, as well as their academics – we call it, Jaywalker U. We have created a residential Student Center for students […]
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 […]
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 […]
