My 15yo graduated from OS 2 wks ago. I cannot say enough positive things about the program, the staff, or the counselors. My child has a new found and well earned sense of confidence and hope. And so do I. His journey in recovery is just beginning. OS has provided him with a foundation on which to b...
Open Sky Wilderness was a great growth opportunity for our family. The staff is kind and supportive. I felt like my son was safe and well cared for. The pride that he developed after being in the Wilderness for 13 weeks was priceless!
Open Sky was a life-changing experience for our family. The changes our son was able to achieve in only 12 weeks were remarkable. The experience of being in the wilderness, being so radically different than his everyday life, helped to break patterns in a way that really could not be achieved with a...
it was no picnic but open sky really did save my life. i have so much emotional insight that i didn t have before, and am much more capable of handling my life even when it s unbearable at times. staff were understanding and supportive in a way no adult in my life had ever been. they really are exce...
Open Sky was an absolutely wonderful experience in all regards (including parents and child). The team at OS was amazing, experienced, gifted, and unbelievably patient.
Having sent our daughter to another wilderness camp I can tell you unequivocally that hands down OS is truly one of the most ama...
Where to begin...our 15 yr old son had missed two years of school, was self isolated in his room, wasn t eating properly, neglected his hygiene, lost most of his friends, became addicted to gaming as his coping strategy, but after sending him to the Open Sky Wilderness Therapy program, it completely...
So you're cool with lying to the parents? So what stops a guide touching someone's kid.
Open Sky is an amazing program full of devoted and hard-working people. I had a lack of positive role models and Open Sky showed me some of the best men and women I think I'll ever know. The hiking was tough, but looking back I realize how crucial it was to my process.
It was really difficult at ti...
Our daughter (16) spent 11 weeks at Open Sky from July 2021-October 2021. She suffers from major depressive disorder, anxiety and struggled with suicidal ideation. She tried Residential Treatment (for 90 days), Intensive Outpatient Therapy, private therapy multiple times a week, group art therapy a...
We participated in the three-day wellness weekend for parents. We had no idea what to expect. It turned out to be one of the more educational and comforting experiences we've had in our difficult journey with our son. The Friday through Sunday workshop included yoga, meditation, coping and commun...