Kaiumati Roche

Review of WIngate Wilderness Therapy

It's hard to describe such an impactful and depth ...

It's hard to describe such an impactful and depth provoking experience. Being in the field as a guide for two years was an experience I'll never forget! The opportunity to make each day of each week in the field uniquely introspective, educational, development focussed and therapeutic is left to the dedicated and skilled individuals that make up the field team. Having worked for other therapeutic programs before and since I have come to appreciate the freedom of expression, creativity, and empowerment designed into the way fieldstaff work in the field. I loved leading kids through picturesque slot canyons, exploring each individual's unique sense of spirituality and religion through ceremony and group discussion, playing games like double ball and teaching primitive and soft skills. There was truly no end to the possibilities of our imagination within the field and the support from the front country by means of tools and materials was an amazing resource to call upon. More than anything the guidance from experienced industry professionals who were either my peers, mentors, direct supervisors or indirect supervisors proved invaluable both in my time working in the field and even after I left. I owe much of my love for the industry to the knowledge and teaching methods passed down to me from those mentors.