deena freeman

Review of WIngate Wilderness Therapy

Wingate Wilderness Therapy is a First Class Progra...

Wingate Wilderness Therapy is a First Class Program. My daughter was there from December 2018-March 2019. She went there after struggling emotionally regulating herself at an RTC. They came to meet her at the RTC to present the opportunity to her. She immediately connected to Erin Grover the Clinical Director, who eventually became her individual therapist. My Daughter was tough from the beginning, but Wingate and Erin did not give up on her. Halfway through her stay she had an awakening and the changes began to happen. She came out of the wilderness a different person. Erin Grover taught my daughter things about herself that she still talks about today. She endured things and conquered obstacles. There is something about living the simple life that humbles you. Coming back into society is tough. My daughter's relationship with Erin is so special. All the staff there were so helpful. For my Daughter, she once journaled that Erin's name shouldn't be Erin Grover, it should be Erin God. She has struggled since she has come back home. Life is not easy, I am hoping that one day she will be able to return to Wingate to help others and give back to a program that gave her hope and courage.