  but also notice the unique qualities of others. The bowl of lemons is 


As the group shows a sense of cohesion, joined together by the  things… what is unique and special about each one of us. I hope that we each feel safe enough to be vulnerable, share all our parts, and listen, encourage, and support each other. It takes all of us to make 


           


Group cohesion and processing opportunities occur during outdoor therapy as well. By design, the high ropes course engages the stress arousal system in a controlled and supportive environment. It provides an opportunity to feel stress and practice regulation.


 or stress, our bodies react in lots of different ways, and challenging ourselves to step outside our comfort zone helps us grow. Here, you get to decide what feels safe. You get to choose what feels like a challenge for you today. Perhaps your goal is to feel what it’s like 


air, our heart pounds, our breathing becomes quick and shallow, or              and body’s way of protecting us when our world feels unsafe. We will be right here, supporting you along the way. Let’s take a nice, big deep breath together. You are safe. You are supported. You can             are engaged as campers experience challenge by choice and therapists provide supports for somatic and emotional regulation, staying in relationship with others, and the reasoning skills they need to attempt a new challenge. For many of our campers, this may be         something they don’t want to do, and instead, they have control and self-determination.


Later we gear up for an expressive painting activity without paint            at large individual canvases, and perhaps a few natural tools, such as rosemary branches with which to experiment. The therapist piques the             stressed, or upset. Every muscle is tense, and you feel like you may  as you wanted, releasing all the anger and frustration as the paint splatters on the canvas? Abstract expressionism is a type of art that allows you to express yourself and release emotions stored inside. It


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