Jan 10, 2023
Michelle King is the co-author of the new book,
"Into the Wilds: A Mothers Guide to Wilderness Therapy" and
parent of a wilderness therapy student. The book includes the
stories of Michelle enrolling her son in a wilderness therapy
program and comparing it with her co-author, Jenny Prince's,
account of enrolling her daughter in the same program. One
parent chose to bring their teen to the program, while the other
had their teen transported to the same program. One parent had
their teen return home; the other teen went to a therapeutic
boarding school after wilderness. The book also includes
information about how to find financial resources, how to choose a
program, and suggestions for finding parent support before, during,
and after their child is in a wilderness program.
Michelle shares the story of writing the book, how her son reacted
after emerging from a wilderness therapy program just as the
pandemic shutdown occurred, and what she would recommend for
parents considering wilderness therapy for their child.
To purchase the book on Amazon.-
Into the Wilds: A Mothers Guide to Wilderness Therapy
Season 15 of Stories from the Field is focused on parents' stories and is underwritten by Other Parents Like Me (OPLM.com). We are grateful for all OPLM.com does to support parents and sponsor this podcast season.