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What is
Soltreks?
Soltreks is a wilderness therapy program
whose mission is to guide individuals and
families toward reclaiming their personal
power while discovering their true
potential.
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For individuals seeking
awareness of what limits them in
their life, their relationships,
and their relationship to life |
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An opportunity to examine
choices, feel emotions and
understand their relational
impact on their community as a
whole |
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Dedicated to parent involvement
that contributes to program
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Who does
Soltreks help?
Soltreks is for individuals and families who
want to make some lasting changes. We
support teenagers, young adults, parents,
families, and older adults who struggle
with:
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Self esteem and interpersonal
skills |
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Motivation and direction |
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Loss and depression |
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Learning and attention
challenges |
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Family and intimate
relationships |
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Making transitions |
What we
do.
Soltreks offers customized and
individualized small group, one-on-one and
family treks. We guide students through a
process that results in coming away with a
greater sense of who they are and who they
want to become.
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Develop awareness and personal
accountability |
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Challenge unhealthy patterns |
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Teach and model healthy
solution-focused strategies |
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Assess students’ needs and make
recommendations for continued
support and successful
transitions |
 How does
Soltreks do it?
Soltreks is not a boot camp. Soltreks'
primary staff has advanced degrees in
Therapeutic Recreation, Counseling, Social
Work or Education. Instructors have diverse
educational and experiential backgrounds and
are certified in Wilderness First Responder
or EMT, and CPR and have extended experience
as outdoor leaders. We provide structure,
accountability and consistency using
strategies that:
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Focus on quality versus quantity |
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Examine, experiment, empower |
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Help others help themselves |
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Develop nurturing relationships |
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Focus on internalizing change |
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Build up versus break down |
What
results do we get?
Soltreks has a 97% completion rate, with 95%
of summer graduates who came directly from
home returning home to their families.
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Returning alumni as student
leaders, graduation speakers,
and mentors |
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Increased confidence and clear
direction |
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Understanding of sabotaging
behaviors |
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Renewed values and integrity |
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Deeper connection with self and
others |
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A validating family experience |
Soltreks
works.
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