Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
In this episode, we hear the story of Jessica Jo Stenquist, the inspiring Founder and CEO of Millcreek Experiential Wellness Center. With an illustrious seventeen-year-long career as a mental health clinician, Jessica Jo is no stranger to the transformative power of experiential therapy, and at Millcreek, she's sculpted a haven where nature becomes the ultimate therapist.
In our conversation with Jessica Jo, we explore her journey, from her early days in therapeutic recreation to working at a wilderness therapy program to her vision behind Millcreek Experiential Wellness Center. Through her narratives, we come to understand how nature, when paired with expert therapeutic guidance, can be a potent tool for healing. It’s not just about healing past traumas or finding inner peace due to anxiety; it’s about embracing a holistic vision of health, where one’s emotional, physical, and spiritual needs are met in harmony.
Millcreek is more than just a therapeutic center; it's a sanctuary of holistic wellbeing. As the world outside races in its relentless pace, Millcreek offers a retreat where tranquility, healing, and nature intertwine. Here, nature-based therapy isn't merely a concept; it's an experiential journey of healing and self-discovery. The location provides a backdrop for guided nature walks, mindfulness exercises, and a suite of outdoor activities, all designed to reconnect the individual with the unfiltered beauty of the natural world.
But the magic of Millcreek doesn’t stop there. As Jessica Jo and her team of seasoned therapists will attest, it's a place to nurture the mind, body, and soul amidst the lush meadows and gentle murmur of flowing streams. It's a sanctuary where individuals can unlock inner peace, embrace personal transformation, and experience the seamless fusion of mind, body, and spirit.
Season 17 of Stories from the Field is focused on Anxiety and is underwritten by Mountain Valley Treatment Center.
235: Thriving After Wilderness Therapy: Colin MacDonald's Path to Not Therapy
234: Enhancing Adventure Therapy Practice: Insights from Westminster University
233: Wilderness Therapy Under Fire: A Deep Dive with Reporter Jessica Miller
232: Exploring Outdoor Therapy with David Wynn from Blue Ridge Treks
231: Surf Therapy: A New Wave in Therapeutic Practices with Cash Lambert
230: Everest Inc.: Debunking Myths with Author Will Cockrell
229: Healing in the Outdoors: 'No Child Left Inside” author Bryn Lottig on the Journey to Emotional Well-being
228: Embark's Closure of New Visions and the Future of Wilderness Therapy
227: From Military to Mindfulness: Tripp Johnson's Journey to Behavioral Healthcare Innovation
226: From Addiction to Adventure: How Nature Transforms Lives with Nate Bennick
225: Embracing Adventure for Recovery: The Foundation House Experience
224: Navigating Controversy: Dr. Madolyn Liebing's Take on Wilderness Therapy's Future and Addiction Treatment in Outdoor Settings
223: Recovery in the Outdoors: Roy DuPrez's Journey to Sobriety and the Back2Basics Story
222: Empowering Young Adults when “At the Crossroads” with Mike Hench
221: The Closure of Open Sky: Is this the “Winter” of Wilderness Therapy?
220: Tommy Rosen's Recovery 2.0: Transforming Addiction Treatment with Holistic Healing
219: From Phish to Fulfillment: Trey Anastasio & Melanie Gulde's Recovery Vision
218: Recovery in the Wild: Transforming Lives Through Outdoor Adventures
217: Nature's Therapy: Unveiling Soul Degree's Power in Men's Wellness with Chris Robbins
216: Adventure Therapy for Anxiety: Exploring Dr. Stephanie Marti's Outpatient Practice
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