Recreational Therapy
Our Recreational Therapy consists of experiential groups and recreational activities. Experiential groups employ tasks that are designed so that the group must use cooperation and some physical effort to gain a solution. Through planning, trial, experiencing, and finally achieving, the group learns by "doing" rather than by talking. Participating in and processing these experiences allow the students to learn about the necessity of trust, responsibility, teamwork, and improved self-concept.
In addition to recreational group tasks the teen girls frequently engage in recreational and leisure activities. Some of activities include hiking and canyoneering through Zion, Grand Canyon, and Bryce Canyon National Parks. Our students participate in a variety of local outdoor activities, which include 5K events, biking, swimming, dance and visiting local state parks. They also have the opportunity to participate in typical teenage leisure activates such as bowling, movies, laser tag, horseback riding, and shopping. These activities are done strategically to help the girls make healthy life choices and be engaged in activities they will be able to continue at home. Furthermore, Sunrise is very committed to service. Service provides an atmosphere in which our girls learn to enrich the lives of others by getting outside of themselves. Through these various forms of recreational and leisure activities we help our students learn and experience appropriate leisure options that replace the previously negative activities they engaged in prior to treatment. Corey Hickman, CTRS, is our Recreational Therapist and provides a balanced program of recreational and leisure activities as well as experiential learning for our students.
Important Topics
Parenting and PTSD
Working through the parents’ PTSD symptoms can, in turn, help them cope with their daughter’s trauma. Once they understand that their daughter will be okay, the denial often breaks and real progress in family system can occur.
COMMON SENSE WELLNESS: LIVEABLE LIVING ROOMS
Families that spend quality time together tend to have at least one thing in common—a good place to hang out. If you’ve ever tried to have a relaxed conversation in an uncomfortable physical setting, you know that it’s almost impossible. Setting up an inviting common space in your home that encourages a combination of quiet activity and conversation can help foster communication and connection.
COMMON SENSE WELLNESS: MEALS TOGETHER
In today’s over-programmed culture, the idea of eating together as a family may seem quaint if not absurd. But the benefits of breaking bread regularly with others—especially family—are not only intuitively obvious, they’re also being confirmed by research. Healthier eating habits, social skills, family connection and communication, and even weight control are all positive outcomes that can be influenced by family meals.
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