67. My Framework for Planning Summer Therapy Camps
In this episode, I share the framework we use for planning summer therapy camps in my nature-based therapy practice. I developed this system in 2020, focusing on the emotional journey kids typically experience throughout a camp week. Key themes are established for each day of the camp week with individual therapy goals being addressed within daily activities. Next week on the podcast, I'll share part 2 of this mini-series on camp planning, where I'll share how to choose good books to support your creative treatment planning for therapy camps.
00:00 Welcome to Therapy in the Great Outdoors
00:28 Personal Update & preparations
01:06 Introducing the Summer Camp Planning Framework
02:28 Detailed Breakdown of the Daily Therapeutic Themes
08:44 Exploring the ConTiGO Approach
11:26 Reflecting on the Framework's Necessity and Sharing Resources
13:50 Closing Thoughts and Invitation for Feedback
Get your free copy of the chart of the Therapeutic Themes Framework for Camp Planning here: www.therapyinthegreatoutdoors.com/camp
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The Therapy in the Great Outdoors podcast is about the business & practice of nature-based pediatric therapy of all kinds. If you are an outdoor-loving practitioner in the field of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, behavioral health, mental health counseling, or outdoor education THIS is for you! You'll learn how you can take your work with children outdoors into nature. We'll cover exactly what it takes to run a successful and profitable nature-based practice that changes children's lives (and yours!) forever.
