JUNIPER CANYON BLOG

Juniper Canyon: A Journey of Healing, Growth, and Unwavering Faith

I often refer to the months I spent at Juniper Canyon as the happiest period of my life. Of course I have known great happiness ...
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Legacy Treatment Center and Juniper Canyon recovery their LegitScript Certification

At Legacy Treatment Center in Loa, Utah, we are thrilled to announce that we have achieved the coveted LegitScript Certification! The journey to this certification ...
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Dr. Maddy Liebing: Pioneering Compassionate Wilderness Therapy and Advocating for Mental Health on “Stories From the Field” Podcast

In the world of wilderness therapy, one name shines brightly as a beacon of compassion, safety, and integrity: Dr. Maddy Liebing, the Clinical Director at ...
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A word from our Director

In this difficult time for our field, we’re issuing a brief statement addressing the current state of our programs. We are healthy and thriving, with ...
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Explore healing and renewal: A warm welcome from Juniper Canyon Recovery Center

EXPLORE HEALING AND RENEWAL A WARM WELCOME FROM JUNIPER CANYON RECOVERY CENTER Explore Healing and Renewal A warm welcome from Juniper Canyon Recovery Center Our ...
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Queerness Belongs in the Outdoors: My Stance on Trans-Affirming Care

When still in graduate school and seeking internships in wilderness therapy, I was immediately drawn to Juniper Canyon because it is a woman-specific program for ...
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7 Reasons Why Adventure Therapy is Right for YOU

7  Reasons Why Adventures Therapy is Right for You  By Derek Daley  Adventure Therapy is a powerful tool for helping individuals develop social, emotional, and ...
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WHY Juniper Canyon Recovery Center

The Importance of Juniper Canyon  By Juniper Canyon Staff Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women occupies a specific and important space in the world of ...
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Juniper Canyon’s Commitment to the Youth in Care Bill of Rights, and Solidarity with Breaking Code Silence 

Juniper Canyon’s Commitment to the Youth in Care Bill of Rights, and Solidarity with Breaking Code Silence  By the Juniper Canyon Leadership team  Juniper Canyon ...
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Spotlight on: Adventure Therapy at Juniper Canyon Recovery Center

Adventure in the Wilderness By Juniper Canyon Staff At Juniper Canyon we believe that our clinical treatment is advanced and reinforced through adventure experiences that ...
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Top 10 Reasons to go to Juniper Canyon Recovery Center

Top Ten Reasons to go to Juniper Canyon Recovery Center  By Derek Daley  This top 10 list presents an overview of some of the key ...
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder Is On The Rise For Women – How A Little Time In The Woods Can Help

SMART Goals & Resolutions

January is typically when folks decide to set goals for themselves. The practice of setting “New Year’s Resolutions” is largely a western idea, but there ...
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Tis the Season!

By Jess Wagner, Alumni Coordinator  There is no perfect time to seek treatment. However, anytime someone identifies that treatment may benefit their life or the ...
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Juniper Canyon’s Director of Business Development Hits the West Coast!

The past few weeks have been busy for Juniper Canyon’s co-founder and Director of Business Development Derek Daley! He has spent a lot of time ...
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My Story is Not Unique

My story is not unique.  Juniper Canyon Field Guide and Alumni Jess Wagner courageously shares her story of recovery and finding purpose through her work. ...
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All’s Fair in Love and War: Attachment Therapy and Healing

By Juniper Canyon Therapist Veronica (“Roni” Malencia) The National Wilderness Therapy Symposium in Park City, UT is an annual opportunity for our team to reconnect, ...
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Family Engagement at Legacy Outdoor Adventures & Juniper Canyon Recovery Center

Family Engagement at Legacy Outdoor Adventures & Juniper Canyon Recovery Center By Mallorie Stanely, MS, MSW, CSW Many family members start their Legacy or Juniper ...
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The Juniper Canyon Recovery Center Campus

By Maura Rodkey, Program Director  The Juniper Canyon Campus is nestled outside of Loa, Utah. Two brown, unassuming buildings where clients live from Tuesday – ...
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Mindfulness in Nature

By Serafina Gerard, Field Specialist “Being aware of the fullness of our experience awakens us to the inner world of our mind and immerses us ...
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Juniper Canyon’s Rachel Rollings and Maura Rodkey Present at Professional Conference

By Rachel Rollins, Assistant Clinical Director Recently, two members of our Juniper Canyon team were able to present at a local NATSAP (National Association of ...
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What Does EMDR Really Do? Especially in a Wilderness program?

Maddy Liebing, Ph.D. Clinical Director What is EMDR? And how did we come to discover the benefits? The story is that Francine Shapiro, an American ...
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The Many Types of 12 Step Programs

Written by Maura Rodkey, Program Director  As a woman who got sober and started my recovery through the 12 Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous, I ...
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Campfire Cuisine and Positive Peer Culture

Campfire Cuisine and Positive Peer Culture at Juniper Canyon & Legacy

Campfire Cuisine and Positive Peer Culture   At Legacy Outdoor Adventures and Juniper Canyon Recovery Center, our clients cook shared meals over a fire. The significance ...
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Stories from the field

Stories From The Field

Earlier this month, Juniper Canyon’s very own Dr. Madolyn Leibing (Dr. Maddy), was interviewed for Stories From The Field: Demystifying Wilderness Therapy, an industry-specific podcast ...
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder Is On The Rise For Women – How A Little Time In The Woods Can Help

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Is On The Rise For Women – How A Little Time In The Woods Can Help.

In this post, Juniper Canyon Assistant Clinical Director Rachel Rollins uses current research and her own experience as a mental health counselor to make a ...
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Why Wilderness Heals

My Journey and How It Led to Starting Wilderness Therapy Madolyn (Maddy) Liebing, Ph.D.​ In the following blog post, our clinical director Dr. Maddy Liebing ...
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Wilderness Therapy as Trauma Treatment for Women

By Veronica Malencia, MA CMHC “The essence of trauma is disconnection from ourselves,” Gabor Mate.  In the following post, primary therapist at Juniper Canyon Veronica (Roni), discusses ...
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Why choose Juniper Canyon?

The following post was written by Juniper Canyon Assistant Clinical Director Rachel Rollins. Rachel has been a member of the Juniper Canyon team since the ...
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Legacy Outdoor Adventures Continues To Take Action To Protect Against COVID19

Since the earliest days of the pandemic, Legacy Treatment Center has taken every precaution necessary to ensure the health and safety of all- including clients ...
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Juniper Canyon Recovery Center Proud to Bring Mallorie Stanely Aboard!

Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women and brother program Legacy Outdoor Adventures for Men are thrilled to announce that Mallorie…

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Legacy Treatment Center Hires Insurance Director!

Legacy Treatment Center (Legacy Outdoor Adventures for Men & Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women), have hired a full-time, in-house…

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Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women Expands

In the last six months, Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women has doubled in size. The program now has the capacity to enroll twice…

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Residential Treatment Center Licensure Enhances Clinical Effectiveness And Improves Outcomes

WHAT IS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER? Residential treatment centers, sometimes called rehabs, provide treatment for a wide-range of…

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The Ability to Competently Manage COVID-19 Began Long Before The Pandemic…

For leadership at any program or organization, COVID-19 will fundamentally challenge how you engage with your team and cultivate a strong…

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Juniper Canyon’s New Virtual/Online Family Program

Legacy Outdoor Adventures for men and Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women have launched a brand new and updated family program. Due…

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Juniper Canyon Recovery Center Reviews Staff Safety During COVID-19

Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women is taking serious steps to ensure as much safety and comfort as possible for staff during the…

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Supporting Juniper Canyon Alums During Social Distancing

Sunshine, Zoom, Family, Co-workers, Netflix, Health… on last night’s Alumni Zoom call, former clients of both Legacy Outdoor Adventures…

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#RXofftheCouch Goes Virtual

Legacy Outdoor Adventures and Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women have taken virtual steps to continue their commitment to industry…

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How Juniper Canyon is Keeping Our Community Safe!

The leadership at Legacy Outdoor Adventures and Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women take the health and well-being of our community,…

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Juniper Canyon: A Program Built and Facilitated By Women, for Women

Written by Kim Belair (operations director), Dr. Maddy Liebing (clinical director), and Lily Wilkinson (business development) Why start a…

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Rites of Passage: Becoming who we are

“The modern day vision fast is a border crossing practice. When one steps across the threshold and into the unknown wilderness,…

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New Taipei City, Taiwan Cityscape

Get To Know The 2020 #CityscapeAdventureSeries National Sponsors

Legacy Outdoor Adventures and Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women are thrilled to announce that they will be collaborating with…

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Ice Skating in New York City kicks of #CityscapeAdventureSeries2020

Legacy Outdoor Adventures and Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women are thrilled to announce that they will be collaborating with…

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Home is where you make it.

After years of depending on other people, substances, and situations to make us feel at home, we reclaim the right to make a home for…

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Juniper Canyon & Legacy Outdoor Adventures at SKITHON

Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women and Legacy Outdoor Adventures’ staff and clients had an AWESOME time connecting with collegiate…

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Juniper Canyon Founder Presents on OBH Research in New Hampshire

On December 13th, Legacy Outdoor Adventures / Juniper Canyon Recovery Center founder Derek Daley joined representatives from other…

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Juniper Canyon is now on Facebook!

Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women is now on Facebook. Head over to our page and give us a like. You can also find us ...

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Juniper Canyon Therapist Featured on Industry Podcast!

Juniper Canyon Therapist Rachel Rollins Featured on Industry Podcast!

Juniper Canyon Therapist Rachel Rollins is featured on this episode of #StoiesFromTheField ______________________________________________…

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Thanksgiving at Juniper Canyon

This year Thanksgiving merged with our monthly women’s luncheon at Juniper Canyon Recovery Center for Women. Our client enjoyed sharing…

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