Kim Nuzzo Celebrates 28 Years

Kim and I met in November of 1991 in Aspen. We had both been hired by the Aspen Counseling Center. We shared an office together for fifteen years. We worked as co-therapists in an IOP program. We both loved our work and our new home- Aspen.  A unique close bond grew over the years. In […]

Front Range Alumni Group

We are becoming the men that we want to become.” The above quote and following blog are a great testament to Jaywalker’s programs and the amazing connections and the incredible lives that are possible in long term recovery. Alumni Jordan H. and Aaron B. have organized the front range Alumni group and are planning future […]

Masculinity and Men

Dave Landers, the author of I Wish He’d Taught Me How to Shave, has a very special place in the hearts of Jaywalkers.  Dave has made the trip from Burlington,Vermont, to Colorado twice over the last year to guide our men to question and challenge the concept of masculinity.  He asked Jaywalkers if they wanted […]

The Bucket List Project

It was a cold day in January of 2011 when I watched my father pass on. The moment his heart stopped marked the end of his yearlong battle with Parkinson’s disease. My hand was on his heart when it stopped beating. Death is a powerful teacher and the experience of losing my father was rich […]

Acceptance

Last week I had the opportunity to spend three days with the Jaywalker U students in Winter Park, Colorado, for Spring Semester 2014 orientation.  These young men come from all walks of life, they have differing stories, and their personalities are as different as night and day.  Yet, moment-by-moment these young men accepted the quirks […]

Shredding Sobriety, Mink hucks 4 big ones

In 2010, I came back to Jaywalker Lodge to be a counselor intern during my last semester in Graduate School. When I got back all of my friends were talking about this guy who had gone through Jaywalker Lodge while I was away. His name was Adam Mink. Apparently, he was a great guy, good […]

Beginning 2014 Mindfully

Mindfulness is paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgementally, as if your life depended on it.” John Kabat-Zinn As an alcoholic and an addict I have to agree with John Kabat-Zinn. When it comes to the practice of mindfulness I am certain, my very life does depend upon it. Just like working the […]

Brendon Celebrates Six Years

On January 5, 2014, Brendon Kerton, counselor and supervisor at The Landing, celebrated six years of sobriety. Born and raised in New Hampshire, Brendon looked to head West at a young age, enrolling in classes at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City immediately after high school. He graduated with a degree in history […]

The Genuine Article

“He’s probably the smartest guy working at Jaywalker,” said a colleague the other day as we sat having lunch.  I have to say I couldn’t disagree.  He was referring to our resident Bayou Bengal, our own Doctor in waiting, Mr. Art Kleinschmidt.   Art celebrated 12 years in recovery on Sunday.  His journey the last 12 […]

Jaywalker U Video

Please check out Jaywalker U’s website at www.JaywalkerU.com and to see our brand new video please click on the picture above! Donnie Hagenbart Program Coordinator Jaywalker U