Men’s Spiritual Retreat
On a frigidly cold morning in Vail, we finished breakfast and trudged up to Jay’s Cabin for the final leg of the first ever Mens Spiritual Retreat weekend at Jaywalker Solutions. The weekend had consisted of two days of intensive therapeutic work, one solo day coined as the “Day of Silence,” and one day of […]
Recovery Goals and Recreation
Over the last 2 weeks we have had a plethora of Jaywalker staff and alumni complete personal goals set in their recovery to push the mental and physical abilities within their passion for the outdoors. These feats are milestones of personal accomplishment that we would never set or complete without personal recovery. Brendon K: Leadville […]
HeartMath at Jaywalker Lodge
HeartMath at Jaywalker Lodge Jaywalker Lodge is now using HeartMath technology and stress management tools in conjunction with EMDR, TRE, CBT and 12-step facilitation in treating chemical dependence and co-occurring disorders. HeartMath technology is a great compliment to the 12-steps and offers clients the opportunity to see in real time, via portable HeartMath biofeedback monitors, the […]
Jaywalker Lodge Havasu Falls Alumni Trip 2018
What makes a paradise? Is it the natural beauty surrounding you? Is it your state of mind? Is it the company you share? For myself and 11 other men, we found the answers to such questions after a 13- hour car ride followed by a 10-mile hike into the desert and canyons of Arizona. As […]
Solutions Service Trip: Pine Ridge
The Solutions participants traveled to Pine Ridge, South Dakota, to volunteer on Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge Reservation. Our group makes this trip twice per year to partner with a non-profit organization called Re-Member. The Pine Ridge Reservation spans over 2.8 million acres and is the second largest Native American Indian Reservation, yet in one of the […]
Live Fearless: Dave Krimstock
We could not me more proud of Dave K. chasing his recovery and in his personal accomplishments. Jaywalker men are lucky to have you. This video was shot by Tobin Sanson, son of Expedition Director Lynn Sanson. Take a minute to check this out! Live Fearless: Dave Krimstock Thank you Dave and Tobin for the […]
West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders
Please join us at the West Coast Symposium on Addiction Disorders in Palm Springs, CA. Jaywalker’s Chief of Clinical Operations, Stefan Bate, will be speaking Saturday, June 2nd at 4:15 p.m. on the importance and implementation of Mindfulness in Recovery. Mindfulness need not be an alternative to 12-step treatment, indeed, it is an effective and […]
Mike K: 3 Year Sober
When an all staff email comes across about one of our many alums that work at Jaywalker, we all pause for hugs, high-fives, and gratitude. Mike is a crucial part of the men’s experience at Jaywalker Lodge on arrival. Thank you Mike for all you do! Here is the endearing email we all received yesterday: […]
Jon Lencioni – Alumni Coordinator
We would like to announce the addition of Jon Lencioni to the Jaywalker team, as Alumni Coordinator. Jon’s ability to lead and understand the Jaywalker community is unapparelled and we are thrilled to have him in this position. Jon grew up in Menlo Park, Ca. Being outside playing sports was always his passion. At an […]
Jaywalker Service Trip: Houston #2
How many of us can say we have battled and beaten stage 4 cancer? How many of us can say we’ve served this country as a career Marine, spending time on foreign bases far and wide? How many can say they’ve witnessed the oblivion of all they own, thier home destroyed, thier family uprooted, thier […]
