Though the traditional wilderness therapy models centered around teen treatment are increasingly obsolete, the epidemic of sedentary lifestyles, chronic disease, mental health conditions and general disconnection from the planet continues to surge across the country. Enter, True Wild.

Why the name True Wild? The word “true” is thought to have roots dating back to the ancient Sanskrit word for tree, “dru,” before finding its way to Old English where “treu” was defined as faithful, trustworthy, honest and steady. Similarly, “wild” stems from numerous Germanic words for forest and woodlands, yet eventually took on the more contemporary definition we know today from Old English, as in uncultivated, undomesticated, untamed and uncontrolled.

When combined in a modern therapeutic context, these two words symbolize an authentic, grounded and intuitive version of ourselves we are constantly striving to make contact with. At True Wild Therapy we do this by coming into deeper relationship with Earth as our palette utilizing heartfelt communication, personal reflection, natural movement, group connection and creative self expression.