Hilo, HI – March 30, 2011 -Pacific Quest, a wilderness therapy program on the Big Island of Hawaii, is proud to announce that Alicia Goldman joined our team as Alumni and Family Services Director. This new position will allow us to reach out to all of our alumni students and families in a more proactive …
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Is Boot Camp Right For My Teen?
You may have heard of boot camps, and if so, there may be a lot of questions swirling around about what boot camp really is. Is boot camp right for my troubled teen? Can girls go to boot camp? Is boot camp the same as wilderness therapy? We’ll take a closer look at the above …
What Is Going On In My Teen’s Life?
Ever wonder what is really going on in the life of your teenager? Especially when it comes to a young adult on the verge of being labeled a troubled teen? While it is advised to go and ask your teen about what’s going on in their life, we have a little sneak peek before you …
Wilderness Therapy Program Benefits
To understand the great benefits wilderness therapy programs can offer struggling teens and at-risk young adults, it may be helpful to review the “Stages of Change.” The Stages of Change is a model created to track behavioral refinements in people. Known in its clinical form as the Transtheoretical Model, there are six stages to track. …
Young Adults Are Young
Young adults are just that…young. Treating them like children is inappropriate. Treating them like adults is inappropriate. So the question is: how do we appropriately treat them as the young adults they are? The challenge comes in trying to understand where to place our young adults and children and adults given so many extenuating circumstances. …
Welcome Alexander Bingham!
Dr. Alexander Bingham joins the Pacific Quest clinical team! Dr. Bingham graduated from Skidmore College and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies. He continued at CIIS and received a PhD in Psychology. Dr. Bingham is a Rosen Method practitioner and Biodynamic cranio-sacral therapist. He …
Toby Mautz on LA talk radio
In case you missed Toby’s appearance on LA talk radio, you can download it here. Toby shared about the PQ therapeutic model coined “sustainable growth.” It was also the final LA talk radio show hosted by Dore Frances. Toby emphasizes the importance in nurturing the whole self. He offers a lens of viewing the self …
Dr. Zimmer to present at IECA – “Optimizing Mental Health: A Naturopathic Medical Approach in a Therapeutic Base Camp Environment”
PQ’s Naturopathic Doctor Britta Zimmer is presenting at IECA in Philadelphia! This is exciting news for the PQ team as we value the integral role of health and nutrition in the therapeutic process. For those of you attending the conference please make sure to check out Dr. Zimmer’s presentation on May 5 at 2:45 pm. …
Tune into Interview with Toby Mautz, PQ Clinical Director on April 18th!!
Dore Frances will host Toby Mautz, MSW, LCSW on her radio show titled “Family Solutions Today” on April 18th at noon pacific time. Toby will talk about Sustainable Growth (The PQ therapeutic model) and how to incorporate the lessons into family daily life. Toby has been working on refining this model for years, drawing on …
Welcome Alicia Goldman!!!!
Hilo, HI – March 30, 2011 -Pacific Quest, a wilderness therapy program on the Big Island of Hawaii, is proud to announce that Alicia Goldman joined our team as Alumni and Family Services Director. This new position will allow us to reach out to all of our alumni students and families in a more proactive …
Big Island, (award winning) Small Business
Pacific Quest was named the Big Island’s top small business in 2011 by the Small Business Administration. Pacific Quest was recognized for job creation, growth in annual revenue, innovation, staying power and contributions to the community. Learn more from the article published in the West Hawaii Today.