Outdoor Leadership Experience : 4-8 weeks, Algonquin Park The Wilderness phase is the starting place for change. The wilderness exposes and calls upon the strengths of the mind, body, spirit and emotions, and thus creates opportunities for rebuilding to begin. Daily aspects of the wilderness include canoeing, hiking, group games and initiatives, group processing, individual therapy, and journaling. Students live and work in nature, with groups of up to 7 students and 3 staff. All student gear will be provided by Pine River.

Residence: 4-6 months, Pine River Campus During the residence phase of the program, students live at the Pine River Campus.
Daily aspects include on average 4 hours of academics, 2 hours of physical activity, 2 hours of group therapy, 1 hour of expressive arts such as art, music, or drama, free time & chores. There is special programming throughout the week, community service and family activity days every weekend.

Transition: 1-2 months, Pine River Campus & Home The transition phase is a time to start taking the lessons home. Students and families are closely supported as a student transitions from campus life to home. This may look like a week on campus and weekends at home, or vice versa. Families develop a detailed Aftercare Plan to prepare for the next phase.

Aftercare: 6 months +, Home We are committed to staying supportive of our families after a student leaves the residential part of the program. The aftercare plan is individualized, and designed by the student and family with the family therapist. It details supports,concerns, ‘triggers’, commitments and goals. Aspects may include daily/weekly check-ins, mentoring new students and families, continuing family therapy, etc.