Family Letter 03-05 Cochise Week
Dear Families, On Sunday morning we prepared for the long drive to Chiricahua State Park in Southern Arizona, where we planned to basecamp the first night and backpack through the park from Monday to Thursday. We quickly realized we would have to change plans due to...
Nature therapy: the psychological benefits of outdoor exploration
Written by: Ashley Lohmann, The Lumberjack The Colorado Plateau is home to some of the richest natural environments in America. Mental health experts in Flagstaff are encouraging community members to spend more time outside, as doing so may offer a multitude of mental...Completing the Outdoor Internship
Over the last six months I have had the opportunity to intern with the outdoor adventures program at Back2Basics. I have always loved the outdoors, growing up in Florida I went to the ocean almost daily. Since moving to Flagstaff the mountains and wilderness have...
Family Letter 2-20 In Town B2BAdventures
Dear Families, This was a unique trip for us this week, because we didn’t actually leave town. We stayed at the house both nights and cooked indoors (very uncommon). This does not mean we didn’t do much, in fact we were pretty busy every day. Sunday...
Exploring The Process of Change
Written by: Natalie Randolph, DBH, LMSW- Back2Basics We are now a month into 2019 and many have contemplated making changes as a component of a new year’s resolution. Identified changes may be orchestrated to become healthier by increasing physical activities or an...
Family Letter 02-13 Camping at the Romero Pools
Hello B2B families, This weekend we went camping at the Romero Pools in Tucson, Arizona. We drove down from Flagstaff Sunday morning and arrived in the afternoon. We had planned on backpacking an easy 3 miles to our camp site when we arrived but it turned out to be a...
Family Letter 2-6-19 Spelunking Through The Colossal Cave
Dear families, This week we had quite the adventure! On the first leg of our journey we made landfall in Tucson, Arizona. We set up camp and then toured the Colossal cave system. Once inside the cave we bore witness to majestic stalagmite and stalactite formations....
Choppin with Cuts
One of our favorite classes at Back2Basics is the Culinary Class we affectionaltely call ‘Choppin’ with Cuts’. Kathy DuPrez is the Back2Basics Culinary & Nutrition Director and schedules two days a week to teach the clients culinary basics and...
Family Letter 1-23-19 Trekking Through Superstition Forest
Dear families, This past weekend our group went down to Superstition Forest which is in the Phoenix area. This was a special trip because it was multiple individuals, including a staff member’s, last trip. When we arrived at the campground, we set up camp and...Certifications:
A National Leader In Outdoor Recovery
