Adventure Recovery Coach Training

The Adventure Recovery Coach training provide individuals with the foundational tools and skills to integrate the “nature as healer” philosophy into the recovery coaching process. Upon completion of the AR Coach training, you will possess the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and effectively lead others on basic outdoor adventures. These include hiking, orienteering, and ceremonial activities, to name a few. AR Coaches receive ongoing supervision and education through the Adventure Recovery leadership team.

During this training, we focus on the foundational skills of navigation, risk management, interpersonal relationships, and the essential values of nature-based healing. This curriculum imparts trainees with a greater sense of self, assuredness in nature, and access to the base skills needed to support others on their journey. This training also acts as an assessment, both personal and professional, related to one’s continuum along the Adventure Recovery Coach, and if pursued, Adventure Recovery Guide track.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for people who work with individuals and groups seeking positive change: People in Recovery, Wellness Professionals, Yoga Teachers, Life Coaches, Therapists, Counselors, Recovery Coaches, Educators, Recovery Advocates, etc.  Adventure Recovery is the leading provider of outdoor coaching, guiding, mentorship and training in the recovery profession. AR Coaches and Guides are professionally trained in both recovery coaching and exceptional and transformative adventure experiences. The Adventure Recovery model is distinctive in the unique way our expertly trained guides hold both the recovery coaching component and the safety-first, technical outdoor guide practices for clients. The techniques and skills in outdoor leadership and recovery coaching include:

Adventure Recovery Coaching: 5 Days, 4 Nights

• The Power of Story and Use of Metaphor

• Nature as Teacher and Healer

• Mentorship: The Art of Connection

• Recovery Coaching: The Adventure Perspective

• Personal and Professional Goal Setting

• Outdoor Leadership 101

• Navigation

• Outdoor Risk Management

Sample Syllabus

Day 1 - Adventure Recovery Coaching, Nature as Teacher

Day 2 - Navigation, Weather and Terrain, Guide Equipment, Risk Management

Day 3 - Nature as Healer

Day 4 - Backcountry Navigation, Solo

Day 5 - GOAL Setting, Mentoring Cont., Final Exam, Conclusion

Evaluation

Upon completion of the Adventure Recovery Coach Training and following team review, follow-up, and assessment, individuals will be given clear directions for development and growth. Ongoing mentorship and support from senior AR Guides is part of the process. We hold relationships with our trainees every step of the way, to ensure they are clear on their needs and areas to focus on going forward, depending on the desired path.

Trainees who successfully complete the Adventure Recovery Coach training will be eligible to work with individual coaching clients through Adventure Recovery, or as independent Coaches, or within other recovery organizations. This is considered the minimum requirement for working in the field with individuals and assisting with groups.

Trainees may continue in the AR Guide Training curriculum and earn free-standing credentials as AR Rock, River, Ocean and Mountain Guides. Wilderness Advanced First Aid is the minimum backcountry medicine requirement to become an AR Guide.

Completion of each module, practice hours, and skills assessments, qualifies trainees to earn the Adventure Recovery Guide Certificate. This certificate then makes one eligible for per-diem, technical skills fieldwork with individual AR Clients and Groups. Completion of individual modules and final certificate does not guarantee employment.

What to Expect

Following registering, we will send you a complete packing list and syllabus for the Adventure Recovery Coach Training.

Please note that we will be outdoors for the majority of the experience, covering long distances in rough terrain with prolonged exposure to the elements. The gear list we send will be considered essential items for outdoor leaders.

Long days and nights are to be expected.

Cold, rain, snow, cold water immersion, steep terrain, exposed cliffs, darkness are all expected (and welcomed).

As a mental health peer-based organization, we foster a compassionate approach to all that we do. We apply the AR approach to nurture environments that foster personal growth and mutual respect. You will be supported by the group and by the Adventure Recovery training and leadership team through any exceptionally challenging moments. We are a community and we hold ourselves consciously and with intention, through all we do.

We can’t wait to see you outside!