Medicine Wheel is a therapeutic wilderness program dedicated to the growth and recovery of young adults 18 to 25 years of age. For troubled teens age 13 to 17, see our RedCliff Ascent program.
Medicine Wheel is nationally recognized as a leader in wilderness therapy. For more than a decade we have helped thousands of young people transform their lives. Our staff of trained psychologists, counselors, health and education professionals guide young adults to productive lifestyles.
In the breathtaking Southern Utah wilderness, young people learn the core principles of courage, self-discipline, respect, honesty, work, trust and compassion. Survival in life, as well as the wilderness, depends on mastering these principles.
We help young adults come face to face with their abilities in a deliberate effort to help them conquer their weaknesses. Medicine Wheel offers a strength-based treatment approach where the individual’s strengths, values, interests and needs are integrated into the development of a personalized treatment plan.
Our program is specifically designed for young adults eighteen and older. We understand these young adults often need more emphasis on overcoming depression and anxiety, as well as addictions.
The Medicine Wheel program is tailored for a 6 to 8 week stay. You can leave at any time. However, quitting won’t be easy. The way back is deliberately difficult. You’ll have plenty of time to think about your decision.
Safety is our primary concern. Medicine Wheel adheres to Utah State's Core and Categorical Standards for Treatment Programs. Our operational systems, procedures, and personnel, are in compliance with the highest national standards and recognized by experts in the field of mental health treatment.
The Medicine Wheel program addresses the issues of addiction in a holistic adventure based format.
If you stick it out you’ll receive therapy from a licensed clinician, not in an office, but in the open wilderness of the great basin. There is no waiting for your next appointment. You practice life solutions here and now.
Your journal will reflect your trek to self-mastery through group therapy, step work and self directed therapeutic materials. You’ll learn communication skills, problem solving, anger management, empathy and service.
Your physical health will improve as you transition to a diet of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and other wholesome foods. You’ll build muscle and lose fat.