During our Moab adventure, not only did the guys see amazing and beautiful scenery, but they also came across ancient petroglyphs. Rock art was produced by a number of prehistoric and historic peoples over thousands of years. Their histories in the area are very complex. A big game hunting people, known as Paleo-Indians, are considered to be the first human users in the area. Isn’t amazing that after thousands of rain, snow and wind storms, these delicate images still exist to spark our imagination of days long forgotten?
One of the most beautiful places on the planet can be found in the deserts of Utah. Majestic arches dot the landscape in this dry, dusty place. Over 2000 arches can be found spread throughout Arches National Park. During our recent Moab trip, the guys took an afternoon to hike out to one of the most famous, Delicate Arch. Delicate Arch is one of Utah’s most famous icons. You see images of it everywhere: on magazine covers, computer screen savers and license plates. Needless to say, the guys were awestruck!
Here at Insight Intensive, we offer the families of our participants to come to Colorado and participate in our “Family Intensive” program. Our guys meet their family in Boulder with their assigned therapist and everyone participates in and individualized sessions that last from 1 to 3 hours. After the session, the families will typically spend the weekend together exploring Boulder and the surrounding area. Last week, one of our guys brought his father to Insight Intensive and took him on a horse back ride around our 100 acre property. What a way to end a great Family Intensive together!
Spring is here and the horses need new shoes. Angus, our ferrier, arrived on property to shoe our 7 horses. Our trail riding program will start soon and the horses are ready for riding season. All of the guys are anxious to ride and if the weather holds out, we will be mounting up soon.
25 new chicks have been introduced to the main flock today. They have reached an adequate size to hold there own with the fully grown chickens. Our rooster is also behaving himself and leaving the little ones alone. Hopefully the new additions will be boosting our egg production. More to come soon.
Insight Intensive is pleased to announce our partnership with Phoenix Multisport. Through such pursuits as climbing, hiking, running, swimming, road and mountain biking, and other activities, Phoenix Multisport is a physically active community for individuals who are interested and motivated by a lifestyle free from alcohol and other drugs. In conjunction with our program at Insight Intensive, Phoenix Multisport will facilitate half, full, and multi-day excursions that will incoorporate their outdoor activities as well as rites of passage for our participants. Click the link to Phoenix Multisport to see all that they offer.
On the ride in this morning we spotted 2 moose leisurly grazing in a field not far from Insight Intensive. Moose are frequently spotted in the surrounding area. These two look like a mother and a 2 year old that have been roaming these woods for a few years now. In 1979 Colorado reintroduced select breeding pairs of moose and the population has boomed to well over 1,600 majestic animals today. Read the full Denver Post Article for more information.
Spring has arrived here at Insight Intensive! The lake has thawed out and the guys are itching to get outside. To help with that, we broke out our mountain bikes and held a class, facilitated by Ryan our Life Skills Coordinator, on how to maintain and repair the bikes. The class was informative and all of the participants had a great time.
Ketchup is doing great. He has gained back about 75% of the missing weight from when he arrived. He has weathered a few pretty nasty snow storms as well as a few very windy days. All in all, we think Ketchup will be in great shape for doing some round pen work sooner than later. In April, we will get him shoed and he will be slowly incorporated in to our riding program. Stay tuned for more updates on Ketchup and the other horses in our Equine program here at Insight Intensive.
On the campus of Insight Intensive, participants and staff make use of the natural resources on the surrounding land. The guys have honed their skills while bouldering at The Spot, and now it is time to take it outside. Even with snow on the ground, it was a perfect day for bouldering. All of the participants found the outdoor climbing to be very different from the indoor gym but were all thankful for the opportunity to learn to boulder in a controlled indoor setting.
