Second Nature is the industry’s most clinically integrated and sophisticated wilderness therapy program, founded on the belief that troubled teens and their families deserve quality clinical treatment, combined with sensitivity, care and compassion.
Welcome to Second Nature. For the past 18 years, our wilderness treatment programs have provided a safe and structured environment for struggling adolescents to restore balance and reconnect to healthy family living through a clinically-sophisticated intervention in nature.
Clinically developed for teens, ages 13-17, Second Nature utilizes a clinically-sophisticated model (which includes individual and group therapy), ceremony, metaphor, and an affinity for the healing power of nature, to promote resiliency, healthy choices and real change. Second Nature's clinically-integrated approach, renowned staff retention, family support and legendary customer service translates to an unparalleled experience and better outcomes for adolescents and families.
Learn More"Second Nature is an impressive program from top to bottom. From the first person I talked to in admissions and every person after, I could not have been more impressed with the care and service we received. Our daughter’s therapist masterfully guided our family through the program and the results for all of us were profound and life changing. I can’t say enough about our experience. We are forever grateful.”
Michael M., Second Nature Alumni Parent – Winter, 2016
Our family has never been closer. The journey was not easy and required hard work, but worth the reward of strong communication, new family bonds and happiness.
In my opinion, Second Nature sets the standard for clinical outdoor therapy. They offer an exceptional clinical program for both students and parents. I trust Second Nature's clinical expertise. The therapists are exceptional.
At Second Nature I have had a life changing experience. I have learned more about myself and my interactions with others by being here for 9 weeks than I have in my entire lifetime. Second Nature provided me with a safe and supportive environment to grow and begin to trust myself. I am very thankful for having this opportunity and am thankful to all the staff for helping me along the way.
Very positive experience. Everyone was extremely caring, understanding, and helpful. Made a big difference. Thank you, Second Nature.
I am so grateful that my son had the opportunity to be part of this program. I truly think it saved his life. I found it very helpful for me too and the support I received along with the educational webinars and materials has been a huge help for me and our family. I am happy to say that my son and I are on the road to recovery and I feel more hopeful than I have felt in a very long time. I can't say enough about how caring and professional everyone has been through the whole process from admission, day to day program, and transition. The communication was excellent throughout as well.
We have been very pleased with the whole program. We are now able to communicate many feelings and understand each other better. This will always be a cherished experience and the best gift I could have ever given my child.
Excellent, I worked really hard to find out who I was, and I did better than I planned. I plan on coming back to Second Nature when I am older and becoming a strong, assertive, helpful staff member.