About Us
LifeWays is based out of Durango, CO, which lies in the beautiful four corners area: “where the desert meets the mountains.” Our access to public land is unmatched. Upon arriving to the Animas River Valley, you feel the natural world’s gravity, wonder, and beauty. This deep connection to land, to a sense of place, and the natural rhythm of our earth deeply informs all aspects of LifeWays services, values, and how we strive to be in relationship with students and our community.
What Makes Us Different
Our wilderness courses create space for immersive outdoor experiences. This is your space to practice and explore with our world-class guides.
Our Guides
Research
LifeWays implements evidence-based, therapeutic mentorship strategies in our relationship with our students and in the writing of our curriculum. Our curriculum focuses on the Four Rooms of the whole person: Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul.
Our Partners
Locally (La Plata County, CO), we are offer the LifeWays Summer Wilderness Mentorship Program in partnership with with La Plata Youth Services (LPYS) 501c3. Through our LPYS-LifeWays Partnership we are able to draw consistent client referrals for students who would otherwise never have access to this type of wrap around service.
Our Approach
Most outdoor “therapeutic” models operate as in-patient “treatment centers.” LifeWays LLC is NOT a treatment center. Instead, we are a voluntary program, community, and network, promoting proactive, preventative, and formative therapeutic skills to support students’ resiliency, self-awareness, and passion. We are in the business of bringing nature, formative outdoor experiences, and therapeutic skills to our students.
