by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 9, Dec 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Open Enrolment Programmes, Staff Profiles, Stories from Programmes
Watch this 11-second video to see who our most Graceful (with a capital G) instructor is!
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 31, Oct 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Featured Hike, Stories from Programmes
Instructor Dave shows the young fullas how to sandboard down the iconic dunes at Lake Wainamu, Bethells Beach Te Henga, West Auckland. The dunes and the freshwater lake are an amazing (free) activity and such a fun way to enjoy the outdoors with friends and...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 12, Oct 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Upcoming Programmes
Come on an adventure with us! Calling all adults in Christchurch who are wanting to build their health and wellbeing, increase their confidence and find connection with others. Be Inspired Our “Inspire” adventure therapy programme combines fun adventurous...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 3, Oct 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog
This week is a busy one for Adventure Specialties Trust! > Most of the Christchurch staff are on a programme with the New Zealand Army, spending a few days sea kayaking and doing a high ropes course. With Andy holding down the fort at the Christchurch office. > Anneke...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 26, Aug 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Upcoming Programmes
Adventure Therapy Youth Camp Do you know any 15-18 year old teens who are wanting to build the confidence to try new things? Or feel more comfortable with other people in a group setting? Or wanting to learn better ways to cope with stress and anxiety? Or wanting to...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 24, Aug 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Media
“Urban green spaces are the major point of contact with nature for many people. Researchers from New Zealand and Germany compared the effects of walking in two different natural settings: an urban forest and a landscape park. They found that both spaces...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 22, Aug 2022 | All, Blog, Job Vacancies
BECOME AN INTERN! Our annual #internship programme is open for applications for 2023! There are two spots available in Auckland and two spots in Christchurch. The internship is designed for people who are wanting to take their career in the direction of youth...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 15, Aug 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
Isn’t this little seahorse exquisite? Imagine being asked to design a creature … and coming up with something that looked like this! Our outdoor adventure programmes focus on our connection to nature. Noticing beautiful things, paying attention to those...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 12, Aug 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
A little bit of light-hearted fun on the autumn “Inspire” programme in Christchurch!
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 3, Aug 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog, Media
Read the full magazine (PDF) And the back page: And here is the cover. Isn’t the photo stunning?!? We are proud of our NZOIA qualifications! Check out the NZOIA website to find out more about becoming qualified in different outdoor adventure...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 13, Jul 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 17, Jun 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
Good News Story A lady on one of our “Inspire” Adventure Therapy programme for adults in Christchurch has been using the practice of mihi (acknowledgements or thanks) with her whānau at home. She said it has brought them closer together and now she can...