Have you already thought about what’s going to happen once wilderness is over? It’s a tough decision that every wilderness parent is faced with. It might feel overwhelming or you might even feel like you don’t have any options at all. But I want you to know that you do have options to choose from! 

This episode will help you make the best decision for your teen and your family!

In this episode on options to consider after wilderness therapy, we discuss:

• Many different options to consider for your teen and family after wilderness;
• A brief explanation of each option and who this might be best for;
• The differences between Residential treatment centers & Therapeutic boarding schools;
• Why your family’s therapist can not be the same as your teen’s therapist;
• Questions to ask yourself to come to the right decision for your family;
• And more!

As promised in the episode, here are the questions to ask yourself to decide whether to bring your teen directly home from wilderness or have them go to a Residential Treatment Centre (RTC) or a Therapeutic Boarding School (TBS):

• What do I most want for my child? (big picture)
• Who and where can they best provide this for my child?
• If my child will come home at some point, would I like it to be now or later?
• What socialization is going to be potentially missed in regards to family/school/developmental dynamic when they stay in an RTC or TBS?
• Is my child safe at home? (physically and emotionally)
• Do I want to be involved in my child’s decisions, feelings, behaviors, outcomes, goals, failures, and successes on a daily basis or more like a weekly basis? What level can I show up at?
• Am I willing to experience the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful, the hard and the easy, every hour of every day?
• If there are ups and downs, which experience do I want our family to have?
• If there were no right or wrong decision, which would I choose?
• How or what do I need to change in myself to support my child in the best way possible and am I willing to do that?

If you’d like to connect, you can find me on Instagram (@bethhillmancoaching) or go to my website www.bethhillmancoaching.com. And if you’re interested in working with me, you can learn more about my private coaching here or my group coaching here.

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

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