You were born to explore
Adventure Therapy Guides knows how important it is for the body to move so that the mind can be free.
That is why we created Walkabouts. 2 staff: 1 client exploring, adventuring & having intentional conversations for 3-5 weeks.
We get it.
For over 20 years we have worked with adolescents & adults who have been living with and struggling with anxiety & stress. The simple structure of a backpacking trip made intentional has changed lives in more ways than one.
Imagine if you combined your best backcountry guide, outdoor educator, camp counselor, and wilderness therapy field instructor into one person and you get an idea of the scope of our expertise.
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This is us
Gerard Belli•Owner & Facilitator
Gerard is your best friend, your favorite uncle, your most adventurous friend, hardest worker, knower of all things, the best listener you’ve met & the brains behind Adventure Therapy Guides all in one.
He knows the power of bringing the wilderness and intentional experiences together which is why he created Walkabouts: the perfect combination of adventure & intentional conversations. 2 staff: 1 client allows for the most out of the experience for everyone.
Gerard has 20+ years of experience in the outdoor field with 10 of them in wilderness therapy working closely with clinical therapists to help them create treatment plans for clients.
His experience goes on but some of his most notable adventures are:
Expedition-style caving in North, Central, and South America with National Geographic and The National Speleological Society
touring across the United States on four unsupported bicycle trips
sailing the Sea of Cortez and the Great Lakes
Extensive rock-climbing and canyoneering experience throughout North America, particularly in the American Southwest