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Experiential Therapies

At Grata House we facilitate outdoor experiential therapy that uses challenging adventure activities to aid the therapeutic healing process. Adventure therapy helps promote healthy identity development, self-efficacy, grit, and a growth mindset.

Get Outside
and Breathe

The benefits of our outdoor experiential therapies are far-reaching. It gives our clients the opportunity to re-experience what it’s like to trust themselves and their bodies again, and it increases active engagement in the treatment process. According to researchers at the University of California at Berkeley, engaging with nature alone reduces anxiety and depression, improves cognitive function, and increases creativity.Outdoor Experiential Therapy is a powerful treatment approach for substance use disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, loss, eating disorders, and substance abuse disorders. It can be an exciting and productive element of family or relationship therapy. Outdoor Adventure therapy has shown to be beneficial for the treatment of addiction and mental illness. It is highly beneficial for young adults, and individuals with various addictions and mental
health concerns.

Experiential Therapies

At Grata House we facilitate outdoor experiential therapy that uses challenging adventure activities to aid the therapeutic healing process. Adventure therapy helps promote healthy identity development, self-efficacy, grit, and a growth mindset.

Experiential Therapies

Get Outside and Breathe

The benefits of our outdoor experiential therapies are far-reaching. It gives our clients the opportunity to re-experience what it’s like to trust themselves and their bodies again, and it increases active engagement in the treatment process. According to researchers at the University of California at Berkeley, engaging with nature alone reduces anxiety and depression, improves cognitive function, and increases creativity.Outdoor Experiential Therapy is a powerful treatment approach for substance use disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, loss, eating disorders, and substance abuse disorders. It can be an exciting and productive element of family or relationship therapy. Outdoor Adventure therapy has shown to be beneficial for the treatment of addiction and mental illness. It is highly beneficial for young adults, and individuals with various addictions and mental
health concerns.

Outdoor Experiential Therapies - Grata House

Experiential therapies

  • Hiking
  • Surfing
  • Art Therapy
  • Music Therapy
  • Personal Training / Exercise
  • Movies
  • Vanities
  • Golfing
  • Go Carts
  • Paddleboarding
  • Bowling
  • Gardening
Outdoor Experiential Therapies - Grata House

Experiential therapies

  • Hiking
  • Surfing
  • Art Therapy
  • Music Therapy
  • Personal Training / Exercise
  • Movies
  • Vanities
  • Golfing
  • Go Carts
  • Paddleboarding
  • Bowling
  • Gardening

Experiential Wellness
Programs

Experiential wellness and adventure therapy is a type of holistic outdoor therapy that uses challenging adventure activities to aid the therapeutic healing process. Adventure therapy helps promote healthy identity development, self-efficacy, grit, and a growth mindset.

Experiential Wellness Programs

Experiential wellness and adventure therapy is a type of holistic outdoor therapy that uses challenging adventure activities to aid the therapeutic healing process. Adventure therapy helps promote healthy identity development, self-efficacy, grit, and a growth mindset.

Grata Wellness Reset

Hiking and Outdoor

Adventures

Grata House is surrounded by countless opportunities for adventure. Spending time outdoors and hiking has numerous health benefits for both the body and mind. Hiking is a great way to increase physical activity and improve cardiovascular health, while also improving strength and balance.

Additionally, exposure to natural light and fresh air has been shown to boost mood and reduce stress levels. Being in nature and away from the hustle and bustle of daily life can provide a sense of peace and tranquility, helping to improve mental wellbeing. Overall, hiking and being outdoors is a great way to improve overall health and wellbeing.

Hiking For Wellness Reset
Art Therapy Treatment At Grata House

Art Therapy with Ako

Art therapy, facilitated by a professional art therapist, effectively supports personal and relational treatment goals. Art therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, as well as reduce and resolve conflicts.

Surfing and

Paddleboarding

Evidence showing the mental health benefits of surfing ranges from improving self-esteem and reducing social isolation to treating depression and other mental disorders.

The breathing patterns used when surfing and paddling stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. This has an impact on the brainwaves and calms the mind, releasing hormones that make you feel positive.

Mental Health Benefits Of Surfing
Music Therapy For Mental Health Benefits

Music Therapy

Engaging in music has been shown to facilitate neuroplasticity, therefore positively influencing quality of life and overall functioning. Research has shown that music activates cognitive, motor, and speech centers in the brain through accessing shared neural systems.

Music therapy activities include:

  • Writing and singing songs.
  • Improvising on songs and music pieces.
  • Playing a musical instrument.
  • Using musical devices and technology.
  • Listening to music (with and without visual imagery).
  • Exchanging information through music.

Golf Therapy

Group golf therapy “The Links” is where the intersection of golf and mental health meet for an uplifting therapeutic process , this Tactile Athletic Group helps us get in touch with frustration, joy and encourages one in one connection with your therapist and fellow clients as a group

Golf Therapy For Mental Health
Equine Therapy Treatment - Grata House

Equine Therapy

Cultivating meaning and connection is a core principle of the treatment at Grata Ranch. Our equine therapy, also known as equine- assisted therapy model, is a treatment that includes equine activities or an equine environment to promote physical, personal development and emotional growth with the therapeutic effect of tempering afflictions from Substance Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWs), anxiety and depression to core adult developmental attachment issues and PTSD.

Hiking For Wellness Reset

Hiking and Outdoor Adventures

Grata House is surrounded by countless opportunities for adventure. Spending time outdoors and hiking has numerous health benefits for both the body and mind. Hiking is a great way to increase physical activity and improve cardiovascular health, while also improving strength and balance.

Additionally, exposure to natural light and fresh air has been shown to boost mood and reduce stress levels. Being in nature and away from the hustle and bustle of daily life can provide a sense of peace and tranquility, helping to improve mental wellbeing. Overall, hiking and being outdoors is a great way to improve overall health and wellbeing.

Art Therapy Treatment At Grata House

Art Therapy with Ako

Art therapy, facilitated by a professional art therapist, effectively supports personal and relational treatment goals. Art therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, as well as reduce and resolve conflicts.

Surfing and Paddleboarding

Evidence showing the mental health benefits of surfing ranges from improving self-esteem and reducing social isolation to treating depression and other mental disorders.

The breathing patterns used when surfing and paddling stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. This has an impact on the brainwaves and calms the mind, releasing hormones that make you feel positive.

Music Therapy For Mental Health Benefits

Music Therapy

Engaging in music has been shown to facilitate neuroplasticity, therefore positively influencing quality of life and overall functioning. Research has shown that music activates cognitive, motor, and speech centers in the brain through accessing shared neural systems.

Music therapy activities include:

  • Writing and singing songs.
  • Improvising on songs and music pieces.
  • Playing a musical instrument.
  • Using musical devices and technology.
  • Listening to music (with and without visual imagery).
  • Exchanging information through music.
Golf Therapy For Mental Health

Golf Therapy

Group golf therapy “The Links” is where the intersection of golf and mental health meet for an uplifting therapeutic process , this Tactile Athletic Group helps us get in touch with frustration, joy and encourages one in one connection with your therapist and fellow clients as a group.

Equine Therapy Treatment - Grata House

Equine Therapy

Cultivating meaning and connection is a core principle of the treatment at Grata Ranch. Our equine therapy, also known as equine- assisted therapy model, is a treatment that includes equine activities or an equine environment to promote physical, personal development and emotional growth with the therapeutic effect of tempering afflictions from Substance Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWs), anxiety and depression to core adult developmental attachment issues and PTSD.

Your Journey to Wholeness Begins

with Only a Willingness

We’re here to encourage and support you.
Start On Your Path Today!
Need Clarity? Text or Call our Admissions Team Anytime.

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Your Journey to Wholeness

Begins with Only a Willingness

We’re here to encourage and support you. Need Clarity? Text or Call our Admissions Team Anytime.

Start On Your Path today!

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