Equine Therapy – Healing With Horses
Today we got to experience the healing power of the horse. The students have been learning to properly lead, groom and care for these animals. Much like their teenage handlers, horses can be stubborn and reluctant to follow orders. As our students learn to get along and work with the horses they will gain emotional […]
TWAI Girls Having the Glacier Park Experience
Some of our girls went on a recent excursion to Glacier National Park. The 3 hour drive to the park was filled with laughter and loud singing as they took turns playing DJ with their favorite music. Big horn sheep came out to greet them on Going-To-The-Sun Road and the aspen and larch trees were […]
Turning Winds Academic Institute Activity Track Development
Over a span of nearly twelve years, Turning Winds‘ staff and students have embarked upon numerous TREC expeditions that have totaled almost three-thousand miles of backpacking in some of the most serene mountainous, environments in this country. To put that into perspective, we could have backpacked from from Washington State to New York- 2,800 miles. […]
Helping Youth Realize Their Potential
At Turning Winds Academic Institute we help youth realize their potential. One of the methods employed to accomplish this outcome is through our unique and customized expeditions. Challenging, inspiring and fun is how one of our students defined their experience backpacking in Hells Canyon. The trip to Hells Canyon was amazing! The hike into Kirkwood is […]
Winter Expedition
Another successful outdoor-expedition, took place in the rugged mountains of Northwestern Montana in early January. Due to the unpredictable weather at this time of the year, we chose to host our base camp at the Upper Ford, Forest Service Cabin. Our group consisted of seven girls and two leaders. The accommodations were state of the […]
What Fun it is to Ride on a Snowmobile
It was a cold wintery day for the students at Turning Winds Academic Institute but the experience of snowmobiling was enough to warm their hearts and minds -the thought of being in the cold quickly melted with excitement. There were many boys and girls who were able to experience the thrill of powering the snow machines across the expansive […]
Teens Snowboarding and Snowshoeing
Teens Snowboarding and Snowshoeing January 10, 2013 Turning Winds Academic Institute Latest News Teens Snowboarding and Snowshoeing The Flat Iron Trail On Janaury 6th, 2013 our teen boys’ group started off their Sunday a little earlier than usual. The anticipation and excitement was palpable among the group of teenage boys as they set out […]
Teens having a great Time!
Troubled Roller Skater’s not Teens! What a blast we had this evening as we took the kids roller skating in Libby, Mt. It was fun to watch those kids who had never been roller skating attempt to skate. One student, Stephanie, mentioned that it was nice to put on skates again. Another student, Vince, had […]
Therapeutic Boarding Schools – Fostering Healthy Lifestyles in Teens
Tonight we celebrated the birthday of one of our students, Jasmine who just turned 18 years old. What a blessing it is to have a student who is so passionate about changing her life. And although she is away from her family, she mentioned that this was one of the best birthdays she has ever […]
Another Amazing Experience in Hells Canyon
An Amazing October Experience in Hells Canyon We left for Hells Canyon on Sunday, October 14, 2012 with a group of seven boys which included Cameron, Joey, Aiden, Matt, Jacob, Joe and Ahmed. The boys were eager and had some hesitation at the same time as they were about to embark upon a journey that would […]
