Mammoth Yosemite Adventure
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High Sierra and Mt Whitney Adventure
Founder, Stefan Kocev, believes that there is therapeutic value in Adventure Therapy, and when it comes to great hikes in California, one of the most rewarding treks is the John Muir Trail. Recently, Stefan took the men in extended care to the High Sierra’s to climb its highest peak, Mt. Whitney. While these newly sober
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Lake Nacimiento
When it comes to brain development scientific studies have proven that playing makes a connection between neural pathways. Unfortunately, a lot of individuals come from childhoods where they didn’t get a chance to play. That’s why at Bodhi Casa’s Extended Care it a priority for our newly sober men to disconnect from their daily stressors
Big Sur
Scientific studies have shown that when an individual is grounded in nature, their electrical potential becomes equalized through a transfer of electrons from the Earth to the body. At Bodhi Casa, we are always looking for opportunities for the our sober men, to experience outdoor behavioral health by disconnecting from the over stimulation of city
Darkness Before Dawn: A Fighter’s Road to Recovery // Story On Vice Fightland
Ryan Lang graduated from Northwestern University as a highly decorated Big 10 champion, and was ranked second in the country. In the six years since, after moving to California, his life as an Olympic hopeful quickly fell into addiction and homelessness. He found Brazilian jiu jitsu somewhere in between, and is now the House Manager
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MANZANAR HISTORICAL VISIT & HIGH SIERRA SNOW ADVENTURE
Manzanar is located in the Owens Valley in California. It lies at the western side of the Great Basin, the northern edge of the Mojave Desert, and the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is widely known for being one of the American concentration camps where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War
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Into The Mountains We Go
“The mountains are calling and I must go.” John Muir The founder, Stefan Kocev spent time in the Rockies being trained in Search & Rescue. So, whenever possible Stefan likes to take the men on excursions into the mountains to show them basic survival skills. After a rigorous day of hiking Stefan facilitated a breathwork
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Eastern Sierras Desert Camping
Studies have shown that increasing the level of oxygen in your brain increases the levels of serotonin. With nature excursions being part of Bodhi Casa’s Transitional Living Program, a three-day trip to the Eastern Sierras was just what the men needed to get a healthy dose of oxygen. Eleven men from Bodhi Casa camped on
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Labyrinth Art Excersice & Mindfullness Walk
Labyrinths have been around for thousands of years. The circle and the spiraling path are an ancient symbol that represents wholeness. Today, labyrinths are used as a form of a walking mediation and a mindfulness tool. The labyrinth represents the metaphor of one’s own life-journey while allowing us to have a direct experience with it.
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Too Many Bunnies Rabbit Rescue
Bodhi Casa is a big believer in being of service, and that’s why the men are asked to do at least 18 hours of community service in each phase of our Transitional Program. Whether its feeding the homeless, working at a food bank or giving out shoes, giving back lays the needed foundation for the
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