At age 15, musician and entertainer Alex Boyé found himself homeless and alone on the streets of London eating out of a trash can. Unsatisfied with his life he made a plan to dance away his sadness at a local…
Cascade Academy is proud to announce that we have achieved our Joint Commission Accreditation. For those unfamiliar with the process, Joint Commission Accreditation is considered the “Gold Star” awarded only to programs, schools and healthcare facilities that meet the highest…
Cascade Academy began with a dream of treating adolescent girls suffering with severe anxiety. Adolescent girls are three times more likely to experience anxiety than boys.
From 1986 – 1999 Steve Young played in the highest levels of the NFL as one of the great quarterbacks of all time. Winning three championship rings with the 49ers, a two-time league MVP and a 2005 Hall of Fame…
For over 17 years I have been organizing and implementing experiential recreation opportunities for clients, families, friends and even my own children. What I love about experiential recreation is that participants are generally so caught up in achieving a specific…
Albert Bandura is the father of what is generally referred to as “Self-Efficacy Theory”. In its simplest form this theory basically states that: One’s belief in success is a greater contributor to future success than past experience. The old adage,…
When I was 15 years old my grandmother Barbaralee passed away after a particularly grueling battle with cancer. Because we had always been so close, it left a painful hole in my life. For as long as I could remember…
The growth zone is intentionally uncomfortable. Some people believe the growth zone is where we test our character and resilience, but I believe it is where character and resilience are acquired.
Anxiety is not that different from fire. It can be scary, painful and frustrating. It can hurt us and those we love. However, at its core it is a very intentional and necessary part of who we are.