A common thread among our students here at Cascade Academy is perfectionism. As the Admissions Director, oftentimes during my conversation with parents I am alarmed as they describe the lengths their child has gone seeking perfection. If perfection is not…
Executive Director and Co-Founder, Brad Gerrard, shares his insight and passion for Cascade Academy. Having experience as a COO, CEO and Founder of several residential treatment centers he understands the importance of specialization. He is quick to recognize the attributes…
Too often we become so consumed with life that we don’t take time to breathe, relax, and be in nature. Natural beauty surrounds us but oftentimes we don’t take time to enjoy it. Recently I went camping with my sons.…
Spencer has been doing Recreation Therapy long before he knew what it was. Heavily involved with The Boy Scouts of America when he was younger, Spencer took part in and often organized high adventure trips for younger scouts, focusing on…
“We can not be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean,…
Learn more about Briana Petters as she gives a brief overview on how we approach anxiety.
The way we mentally approach and manage stress makes all the difference in our long term health and resilience. Semantics matter; and choosing words like “crazy busy” instead of “ready mode” is just one example of how we can reframe…
How is it that children can so gleefully play without a care in the world? They get lost, completely immersed in their make-believe world. We all need to take a few lessons and learn the art of being playful. If…
At the end of my zoom lesson, I could clearly see that my student was shaking. Throughout the lesson her internet would periodically freeze making it difficult for her to follow along. Having other students in the class, I continued…