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A Life for a Life

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A Life for a Life

By Richard Newton, Therapist Tony North, one of our Equine Directors, is a valued and cherished member of the Oxbow family and has been since we opened shop over a decade ago. He brings a timeless example of what a real man is and should be. In passing,...

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The Clothesline Project

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The Clothesline Project

Allowing Empathy and Healing from Sexual Abuse In order to help our students to deepen their understanding of empathy, we attended Utah Valley University’s, The Clothesline Project in Orem, Utah. The Clothesline Project’s mission is to “educate...

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Parent Seminar: Healing through music, therapy, and family hugs

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Parent Seminar: Healing through music, therapy, and family hugs

Have you ever wondered what Oxbow really means and why we are called Oxbow? An Oxbow is a U-shaped bend in the course of a river. Our mission is to help young men who have deviated from the normal course because of sexual issues and guide their...

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Equine Therapy Trauma Work

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Equine Therapy Trauma Work

By Rachelle Hamill, LCSW Have you ever fought against something, only later to find that there wasn’t any present danger? Still, your pulse races, heart pounds, and palms sweat. Your body giving you the message that you need to fight back, freeze,...

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Experiential Therapy, Rock Climbing, and Showing Up

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Experiential Therapy, Rock Climbing, and Showing Up

This is the story about my own experience of experiential therapy, rock climbing, and showing up. By Tiffany Silva, LCSW Gripping the cold stone wall seemed almost impossible as my arms and legs trembled. I really wasn’t up to that high, so why was...

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Will I chose to be a victim, survivor, or thriver today?

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Will I chose to be a victim, survivor, or thriver today?

Life Lessons from a Zucchini Plant by Rachelle Hamill Life often brings many situations that prove to be challenging. Often times people find themselves “stuck” in a difficult reality. We all come from different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs...

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Best Trip Ever! Bryce Canyon, Horses and a Service Project for the U.S. Forest Service

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Best Trip Ever! Bryce Canyon, Horses and a Service Project for the U.S. Forest Service

Best. Trip. Ever. by Julie Anderson Springtime in Utah is very unpredictable. You never know if you’re going to have to wear your coat and snow boots, or if it’s going to be a beautiful, sun-shiny day. Well, this trip we were lucky and ended up with...

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Premiere Treatment Provider Celebrates 10 Years! | Oxbow Academy

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Premiere Treatment Provider Celebrates 10 Years! | Oxbow Academy

This year the premiere treatment provider, Oxbow Academy, is celebrating our 10 year anniversary! Oxbow was first established by our Executive Director, Shawn Brooks, who has over 24 years of experience working in the residential treatment and troubled...

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Equine Imprinting Addressing Sexual Issues in Adolescent Boys

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Equine Imprinting Addressing Sexual Issues in Adolescent Boys

One unique aspect of the Oxbow Academy program uses equine imprinting addressing sexual issues in adolescent boys. Equine imprinting is a very powerful equestrian session that we do with all our students. Each year we have two mares who give birth to...

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Battle of the Bands and Overcoming Stage Fright

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Battle of the Bands and Overcoming Stage Fright

Battle of the Bands and Overcoming Stage Fright – A metaphor for life by Julie Anderson In mid-December, we participated in the Battle of the Bands. This was a musical extravaganza performed by students from Discovery Academy, Discovery Ranch for Boys...

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