Experiential Therapy and Team Building Services
Experiential Therapy and Team Building Services
Experiential education is often contrasted with traditional learning, in which information/knowledge is given, and the instructor prescribes study/learning exercises which have "information/knowledge transmission" as the main goal. An experiential facilitator’s role, on the other hand, is to organize and facilitate direct experiences under the assumption that this will lead to genuine (meaningful and long-lasting) learning or insight. 
- Experiential Therapy – Youth and Families learn to solve problems, communicate effectively, improve communication, develop goals, recognize strengths, improve relationships, identify alternatives, and demonstrate respect through unique team-based activities and initiatives and apply these skills to their life situations.
At OMNI Youth Services, experiential education is infused into all of our services, as a way of enhancing and solidifying knowledge, skill building, and motivation to change, if necessary. In addition to the services offered on-site. OMNI Youth Services also is also able to provide off-site experiential programming to schools, churches and synagogues, park districts, and other community-building organizations. With the use of portable initiatives, games, and problem solving activities, staff at OMNI are able to design and implement a program to address your needs ranging from 1 hour to an entire day for any size group.
- Team Building – Team Challenge Course is an activity-based, team development program designed to help groups of individuals develop positive social skills. Utilizing team building strategies, youth increase creative Problem-Solving skills, improve effective Communication, develop greater Trust with other group members, and experience positive Fun. OMNI Youth Services has provided safe, clinically based, and cost effective experiential programming for over 10 years.
*Half day or full day programs at your site or at a local, park-like setting are available from $300 per small group.
- Family Challenge Program - Over the last several decades there has been a dramatic shift in the traditional family structure; including divorce, single-parent households, dual career families, etc. These challenges can create, or increase stress in the existing family structure and lead to many physical, social and emotional problems, such as drug & alcohol use, behavioral and academic problems, suicidal threats and other risks of self-ham.
The Family Challenge program seeks to effectively increase the family's ability to cope with these stressors by involving the entire family in an intensive time-limited service. This three week program involves multiple families coming together to set goals and then work to accomplish those goals within a cooperative, non-threatening atmosphere. OMNI staff facilitate activities and discussions designed to assist families to work on their communication, problem solving, cooperation and trust-building skills. The program increases the families ability to work together as a team, empowering them to overcome life's challenges, and ultimately to enable the families to have "fun" together.
· Consultation and Training Services – OMNI Youth Services also offers professional development opportunities for your staff interested in incorporating experiential methodologies into their on-going work with students. Our staff has provided local, regional, and international training. Increase the skills of your staff for $600 per half day or $1,000 for a full day.
For more information contact John Conway, Coordinator of Experiential & Wilderness Therapy Services,
at 847-353-1654 or jconway@omniyouth.org.
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