Colores verdaderos

In our True Colors residential workshop, teens age 14 to 18 discover inner resources they never knew they had and learn to apply these to making choices now, even in the face of peer pressure, to create the future they truly want.

Teens join educator and wilderness adventure program facilitator Tom Shelstad for nearly a week at southern Oregon’s Campamento Latgawa. They have a great time while making friends more quickly and easily than they would have believed possible. They learn:

• Establecer metas para sí mismos y resolver problemas juntos.
• El poder de la integridad y la responsabilidad
• La diversión de la espontaneidad y la apertura.
• Las recompensas de una comunicación clara
• Cómo tomar decisiones saludables
• Cómo hablar para que los adultos escuchen
• Cómo piensan los padres y por qué hacen lo que hacen

En True Colors, los adolescentes dan pasos de gigante en el camino hacia la edad adulta. Aprenden a ser auténticos y conscientes de sí mismos. Practican habilidades de autocompasión y reflexión a medida que establecen nuevas conexiones con los demás. Se van emocionados de participar activamente en sus vidas, poniendo sus nuevas habilidades a trabajar, profundizando amistades, logrando metas y convirtiéndose en líderes responsables de sus vidas.

Detalles de colores verdaderos:

Requisito previo: Debe tener entre 14 y 18 años al momento del taller
Cronograma: 5,5 días ver nuestro calendario.
Idioma: inglés
Formato: En persona
Costo: $175 a $1.495 (incluye alimentación y alojamiento).  Más información sobre las opciones de pago.

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Para más detalles: Llamar 541-494-4796 o por correo electrónico thelearningwell@laclinicahealth.org.

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¿Cuándo tiene lugar True Colors? The week begins with registration from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday and continues until 6 p.m. Saturday.

Where does True Colors take place? True Colors will be at southern Oregon’s Campamento Latgawa, which is about 45 minutes east of Medford off Highway 140 at 13250 South Fork Little Butte Creek Road. 

Here are some photos of Camp Latgawa:

What can my teen expect from this experience? As a participant in True Colors, they can expect play, fun, personal growth, and making friends who they’ll feel like you have known for years. This program is a mixture of inside and outside, speaking and listening, movement and stillness, growth and connection, and presence and invitations. It is a dynamic experience that includes laughter, connection, growth, games, a slice of adventure, and support for your teen as they become inspired.  

Who is leading True Colors? Facilitator Tom Shelstad is a wilderness educator from Ashland who operates Inner Guide Expeditions, a wilderness adventure program for teens. He will be joined by at least six adult volunteers in working with True Colors participants. 

Where will my teen stay? Participants will stay in eight-person heated cabins with bathrooms and showers a short walk away from cabins or in a dorm-style building with four-person rooms and bathrooms across the hall. All accommodations will have up to six campers and two adults. Mattresses are included on the bunk beds.

What about food? Camp Latgawa offers three meals a day and can provide substitutions and meet dietary requirements such as gluten-free and vegetarian. Please let us know about dietary needs when you register. 

¿Cómo puedo saber si mi hijo está preparado para esto? Las habilidades que se enseñan en True Colors son beneficiosas para todos los adolescentes de 14 a 18 años.

Which specific skills will teens gain in this workshop? Los adolescentes aprenderán:

• Para comunicarse efectivamente con sus compañeros.
• Hablar para que los adultos escuchen
• Para tomar decisiones saludables
• Para establecer metas para sí mismos y resolver problemas más grandes juntos
• El poder de la integridad y la responsabilidad

What should my teen bring? We recommend the following: 

• Sleeping bag and pillow, toiletries, alarm clock, and towel 
• Required medication. Medication is checked in at the start of the session and distributed by a designated adult volunteer. 
• Comfortable shoes for hiking and flip-flops for the shower 
• Clothes for different temperatures. Days can be warm, with chilly nights and mornings. Bring a swimsuit if you want to swim.  
• Bug spray, sunscreen, reusable water bottle, and a flashlight with spare batteries
• A three–ring binder with blank pages to journal and a pen  
• Optional: portable musical instruments
• A desire to learn and make new friends

Can my teen use their cell phone during True Colors? Por favor don’t have your teen bring their phone or other electronics. In this busy life full of screens and distractions, this program provides a chance to put down those distractions and focus on where we are, what we are doing, and the people we are with. This approach supports a safe space for participants.  

What if I need to talk to my teen during True Colors? We will provide a direct number for parents to call in an emergency.  

How do I get my teen to the camp? Does someone need to bring them, or can they drive themselves? True Colors includes opening and closing ceremonies that involve loved ones, so we recommend a family member drop off and pick up at Camp Latgawa. We provide detailed directions with the welcome packet. 

How is gender handled at True Colors? We will ask about your teen’s gender identity at registration and will group them with others with the same gender identity. Bathrooms at Camp Latgawa are gender inclusive. 

Is True Colors accessible to people who don’t speak English? This program is offered in English. We also can accommodate Spanish speakers with advance notice. If they speak another language and would like to attend, let us know. 

How does The Learning Well ensure my teen stays safe during True Colors? We set clear boundaries of where teens are expected to be at all times. Teens will be supervised and joined at True Colors by a team of adults who are committed to their experience and safety. In addition: 

• We follow all Camp Latgawa policies. 
• We ask that participants are always in groups of at least three. 
• Our facilitator and volunteers undergo background checks.  
• We require a lifeguard to be on duty whenever participants are swimming.  
• Facilitator Tom Shelstad is a certified Wilderness First Responder, trained to provide aid during crisis. He is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator (a device that helps re-establish heart rhythms). Camp Latgawa’s director and support staff are CPR-certified as well. 

¿Cuál es el tamaño del grupo? A typical group size is 30 – 40 teens. We have space for a maximum of 40 teens.

¿La matrícula incluye todos los gastos que tendría mi hijo? It covers the cost of the workshop, tent, and meals. Teens are welcome to bring extra snacks if they choose.

¿Cómo es un día de taller? ¿Algún elemento tradicional del campamento? True Colors is a series of learning sessions with fun communication and team-building activities mixed in. Teens have a chance to get up and be physical both during and outside of workshop sessions. They have adult-supervised free time each of the five evenings they are at True Colors. That’s when great conversations often develop.

What physical or behavioral abilities are necessary to participate in True Colors? We can accommodate most teens at True Colors. If they want to attend and have questions about physical or behavioral accommodations, please contact us at 541-494-4828 o thelearningwell@laclinicahealth.org. 

Where can I get answers to other questions? Please contact us at 541-494-4828 or thelearningwell@laclinicahealth.org.