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2008 Nominee Shari Lyon
Do you know a former YoungWalker/Sinagua Walker who has accomplished great things since leaving the ANASAZI trail? Nominate him or her for the 2009 Young Leader award!
Each year, ANASAZI Foundation teams with Forever Young Foundation to recognize five exceptional alumni who exemplify the principles of the ANASAZI Way. For 2009, the five finalists will each receive a scholarship of at least $1000 and be profiled in short video documentaries to be featured on the ANASAZI website. One of the five will be named ANASAZI’s Young Leader for 2009 and receive an award of $2000. All awards will be presented in person by NFL legend and Forever Young founder Steve Young!
To nominate a Young Leader, complete and submit this form.
The deadline for nominations is Monday, October 19, at 8:00 a.m. MST. If you have questions, please contact ANASAZI Alumni Services at alumni@anasazi.org. Thank you for your submission.
Posted by admin on September 3, 2009 | 1 Comment
Larry Dean Olsen
Watch this section for wilderness survival tips from ANASAZI founder Larry Dean Olsen (author of the best-seller Outdoor Survival Skills) and other experts in the primitive arts.
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Did you know that ANASAZI uses a biopsychosocialspiritual approach to treatment? Check this section periodically for more on ANASAZI’s unique brand of wilderness therapy.
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Ezekiel Sanchez
ANASAZI founder Ezekiel Sanchez is considered by many to be a pioneer in the field of wilderness therapy. He’s also the creator of the ANASAZI Way, a widely admired, loving approach to helping young people and their families.
Check this section often as Ezekiel and other ANASAZI leaders will offer their thoughts on this approach and its applications in everyday life. You may also learn a little about ANASAZI’s Path of Plants, as Ezekiel is one of the foremost experts in the medicinal and edible plants of the Southwest.
Posted by admin on September 3, 2009 | 2 Comments
Mike Merchant
If you know ANASAZI, you know we consider our work with parents to be as important as our work with their children. The principles taught in our Anatomy of Peace seminar have inspired two best-selling books and peacemaking techniques used as far away as the Middle East.
Check this section often for helpful hints from ANASAZI parents/counselors and articles from ANASAZI CEO (and seminar leader) Mike Merchant. Learn the seven questions parents should ask when selecting a treatment program by reading Mike’s widely published piece titled “Troubled Teens Need Proven Intervention, Not Boot Camp.”
