My family and I had the utmost pleasure attending our first train ride facilitated by the California Railroad Association in Sacramento, CA. The pure joy emitting from my sons face made the small ticket price (and the fact that we almost missed the train because we could not find the shoes my threenager wanted) feel […]
Mental Health
Leisure Inc.
I remember the classroom like it was yesterday. It was an evening grad class and I was studying the foundation and elements of leisure. This was one of my first graduate level classes as a Recreation grad student and I had just worked a full day at my job. My professor was educating us on […]
The World is your Playground
I started traveling some time ago. I want to share my experience and provide you with tips on how to become a successful adventurer. I’m still a novice, but I can already provide you with tons of tips that have worked for me in the past. Even before I started traveling, I definitely did my […]
Are you mentally healthy????
As we conclude Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to take the opportunity to highlight what mental health is and the importance it plays into our everyday lives. According to Workplace Mental Health Promotion, mental health “is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with […]
Time to live Stress free
Stressed out? Here’s what a Rec. Therapist recommends: Do something fun. When you do something that is boring you feel like you never want to do it again, however, when you choose something you enjoy, you are willing to do that activity often. Every person will choose something different, but when you do make a […]
New RT Discovery
Hello! I wanted to share a **new** (to me at least) discovery in the wide world of Recreation Therapy which is https://www.myrecreationtherapist.com/ . This site allows RTs and potential clients to connect in a safe environment. Do you provide consulting or have a private practice? We would love to hear more!
ROLL CALL!
Where do you work? Enter where you work and for how long in the comments, we would love to start compiling information regarding RT services and populations we serve. Thanks!
I’m going to be a Recreation Therapist
Dear Mom and Dad, I’m going to be a Recreation Therapist, I know you are thinking “What is a Recreation Therapist” and how will I ever survive? I want to explain what the profession is and let you know that I will be ok (and no, it’s not just playing games in a park). I […]
The Journey to Play
We live in a fast paced technologically advanced society, that allows us to connect with the swipe of a finger. We often lose sight of the fundamental thing that empowers us to grow, we forget to play. As time goes on we may think of play as an abstract far reaching concept that’s perceived to […]