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People in Transition is my specialty.  My belief is that people already have most of the skills and desire to make positive change.  My job as a mentor is to walk beside them through their journey.  This empowers and motivates them.

Our Services

Integrating Counseling with Outdoor Activities

At WTM we provide safe and meaningful Outdoor Adventures and Leadership training to schools, businesses (large and small), camps, youth agencies, families and individuals.  

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Private Practice  explores intergenerational family patterns

This takes the blame out of the equation and leads to 
understanding.

Removing blame and shame breathes life into our ability to take control of ourselves again.

We provide:

  • Affordable long term relationships,

  • 3 day family intensives

  • Day programming

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 Leadership
Training
for
Corporate and Community Leaders 


The model we teach focuses on understanding your followers - in the present moment.  
And that dictates your leadership style.

Self-Awareness, peer awareness and Flexibility inspires reciprocal respect.
 


 

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Counsel Benches
at Schools
engage people in Social Emotional Learning in real time.

Students and Faculty create a sacred space where a Talking stick ensures 
Listening.
There is no crosstalk.

Being Heard without interruption shows respect.

Empathy and collaboration grow from here.

Family & Individual Mentoring

combines progressive counseling, hiking, canoeing, rustic projects etc. with indoor self-awareness training and problem solving.

Outdoor Leadership Training (OLT) is offered to young adults who wish to get first hand experience in the fundamentals of Expedition Leadership.   

Outdoor Adventure programs K-12

Professional Development 

Culture Development

Therapeutic Mentoring

What do people say about WTM?

"Ed has a remarkable way with people.  He has the ability to draw the best out of his students, clients, parents and peers.  His devotion is unconditional.  He has provided counseling to many "at-risk" students and their parents, and has won the respect of many principals, school counselors and area social service agencies."

- Cynthia Bianchi,

 Former Executive Director, Housatonic Youth Service Bureau

CONTACT US

Ed Thorney, MS

P.O. Box 1976

Lakeville, CT 06039

edthorney1951@gmail.com

860-201-7955

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Wilderness Therapy & Mentoring  860-201-7955  Revised Sept.  2025

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