About Us:

Camp Phoenix is a therapeutic summer camp program for children between the ages of 7-11 who have been impacted by physical, sexual and emotional trauma. We are a team of licensed therapists, and trauma-informed educators and volunteers who provide a safe place where children engage in a week of uninterrupted time for self-expression, healing and empowerment in a peaceful, serene and restorative setting.

Camp Phoenix is an overnight 6-day camp hosted on Fort Yargo at Camp Twin Lakes that is filled with therapeutic activities such as mountain-biking, rock wall climbing, yoga/self-care, art & music therapy, team building programs, equine therapy, sharing Christ’s love through prayer & study and several other outdoor activities.  The activities and therapies utilized are designed and shown to decrease anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Activities are also structured to help children identify feelings, solve problems, regulate their emotions and develop positive & healthy relationships. Our goal is to fill their toolbox with tools and lessons that will continue when they go back home. These lessons will enable them to engage in positive relationships with adults and peers, increase self-esteem/self-worth and identify their feelings and the feelings of others. They will work on overcoming anxiety and fear (high ropes course and rock wall), have an understanding of how to feel calmer and more relaxed (Yoga classes, morning prayer & meditation, music & art therapy, progressive muscle relaxation, self-soothing & distracting skills, diaphragmatic breathing and guided imagery), choose healthy ways to express feelings/thoughts and discover and take pride in their unique strengths and abilities.

Children will learn to utilize coping skills so they are better equipped to handle stress in the present and the future and heal from past traumas.  Our passion is to serve trauma-exposed children by helping them see a future that is hopeful and leave with tools and skills that will help them adapt, overcome, heal and ultimately RISE.