The Importance of Self-Affirmations
Self-confidence and assurance play a more significant role in one’s performance than most people realize. When someone gets down on themselves, it’s more than just a momentary lapse of confidence. The negative things people say to themselves linger. Those self-deprecating jokes or negative thoughts may seem meaningless, but they impact self-worth and affect every aspect…
Read MoreWhy Trauma-Informed Education Is Imperative
As most people know, education is a vital aspect of every child’s life. School is where children and adolescents spend most of their days and learn a lot of what they know about life. Unfortunately, over half of the children in public schools are exposed to violence and trauma at some point in their lives. This commonality…
Read MoreWhy Talking to Someone (Even When You’re Not Sure You Want To) Is Important
It can feel uncomfortable talking to someone about emotions and pain. Individuals may not even want to take that step because it feels vulnerable. This does take an incredible amount of courage and vulnerability, but sometimes, being vulnerable provides the strength to heal. Without talking to someone about struggles, traumas, and emotions, a person may…
Read MoreSigns of Trauma in Teens
Teen behaviors can be hard to read. Teens are in a phase of life where they are learning how to become independent and enjoy newfound freedom. In that effort, sometimes they make mistakes or can display strange behaviors. Some are normal reactions to things that bother them or are learning experiences; for example, a breakdown…
Read MoreHow Parent Coaching Can Change Parent-Child Relationships
Most people think of coaching from the aspect of sports. Coaching can come in many forms, and one of the little-known coaching opportunities can come in what seems like an unlikely place. Parent coaching is exactly what it sounds like—it is a great way for parents to learn develop strategies for success, meet their kids…
Read MoreThe Brains of Adopted Children
Adoption is a wonderful step forward for families, but children can bring their trauma with them, especially if they were adopted later in their childhood. This could alter family dynamics, as adopting children at different stages of their lives can feel different than imagined. There are cases where adoption at any age can feel seamless,…
Read MoreDealing With Placement and Inpatient Treatment
Placement in a treatment program can be a very difficult transition for children and parents. When behaviors overwhelm or a child’s mental health is too extreme to handle safely at home, it may be time to transition to placement in inpatient treatment. There is a lot to consider when a family is discussing the placement…
Read MoreThe Immense Benefits of Family Therapy
Therapy can feel like a broad term, as there are many different modes and types of therapy. For children especially, one of the greatest forms of therapy is family therapy. There are a lot of reasons to start family therapy, and these can include marital problems, parent-child conflict, blended family issues, the effects of illness…
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Eric Allred was born and raised in Rigby, Idaho. He grew up on a family farm where he learned the value of work. He graduated from Rigby High School and attended Rick’s College, now known as BYU-Idaho. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Utah State University, received a master’s degree in organizational behavior and human relations from the University of Phoenix and a second master’s degree in marital and family therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute. Eric has been involved in Rotary and was president of a local Rotary Club. He enjoys being with his family and doing outdoor activities such as fly fishing.
Chase was very fortunate to start in this industry as a struggling 17 year old kid looking for a mentor and something to be passionate about. Wilderness therapy was Chase’s first stop in this industry and was truly a transcendental experience for him. Chase has an enormous love for this line of work and the power that it has in creating change in everyone involved. Chase’s biggest belief is the power a mentor, strong, healthy relationships, and accountability can have on anyone, especially youth. Taking a very relational approach to his work, Chase has always been very relatable to the students he works with. Being able to understand and relate to a vast variety of the same struggles as a lot of the students he works with has been able to help him continue to grow, learn, and teach. Chase believes that with great rapport and trust, he can use his experience to continue to coach and train new staff, and has the ability to find those staff with the passion for this industry, and help them grow. His love and passion can be felt the moment you talk with Chase about this industry and he passes that on to others he works with. In his spare time you will find Chase cheering for the Eagles, Yankees, and Mavericks, hanging out with his brother, learning more about Eastern Psychology, and continuing to grow and learn.