Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness announced that Heather Harvie has been promoted to Field Director of their organization. Heather, previously a Senior Field Instructor and Field Coordinator for Emerald Arrow’s Young Adult Program, has played an enduring role in the Blue Ridge family since 2009. Blue Ridge is a nomadic wilderness therapy program nestled in the mountains of Georgia and North Carolina. At Blue Ridge, teens and young adults receive the assessment and support they need while rediscovering their voice and power within a group of peers, field instructors, and licensed therapists. Heather is transitioning from her most recent role as Emerald Arrow Field Coordinator, where she worked to support and enrich Blue Ridge’s Young Adult program.

Blue Ridge is thrilled to welcome Heather into the Field Director position. Heather has a wide breadth of experience in wilderness therapy, from guiding trips to working with families in the Parent Coordinator role, including over eight years with Blue Ridge itself. The Field Directors at Blue Ridge manage all components of the field and field staff, as well as working closely with all other departments. Heather will join her co-Field Director Jason Clemares, as they continue to role model and build strong relationships with field staff, spend time visiting groups, and hold field guides to a high standard, offering support, feedback and guidance. 

In this process, Blue Ridge also wishes to thank previous Field Director Abi Miner for her many years of service, grace, support, hard work, and dedication to responding to all she encountered with constructiveness and positivity. 

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness offers clinically driven wilderness therapy programs encompassing advanced therapeutic skill, a highly flexible nomadic wilderness therapy model, licensed wilderness therapy assessment and multiple treatment options for struggling teens ages 13-18 as well as young adults ages 18-30 in their Emerald Arrow program. Their individualized approach, family support and commitment to service translate to an unparalleled experience and better outcomes for adolescents and families.

About Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness
Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness (BRTW) founded in 2002 as a licensed wilderness therapy program that offers clinically driven wilderness therapy programs encompassing advanced therapeutic skills, a highly flexible nomadic wilderness therapy model, licensed wilderness therapy assessment and multiple treatment options for struggling teens ages 13-18 as well as young adults ages 18-30 in their Emerald Arrow program. Their individualized approach, family support, and commitment to service translate to an unparalleled experience and better outcomes for adolescents and families.