Director of Admissions
Carrie Weatherhead, LCSW
Admissions Email
Admissions Phone
Physical Address
Located in the beautiful country of Costa Rica, Pure Life by Aspiro provides a holistic, adventure-based approach to young adult therapy. Adventures provide students with the opportunity to overcome challenges and build self-esteem. The program is designed to help individuals, ages 18-30 (will consider motivated 17+ year olds), who are struggling with the transition to emerging adulthood due to anxiety, depression, or personal issues. Students who are appropriate for Pure Life’s program may have been diagnosed with any of the following:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Executive Function Deficits
• ADD/ADHD
• Trauma/PTSD
• Substance Abuse
• Gaming/Screening Addictions
The average stay at Pure Life is 90 days. Students participate in weekly adventure itineraries, with a group of up to 8 peers. These adventures might include hiking, rafting, surfing, or cultural homestays. The program integrates healthy living principles like exercise, mindfulness, yoga, healthy eating, and personal hygiene, with adventure and traditional talk therapy. At least once per week students will meet with their clinical therapist to discuss progress and challenges. Students will also participate in overtly therapeutic group activities.
* * *We are able to provide bilingual (Spanish to English) services to all clients from admission --> treatment.* * *
For more information, please visit our website link to the right.
General Information
Private Company - Owners On-Site
Leased By Program
5 years-Indefinite years
-
Wilderness Therapy Model
Base Camp | Adventure Therapy
Not Applicable
Yes
Not Applicable
0 Weeks
Group
17 - 30
No
Co-ed Group(s)
Call For More Information
Family Participation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Family Workshop / Visits
-
-
-
-
-
Staff Information
No
1:0
0 Hours
< 10
< 10
No
Clinician Information
< 8
> 50%
2 Days
Call for more information
Meditation
Yoga
Medical / Wellness
N/A, we do not adjust meds in the field
> 50%
Nurse
Physician / MD
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
< Min BMI
Need for Detox?
Pregnancy
Call For more information
Psychological Evaluations
> 50%
Academic Offering
Yes
No
Program Licensing and/or Accreditation
Nuts & Bolts
Yes
> $500.00
Call for more information
No
No
No
No
> 50%
San Jose [SJC]
3 Hours
General Information
Private Company - Owners On-Site
Leased By Program
5 years-Indefinite years
-
Wilderness Therapy Model
Base Camp | Adventure Therapy
Not Applicable
N/A
Not Applicable
12 Weeks
No
Group
Must be 18+ to enroll
Co-ed Group(s)
Family Participation
Recommended by Program
-
-
-
Required by Program
Recommended by Program
-
Recommended by Program
Weekly parent coaching with the therapist
Family Workshop / Visits
Recommended by Program
Recommended by Program
Staff Information
Yes
1:3
1:4
8 Hours
< 10
< 10
Clinician Information
Max 8 Students
> 50%
2 Days
1
Breathing Techniques / Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Medical / Wellness
Contracted psychiatrist as needed
< 50%
Nurse
Physician / MD
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
Injectable Medicine
Less Than 30 Days Sobriety
> Max BMI
< Min BMI
Need for Detox?
Pregnancy
Call For more information
Psychological Evaluations
< 50%
Academic Options
Nuts & Bolts
Yes
> $500.00
Call for more information
No
No
Private / Self Pay
Call For More Information
< 50%
San Jose [SJC]
3.5 Hours
Mission Statement
We facilitate powerful therapeutic experiences which give students the tools to thrive and flourish.