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When people think of therapy, they often picture themselves talking to a counselor while lying on a couch in an office. While this type of talk therapy can be effective, some people prefer other methods. EMDR therapy in Gold Canyon, AZ, is an option for those dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, and other issues. Though different from traditional modalities, many patients reshape their lives and reclaim their well-being with the help of EMDR therapist Christy Maxey. If you have difficulty expressing your thoughts and feelings verbally, EMDR therapy could be a helpful alternative.
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Every person grows and learns in different ways. To that point, every counselor or guide has their own techniques and exercises to help clients. Not every method is effective for everyone, but with the right guidance, you can defeat your inner demons and recapture your life. That's where Christy Maxey thrives.
Christy is a trauma EMDR coach dedicated to empowering people with the knowledge of true self-love. She aims to help men and women overcome negative self-talk and patterns and finally live the fulfilling life they deserve. Christy has a special focus on supporting women who experience anxiety, depression, lack of self-trust, people-pleasing, and feelings of inadequacy. Additionally, she's an expert in helping men who are navigating anger, stress, and relationship challenges.
If you have received help from therapists and life coaches in the past but find yourself falling back into the same patterns as before, know that you're not alone. The simple truth could be that whatever problem you were trying to face was left unresolved.
Essentially, you cut the top of the weed, but you didn't pull out the entire root. In a sense, you put a band-aid on a serious wound when you needed more comprehensive, specialized treatment. Unlike many life coaches, Christy Maxey aims to solve the root cause of your mental and physical symptoms. By addressing the cause of your issues, you can reclaim your life and move forward without the baggage you've carried for so long. Take it from us - it's an incredible feeling!
Some of the most common problems that Christy helps solve for patients include:
- Difficulty Dealing with the Emotional Content at the Center of Their Problems
- A Lack of Resistance to and Awareness of "What Is"
- Fear and Uncertainty About Making Changes
- Fear of Getting Compassionate Help and Guidance
- Believing False Narratives Associated with Past Traumas and Experiences
What is EMDR Therapy in Gold Canyon, AZ?
EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a technique that assists people in recovering from the effects of distressing life experiences, such as emotional distress and symptoms.
Created by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1987 as a treatment method for post-traumatic stress disorder, EMDR is an evidence-based treatment approach that provides both trauma-informed treatment and treatment protocol. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR employs bilateral stimulation to replicate the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) phase of sleep. In fact, EMDR treatments have shown that the mind can heal from psychological trauma faster than traditional talk therapy.
Traumatic events often lead to negative beliefs and emotions, such as shame, anger, and sadness. EMDR enables your brain to reprocess such events, promoting healing, well-being, and positivity in patients.
If you're wondering whether or not EMDR treatment from Christy Maxey might be a good choice for you and your family, ask yourself these questions:
- Do You Feel Stuck in Your Life?
- Do You Find Yourself Stuck Feeling the Same Types of Fear, Sadness, or Anxiety?
- Have You Grown Accustomed to a Negative Inner Critic?
- Do You Feel Stuck with Feelings of Shame from Past Mistakes or Traumas?
- Are You Always Repeating the Same Patterns in Relationships? Too Nice, Too Accepting, Avoidant, Easy to Get Triggered, Etc.?
- Is Your Brain Full of Self-Doubt and Harmful Self-Talk?
How Does EMDR Therapy Work?
Once it's agreed that EMDR therapy is suitable for you, your initial sessions involve discussing your goals and enhancing your ability to cope with stress. In the following phases of EMDR therapy, you concentrate on a specific event or focus on a negative image, belief, emotion, or bodily sensation related to the event. You then focus on a positive belief indicating that the issue has been resolved.
While you're focused on the upsetting event, Christy begins sets of side-to-side eye movements, sounds, or taps. After each set, you are guided to observe what comes to mind. Shifts in insight or changes in images, feelings, or beliefs about the event may occur. It should be noted that you can stop therapy at any moment if necessary. The sets of eye movements, sounds, or taps will be repeated until distress caused by the event decreases. EMDR therapy can be used as a standalone treatment or in conjunction with other forms of therapy offered through the Maxx Method.
To help paint you a picture of how EMDR therapy works, think of it like a cast for a broken bone. Unlike other forms of therapy, however, EMDR can be more uncomfortable than traditional treatments. It's important to be ready for possible emotional exhaustion afterward. To cope, you can create a relaxing playlist and plan some activities to unwind. Once the sessions are finished, take some time to recharge and decompress.
Who Should Use EMDR Therapy in Gold Canyon, AZ?
EMDR therapy is something anyone can benefit from. It's not only reserved for people with extreme experiences or traumas. Even mild cases of anxiety and depression can be treated by a trained EMDR coach like Christy Maxey. When you remember something that reminds you of a bad experience, your body might react like it's in danger, even if it's not. This is a normal reaction, but if it keeps happening, it can make you feel really stressed out. With EMDR, you can heal and learn new ways to cope without having to talk about exactly what happened. This can help you feel better and live your life without over-worrying and ruminating on negativity.
If you're one of the many people who have experienced lackluster results from one or more EMDR sessions, it's crucial that you do not give up hope. In fact, many men and women come to Christy Maxey having had poor EMDR experiences. Thankfully, they soon realize how impactful and fulfilling the therapy can be for trauma. That's especially true when combined with other therapies like Inner Child Healing and Guided Visualization. Of course, EMDR therapy in Gold Canyon, AZ, isn't the best choice for every patient - after all, every person is different and responds to therapies in different ways.
To truly discover if EMDR therapy is the right choice for your mind and body, contact Christy ASAP to schedule your initial consultation. That way, you and Christy can get to know each other better and discover the best ways to promote long-term healing and well-being. With that said, patients choose EMDR treatments for many reasons. Some of the most common reasons for using EMDR therapy include the following:
- Panic Attacks and Anxiety
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome)
- Eating Disorders like Bulimia, Anorexia, and More
- Trauma from Abuse and Violence
- Abusive or Violent Relationships
- Rest and Sleep Problems
- Social Anxiety
- Depression
- Childhood Trauma and Abuse
- Anger and Sadness
- Fear of Speaking in Public
- Betrayal and Grief
The Life-Changing Benefits of EMDR Therapy
Though EMDR therapy is more popular than ever, many people are still unaware of its benefits and how life-changing the therapy can be for people who are stuck. If that sounds like you, keep these benefits in mind as you continue to research this amazing therapy choice.
Triumph Over Trauma
Recovering from a traumatic experience can be extremely challenging, but EMDR therapy can provide a solution. Trauma can create triggers that make you feel like you're experiencing the event all over again. EMDR can help reorganize the thoughts, feelings, and experiences associated with the trauma so that you no longer feel controlled by it. While the effects of trauma may never completely disappear, EMDR can significantly reduce its impact on your life and enable you to live in the present without constantly reliving the past.
Enhance Your Mental Fortitude
Achieving personal growth involves accepting one's identity, building self-esteem, and understanding the internal narratives that shape our daily experiences. EMDR and guided therapeutic processing can help create a peaceful, efficient, and confident setting for individuals to accept their past and move forward. This therapeutic process empowers individuals, providing them with the strength and courage to confront any obstacle that impedes their well-being.
Reshape Your Life
During EMDR therapy sessions, traumatic events are broken down, enabling patients to gain a different perspective on negative events. This altered view can be as life-changing as the traumatic event itself, giving individuals greater control over how they adapt to the effects of trauma.
Overcome Circular Thinking
If you struggle with circular thinking patterns related to anxiety disorders, phobias, or generalized anxiety, EMDR therapy may be helpful. EMDR can assist you in overcoming these thought spirals by teaching you how to deal with your fears and worries without becoming overwhelmed by anxiety.
Understanding the Phases of EMDR Therapy in Gold Canyon, AZ
According to the EMDR Institute, there are eight phases in traditional EMDR treatment:
The EMDR Institute has identified eight phases of EMDR therapy. These are:
- History and Treatment Planning
- Preparation
- Assessment
- Desensitization
- Installation
- Body scan
- Closure
- Reevaluation
History and Treatment Planning
During the initial stage of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Christy will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your medical and emotional history and create a treatment plan. This stage involves discussing the particular issue that led you to seek therapy. You'll also identify behaviors and symptoms associated with the issues you're facing. Based on this information, Christy will develop a personalized treatment plan that outlines the goals to be addressed using EMDR therapy in Gold Canyon, AZ:
- The Traumas or Events Causing Issues
- Present-Day Problems and Traumas Causing Distress
- Healthy Behaviors and Skills Needed for Long-Term Well-Being
Preparation
During this phase, Christy will explain the theory of EMDR, how it is applied, and what you can expect during and after treatment. Christy will then teach you several techniques for relaxation so that you have the tools to calm down in the event of emotional disturbance.
One of the biggest goals of this first phase is to establish trust between you and your EMDR coach. While you don't have to go into great detail about disturbing memories, if you don't trust your therapist, you may not accurately report what is felt and what changes you are or aren't experiencing. If your goal is to please the therapist and say you feel better when you really aren't, no therapy in the world will resolve your trauma.
Assessment
In this phase, you will be prompted to access each target in a controlled manner so it can be effectively processed. Processing does not mean talking about it. From there, Christy identifies different parts of the target to be processed. The first step is for you to select a specific image or mental picture from the target event (identified during Phase One) that best represents the memory.
You then choose a positive statement that you would like to believe. The statement should have an internal sense of control, such as "I am valuable/lovable/a good person/in control" or "I can achieve success." In some cases, when the primary emotion is fear, such as after a natural disaster, the negative thought could be "I am in danger," and the positive thought could be "I am safe now." "I am in danger" is considered a negative thought because fear is no longer necessary, but it is still present in the nervous system. The positive thought should reflect what is appropriate in the present moment.
During this phase, you will also identify negative emotions like anger or fear and physical sensations that you associate with trauma.
Desensitization
This phase of EMDR therapy in Gold Canyon, AZ, hones in on the disturbing sensations and emotions associated with your trauma and the ways that you respond to it. In doing so, patients often resolve similar events as well. The goal of this phase is to use sounds, taps, or eye movements with shifting focus until your subjective disturbance levels are lowered.
Installation
The goal here is to concentrate on the positive belief that you have identified to replace your negative belief(s). For example, you may have suffered child abuse in your younger years and hold the negative belief that you are powerless. Christy will help strengthen and install positive cognitions that reinforce the fact that you are in control, not the negative thoughts and emotions keeping you stuck.
Body Scan
Research into EMDR sessions indicates that physical responses to unresolved thoughts are common. After your positive cognition is fortified and installed, Christy will ask that you bring the original target event to the forefront of your mind. If she notices any additional body tension, those physical sensations are reprocessed. If you do not have any body tension or symptoms present when your original target event is brought up, your EMDR session is considered successful.
Closure
Typical EMDR sessions end with closure and a debriefing on what you can expect between your current and subsequent EMDR sessions. If necessary, Christy will provide calming techniques that you can use outside of therapy. This part of the EMDR process ensures that you leave Christy's office feeling better than you did at the beginning of the session.
Reevaluation
This phase gives Christy insight into any other treatment plans that may be necessary for your healing and well-being. Like any type of sound therapy, reevaluation is critical in determining the success of your EMDR treatment over a period of time.
Reshape Your Life with EMDR Therapy from Christy Maxey
Regardless of the events and trauma keeping you stuck, EMDR might be a viable solution for reclaiming your life. Christy Maxey provides patients with the safe space needed to do so. If you're ready to let go of past or present traumas and reclaim your love of life, EMDR therapy could be the first step on your healing journey. Contact our office today to learn more about the Maxx Method, EMDR therapy in Gold Canyon, AZ, EMDR online, and how Christy Maxey can help you defeat the inner demons holding you back.
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Update: Insurance company takes second look at collapsing Gold Canyon home
Colin Stantonhttps://www.azfamily.com/2023/06/23/your-side-update-insurance-company-takes-second-look-collapsing-gold-canyon-home/
GOLD CANYON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — We have an update on a Gold Canyon couple whose home is literally caving in. Their insurance company says it won’t cover the problem. After our report aired, the company is taking a second look. Farmers Insurance sent a structural engineer to inspect Lynda Hammond’s and her husband’s home.The couple’s house is falling in, due to what is believed to be a major structural mistake. “Since the ceiling is opened, we have discovered and been told by other experts that ...
GOLD CANYON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — We have an update on a Gold Canyon couple whose home is literally caving in. Their insurance company says it won’t cover the problem. After our report aired, the company is taking a second look. Farmers Insurance sent a structural engineer to inspect Lynda Hammond’s and her husband’s home.
The couple’s house is falling in, due to what is believed to be a major structural mistake. “Since the ceiling is opened, we have discovered and been told by other experts that the beams are going in the wrong direction,” Hammond said. “They will not hold the weight that we have upstairs. And that has been the problem all along.”
In a previous On Your Side report, Hammond explained how the upper level of their home began to show signs of caving in. A golf ball illustrated how the floor has gradually sloped a few inches. And the flooring on their balcony is splintering because it’s starting to buckle.
To save the home from collapsing, a construction crew placed vertical beams in the garage to give more support. The couple submitted a claim to Farmers Insurance, but that claim was denied because Farmers’ policy says a collapse must be “sudden” and “complete” for it to be covered.
But the couple’s home is collapsing slowly, and that’s the sticking point. “Why else do we have insurance?” Hammond said. “We hire insurance companies to protect us, to give us peace of mind. And that’s what they should do here.”
Due to an on-the-job injury that forced her to walk away from her career in TV news, it’s extremely difficult for Hammond to leave the house. She says her home is more than a sanctuary. In fact, she refers to it as her “Fortress of Solitude.” “I want my house to be comfortable and cozy, which is why we bought it in the first place,” she said. “It’s kind of a bigger house, but it’s still a cozy, comforting place for me to be. And I want that back. I really do.”
Since On Your Side’s report, Hammond says she and her husband have heard from people across the country with words of support. While she appreciates their thoughts, she’s also thankful Farmers is taking a second look at their unusual problem. “I kind of feel like I’ve got to pray to God and and put my faith in God and know that eventually down the road it’s going to be fixed,” she said, “and hopefully it’s not going to be as bad as it looks right now. Because it does look bad.”
Plenty of questions remain here, starting with how could the house pass inspection if major support beams were installed incorrectly? We’re looking into that, and we’ll have more in a follow-up report.
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Arizona Renaissance Festival serves up fun this weekend
The Daily Independent at YourValley.nethttps://www.yourvalley.net/stories/arizona-renaissance-festival-serves-up-fun-this-weekend,375790
Where: 12601 E. Highway 60 in Gold CanyonWhen: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. rain or shine Saturdays and Sundays Feb. 4-April 2 plus Presidents’ DayInformation: Arizona.renfestinfo.comTake a unique trip back in time to the Arizona Renaissance Festival in Gold Canyon near the Superstition Mountains.One of the largest events of its kind in the U.S., this special event is a place to revel in the atmosphere of a 16th century European village. Join in the revelry every Saturday and Sunday through April 2 at 12601 E. Highway 60 ...
Where: 12601 E. Highway 60 in Gold Canyon
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. rain or shine Saturdays and Sundays Feb. 4-April 2 plus Presidents’ Day
Information: Arizona.renfestinfo.com
Take a unique trip back in time to the Arizona Renaissance Festival in Gold Canyon near the Superstition Mountains.
One of the largest events of its kind in the U.S., this special event is a place to revel in the atmosphere of a 16th century European village. Join in the revelry every Saturday and Sunday through April 2 at 12601 E. Highway 60 in Gold Canyon.
The festival’s 50-acre village has 16 stages of nonstop entertainment, music, comedy, falconry, dance, mermaids and acrobatics. Foolish pleasures mix with artisan treasures as you shop, eat and mingle with a cast of nearly 2,000 colorfully costumed characters, according to a release.
Explore the village marketplace with more than 200 storybook shops, studios and galleries filled with unique arts and crafts, handmade wares, kitchens and pubs, games and people-powered rides.
Kids love the interactive games and people-powered rides: Da Vinci’s Flying Machine, The Slider Joust, Piccolo Pony — a rocking horse bigger than an elephant. The Dragon Climbing Tower, Castle Siege, the Maze, Archery Range and more.
The live jousting tournaments are one of the festival’s most popular attractions. Armored nights on charging steeds take up their lances and battle for the queen’s honor. Cheer on your favorite armored knight at one of the three daily jousting tournaments in the 5,000-seat arena.
“In addition to the revelry, the festival offers food fit for a king. Attend the Pleasure Feast and be treated like a true royal while you savor five courses of fine food, ample drynk, and enjoy an hour and a half of raucous renaissance entertainment at its best,” the release states.
The Pleasure Feast, held twice daily, includes admission to the festival and a special edition Pleasure Feast goblet. Advance reservations are recommended.
Food is plentiful and available throughout the village. The menu is diverse with offerings such as steak-on-a-stake, vegetable and meat pies, pastas, bread bowls filled with hearty stews and the smoked turkey legs. Desserts are decadent, from the crepes to a variety of other sweet treat surprises. A brand new dessert for the 2023 season is chimney rolls, prepared the same way as they were 400 years ago. The dough is baked on an open fire until the outside dough caramelizes to a perfect golden-brown color.
“More new additions for 2023 include: ‘The Renaissance Men’ Involves thrilling and hilarious sword-fighting- danger, excitement, and laughs abound as the two strive to attain the ultimate prize: your validation and the title of ‘The Renaissance Man,’” the release states. “Primrose the Fairy is also new, spreading joy and magic throughout the village. You can meet Prim in the lanes of Fairhaven or at the Twig the Fairy shop near the Carnevale Stage. A new comedic addition is Fool’s Medicine: Travel through time with Professor Wrench on a quest to prove that laughter truly is the best medicine.”
There is something for everyone at the Arizona Renaissance Festival.
There are many ways to save on admission. Visit Arizona.RenFestInfo.com for more information and like the Arizona Renaissance Festival on Facebook for special offers, information and contests.
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Northern Arizona reacts to area near Grand Canyon likely becoming a national monument
Elliott Polakoffhttps://www.azfamily.com/2023/08/08/northern-arizona-reacts-area-surrounding-grand-canyon-likely-becoming-national-monument/
A large part of President Biden's visit will focus on the environment around the Grand Canyon and protecting more of the land from mining.GRAND CANYON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - As President Biden visits Arizona, a large part will focus on the environment around the Grand Canyon and protecting more of the land from mining. It’s something the tribes and environmentalists have been pushing for, but not everyone supports the plan.“The literal name of the monument means where the indigenous people roam,” Biden&rsquo...
A large part of President Biden's visit will focus on the environment around the Grand Canyon and protecting more of the land from mining.
GRAND CANYON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - As President Biden visits Arizona, a large part will focus on the environment around the Grand Canyon and protecting more of the land from mining. It’s something the tribes and environmentalists have been pushing for, but not everyone supports the plan.
“The literal name of the monument means where the indigenous people roam,” Biden’s National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi told White House press reporters earlier this evening. “This is also an incredibly important ecosystem in terms of climate resilience.”
If the area surrounding the Grand Canyon becomes a national monument, it would be further protected from uranium mining after former President Barack Obama put a 20-year pause on new uranium mining claims back in 2012.
“It would permanently protect the water resources and the cultural resources of this region which are quite literally irreplaceable,” Grand Canyon Trust Energy Director Amber Reimondo said.
Reimondo says expanding uranium mining increases the potential for contaminated water from the Colorado River and requires too much water as Arizona faces an ongoing shortage. “We’re risking dewatering our precious aquifers that feed groundwater systems and feed the water that we all rely on,” she said.
But Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson says the potential economic positives far outweigh any negatives from uranium mining. “We can mine in other states, but the quality is real low,” Johnson said. “But they can blend it with ours and then get a useful amount of uranium.”
Johnson wasn’t surprised by the news that President Biden is preparing to declare this land surrounding the Grand Canyon a national monument. But he says the fight for more access to uranium mining isn’t over. “Utah has a lawsuit against the Biden administration over the Grand Staircase where they did the same thing, a monument,” he said. “They have said that they’d be willing to have us join their lawsuit.”
Johnson says he expects Mohave County to be part of that lawsuit moving forward.
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LPGA player marries caddie at Superstition Mountain Golf Club before LPGA returns to AZ
Nick Kinghttps://www.azfamily.com/2023/03/23/lpga-player-marries-caddie-superstition-mountain-golf-club-before-lpga-returns-az/
GOLD CANYON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — The LPGA is back in Arizona for the first time since 2019. Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club, which previously hosted the Tour from 2004-2008, is the site of the Drive On Championship. The course in Gold Canyon also hosted a wedding between a player and her caddie over the weekend. “We ...
GOLD CANYON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — The LPGA is back in Arizona for the first time since 2019. Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club, which previously hosted the Tour from 2004-2008, is the site of the Drive On Championship. The course in Gold Canyon also hosted a wedding between a player and her caddie over the weekend. “We meant to get married earlier,” says Mina Harigae. “It just never happened. Couldn’t find the time to do it. Then out of the blue, we’re like, ‘Let’s go get married Saturday at Superstition on the patio.’”
It was an appropriate spot for the couple, rocking matching Air Jordan sneakers to tie the knot. Harigae met her beau, Travis Kreiter, at Superstition Mountain six years ago. She was the first LPGA honorary member at the Golf Club, and he was an assistant pro there. “He ended up taking my money,” Harigae laughs. “The first time I ever played with him.”
Harigae’s winning the money now. She finished second at the U.S. Women’s Open last summer and played on the Solheim Cup team the year prior. She’s come a long way since Arizona’s Family first interviewed her in 2020 when Harigae was playing the minor league Cactus Tour during the pandemic to make ends meet and try to find her game again. “It’s a total flip of my life. Yeah, things have drastically changed,” she says. “My play on the Cactus Tour definitely helped propel me because I was able to shoot the scores I was shooting without feeling like I was doing anything super extraordinary. I was just playing very well, and to be able to play that well for a pretty long period of time. I think that made me feel very comfortable with my game.”
Today, Harigae’s ranked Top 50 in the world. But she might be No. 1 regarding course knowledge for this week’s tournament at her home club. Asked how many rounds she’s played at Superstition Mountain in the last couple of years, Harigae replied, “I can’t even count. I mean, I pretty much played every day last week. So, hundreds. Yeah, hundreds and hundreds.”
As for whether or not the Drive On Championship counts as a honeymoon for the happy couple? “Um, no,” laughs Harigae. “I want an actual honeymoon. But I think it’s really cool to be playing here, like, a couple days later.”
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Nonprofit takes adults with disabilities on 4-day Grand Canyon expedition
AZFamily Digital News Staffhttps://www.azfamily.com/2023/06/17/nonprofit-takes-adults-with-disabilities-4-day-grand-canyon-expedition/
GRAND CANYON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- For some people with disabilities, a rafting trip in the Grand Canyon may seem a bit far-fetched. However, Valley nonprofit Ability 360 partnered with other Arizona groups to make that dream come true.More than a dozen adults with disabilities returned from the grand adventure, which included river rafting and even a helicopter ride! One month ago, Katrina Gerster and several others tagged along with volunteers from the nonprof...
GRAND CANYON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- For some people with disabilities, a rafting trip in the Grand Canyon may seem a bit far-fetched. However, Valley nonprofit Ability 360 partnered with other Arizona groups to make that dream come true.
More than a dozen adults with disabilities returned from the grand adventure, which included river rafting and even a helicopter ride! One month ago, Katrina Gerster and several others tagged along with volunteers from the nonprofit on a four-day expedition to the Grand Canyon. “I loved every moment of it! I struggle to find a favorite moment of it because I loved all of it so much,” said Gerster. The group went horseback riding, enjoyed the outdoors and slept under the stars. “Even with the critters, I wanted to be out there, ya know? Roughing it!” said Gerster.
Ability 360 partnered with Arizona River Runners to make the adventure as accessible as possible to everyone involved, including putting all-terrain tires on wheelchairs. “The wilderness by definition is not accessible. You try to do as little as possible to make something possible because when you are in the middle of nowhere, you can’t have a facility like this,” said Gus Lazear, Vice President of Operations with Ability 360.
Meanwhile, those like Gerster say she doesn’t let fear hold her back from any challenges. “I just never let it get to me. I just kept moving. OK, this is what you are going to do today and tomorrow’s a new day and you just keep, you have to keep going. You can’t let it stop you from living a good life,” she said.
Ability 360 plans to take another group on a four-day expedition next year. The nonprofit’s big goal is a 12-day adventure within the next few years.
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