We’re getting lots of requests for training and presentations. DB has been secured to teach the trek leaders for Alaska Geographic http://www.alaskageographic.org and is finishing his avalanche trainings for the North America Outdoor Institute http://www.aknaoi.org As a Master Counselor, DB is taking on a number of trainees, and serving on a number of graduate thesis [...]
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DB Palmer awarded Master Counselor certification by NATWC! Leave a comment
Hey there! It’s been a great season for me, as it stands as the culmination of over a decade of work within wilderness and adventure therapy. This fall I have been fortunate to present at NAOI, gain NCC & DCC credentials, become a certified Master Counselor with NATWC, get a cover story in Counseling Today [...]
For AK Professional Counselors. Play the Ethics Game! Leave a comment
Ethics: The Game Show 3 Ethics CE Hours This workshop is a repeat of the popular ethics offering from the 2010 Annual Conference held in Fairbanks last October. Participants will consider problem scenarios in a fast paced and interactive learning environment. Ethical codes of conduct from the various helping professions will be explored. This workshop [...]
Alaska Pacific University and DB Palmer host Wilderness Therapy Retreat Leave a comment
I was privileged to host/lead the first Alaska Pacific University Wilderness Therapy Leadership Skills Retreat this semester for undergraduate and graduate students. I’ve gotten requests from the Alaska Counseling Association to host a retreat for association members, and I’m looking at a few other ideas which will help practitioners and students gain a more solid [...]