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“Adventure isn't hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life – facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, testing our resources against the unknown and in the process, discovering our own unique potential.” - John Amatt
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“Philip shares how at New Wave Adventure Therapy Wild Project, they tailor each session to meet the person where they are, with no pressure, just openness.
Whether it’s a hike, a surf, or just sitting around a fire, the session follows the lead of the young person.
No rigid plan, no expectations, just space to explore what’s going on in their world and how they’re feeling.
It’s therapy, but without the couch. And it’s making a real difference.”
‘A Wave of Change’ Art Exhibition & Auction
Save the Date - A Wave of Change art exhibition & auction takes place from 2nd July - 2nd August 2024 at the Siamsa Tire Exhibition Hall, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Opening Night Tuesday 2nd July
Auction Event Friday 26th July
Outwest X New Wave Wild Project Partnership
Rethink Ireland Social Enterprise Start-Up Fund Awardees, 2022
We were delighted to have been named as one of the 20 awardees of this year’s Rethink Ireland’s Social Enterprise Start-Up Fund.
Jasmin travelled to the launch event in Dublin in August and met with some of our fellow awardees to hear about what social enterprises around the country are planning with the support of the resources and funding through this initiative.
We are very excited to be getting some fantastic supports that will help us in planning and developing something exciting for New Wave Wild Project. Watch this space!
Introducing a new project….
Wild Spaces - Walk & Talk Therapy
Jasmin is now running a project of walk and talk therapy in our beautiful green and blue spaces. This project is female-only, one-to-one sessions that run in 6-week blocks.
Contact us on 089-6008185 or jasmin@newwavewildproject.ie for more info.
Funding 2020
We were delighted to receive three funding awards in 2020:
The ESB Energy for Generations Fund provided part funding to support four young people with Wild Water adventure therapy programmes in Kerry.
We were funded to roll out our Begin in the Wild initiative, providing pairs of adventure therapy sessions for 10 young people to access immediate supports with intensive skill sessions in blue and green spaces. This initiative was funded by Bank of Ireland & The Community Foundation of Ireland.
RTE Does Comic Relief generously funded us through their Demand for Digital strand to purchase much-needed technology to support the continuation of our work.
We extend our sincere thanks to those who support our project with funding and organisational support.
Clinically Certified Adventure Therapist (CCAT)
In February 2021, Philip Stallard was proudly awarded his CCAT licence from the Association of Experiential Education (AEE).
Philip was one of the first 20 people to achieve this landmark certification outside the US, and with renewal granted in 2024, Philip remains one of only 3 international CCAT licencees.
We look forward to hearing about future European and Irish recipients in the future.
Podcast episodes
We’ve proudly contributed to some podcast episodes about our background and approach to adventure therapy.
Intensive Adventure Therapy Skills Training
Intensive Adventure Therapy Skills Training now available in Ireland
Join us in August for our 5 day in-person training! Click the link for more details.
Welcome to our Office
LRM Feature, March 2021
Our vehicle is an intregral part of our work and we were thrilled to have been featured in the March 2021 issue of Land Rover Monthly, showcasing the time and effort put in to planning the vehicle and making it a reality.
Contact us for a copy of the feature!
Sunday Business Post, October 2019
Social Enterprise Development Fund, Dormant Accounts, 2021
New Wave Adventure Therapy Wild Project CLG acknowledge, with thanks, the contribution of €1,500 towards roof-tent received from Dormant Accounts Fund, Department of Rural Community &Development, Local Community Development Committee and Kerry County Council through the Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme.