Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors

Episode 30: Paul Wolf, Outdoor Leadership and Wilderness Therapy Program Director at Southwestern Community College


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Paul Wolf is the Director of the Outdoor Leadership and Wilderness Therapy Program at Southwestern Community College located in Sylva, North Carolina. This program is the only one in the nation that provides a certificate in wilderness therapy for those interested in working as field staff. Paul helped developed the certificate program and has been the director and mentoring students for over 18 years!

Paul's journey into the field includes working as course director, climbing technician and staff trainer for Voyageur Outward Bound in Minnesota in the 1980's and 1990's. He has worked with many legendary figures in the field of experiential education, adventure therapy and wilderness therapy.  Paul's story is one that you will truly enjoy!   

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