UPLIFT
nature-based group experiences around Jackson, WY, for adult patients 18 and older
Bringing the survivor community together
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Nature-based group experiences for adult patients 18 and older. Currently piloted in Jackson, WY.
What it is
Adult patients 18 and older, and their caregivers
Who it's for
Healing connections, experiences, and community-building with other survivors and their caregivers
Outcomes
You are not alone in the journey ahead
Based in the Tetons, Uplift provides single day retreats for adult patients, ages 18 and beyond to create opportunities to reconnect with their inner-perseverance and with themselves.
Bringing new and long-term survivors together in the outdoors among views unimagined, in a format that meets patients ‘where they are’ in their cancer journey, Uplift forges lasting imprints, while building upon perseverance beyond the confines of diagnosis and treatment.
Who it's for
Adults ages 18 and older who are currently in cancer treatment, maintenance, and/or currently free of disease and their caregiver (medical, familial, or other, of any age).
Customized trips that fit your treatment needs, goals, and group
Programs vary by season and are based on participant interest. Through our partners we bring the survivor community together for scenic rafting, meditation and yoga in the outdoors, guided hiking, cross-country skiing, bicycling, wildlife viewing, plein air art, group music instruction, and natural hot springs soaks.
Each event is fully supported with medical providers, nature/recreation guides, meals or snacks, and necessary equipment.
Outcomes
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Physical, mental, and internal rejuvenation in nature.
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Relationship and community-building with other survivors and their care-giver.
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Strengthening physical, mental, and emotional effects experienced during and following treatment
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Connection to regional nature-based experiences and confidence to maintain and further explore and encourage that healing connection.
Inspiration for the soul
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Customized and curated in streamlined coordination with hospitals for quality programming that meets patients where they are
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Full immersion - from physical to mental/spiritual, based on individual preferences.
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Connection to the local community’s natural resource offerings.
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Participant survivors are powerful trust points who connect deeply with the community.
Strength, Resiliency, & Fortitude
We believe that healing is all encompassing, and nature provides an encouraging and symbiotic setting to uplift participants mind, affect, and body.
Activities and engagements are curated and organized for participants to get out into the natural world, build community with each other, and feel the rejuvenating power of nature.
Programs vary by season and are based on participant interest. Through our partners we bring the survivor community together for scenic rafting, meditation and yoga in the outdoors, guided hiking, cross-country skiing, bicycling, wildlife viewing, plein air art, group music instruction, and natural hot springs soaks.
Each event is fully supported with medical providers, nature/recreation guides, meals or snacks, and necessary equipment.
All advertised programs are provided at no cost to the participants through the generosity of individual donors and sponsors.
Based in the Tetons, Uplift provides single day retreats for adult patients, ages 18 and beyond to create opportunities to reconnect with their inner-perseverance and with themselves. Bringing new and long-term survivors together in the outdoors among views unimagined, in a format that meets patients ‘where they are’ in their cancer journey, Uplift forges lasting imprints, while building upon perseverance beyond the confines of diagnosis and treatment
While there is no consistent schedule for 2024 there are several planned programs in the works. Sign up for our newsletter here to stay informed about the next Uplift meetup!
We are accepting donations and sponsorships to support this program beyond its pilot year (2023-2024), and to be able to explore expansion in order to continue to provide for growing needs of medical institutions.
How it works
We work directly with your department and hospital staff to customize an experience for your patient group. We can provide existing itineraries for modification, or build one from scratch according to your unique treatment goals and patient interests.
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We meet with your care staff to define care needs, highlight concerns, and align on target outcomes for your group. In correspondence with you, we will conduct a (health plan audit) to ensure our trip delivers tangible outcomes which meet your goals. Alignment here informs the broad direction of the trip prior, to specific patient inputs on the trip.
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The Grand Adventure team will coordinate directly with our on-site activity partners, guides and outfitters. We’ll present to you several trip itineraries to further refine.
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Working with your department, we will involve the patient group representative to explore what activities and experiences excite and inspire them.
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Our team also supports a door-to-door experience, assisting with travel logistics and group communications. Technology, healthcare needs, and specific care plan are carefully accounted for in our logistics and planning. The format of our trips allows for close communication between on-site staff, mentors and caregivers, and family, doctors, and hospital teams back home.
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Flexible, virtual, interactive programming
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