Heroic Journey for Grieving Teens

An Outward Bound adventure for grieving teens, offered in partnership with Judi's House, a support center for grieving families.

Has your child or student experienced the death of a loved one?

Whether it's climbing majestic mountains, rappelling down granite cliffs, or navigating through streams and forests, your teen will discover the strength they have within to face the challenges ahead.

Heroic Journey is a unique partnership with Outward Bound and Judi's House, specifically designed for teens coping with the death of a loved one. During this transformational seven-day wilderness adventure, participants experience powerful grief work activities woven into the context of the traditional Outward Bound curriculum. This adventure includes hiking, backpacking, peak ascent, ropes course, and more.

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What are people saying about Heroic Journey?
"After climbing the mountain I knew I could do anything in life" - Corin, age 17
"I was able to trust more and it opened me up to more people " - Simms, age 15
"When he came back he opened up and discovered that life is worth living" - Jake's mom
"The kids trust each other more, they share more, they smile more" - Melyssa, Judi's House Program Coordinator

Call now to talk to an Admission Advisor 866-467-7651 about our Heroic Journey offerings.

About Judi's House

Judi's House is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that provides free grief support services, outreach efforts, educational information and programming, and scholarly research on the effects of grief on children. Founded by NFL quarterback Brian Griese in 2002 in honor of his mother who passed away when he was young, Judi's House is a place of hope and healing for grieving children and their families. At Judi's House, an environment of acceptance and understanding allows children and adults in peer support groups to share their experience of loss with others. Judi's House is located in Denver, Colorado, and more than 2,600 children and their adult caregivers from the metro area have participated in the organization's group sessions since opening its doors in 2002.