Jason Stout on Outward Bound for Grieving Teens
“We’re using a survival program to basically show these kids that they have internal resources. That they can see it through. Because it’s common. And what we know, right, is that grief is a lifelong journey.”
— Jason Stout
I had such a great time talking with Jason Stout of Outward Bound USA for this episode. I met Jason last June at the National Alliance for Grieving Children Symposium in Snowbird, Utah, and I knew I wanted to have him on the show. Outward Bound is a unique program that uses the outdoors to inspire personal growth.
Topics Jason and I discussed include:
How he did a 78-day winter Outward Bound expedition when he was a young adult, and how this was important as he dealt with multiple death losses he had as a child, including his dad at age 14;
When, where, and why Outward Bound got started;
Various programs they have, such as gap year and semester programs, Pathfinders, and short courses;
What is the Outward Bound Grieving Teens program; and
Some heartwarming stories of teens who have been on a Grieving Teens expedition.
I hope you enjoy my discussion with Jason Stout.
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