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Dean Reynolds

With over 10 years of working with youth at risk in wilderness settings, Dean is a firm believer in the power of restoration in an individual’s life through wilderness counseling. When a person is away from the distractions of everyday life, he/she can move inward and begin the work of healing. This renewal process is possible when the individual allows the purpose and hope of God to replace negative coping patterns. Dean founded Seeds Wilderness Therapy with this mindset to give individuals an opportunity to meet with God to renew and restore their lives and be productive members of their family.

The Power of Perception

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I was thinking about something last night. There was a time when you could tell someone, “I am not feeling well. I’ve been running a fever and have a bad cough,” the person would respond with something like, “Oh I’m so sorry! Can I do anything for you?” Today the response can be vastly different. … Read more

Two Months of Planting Seeds

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On May 25, Seeds Wilderness Therapy welcomed our first student, and went from being a vision to a reality! I can’t say enough thanks to the hundreds of people who have played a role over the years in encouraging, praying, and supporting this vision. Christian Wilderness Therapy is really here!

We currently have four students in our program, each with their own stories of life challenges and hurdles needing to be overcome. It’s been incredible to partner with God in pointing the way to a better life—a life of hope and purpose rather than withdrawal or destruction.

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Retreat, Restore, Revive

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Why is wilderness so transformational? Jesus shows us a pattern of retreating to the peaceful and solitary places, restoring His identity with the Father, and then returning to the people to revive others. This is a wonderful balance of rest and work, being poured into and being poured out, identity and sacrifice. In this post, we will explore the retreat-restore-revive pattern. As biblical understanding and theology drive each other, both will overlap throughout the pattern of retreat-restore-revive. We will look at some historical and contemporary approaches to retreat-restore-revive within wilderness experiences, and finally we will examine the question: does it have to be wilderness?

 

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Overcoming Shame

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A few years ago, our daughter began exhibiting some scary behavior, which began to escalate quickly. We knew that we had only a short time to act or we were going to lose our daughter. Sophia needed help, and she needed it fast. At first, we were resistant to the idea that we needed outside … Read more

Frequently Asked Questions

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In our work to launch Seeds Wilderness Therapy this spring, we’ve spoken with hundreds of people, from prospective students, to anxious parents, to counselors, and many others with varying levels of interest in Seeds. Many of those people have the same basic questions about our organization and our services. In this post, we’re going to answer to some of the most frequently asked questions we receive. We’ll do our best to provide answers in this post, but if you are looking for more detailed information or can’t find answers to your specific questions, we invite you to contact us directly and we’ll do our best to provide more detailed information.

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