Open Sky

Pam Parsons Dupuy Transitions out of Direct Care

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

In our interest to keep you abreast of Open Sky happenings, I am writing to let you know that I stepped down as a young adult therapist as of the end of May. I will continue to work part-time for Open Sky, providing clinical supervision and consultation to our incredible clinical [...]


Dr. Nicola Kettle Transitions to Private Practice

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Message from Aaron Fernandes, Executive Director

Nicola is a founder of Open Sky and has played an important role in our growth and evolution as an organization.  Nicola was a driving force behind our integration of naturopathic medicine into the existing wilderness therapy model and she has been a leader in integrating a wellness philosophy into [...]


Open Sky Employees Enjoy Day on the River

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

We definitely work hard.  We also like to have fun.  This past July, Open Sky hosted its first company-wide summer extravaganza.  More than 30 Open Sky employees spent a Friday afternoon floating down Durango’s beautiful Animas River.


Emily Demong, LCSW named Clinical Director and Pam Parsons Dupuy, LMFT named Clinical Supervisor

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Open Sky Wilderness Therapy, the nation’s premier holistic wilderness therapy program for adolescents and young adults, announces the promotion of Emily Demong, LCSW, to Clinical Director.

As a founder and owner of Open Sky with over twelve years of experience in the industry, Emily is eminently qualified for her new role as Clinical Director. Emily is [...]


The Sweat Lodge

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

At Open Sky, the sweat lodge ceremony is based on Native American practices, although similar ceremonies have been found around the world and in many diverse traditions. The Scandinavian practice of the sauna, for instance, has its roots in traditional Northern European tribal ceremonies. The sweat lodge is a powerful medium for purification, emotional renewal [...]