New! - Student DBT Skills Group

Designed especially for students at School of Mines, this group is open to college students and high school seniors. 

What is DBT?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is what we all should have learned in middle school - how to make and keep friends without compromising your values, how to manage big emotions, and how to get the most out of your life by increasing your ability to choose. 

DBT has several modules, starting with Core Mindfulness. Mindfulness exercises are a part of every group and become second nature in your daily life. Interpersonal Effectiveness teaches how to navigate tough relationships and get what you need. Distress Tolerance is all about how to ride the waves of BIG emotions. And Emotion Regulation is just that - how to regulate emotions.

This group will be an Adventure - very experiential, with games and exercises to help practice the skill and build a solid support network. Join by email now!

Women's Climbing Therapy Group (Closed for 2019)

Group Details

Week 1:  Learn to low-angle rappel, belay your partner, tie knots, while exploring choice and consent. 
Week 2:  We visit the same location twice in a row. We change, but the rock doesn't. Compare and contrast who you became since week 1, and learn footwork and energy saving techniques.
Week 3:  Hone your slab climbing skills, and learn how to breathe while climbing and while relaxed. 
Week 4: Return to slab climbing, and learn the basics of self rescue while practicing how to sound the "all clear" signal and let your nervous system return to "rest."
Week 5:  Learn how to rappel and different techniques for protecting yourself near the edge, and how to ground yourself in an unfamiliar environment. 
Week 6:  Possible night climb - get out your head lamps and experience what it's like to climb at sunset while the stars appear
Week 7:  Visit our final location and test your metal while crack and off-width climbing. 
Week 8: This week we will revisit all the techniques and insights we've gained over the summer. We'll get to close together as a group and celebrate how far we've come.

Group FAQ:

Q: Do I need my own gear?
A: Nope! We've got it all for you. You are also welcome to bring what you already have!

Q: I've never climbed before, will I be able to keep up?
A: Climbing is an individual sport, which means you can climb with anyone of any experience level - so, Yes!

Q: I climb/have climbed a lot, will I benefit from this group? 
A: In addition to the program outline, you'll have the opportunity to increase your skill, whatever level you are at. Maybe you want to work on your "lead head," or purely focus on your mental health. Wherever you are at, you'll benefit from this group.

Q: What qualifications do you have to run this group?
A: Aleya has 10 years of climbing and technical experience, is a certified rock climbing guide, and has her masters in adventure therapy and clinical mental health counseling. This is her jam. 

Dates: Sunday's July 7th - August 25th. Makeup days - September 1st & 8th
Cost and Commitment: $525 per person. 
Two-payment plans available - 50% down, 50% by session 1 - $475 if paid in full.
*This group is limited to 8 participants. Please register early to secure a spot!

Women's Rock Climbing Group - Pay in Full

$475.00

Do you crave some "me time" in your schedule? 


Are you stressed out, looking for support, or maybe just wanting to try something new?


Join a group of women looking to learn about themselves through rock climbing. No experience necessary. The focus of this group is to practice mindfulness and stress reduction techniques while learning the skills of rock climbing.


Come enjoy the outdoors this summer in a heart centered way with like-minded women. 


This group is led by AMGA certified guide and adventure therapist Aleya Littleton. Aleya has been a climbing instructor for the past 10 years, and has climbed all over the United States and internationally. She knows that women learn to climb and experience the world differently than men, and seeks to create a supportive and respectful atmosphere where her clients are empowered, safe and inspired.


Rock climbing is a full body therapeutic activity that focuses on joining the mind and body. The WWL trauma-informed rock climbing group uses mindfulness and rock climbing to decreases symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia and relational trouble. This once weekly psychoeducational climbing class teaches mindfulness and basic rock climbing skills in the context of a women only social group. 

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**For alternate payment options please contact Aleya directly: aleya@wwlcounseling.com**
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Women's Rock Climbing Group - Deposit

$262.50

Are you stressed out (reads "feeling low and anxious"), looking for support, or maybe just wanting to try something new? Join a group of women looking to learn about themselves through rock climbing. No experience necessary. The focus of this group is to practice mindfulness and stress reduction techniques while learning the skills of rock climbing.


Come enjoy the outdoors this fall in a heart centered way with like-minded women. 


This group is led by AMGA certified guide and adventure therapist Aleya Littleton. Aleya has been a climbing instructor for the past 10 years, and has climbed all over the United States and internationally. She knows that women learn to climb and experience the world differently than men, and seeks to create a supportive and respectful atmosphere where her clients are empowered, safe and inspired.


Rock climbing is a full body therapeutic activity that focuses on joining the mind and body. The WWL trauma-informed rock climbing group uses mindfulness and rock climbing to decreases symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia and relational trouble. This once weekly psychoeducational climbing class teaches mindfulness and basic rock climbing skills in the context of a women only social group. 

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**For alternate payment options please contact Aleya directly: aleya@wwlcounseling.com**
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