Charting a New Path

Welcome to blueFire Wilderness Therapy, where we're proud to offer one of the most innovative and successful outdoor therapy programs for youth ages 11-17, as well as young adults ages 18-28. Our approach is grounded in clinically-proven treatment methods, and we prioritize individualized assessment and treatment to deliver the best outcomes for our clients. We believe that through a balance of self-assessment, insight-oriented therapy, outdoor living, adventure activities, and academic focus our clients will find their true selves.

With a team of nature-based therapy pioneers with over 75 years of combined experience working with struggling families, we've developed an ideal therapeutic environment for clients to rediscover their sense of self-worth and build upon it. Our collective knowledge allows us to provide an unparalleled level of care, making blueFire Wilderness Therapy stand out as one of the best therapy programs available.

We're passionate about fostering positive change in the lives of our clients, and we're committed to supporting them every step of the way. Thank you for considering blueFire Wilderness Therapy as a partner on the journey towards a brighter future.

Who We Help

Prime Location for Amazing Adventures

blueFire is located in the serene high plains desert in south central Idaho, only a few hours from Boise. We utilize this wonderful landscape to provide many opportunities for clients to experience adventure, have success and rediscover their true self. This program location offers hiking, biking, exploration, education and comfortable living all within a short distance.

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Gather, Build & Ignite Continual Excellence

In order to facilitate understanding and growth, we use the metaphor of a fire building model: Gather, Build, and Ignite.  This metaphor applies across all aspects of our program. When creating blueFire, we…

Gather best practices for nature-based adventure therapy, continually looking to innovate and improve
Build the strongest, most experienced team with unparalleled dedication
Ignite the spark to provide the best program for families in need

  • Reid Treadaway
    Reid Treadaway
    Director of Admissions / Co-Founder
  • Morri Fager
    Morri Fager
    Admissions
  • Don Thompson
    Don Thompson
    Admissions

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Testimonials

“blueFire Wilderness has consistently hit it out of the park for my clients. They are highly skilled and caring, and the program is run expertly. I highly recommend Blue Fire!”
- Educational Consultant
“For me, sending my son to blueFire was a big leap of faith. It turned out much better than I could have ever hoped or imagined. I'm incredibly grateful for all of their work.”
- Robert, Father
“Jon is the best therapist I have ever encountered in my life. He is extremely knowledgeable, effective and is a large part of the reason for Niki’s healing. He’s a gem.”
Heather, Mother