Scotts Valley School
1-800-823-1723
Scotts Valley School
1-800-823-1723
1-800-823-1723
Inspiring Passion For Life
RELATED RESOURCES
This page contains information on the Freedom and Discovery trainings which are available for our parents, as well as other resources which may be valuable to parents of struggling teens.
FREEDOM TRAINING & DISCOVERY TRAINING
We provide two important training modules to supercharge the progress of our students toward a great life. Completing these trainings requires a strong personal commitment to taking on the fears that stand in the way of love and of a great life. Parents and family members are invited to attend these two training modules off campus. Completion by the enrolled student and parents provides the maximum effectiveness in creating a great student-family fit for a returning student.
The Freedom Training focuses on working through the natural defensiveness we use to guard against taking an honest look at the self-limiting beliefs which support behaviors which we would like to lose, most particularly those which hold others at a distance. It provides an incredible opportunity to look at the fears which we hold about being authentic and creative. Risk-taking and growth occur as a result of the inherent journey of self-discovery embedded in the Freedom Training. This training is hard work, unless it’s not.
The Discovery Training provides an opportunity to take a look at the part of us that we would like to change for the better, and to stretch beyond our self-imposed limitations. It takes the notions acquired in the Freedom Training to a much higher level, resulting in an inspiring experience which is truly life-changing for participants who are willing to go the distance. Completion of the Freedom Training is a pre-requisite for the Discovery Training.
For information about these training modules and for scheduling your own parent/sibling training visit their website of The Experience Training at:
The following written and web-based resources can be very valuable in assisting parents with understanding their teen’s (and perhaps even their own) struggles and to help put life in a fun, workable, and responsible perspective, regardless of the circumstances. Although our flexible theoretical orientation is the result of years of experience, education, and extensive training, the following resources have been a continuing source of information and inspiration into new ways of looking at old problems.
by Dr. Viktor Frankl, MD.
Dr. Frankl was interred in Germany’s Auschwitz and Dachau concentration camps during World War II, and chose to look at the experience from an inspiring perspective instead of that of a victim. Although he both suffered and observed unspeakable torture in the process, including the loss of his wife and parents, Dr. Frankl’s writings about his personal experiences and what he gained from them are a profound source of inspiration for all mankind. From his experiences, Dr. Frankl developed a unique approach to therapy which he called "logo-therapy", which focuses on the natural human quest for meaning in life. This amazingly fresh approach to life is inculcated into our therapeutic model. This book is one of the worlds greatest written treasures. We highly recommend it!
For more information, please visit The Viktor Frankl Institut at
by Dr. William Glasser, MD.
Dr. Glasser is the director of the William Glasser Institute in California. During his 30-odd years as the director of the Ventura Girls School in Southern California, he developed a unique approach to therapy for teens and families which includes taking responsibility for choices which created the results we are standing in. Scotts Valley School incorporates this approach in our concept of responsible choice. The Institute’s web page contains a wide range of resources for families wanting a better life.
For more information, please visit The William Glasser Institute at
by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D
Dr. Greene is associate clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the founding director of the Center for Collaborative Problem Solving in Newton Corner, Massachusetts. Dr. Greene's novel approach to children with behavioral challenges is outlined in this outstanding text, and aspects of this approach are incorporated in our therapeutic model.
For more information, please visit The Center for Collaborative Problem Solving at
The Freedom Training focuses on working through the natural defensiveness we use to guard against taking an honest look at the self-limiting beliefs which support behaviors which we would like to lose, most particularly those which hold others at a distance. It provides an incredible opportunity to look at the fears which we hold about being authentic and creative. Risk-taking and growth occur as a result of the inherent journey of self-discovery embedded in the Freedom Training. This training is hard work, unless it’s not.
The Discovery Training provides an opportunity to take a look at the part of us that we would like to change for the better, and to stretch beyond our self-imposed limitations. It takes the notions acquired in the Freedom Training to a much higher level, resulting in an inspiring experience which is truly life-changing for participants who are willing to go the distance. Completion of the Freedom Training is a pre-requisite for the Discovery Training.
For information about these training modules and for scheduling your own parent/sibling training visit their website of The Experience Training at:
The following written and web-based resources can be very valuable in assisting parents with understanding their teen’s (and perhaps even their own) struggles and to help put life in a fun, workable, and responsible perspective, regardless of the circumstances. Although our flexible theoretical orientation is the result of years of experience, education, and extensive training, the following resources have been a continuing source of information and inspiration into new ways of looking at old problems.
by Dr. Viktor Frankl, MD.
Dr. Frankl was interred in Germany’s Auschwitz and Dachau concentration camps during World War II, and chose to look at the experience from an inspiring perspective instead of that of a victim. Although he both suffered and observed unspeakable torture in the process, including the loss of his wife and parents, Dr. Frankl’s writings about his personal experiences and what he gained from them are a profound source of inspiration for all mankind. From his experiences, Dr. Frankl developed a unique approach to therapy which he called "logo-therapy", which focuses on the natural human quest for meaning in life. This amazingly fresh approach to life is inculcated into our therapeutic model. This book is one of the worlds greatest written treasures. We highly recommend it!
For more information, please visit The Viktor Frankl Institut at
by Dr. William Glasser, MD.
Dr. Glasser is the director of the William Glasser Institute in California. During his 30-odd years as the director of the Ventura Girls School in Southern California, he developed a unique approach to therapy for teens and families which includes taking responsibility for choices which created the results we are standing in. Scotts Valley School incorporates this approach in our concept of responsible choice. The Institute’s web page contains a wide range of resources for families wanting a better life.
For more information, please visit The William Glasser Institute at
by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D
Dr. Greene is associate clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the founding director of the Center for Collaborative Problem Solving in Newton Corner, Massachusetts. Dr. Greene's novel approach to children with behavioral challenges is outlined in this outstanding text, and aspects of this approach are incorporated in our therapeutic model.
For more information, please visit The Center for Collaborative Problem Solving at
Inspiring Passion for Life
OTHER RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
Man's Search for Meaning
Choice Theory and Reality Therapy
Lost at School