The annual trip to Portland focuses on service to those in need, as well as highlights the unique cultural activities that Portland has to offer. This trip presents the students with an opportunity to get to know the city, take part in cultural experiences, and broaden their horizons. Many of our students come from cities and miss the lifestyle that accompanies it. Old memories and triggers can present themselves, these can be old behaviors, substances, or technology. The Portland trip…

Students vacation on neutral ground, return home, or if not yet ready will remain at Dragonfly. All students depart from the Portland airport (PDX) on the morning of December 21st and return to the Medford (MFR) before 9 pm on December 27th. Families will work on home contracts and logistics with their Dragonfly therapist.

Snowboard/Ski Trip (Optional) The New Year can be a difficult time for our students when they miss home, their friends, and some of the unhealthy activities from the past. It is important to the Dragonfly team that we offer a safe and fun experience over the New Year holiday. This is a unique chance for us to redirect our students and show them that they don’t need some of the New Year’s trappings to have a good time. When students return…

The process of change and healing occur when the entire family system engages in the journey. Dragonfly family workshops provide an opportunity for face-to-face interaction and for families to gain a greater depth of understanding of their child, Dragonfly, and the therapeutic process.  Family Workshop starts on Thursday at 8:30 am and finishes on Friday before dinner. Most families travel to southern Oregon the day before the workshop starts. We recommend that families stay at the Ashland Hills Hotel, where…

The process of change and healing occur when the entire family system engages in the journey. Dragonfly family workshops provide an opportunity for face-to-face interaction and for families to gain a greater depth of understanding of their child, Dragonfly, and the therapeutic process.  Family Workshop starts on Thursday at 8:30 am and finishes on Friday before dinner. Most families travel to southern Oregon the day before the workshop starts. We recommend that families stay at the Running Y Ranch and…

The process of change and healing occur when the entire family system engages in the journey. Dragonfly family workshops provide an opportunity for face-to-face interaction and for families to gain a greater depth of understanding of their child, Dragonfly, and the therapeutic process.  Family Workshop starts on Thursday at 8:30 am and finishes on Friday before dinner. Most families travel to southern Oregon the day before the workshop starts. We recommend that families stay at the Running Y Ranch and…