He ensures each department operates within the framework of our Aspirational system and targets individual student and family needs. It was a struggle, and sometimes still is, to enter back into society and be independent after all of this, and I was so embarrassed by the whole ordeal. Mike Beswick worked as a Therapist at Greenbrier until 2020. That was anything but the case. Dr. Slife is a co-owner, executive board member, therapist/counselor trainer, family program facilitator, and consulting clinical psychologist at Greenbrier Academy. She did not lie or steal and she did not harm herself or anyone else. It was there that she met her daughter Katya who is her youngest child of three. During those years I went through a sexual assault and had to repeat my Freshman year. and says he wishes to take his favorite girls on a private jet to his ranch. . Sheri has been working with GBA graduates and their families since the Fall of 2017. They were so condescending calling me a spoiled brat and snickering. When he would visit he acted like a celebrity. Anyways that's my story, I have suffered through emotional and physical tolls from this experience. I would seriously consider sending them to another boarding school since most boarding schools are very structured and scheduled. program from 1981 until 1994. In addition to being a voracious reader and lifelong learner, Lisa has completed numerous trainings to enrich her abilities as a therapist, including; DBT, TF-CBT, Depth Psychology, Expressive Arts, and Motivational Interviewing. She believes that every client deserves the best quality of life and strives to care for every client and their experience while providing tools to improve their quality of life. He also works closely with our Admissions Team to usher families through the admissions process and communicate effectively with referral sources within the industry. Her professional and life experience allows her to provide an atmosphere of compassion and support for her clients. She has been certified as a Neurofeedback technician, and her goal is to be the best role model possible for the girls and help them reach their full potential for life experiences. All of this just a week before I was taken out, trying to scare me. Born in Pennsylvania, James has been working as an educator since obtaining his bachelors degree in secondary education in physics in 2020 from the University of Idaho. These were the least beneficial months of my life. She worked as an assistant counselor and earned her Credential as an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor in 1998. She joined Greenbrier Academy in 2012, bringing with her a love of art and creative expression. worked as a Therapist at Greenbrier until 2020. Several other girls have similar stories to mine and luckily my parents finally got me out of there. Susie Blankenship has worked as an Administrator at Greenbrier since 2011. The residents at Greenbrier Academy are required to adhere to a strict set of rules. As a Master Certified Fearless Living Coach, Sheri has had extensive training in the areas of combating fear in everyday life. They were so condescending calling me a spoiled brat and snickering. What people do not talk about are the Education Consultants who profit off of desperate parents willing to pay to find a place to send their kids. In researching now during the Breaking Code Silence movement, I found out even scarier things. Kelly has worked with a variety of horses and people throughout the country before settling in West Virginia. She is a certified Wound Nurse as well as ACLS and PALS certified. I believe in the benefits of equine assisted therapy and feel fortunate to be able to provide the girls at GBA the opportunity to develop a deeper sense of what horsemanship can teach us, Kelly says. There are reportedly four different directions for these retreats, each with different topics and ceremonies. A strong proponent of humanitarian work, Anne has participated in service trips to Kenya and the Dominican Republic as well as a GBA service trip to Nicaragua. staff lie to us, yell at us, invalidate us. First, I was sent to Greenbrier Academy in WV, run by LJay Mitchell who has had multiple law suits for being responsible for kids deaths at his wilderness program. Her experience and training, coupled with her tenacity to surmount the status quo, provides the unique and diverse approach to leadership which drives Greenbrier Academy to greatness. She gives back on a local level by painting murals in her community here at home. Over the last 11 years, she has played a significant role in developing and implementing several Greenbrier programs such as our: Integration Coaching, Food Services, Equine Therapy and School of Horsemanship, Animal Fostering, Humanitarian Service, Marketing and Aspirational Program Structure. I feel the girls enjoy spending time with me when I am transporting them to appointments as they are very open and honest with me. They are also permitted to go off-campus for recreational activities and outings with their peers. I can tell you Greenbrier is NOT a good one at all. ", Alicia has been with Greenbrier Academy for 8 years and become very appreciative of the relationality approach used here. My parents were completely shocked and appalled at all the lies the school told them and have even said they wish I was never sent there. He currently lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, two small boys and two not-so-small pit bulls where he enjoys reading strange Victorian fiction and occasionally picking up an instrument. I could tell they felt bad for us. We chanted and drummed a lot. The Council is a group of students that the therapists select called who meet on lunch weekdays with a Therapist and discuss students who are struggling, breaking the rules, doing great, etc. Her experience at The Greenbrier included updating content for multiple websites, coordinating on and off-site events, photography and brochure creation for multimillion-dollar luxury homes as well as directly supervising the sales office administrative staff. We were put on solos, where they blindfolded and separated us from each otherwe did not know how long it would last. Crossref. Her additional responsibilities include overseeing IT and overall campus maintenance. I was turning 18 and headed to college which is why my parents chose this place. Although I was blessed with a good therapist not many girls are and when they ask to switch, the school will not allow it. Greenbrier Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities of enrollment. For more information, please see our Survivors have reported an instance of sexual abuse that occurred at Greenbrier around 2010. He and his wife Laura retired around 2015/2016. Prior to working at Greenbrier Academy, he spent eight years working in a wilderness program where he served six of those years as a therapist and two years in the role of an admissions director. She has absolutely transformed while there! Ashley holds a Bachelors Degree in Sociology from Rowan University as well as a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University. When he would visit he acted like a celebrity.
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