About Panacea
Why Panacea Advntures?
Young people want nothing more than for their summer vacation to be packed with fun and excitement, but of course, they need to grow and be enriched as people, too. There's no reason they can't find both things in the same place, especially if that place is Panacea Adventures! Panacea Adventures is dedicated to empowering young people—but not without also giving them the most unforgettable, action-packed summer of their life!Adventure
Nobody's going to be bored at Panacea—not for one minute! The sky's the limit here, as far as fun and adventure go, with endless possibilities for multi-day camping, hiking, and backpacking trips. There are zip line thrills and plenty of water bound fun, including sea kayaking, canoeing, and even surfing. If thrills in the great outdoors are what you're after, you simply won't find a more perfect destination than Panacea Adventures. Our staff is well trained in risk management; they'll look out for you while you're having fun. This is the very best kind of place to make fun summer memories—a place where you're sure to leave with new friendships formed, and with a whole new sense of pride in yourself and what you can accomplish!
Empowerment
All of this fun and adventure is really in service of something else—empowering young people with the skills they need to succeed, no matter what life throws their way. Panacea is built on the idea that adventure is the best path to betterment, and that facing an exhilarating combination of challenge and sheer enjoyment is the best way to develop teamwork abilities and leadership skills, decision-making savvy and the healthiest kind of self esteem. Panacea will push you to your limit, but ultimately leave you feeling proud of yourself and free to strive for great things, knowing full well that you've got what it takes!
For more information about how to have the best summer of your life—and to grow as a person through fun and adventure—contact Panacea today.
Mission:
Panacea Adventures is a 501(c)3 organization committed to fostering interpersonal development and education through professionally facilitated outdoor experiences (backpacking, day hiking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking and surfing). Working within an educational, therapeutic and recreational framework, Panacea Adventures is dedicated to developing passionate learners, community leaders and value driven decision makers.
Objectives:
- To provide a safe container for insight and interpersonal growth
- To celebrate recreational and leisurely pursuits in the outdoors
- To cultivate dynamic and engaging lifelong learning through experiential activities and service learning projects
Vision Statement:
Panacea Adventures provides a framework for clients to develop new skills, gain personal insight and become stewards of our environment. Utilizing adventure education, our curriculum generates an improved quality of life for individuals, families and communities. Panacea Adventures strives to inspire community leaders, environmental stewards and value driven decision makers.
Panacea Service Learning Program (PSLP):
Panacea Adventures provides service-learning projects to enhance the student's education, environment stewardship, and community integration. This process merges service and learning while highlighting the positive lessons garner from the experience. Students "learn by doing" thus gaining essential skills such as planning, problem solving, and exercising responsible living. The community will gain services and an opportunity to connect with others. Because we stand for transformation; for our participants, for our communities and for our environment, Panacea Adventures understands the value inherent in this reciprocal exchange.
Staff Bios
Zac Adair - Founder and Executive Director
Celine Adair, LMFT- Founder and Clinical Director
