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In Balance Ranch Academy
 
A Typical Millieu Daily Schedule at In Balance Ranch Academy
  MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
7:00 7:00am - 7:30am
Hygiene
7:00am - 7:30am
Hygiene
7:00am - 7:30am
Hygiene
7:00am - 7:30am
Hygiene
7:00am - 7:30am
Hygiene

6:30am - 8:00am
Hygiene,
Horse Care,
Breakfast

6:30am - 8:00am
Sleep in or Quiet Ttime in Room
 
 

7:30am - 8:00am
Horse Care

7:30am - 8:00am
Horse Care
7:30am - 8:30am

Breakfast
House Chores
Meds
7:30am - 8:00am
Horse Care
7:30am - 8:00am
Horse Care
 
8:00 8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast
House Chores
Meds
8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast
House Chores
Meds
8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast
House Chores
Meds
8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast
House Chores
Meds

8:00am - 1:00pm

1st and 3rd Saturday Off-Campus Community Service with Habitat for Humanity

2nd and 4th Saturday
Complete campus-based projects such as corrals, ramadas the Serenity Pit, vegetable gardens and other student-planned projects

8:00am - 9:00am
Hygiene, Deep Cleaning of Rooms, Horse Care
 
 

Equine-Assisted Therapy

8:30am - 12:30pm

Experirntial/
Adventure Therapy Group

 
9:00
9:00am - 11:00pm

Psycho-Educational Addiction Group Therapy

Dave Reazin
9:00am - 12:00pm
Equine-Assisted Therapy


9:00am - 12:00pm
Equine-Assisted Therapy

Yoga
9:00am - 12:00pm
School
9:00am - 10:00am
Student-prepared Brunch, House Chores
 
 
 
10:00 10:00am - 12:30pm

Artist in Residence
Music Classes
Yoga/Pilates/Martial Arts
Field/Backpacking Trips in monthly rotation or as extended intensive study of a particular art form
 
 
 
11:00

11:00pm - 12:30pm

Relapse Prevention

Patrick Barrasso

 
 
 
12:00 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
House Chores
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
House Chores
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
House Chores
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
House Chores
 
  12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
house Chores
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
 
1:00

Academics every day Monday through Friday

1:00pm - 4:00pm
School

1:00pm - 4:30pm
School
1:00pm - 4:00pm
School
1:00pm - 5:00pm

Conflict Resolution Group
Skip Dexter
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch
House Chores
 
  1:30pm - 5:00pm
School
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Contemporary Issues

Tiffany Gallego
 
2:00 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Phys. Ed.
Cardiovascular and Strength Training with Weights
 
  2:30pm - 5:00pm

Scheduled Family Visits, Family Therapy Sessions, or Personal Reading / Studio Art Time for students whose families are not visiting
 
3:00
 
  3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hygiene
 
4:00 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Horse Care
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Horse Care
 
  4:30pm - 6:30pm
Phys. Ed.
Tennis in
Sierra Vista
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Level Presentations
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Phys. Ed.
Cardiovascular and Strength Training
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Therapist Lead Group Meeting
Developing Life Skills
 
5:00 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Horse Care
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Horse Care
5:00pm -6:00pm

Dinner
House Chores
 
 

Cookin Class at In Balance Ranch Academy is on Mondays

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Independent Living Skills Class

Dinner

House Chores

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hygiene for Off-Campus Outing
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Horse Care
 
6:00 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dinner
House Chores
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Graduation Ceremonies when applicable
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dinner
House Chores

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Upper Levels
AA Meeting and Dinner Offsite

CODA Meetig

 
  6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dinner
House Chores
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off-Campus
AA Meeting
 
7:00

7:00pm - 9:00pm


Trauma Recovery
Shannon Dexter

Grief and Loss
Ugo Uuche

Family Issues
Dave Reazin

CODA

 
  7:30pm - 8:30pm

On-Campus AA/NA Meeting
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Therapist Lead Addiction Group Contemporary Issues
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Focus Group
Anger Management, Adoption, Relationships, Communication
 
8:00 8:00pm -
10:00pm

Free Tim in Rec Room
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Dinner Out After AA Meeting
 
  8:30pm - 10:00pm

Movie and Popcorn
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Free Tim in Rec Room
8:30pm - 9:00pm
Community Meeting
 
9:00 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Free Tim in Rec Room
9:00pm - 10:30pm
Free Tim in Rec Room
9:00pm - 10:30pm
Free Time in Rec Room
 
  9:30pm - 10:30pm
Community Meeting
 
10:00 10:00pm - 10:30pm
Community Meeting
10:00pm - 10:30pm
Community Meeting
10:00pm - 10:30pm
Community Meeting
10:00pm - 10:30pm
Community Meeting
 
  10:30pm
Lights Out
10:30pm
Lights Out
10:30pm
Lights Out
10:30pm
Lights Out
10:30pm
Lights Out
10:30pm
Lights Out
10:30pm
Lights Out