Fall 2026 • Waitlist Open
BasecampAges 3–5
Nature-based play supporting sensory exploration, early social skills, and emotional regulation.
Join the T.H.R.I.V.E. WaitlistT.H.R.I.V.E. Outdoors
Purposeful outdoor experiences that help children grow with confidence.
Small-group experiences use nature, movement, healthy challenge, and connection to support skills that matter in everyday life.
The T.H.R.I.V.E. approach
Therapeutic. Holistic. Resilience. Independence. Versatility. Empowerment.
Each experience is designed to help children feel capable while practicing regulation, motor planning, problem-solving, communication, and friendship.
Separate from individual Nature-Based OT. T.H.R.I.V.E. uses its own program waitlist. Joining the T.H.R.I.V.E. Waitlist is separate from the Nature-Based OT Waitlist and is not clinical intake.
Confidence
Children practice healthy risk-taking where effort, curiosity, and growth matter.
Connection
Small groups create opportunities for communication, teamwork, and shared success.
Regulation
Movement and rich sensory experiences can support calm, attention, and participation.
Why outdoors?
Nature gives skills a meaningful place to grow.
Children climb, balance, carry, build, explore, collaborate, and solve problems while working on abilities that carry into home, school, play, and community life.
- Motor planning and coordination
- Emotional regulation
- Social participation
- Executive functioning
- Resilience and confidence
T.H.R.I.V.E. program timeline
Choose the pathway that matches your child’s stage.
Spring 2027 • Waitlist Open
ExplorersAges 6–8
Outdoor adventures supporting independence, teamwork, problem-solving, and healthy risk-taking.
Join the T.H.R.I.V.E. WaitlistSummer 2027 • Waitlist Open
FocusAges 9–12
Structured challenges supporting executive functioning, versatility, confidence, and teamwork.
Join the T.H.R.I.V.E. WaitlistT.H.R.I.V.E. Waitlist Open. Joining the waitlist provides updates about group dates, locations, and enrollment availability. It does not guarantee placement.
T.H.R.I.V.E. in real life
Outdoor access should reach beyond a single program.
The Novel Heights Foundation is a separate initiative focused on more inclusive opportunities for children and individuals of all abilities to connect with nature, adventure, and community.
Learn how the Foundation and our GRIT Freedom Chair Ambassador role are helping shape a broader vision for outdoor access across Arkansas.
Explore the FoundationFamilies remain part of the story
Group experiences should connect with life beyond the group.
T.H.R.I.V.E. is designed around children’s participation, confidence, connection, and healthy challenge. Each group will include clear information about its purpose, structure, dates, location, availability, and expectations.
T.H.R.I.V.E. remains separate from individual Nature-Based OT and uses its own waitlist.
Growth in the group should connect with confidence beyond the group.
Interested in a T.H.R.I.V.E. group?
Join the T.H.R.I.V.E. Waitlist for updates about dates, locations, and enrollment availability for each group.