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“I admire people who choose to shine even after all the storms they have been through.” Anonymous             An important part of our program here at Ironwood is DBT.  DBT is a […]

Wow! Today is Friday, and more importantly the first day of Family Weekend! The week is a tremendous whirlwind of activity and is officially launched by a Welcome Orientation with […]

“Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, others over self.”- Dean Jackson      Listening is one of the most important human qualities known to man/woman. A […]

“Worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow’s troubles, it takes away today’s peace.” Anonymous             As many of you probably already know, this quote is supposed to embody a theme of the week. […]

“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened to […]

“I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another” Anonymous             This week was centered on enjoying the earth and all […]

“Do not dwell in the past; do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” Buddha             The theme of this week has been mindfulness and how […]

“When you are hit with life – disrupting events, you will never be the same again, you either cope or you crumble; you become better or bitter; you emerge stronger […]

“I have not failed; I have just found 10,000 ways that don’t work.” Benjamin Franklin Recently, the IW schedule has changed. We now wake up at 6:15 instead of 6. […]

“For one to solve a problem or have any good relationships in life, communication is key.” Kay             Communication and problem solving are important skills to everyday life. Group dynamics are […]