There’s nothing quite like a good Trust Fall to establish discomfort and raise insecurities in a team. (Not familiar with the Trust Fall? There are some YouTube videos or Google images that could catch you up.) Though often associated with team...
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Employee Wellness 101: Defining and Integrating the Buzzword
Google is a worldwide name: founded in 1998, the company has become one of the most profitable and fastest growing search engines in the world. Google has also held the #1 slot in Fortune’s “Best Places to Work” eight of the last eleven years. How...
How to Reinforce Lessons and Memories Post-Retreat
Once your Refreshing Mountain retreat wraps up, you might be bit concerned that your team, family or other group members lose sight of the lessons learned during this valuable experience. Though most retreat participants emerge with newfound...
Refreshing Mountain Bio for Matt Shenk
Matt Shenk began working part time at Refreshing Mountain in 2011 as a zipline tour guide through a friend that was also a tour guide. In 2014, when he graduated from high school, Matt joined the full time staff and continued to be a tour guide but...
Where and Why Should I Zip Line?
Why Should I Zipline? Wouldn't it be nice to soar through the sky like a bird? To glide through the treetops and view natural wonders in all their beauty from above? Ziplining turns this fantasy into reality. And there's plenty of reasons, and...
Storm Repair Update: Local Attraction Will Stay Open Despite Storm Damage
Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center in Stevens, PA took a major hit from a recent wind storm that hit Lancaster County, but that doesn’t mean they are closing up shop. “We were hit pretty hard,” said Justin Harnish, Director of the...
Refreshing Mountain Bio for Phil True
Name and Role at Refreshing Mountain… Phil True, the Fun Scheduler, which is my way of saying, “I organize fun”. I’ve been “organizing fun” for the past 6 years and love every minute of it. My job feels more like I’m playing and work occasionally....
Refreshing Mountain Bio for Wayne Martin
Wayne Martin is the Head Cook and Kitchen Supervisor. He began this position in March of 2016 after working most recently at Willow Valley Communities as a Culinary Supervisor. He also brings with him experience from working in several restaurants....
Refreshing Mountain Bio for Brooke Wenger
Brooke Wenger is Refreshing Mountain’s Teambuilding Coordinator and Activities Administrator. In the Spring of 2015 she was looking to pick up some part time hours over the summer when a staff member suggested considering RM’s activities...
Refreshing Mountain Bio for Colleen Watson
Colleen has the honorary distinction of being the longest employed staff member at Refreshing Mountain. Originally she was working for her brother-in-law who was Refreshing Mountain’s accountant. But then, 30 years ago, Colleen transitioned to...