Crossing the Hot Chocolate River with Families

Abstract The field of adventure therapy has created numerous physically and psychologically challenging activities designed to assist clients in identifying and changing personal and interpersonal issues. This article describes one adventure therapy activity, the Hot Chocolate River, as applied to the office-based family therapy setting. The Hot Chocolate River is an engaging experiential activity that may elicit strong emotions and familial patterns of interaction. Objectives, instructions, a case study, and clinical resources for conducting this activity are discussed.