In the spring of 2022, a climbing partner and I began a mission to climb Grand Teton. The Grand stands at 13,775 feet. The expedition requires an elevation gain of 7,000 feet,…
Tag: resiliency field trip
“It seems as if the right words can come only out of the perfect space of a place you love.” – Ellen Meloy, The Anthropology of Turquoise This last weekend, my heart…
Cold exposure is intense mind-body resilience training and, done right, a beautiful practice of strength and soul. Our next group Resiliency Field Trip is coming up in August: a collaboration with breathwork…
Intentional discomfort is perhaps the most powerful intervention to jumpstart your resilience, and build immunity to the negative effects of stress. This final resilience factor at the top of the hierarchy is…
Synchronicity is happening all the time, if we tune in. A few weeks back, my friend Andy suggested we take a Resiliency Field Trip. He had compiled a list of fears he wanted…
Trauma is virtually inevitable. It’s enormously helpful to understand how tragedy, loss or victimization imprints on our mind and body. When we experience trauma, we become acutely aware that we are not…
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page” – St. Augustine I’ve been craving a foreign overseas adventure. The farthest I had been from Utah,…
Yes, I was a little anxious to travel to a distant island where most people don’t speak English (contrary to reassurances in the Lonely Planet guide). And, I would do it all…
On December 15th, I drop 60 feet into the depths of “The Crater” in Midway, Utah, savoring the hot tub-esque water despite the snow storm outside. When I come up, I am…