Repair in the Wild: How Nature Restores Our Nervous System

Education ambassador Kateri Reyes' latest blog post discusses her journey of healing from trauma through nature. She explains how...

Embracing the Gift of Gratitude: Hiking at 52 and Finding Joy in Every Step

During November, I can't help but have an overwhelming sense of gratitude. During this month of thanks, I like to reflect on the...

Lessons from a Slow Hiker: Embracing Your Place on the Trail

I’ve been hiking with the Women's Wine Hiking Society since June 2022, but I’ve been a member since 2021. Why did it take me...

Celebrating Female Friendships on Galentine’s Day

We women grow up thinking that female friendships mean one thing: drama. I once bought into that bullshit too. Here's why I don't...

A New Take on New Year’s Resolutions

New Year's resolutions often carry this heavy weight that tells us we’re not doing enough and that we need to figure out what...

Chasing Butterflies: Soul Searching and Overcoming Grief on the Trail

Three years ago, my world completely shifted on its axis. I was certain it would stop spinning. On August 29, 2019, I lost my...

Solo Adventuring: Finding Power in Adventuring Alone

The words “solo adventures” can often trigger feelings of danger and risk or sadness and loneliness. Whether thinking about...

And That’s Why I Hike

When you've been hurt, sometimes the only thing that helps is hitting the trail. And so I hiked out from under the weight of...

Slow Down Speedy and Smell the Roses

Last year I suffered from a life-threatening illness that required 7 facial surgeries thus far, plus chemotherapy and radiation....