Create New Meaning: Connection, Solitude, and Mindset
Hiking has renewed my energy in 2025. Each hike I have led for the Mountaineers in the last two weeks has taught me about connection, solitude, and mindset shifts. Following…
How to Find Balance on the Trail and In Life
Last Thursday, Ajax and I started up the Old Si trail around 6:30 a.m. via the Little Si trailhead. I'd received some uplifting health news the day before, and I…
Surrender Control: How to Focus on Skills and Habits Instead
Sometimes life feels like it is spinning out of control. Pet care disappears before a trip. A health diagnosis or injury catches you off guard. Money issues leave you feeling…
How to Celebrate Milestones in Unconventional Ways
In November, I shared ten non-food, non-cost celebrations anyone can do to mark important achievements. This week I thought again about how people celebrate and how personal such time markers…
Changing Seasons: How to Adapt on the Trail
In this week's blog post, I contrast two recent hikes while reflecting on how the changing seasons mirror our personal growth. The first, a five-hour ramble around the summits of…
How to Make Change Stick: Client Questions Answered
We're halfway through March Madness. I've set an intention to complete all of my practicum coaching sessions by March 31. The NBC-HWC (National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach) certification…
Gratitude Practice: Cultivating Your Unique Habit
As November approaches, it's the perfect time to practice gratitude. Establishing such an approach is a great way to appreciate life's blessings. In this post, we'll introduce you to how…
How To Use Journal Prompts to Embrace Autumn Changes
This week provided a deep dive into furthering my education. Self-study material for becoming an NBC-HWC (National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach). Enrollment in a course called The Art of…
Forest Bathing: Getting Started
Before I share my recent experience with forest bathing, I wish to extend deep gratitude to Chloe Lee, affiliated with Cascadia Forest Therapy. She first introduced me to the practice…
How To Develop a Life Purpose Map
On Saint Patrick's Day, I wanted to do something special to mark the halfway point in my series of Active Ajax Adventures. For our 26th outing, what started as a…
