I’ve always been fascinated with how humans affect others so significantly, and I learned that first hand when I attended an all girls sleep away camp in Pisgah National Forest for 11 summers. We were given the space to just be; be with one another, be with our thoughts, be with nature and be with ourselves. We also learned to be without; without technology, without the comfort of our beds, without familiar faces, and without the pressures from the “real world.” Although I didn’t know it then, my time spent in the natural pools and flower fields of North Carolina set me on a search for meaning and intention in every corner of my life, and I became destined to teach others the value of human connection. 

This passion of mine became set in stone when I attended the Alzar school, a semester school based in Patagonia, Chile and Boise, Idaho, in 2020. It was during our backpacking expedition—trekking on rocks of red and yellow clay, laughing in tall grass meadows, and holding hands under the dark sky as we watched tunnels of light spill from the Milky Way—that my previous passions had intertwined, and I found my purpose of shared experiences in the outdoors. 

I’ve been fortunate enough to have seen this in different parts of the world—Czech Republic, Shenandoah Valley, Colorado, New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Tanzania, Wyoming and others. Although all different experiences, the same thoughts bounce around my head each time: how vital it is to connect with each other and with nature, to learn from every being on our beautiful planet, and to teach to anyone willing to listen. I feel a tremendous amount of gratitude for my life that has been so enriched with meaning, and my hope is to capture what that meaning looks like for others.

Let’s connect!